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© 1996, Carolyn Odom Burleson, Ph.D. .
Over the years my
heart has whispered expressions of love.
I now whisper them back to the Universe.
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Be
Still and listen to your heart. |
GOD is the Lifestream in which I live
GOD is desire urging His will
GOD is the silence in which I am
still
GOD is the voice my silence has
heard
Whispering His message, revealing
Her Word
GOD is my peace in the midst of
a storm
GOD is the work I delight to perform
GOD is the star toward which I
reach
Grasping Her wisdom from which
I teach
GOD is the Mindstream infilling my thoughts
GOD is the power by which all is wrought
Mine is the mind on which GOD impresses
I am a channel through which GOD expresses
GOD is the kingdom His pleasure to give
I dwell in that kingdom as I live
GOD is the substance providing my needs
As I walk the Pathway fulfilling my dreamsGOD is the image in which I am made
After Her likeness exquisitely laid
GOD is the breath of life that I breathe
The Holy Spirit of grace I receiveGOD is the river that flows from within
The wellspring of goodness there She begins
GOD is the sun flung high up above
GOD is the rainbow, His promise of LoveGOD is the flame in my brother's heart
Sealing the bond though we may be apart
I live, and I love obeying GOD's rules
My mind is GOD's workshop - my hands are His tools
Who taught me a love for humankind - the proper way to treat a brother/sister - the basic principles that guide my life expanded to guide the lives of others. I'll spread your love and teach your love to all of humankind and humanity will move to a higher level. For this I live - for this I work. For this I thank you for planting the SEED OF LOVE WITHIN ME.
MOTHER
LOVING, PROTECTING
COMFORTER OF MAN
IMBUED WITH HOLY SPIRIT
SHE GIVES LIFE TO THE WORLD
GOD HAS ORDAINED HER
THE BLESSED CHANNEL
OF LOVE
MOTHERI thank you, GOD, for giving us a loving Mother
Who taught us to love our sisters and our brothers.
She did not spoil the child nor spare the rod
But she taught us each the ways of GOD;She nursed us through all illness, trials and cares;
We felt her loving touch was always there.We thank you, GOD, for giving us a loving mother
for we know, like her, there is none other.
(She is now at peace in the arms of GOD.)
There is a peace that Christ bestows on us
The Holy Presence resides in us still
To lift us all beyond the world of care
That we may come to know God's Holy WillGod's Holy Will for us is only good
He makes no promise to us more than this
The good of God is all we ever need
When we align our little will with HisChrist comes as messenger of Holy Will
To show the way that we may find our place
The place prepared for us within our hearts
Where we may see the Master face to faceThere is a peace that Christ bestows on us
A peace so pure we never feel alone
The Holy Spirit's here to guide us through
Till we awake to our eternal home
ROSICRUCIAN PARKVibrations from the warm sun rays
The trickle of the fountain sprays
The beauty of the skyward trees
The cool refreshing summer breezeThe color of the roses red
An airplane flying overhead
The sound of crickets in the ground
A cactus set upon the moundThe chirping of the many birds
And conversations overheard
A pigeon perched upon a rock
Just flew away to find his flockThe soror sitting next to me
With pen and paper on her knee
A fratre working on his play
A family come to spend the dayThe fingers of the great palm leaves
That sway and dance upon the breeze
Egyptian columns standing tall
And hieroglyphics on the wallThe Sphinx, he sits majestically
Guarding the university
And COSMIC LOVE pervades the air
OOOM, I feel it everywhere!
COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESSThe sun shone brilliantly in all its glory
Spreading warmth and light.
It permeated the seeds of life
And set the rhythm of the universe amove
It brought forth beauty and splendor o'er all the earthVolcanic pulsations bulged out from the center of the earth
And exploded into great majestic mountains
That overlooked the running streams
As they converged into the mighty riverThe river flowed into rapids
Cascading into magnificent waterfalls
As the dark brown earth became rich and fertile
It brought forth trees and shrubs of green
And multitudinous forms of floral arraysSmall creatures emerged to feast upon the earth's greenery
And the world was filled with animated consciousness
Yet ignorant of its own beingThus, evolving complexity brought forth THOUGHT
With its unique quality of reflection
Thought reflected upon its own existence,
The existence of nature and the UNIVERSAL ENERGY
That pervades all things and propels all movementAnd HUMANITY, through its reflection of thought
Became illumined and comprehended its
ONENESS with the COSMOS.
