The Great Dismal: How To Arrive Singing In A World Undone, By Phil Rockstroh

The Great Dismal: How To Arrive Singing In A World Undone, By Phil Rockstroh

Jan 25, 2013 | Art and Culture

There is a vast difference between going supine before one’s oppressors and surrendering to the vast, ineffable order of the heart of creation. The task is ongoing—and arduous, even, at times, terrifying. It involves a drowning—a baptism of sorts, but of the poetic (not fundamentalist) variety— a washing away of calcified habit and a rebirth by an immersion in the embracing waters of a larger order—one that is not defined by a compulsion for domination of the things of the world one cannot control.

Treat Yourself To A Rumi Symphony, By Carolyn Baker

Treat Yourself To A Rumi Symphony, By Carolyn Baker

Jan 11, 2012 | Carolyn's Articles

In these turbulent times, it is both comforting and inspiring to hear the words of the mystical Persian poet, Rumi, who after more than 700 years is being passionately embraced by millions around the world who crave the juice and joy of poetry that speaks powerfully and personally to life in this age of uncertainty.