Ships of differing flags have come to moor inside myself, anchoring in the part of me which welcomes-in mystery. Here come the big ships - Goodness, Truth and Beauty. Are they from one fleet or from opposing navies? I do not recognise their flags and pennants nor do I understand the movements of the crews. But I have a deep interest in their cargoes.

My two beloved wisdom traditions have such contrasting approaches to some of the deepest conundrums and predicaments of my life, with sometimes just a slim band of connective tissue linking them…

Polarity affords a voltage gap. Sparks leap across this void: it is not fair.

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