And the SON shone brilliantly in all its Glory!
You came - and stayed but a little while
You offered nothing but a smile
In that brief time a ray of light
Served to brighten up my life
Then suddenly the light went dim
And we had no more time to spendAs lights do come and lights do go
And we get tossed to and fro
On the sea of life
I remind myself that all experiences are
A part of growing, learning and developing
And so I grow, and life goes on
Caring not if it does right or wrongYou came and stayed but a little while
You offered nothing but a smile
But I quite enjoyed your brief stay
And hope we meet again some day.
THE EYE OF THE HURRICANEI view the world without any pain
as Those around me are drenched with rain
As the wind blows fiercely the struggle in vain
to reach the eye of the hurricaneThey have yet to discover the secret of life
TO LIVE with their fellowman free from strife
and to share their love with another life
to reach the eye of the hurricanethey search and wander all around
not knowing where peace can e'er be found
they seek a place where love abounds
to reach the eye of the hurricanestill they must discover that sacred peace
that removes them from the wings of the beast
they'd give their all - their lives at least
to reach the eye of the hurricaneHarken - I'll tell you where to begin
to lift yourselves from the dirges of sin
search thine own Self deep within
for there lies the eye of the hurricane
TO THE WEST WIND
WEST WIND- gentle breeze
Blow softly through my fragrant leaves
And soothe me with your sweet caress
So filled with warmth and tenderness
That I respond to the gentle breeze
With the sway and rhythm you conceiveWEST WIND - autumn breeze
Whistle through my tinted leaves
And clear my limbs of withered growth
As I avow this solemn oath
That once again I shall bear fruit
The fruit of LOVE borne from the rootWEST WIND - winter breeze
Blow gently o'er the icy freeze
Melt the snow that chills my limbs
And I'll rejuvenate again
Nurtured within this sturdy frame
Is the LOVE that brings life back againWEST WIND - gentle breeze
Blow softly through my tender leaves
Caress the blossoms of the spring
On which the sparrow will perch and sing
And I'll respond to the gentle breeze
With the sway and rhythm you conceive.
Unfinished PoemThis too, too earthly body of the soul
That keeps my story half untold
Without it shines, and people see
An aura of light surrounding meWithin it cries for a new vibration
To lift this soul to a higher station
This lowly being within seeks Love
Illumination from aboveO' ray of light surrounding me
Infuse my being as the sea
Rolls o'er the sands and moistens every grain
As flowers soak the love drops of the rainO' Sacred Truth of nature's law
Before me as I stand in awe
Make manifest they holy rite
Of LOVE, the LIGHT of LIFE.
Whispers of HopeWhispers of hope flow through my thoughts
For a new light into my life is brought
And with it a new and high vibration
Through which will manifest a true expression
Of Cosmic Will that will inspire
The sympathy I so desireMy inner-self whispers into my ear
Expressing the thoughts I've longed to hear
That Love will manifest in all life
And peace and harmony without strife
Will become the guiding force in lifeWhispers of hope my thoughts pervade
While on Thy breast my head is laid
That Divine Love will surely bring
The peace that leads my heart to sing
Of souls united through sympathy
Attuned as one force flowing free
Connected universality
To GOD and all humanity.
THE LONELY TRAVELER
A long and lonely path I walk
I have no one with whom to talk
And blend my sympathies, its true
Or share my joys and sorrows too
What happened to the hopes I had
That love would come and make me glad
I work for others, yes I do
But I also have wishes too
Yet no one seems to notice them
Or how alone I really am.A long and lonely road I tread
I have no place to lay my head
Save all alone when it is late
No soul seeks to communicate
With this sad and lonely soul
And so my story's left untold
I work for others, yes I do
But I have needs as others to
Yet no one seems to notice them
Or how alone I really am.A long and lonely course I run
And yet the course has just begun
I run alone - it seems ordained
How difficult to bear the pain
Of loneliness as life goes on
I seek companionship of one
Who'll share my work for others true
And understand my wishes too
Yet no one seems to notice them
Or how alone I really am.A long and lonely path I travel
Its mysteries I seek to unravel
But must I plod the path alone?
