In line with Ally Ang's sense of the erotically divine or the divinely erotic, I want to recommend a book I finished reading the queer writer Anthony Oliveira; it's called "Dayspring" and chronicles the relationship between the Beloved Disciple of John's Gospel and his Lover. It is sensuous and occasionally quite explicit. It's brilliant piece of the imagination.
Definitely resonated with Ang’s lens of the divine. For me, it’s less about worshipping a being higher on the hierarchy and more about communion, a *power with* type of relationship.
The phrase “hope is a discipline” reminds me of something I read about how hope is one of the four essential lessons a soul comes to earth to learn. It’s absolutely a rainbow for the mind.
I have moment where it feels that way and then other times where I feel like I am grasping at air, trying to make meaning out of things that aren't really there. The discernment part is really interesting and I think where I make poems most often.
In line with Ally Ang's sense of the erotically divine or the divinely erotic, I want to recommend a book I finished reading the queer writer Anthony Oliveira; it's called "Dayspring" and chronicles the relationship between the Beloved Disciple of John's Gospel and his Lover. It is sensuous and occasionally quite explicit. It's brilliant piece of the imagination.
sounds interesting! Thanks for the rec.
Definitely resonated with Ang’s lens of the divine. For me, it’s less about worshipping a being higher on the hierarchy and more about communion, a *power with* type of relationship.
The phrase “hope is a discipline” reminds me of something I read about how hope is one of the four essential lessons a soul comes to earth to learn. It’s absolutely a rainbow for the mind.
Thank you for another enjoyable read!
thanks, Vashti! Curious about these 4 essential lessons. Do you remember where that's from?
I can’t remember what site I was on (so sorry!) but the four lessons were hope, faith, charity, and love.
I have moment where it feels that way and then other times where I feel like I am grasping at air, trying to make meaning out of things that aren't really there. The discernment part is really interesting and I think where I make poems most often.
A lot to digest here, thanks so much! "Writers chase that flow state where the words seem to be coming through rather than from us."
thanks, Jessica! Does it feel that way for you?