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Back into the Black Hole

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 admin

Cosmic dust is what we are,Remnants of an ancient star,Drifted to a distant shore,To dance a while in sunlight,Then slip away into the night,Back into

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Across a Field of Clover Running

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 admin

Across a field of clover running, Through the dew-wet sward I go, Laws of earth and heaven shunning, Through the streams of sunshine flow. Bees

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Where I am Sown

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 admin

Blessed be the flower of hope;That sprouts roots in any soil,With all weather willing to cope,To reap the reward of toil! I will feast on

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A Distant Rose

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

I sought a very exceptional rose;   A flower supreme in every way – Bloom that not age, nor blight, nor aphid knows,   Whose

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Sometimes Forever Never Comes

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

Autumn flower, in this remiss hour, sunset lingers, persevering! Bonny countenance, that dost almost entice winter to spare her frost! Winter whispers in the brisk

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Summer Portrait

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

No more tears! Save sorrow for later years    When no morrow comes with the setting sun. Being well enough cheers most mortal fears   

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Shadows and Sand

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

     We are only shadows and sand, Blending into deepening shades of dusk.      We are fire in mystery’s hand, Fragrance of bloom lost to

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Rose for a Nightingale

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

Nightingale, thou art not forlorn, Thy sacrifice not made in vain That hung thy life upon a thorn, And tempered true love with its stain.

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To Bathe in Eternal Rain

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

Do you fear to be free? Are you afraid to fly, To be, but not to be, To be born as you die, To bathe

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The Haunted House of Mink Creek

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

Below Mink Creek Steeps there is an old homestead,Or was – now just a square of foundation stonesThat ranging cattle sometimes use as a bed.There

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In Divine Madness, Alan Watts explores the idea that what society calls "madness" can sometimes be a deeper form of wisdom. He challenges conventional notions of sanity and insanity, suggesting that many so-called "mad" individuals might actually be experiencing a profound spiritual awakening or a radical shift in perception beyond societal norms.

Key Themes in Divine Madness

1. The Madness of Society vs. The Madness of Enlightenment
o Watts often questions whether modern society itself is insane—obsessed with materialism, rigid beliefs, and artificial identities.
o He contrasts this with the "madness" of mystics, Zen masters, and visionaries, who step outside conventional reality to see a deeper, interconnected truth.

2. The Role of Tricksters, Fools, and Holy Madmen
o Throughout history, many spiritual teachers, shamans, and Zen masters have used humor, paradox, and absurdity to challenge people's rigid ways of thinking.
o Figures like Laozi, Diogenes, Zen monks, and Sufi dervishes embraced a kind of divine madness, breaking free from the constraints of logic and social conventions.

3. The Paradox of Control and Surrender
o Watts argues that trying too hard to be "sane" or "in control" can actually drive people deeper into suffering.
o True wisdom comes from letting go, embracing uncertainty, and flowing with life, much like in Taoism and Zen.

4. Altered States of Consciousness
o He touches on how psychedelic experiences, deep meditation, and mystical insights can shatter our normal perceptions, leading to experiences that may seem "mad" but actually reveal a higher reality.
o In many ancient traditions, "madness" is seen as a gateway to enlightenment rather than a disease.

5. Living Beyond the Ego
o Watts suggests that clinging to the ego and identity is what actually drives us into suffering.
o Those who step beyond the ego might seem "crazy" to the outside world, but in reality, they are freer than most people.

Why Divine Madness Matters

Watts challenges us to rethink the way we define sanity, wisdom, and reality. In a world obsessed with order and logic, sometimes it takes a bit of madness to break free and truly see. Rather than fearing the unknown, he invites us to embrace the wild, unpredictable, and paradoxical nature of life.

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