Is there no soul to meet my own?
Is there no traveler on the way
With whom to sojourn day by day?
I work for others, yes I do
But I too have needs as others do
Yet on one seems to notice them
Or how alone I really am.
"The medium through which GOD expresses His Love is not ours to choose, but to use in a manner that is most beneficial to all."
"The dark hours of tests and initiation only serve to prepare us for the Light which is to come. But our preparation is not complete unless we achieve safe passage through the darkness."
HOMECOMING
Returning to a place long gone
Reminds me of a coming home
Warm welcomes from associates past
Who say, "You have returned at last.
"It's good to see you back," they say.
I say, "I've never been away;
Objectively I was not seen
Visually was I off the scene
But not away, my thoughts were here."
And though for nearly half a year
You set me free the world to roam
It's good to be returning home
My place beside you to assume
Never again to leave my home.
Hope is a whisper from GOD above
HOPE
That tells us there's a chance to love
To manifest a life-long dream
Or paint a grand, majestic scene
To sing to others a joyous song
Or help to spur a talent on![]()
Hope takes a world of strife and care
And throws it to the very air
It answers every single prayer
For GOD has promised to be there
So long as we have HOPE.
Change is the pattern of universal laws in action
We are ordered according to law just as everything in nature
The sun rises and sets - the moon waxes and wanes
The tide ebbs and flows - the seasons come and go
Each supplanted by the beauty of the nextBe not disturbed by the changing fortunes of time
They serve only to enhance your growth
Some experiences are painfully bitter
Others delightfully sweet - but they all pass by
Though the power of reflection and response is ours
Life will claim its vicissitudes regardless of our responsesTherefor dwell not to long in one experience
For it will pass and leave you dwelling thereRather search experience, no matter how desperate
For the opportunity to grow...
For the dark hours of test and trials serve only
To prepare us for the light which is to come
Sit quietly in the dark silence of the night
And listen to your heart...
It is the Voice of GOD Pulsating to the rhythm of the universe Transmitting a message through you soul to you.![]()
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Each and every one of these
“MYSTIC NUMBERS"Each number is a mystery
that must be ascertained
It travels out in time and space,
and then returns again#1 Creative Ability
#2 Cooperation
#3 Self Expression
#4 Construction
#5 Versatility
#6 Dependability
#7 Spiritual Awakening
#8 Balance - hence Power
#9 World Service
is part and parcel of our lives
They hold the balance of the spheres
The universe - Geometrized
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Life ever changes as the sun
Rises and sets - each phase reflects
Its glory from the first light's ray
That peeks through speckled clouds of gray
The night surrenders to the day
With shades of lavender and pink
And speaks to us with certainty“GOD IS and I AM"
Rising in fullest majesty
The noonday sun to us it speaks
Omnipotence and radiant love of GOD
One last glimpse of the orange-hued sky
As the golden orb goes rolling by
And whispers in an airy word
To the weary, strife-torn, care-filled world
“PEACE - BE STILL,
AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD."Yet we are comforted to know
The unfailing orb again will show
Returning to proclaim aloud“I AM and GOD IS."
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“I THINK I'LL BE"I think I'll be a cloud this day anew
Through which the sun its warming rays shall pass
And cast its light upon each blade of grass
That glistens with refreshing morning dew;
Or should I be a bird with out-stretched wings
That glides along and then at once soars high
Creating graceful figures in the sky,
Or perch upon a limb and gently sing;
The songs of spring awaken in my heart
A joy so full and yearning to release
Itself into the world. The song of peace
And universal love I must impart
Yet as I sing the sweet serenity
Whispers, "It is a pleasure being me."God's wondrous gifts of love are plenteous
They grow out of the dark, rich, fertile earth;
This monument He built and left to us
Upon us He bestowed it at our birth,
He charged us with the task to multiply
And cultivate the earth till it bear fruit,
But only one lone wish would He deny
That we should eat of the forbidden fruit;
But we succumbed, by serpent were beguiled
By yielding to temptation were made wise
Of good and evil, beautiful and vile
Then claimed the serpent took us by surprise;
From God's amazing grace we quickly fell
Then from the paradise we were expelled .
