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« on: July 18, 2005, 10:34:39 AM »
The following is something that I wrote while meditating on the Element of Air.  Hope you enjoy it.

And in the beginning was the Goddess.  And She lay dreaming in the dark that had neither form nor place. And there was nothing except the Goddess.  

And in Her silent sleep there came a dream, and within the dream a thought.  And with the dream, and with the thought, a smile appeared upon Her lips.  Her eyes opened upon the darkness of the primeval womb and She breathed a sigh for the beauty of the dream.

And the Lady’s breath opened the darkness, and the light of Her beauty shown forth where only night had been.  And Her breath stirred the winds of space and the suns burst into life, the planets took up their stations, and the wandering comets were born.

And the Lady looked upon the jeweled heavens of Her creation, and She danced upon the cosmic winds with the joy of Her dream. And as She danced, another came.  Another crowned with horn and blazing like the suns.  And They danced and They loved there amongst the stars.
 
And as They danced, They came upon a certain world, as beautiful as an opal suspended in the velvet blackness. And They breathed upon this priceless gem and Their breath stirred the waters, and the waters brought forth life.  And They breathed and the air was filled with birds, the seas with fish, and the land brought forth beasts of every kind.

And the Lord and Lady brought forth mankind in their image, and They breathed the Breath of Life into them.  And with the Breath came both Wisdom to know the Gods without and Spirit to know the Gods within.

For the breath of the Goddess that is the Air, is the breath of life itself, and the love of the Goddess made manifest.

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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2005, 11:01:13 AM »
Lark, that is truly beautiful!  What a wonderful way to express the majesty and mystery of creation.  Thank you so much for sharing it.
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2005, 01:44:21 PM »
You certainly have a way with words! This is very moving. This is excellent. Thank you so much for sharing.
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2005, 05:46:47 PM »
Beautiful...I love it. Thank you very much!
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2005, 05:20:00 PM »
Exquisite. Pure poetry... she smiles from both above and below whither the sun goes passing the reflections of love to us all! BB~
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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2005, 12:08:58 PM »
Beautiful, Lark!
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2005, 01:45:19 PM »
Thats beautiful Lark!
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2005, 01:49:47 PM »
Lovely!
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2005, 12:31:40 PM »
That is very beautiful!
I was just thinking about creation myth's the other day.  Seeing a couple different ones in a few books I have read has made me want to see some other ones.  Can anyone recommend a good book or website to see different creation myths?
Thanks.
Jennifer
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2005, 12:54:28 PM »
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That is very beautiful!
I was just thinking about creation myth's the other day.  Seeing a couple different ones in a few books I have read has made me want to see some other ones.  Can anyone recommend a good book or website to see different creation myths?
Thanks.
Jennifer


There is a Feri Tradition Creation Myth in Starhawk's *The Spiral Dance* and another version in *Be a Goddess*.  You may be able to find them online.
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2005, 11:29:37 PM »
Check out Joseph Campbell's work. He does some incredible cross-cultural mythological comparisons. Also try the Encyclopedia Mythica.

Bright blessings,
Jennie
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2005, 12:06:53 AM »
I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were asking about creation myths in general. For some reason, I thought you meant Pagan creation myths. But I agree, Joseph Campbell may be a good source. Also check out Bulfinch.
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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2005, 08:04:53 AM »
Thank you for the recommendations.  The one in Starhawk's Spiral Dance is the one that sparked my interest into looking at some different ones.
Jennifer
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2005, 09:25:40 AM »
Lark, this is so beautiful.  I have a bit of writing that you wrote for Samhain several years ago that I have used each year.  You have a wonderful talent for words...
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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2005, 09:26:54 AM »
Quote from: "jlogan21"
That is very beautiful!
I was just thinking about creation myth's the other day.  Seeing a couple different ones in a few books I have read has made me want to see some other ones.  Can anyone recommend a good book or website to see different creation myths?
Thanks.
Jennifer


Also, try www.mythinglinks.org

It's an amazing resource.
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