I had a vision of two souls searching
In earnest sought they for their complement
Desire set the cosmic laws working
To bring them love so they could be content
Serving their God they each went separate ways
Their duty to bring joy and harmony
To heal the sick and lonely without praise
Fulfill their goals to lift humanity
The law attracted far from shore to shore
As like minds do adhere to one wave length
With merging souls and minds they struck a chord
And now perform their work with dual strength
Endowed with their reward from God above
They manifest the pure essence of love
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GOD painted a mural in the sky
More beautiful than you or I
Could paint in all our several lives
Though in earnest we may try
This glorious wonder filled my eyes
As I beheld the painted skyOne brush-stroke made the river flow
In rapids as I gazed below
Another caused a gorge to form
Upon each rock HE painted scores
Of layers, each a different hue
Some brown, some red, some even blueHe painted hills on either side
Between them flowed the river wide
Upon each hill another grew
And many more of various hues
Until they mounted to the sky
An awesome spectacle saw IUpon the mounts HE painted trees
And shrubs in marvelous shades of green
High overhead the golden orb
Was set upon its running course
I watched it glowing through the leaves
Which swayed and danced upon the breezeFrom East to West I watched it glow
And luminate the rocks below
Upon each rock the orb showed forth
Reflecting back across the gorge
Each hue in turn glowed with delight
As the rolling orb delivered lightUpon the peaks stood humanity
All different tongues and different
creeds In purpose and in thought all one
All come to view the setting sun
Collective thoughts of love supreme
All marveled at this wondrous sceneThe orb rolled on from East to West
Until it found a place to rest
Then GOD'S brush stroked
- we all turned West
To behold grandeur at its best
As the orb set down beyond a distant hill
The wind softly whispered“PEACE - BE STILL -
AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD”![]()
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My heart is overwhelmed with joy
By Cosmic Masters I'm employed
Instructing me and guiding me
The light of wisdom for to seeThus unto GOD my heart has grown
For karmic debts I do atone
Realizing yet a higher plane
Where Divine Love and Light do reignDear Lord, my life is in your hands
Unfold the mysteries of man
The microcosm thou hast created
The whole of nature thus createdArmed with the joy that fills my heart
Help me this Love Divine impart
To all I touch in some small way
Add to their lives a brighter dayArmed with the knowledge that I gain
Help me deliver from the pains
Of ignorance, my fellow man
Let their lives too, be in your hands.
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"I THANK YOU, GOD"
I thank you, GOD, for loving me
And allowing me to discover
A new realm of consciousnessI thank you, GOD, for giving me
This period of solitude
And allowing me to growI thank you, GOD, for lifting me
From the abyss of despair
And dropping in the ray of light
Which fructified my consciousness
Awakening it to new life
a new plane of existence
a new area of growth
a new level of experience
Yet higher than beforeI thank you, GOD, for loving me
And giving me the will
To struggle through the darkest hour
In which was sewn the crimson flower
The Rose has bloomed upon the cross
And grows, and grows, and grows.![]()
Father of all living things -
Who dwells within my heart
I rest in the hallow of thy Holy Name
And abide in the wholeness of thy
Being which abides in meI come to thy kingdom within
Where only thy will is done
As it is done within me
So it is manifest in my affairsI come in thanksgiving for Thy Holy manna
Thy love, the bread of life
Thy Light, which illumines my soul
Thy Life, which animates my spiritAs I eat of the bread of life I understand life's lessons
My karma is justified and ameliorated by
The kindness and forgiveness I give to othersI thank you, Father, for the power within me
To resist the temptations of the flesh
For as I rise above my carnal nature
I am established in thy consciousness
And delivered from all negative thoughtsFor thou art the King who sits
Upon the thrown of my inmost beingAnd thine is the power, the love force that
Operates through my enlightened soul and
Radiates outward for all mankind to see and say,"TO GOD BE THE GLORY"
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"CHRIST BELIEVES IN ME" (a song)
One day when I was all alone
And fallen in despairI asked the Lord for strength enough
To help me through my trialsThe Lord reached out, and with His hand
He wiped away my weeping
"I'll see you through as long as you
Upon my words are leaning."And the Lord said:
"I'll believe in you if you believe in me."He walks with me;
He talks with me
He is my guiding lanternHe's always there to hear my prayer
When I call on the MasterHe uses me;
He works through me
He guides my every footstepI walk in grace lead by his hand
Trusting in His Holy NameAnd I know that:
Christ believes in me - for I believe in HIM![]()
We stand together in Tiferet
The heart of the Holy Tree
Collecting the rays of each world
As the days of creation are coming to beThe attributes of the Great Parents above
Both manifest in the Son
The pillar of fear and the pillar of love
Are reconciled by the oneSeverity - Judgment mercy - Compassion
Are balanced out on the scale
For Tiferet stays in the center and weighs
Both the force and the form of the taleWe stand together in Tiferet
With Hod, Nezah and Malkhut
Existing below, just as so above
A reflection of eternal truthThe subjects all of the kingdom below
Must obey the will of the Crown
And it is the charge of Tiferet
This will unto man to make knownReaching up to the Daat of knowledge it learns
The great will of the Giver of Law
And to those who obey, it enlightens the way
To redeem themselves from the fallBoth subject and ruler, both Kingdom and Crown
In the heart is the dwelling place
Where Tiferet lies; it reveals to our eyes
Both the upper and lower faceOn the Middle Pillar we unite
Above the foundation of earth
Where the guardian stands with dual sword in hand
Where must be proven our worthWe stand together in Tiferet
The Holy Shekinah of Love
The synthesizer of all four worlds -
It rules the below, and obeys the aboveWe pray together in Tiferet -
In our hearts where GOD manifests
Where the Holy Spirit of Grace reaches down
To deliver us back to our nest
An Easter sun rose overhead
Proclaiming, “Christ is risen
The Son shined through
These words spoke He
"On this day shalt thou be with me
For I now dwell within thine heart
And from it I will ne' er depart."
BE THANKFULThrough all our mistakes and errors in life
Through all our trials and woes
Through all our conflicts and worldly strife
It's comforting to know
That GOD still watches over us
And we are in His care
Be thankful there's a GOD within
He's not outside somewhereIn each dark hour there's always hope
For the dawn of a bright new day
A chance to overcome our faults
And travel in GOD'S way
Be thankful there's a GOD within
He's not outside somewhere
Be thankful for each lesson we learn
To lift us above our cares
THE HEARTLiving and loving - both functions of
This grand creation of GOD above
The heart rejoices with every beat
Which sends life's blood to nourish each cell
It rejoices more as it sends out love
To strengthen the life of someone else
And GOD is pleased more and more
As it does the job it's created for.
"PROSPERITY PSALM - 151"
The Lord is, and I AM
I am wanting for naught
For all is becoming what I AMI abide in the secret place
Where the voice of the Most High speaks
"Be still, and know that I AM GOD"Know that all is All
All is mine
And I All thineThe Lord of all directs my course
The love of all prospers my wayFor I AM what All is
And All is mine
And I Am thine
LifestreamThe sun rose for me today
I heard The Father-Mother say
Peace, be still and know that I AM GODIn all I think, in all I do
This same message funnels through
Attune I to the Great Lifestream of GODFor in it do I live and move
And is my being surely proved
I see the life of all who come my wayAs part of mine and I of thine
As though entangled in a vine
That ties us all together in some wayThe Father-Mother meant it so
Just as above - it is below
For nothing is apart from GOD, you seeWe all stem from the same Life Source
That once it has complete its course
Returns to GOD all One on the Lifestream