Leonard Cohen’s You Want It Darker is not just a song—it’s an experience, a meditation, and a reckoning. With its haunting melody and evocative lyrics, it speaks to something primal within us, a part of the soul that yearns for understanding even as it wrestles with the mysteries of existence. For me, this song is a companion in those quiet, reflective moments when questions outweigh answers and surrender feels like the only path forward.
Some years ago while exploring the history of atrocities against humanity by the Christians and Christian countries, I discovered this poem somewhere on the Internet. You may read my commentary here.
I Am Not a Christian
When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I’m not arguing about your religion.
I’m whispering “Creator never lost us,
And there’s nothing to be forgiven.”When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I mean that I trust Creator to guide me.
What I’ve found inside your churches
Aren’t the truths Creator placed in me.When I say… “I am not a Christian”
It’s not a question of right and wrong
Even as your rabid evangelism
Uses my traditions as a joke
To trample on.When I say… “I am not a Christian”
There’s no trick, no trap, no test.
Just saying “In my eyes you failed,
And in the name of your God
You have made this mess.”When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I’m not claiming to be the enemy,
But your claws are far too visible
As you pretend to be a friend to me.When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I feel your stares like a lash’s pain
From your culture so entrenched
In taking what I believe in vain.When I say… “I am not a Christian”
It’s not any kind of invitation
For you to question my beliefs
I owe no mortal an explanation.When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I’m not saying I’m holier than thou,
We BOTH have Creator inside us
And you’ll open your eyes
Someday,
Somehow.– Voice of Golden Eagle
As we conclude this journey through The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, we reflect on the timeless teachings and insights shared within its chapters. This text, lost for centuries and only recently rediscovered, offers a profound glimpse into the essence of Mary’s message—a message of self-realization, inner sovereignty, and deep interconnectedness. Far from being a mere historical relic, Mary’s gospel is a living guide for anyone on the path of awakening, inviting us to explore and trust our inner wisdom.
The Fifth Trumpet: The Call to Face the Shadows
The fifth angel raised the trumpet and blew a note that resonated deeply within the soul, awakening energies long buried and forgotten. I saw a star that had fallen from heaven, symbolizing a truth or awareness that had descended from the higher realms into the depths of the human experience. This fallen star, a messenger of transformation, held the key to a place within us known as the bottomless pit—the vast reservoir of our unconscious fears, pains, and shadows.
The star used this key to open the shaft of the pit, and from its depths rose a thick, swirling smoke, like the smoke of a great furnace. This smoke represented the cloud of confusion, the heavy darkness of unhealed wounds, and the unresolved patterns that have long obscured the light of our awareness. As the smoke spread, it darkened the sun and the air, creating a moment of spiritual obscurity, where clarity seemed hidden and the soul was challenged to navigate through a veil of fear.
When the Lamb, the embodiment of divine love and innocence, broke the seventh seal, a profound and holy silence enveloped all of heaven. For about half an hour, there was stillness so deep that it seemed as if creation itself paused, holding its breath in reverence for what was to come. This silence was not empty but brimming with the essence of grace, the quiet space where human longing reaches out for divine connection, where the soul listens for the whisper of its true Self.
As we reach the end of our journey through The Book of Revelation, we find ourselves standing on sacred ground, surrounded not by the ashes of destruction but by the luminous promise of renewal. What began as a tale of cosmic upheaval and heavenly proclamations has led us to a deeper understanding—a realization that the Apocalypse is not about the end of all things, but the unveiling of the truest essence of existence.
Throughout this series, we’ve traversed John’s visions, witnessing the breaking of the seals, the sounding of trumpets, and the descent of the New Jerusalem. We’ve explored the terror and majesty of these scenes, feeling the weight of judgment and the breathtaking promise of redemption. Yet, as we peel back each layer, a profound truth has emerged: the Apocalypse is not about external cataclysm but about inner transformation. It mirrors our own journey of awakening, the crumbling of old structures within us, and the rebirth of consciousness that is now sweeping across our planet.
Then I saw another angel descending from the realms of light, radiant and brilliant, filling the earth with the glory of divine presence. With a voice that resonated like a bell of pure truth, the angel proclaimed:
“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great! The illusion of separation has crumbled, and the old world built on fear and false power has come to an end. The structures that once held humanity captive have dissolved in the light of awakening.”
The Illusion of Babylon
Babylon, once a symbol of wealth and power, had represented the world of illusion—where souls sought fulfillment in external riches, control, and endless striving. It was a place where the sacred had been traded for the profane, where divine worth had been forgotten in the pursuit of material gain. The city’s allure had captivated many, but beneath the glittering surface was emptiness and a deep longing for true connection.
Then the angel of divine presence showed me a river, clear and radiant, flowing with the water of life. It sparkled like crystal, flowing from the throne of the Divine and the Christ consciousness, the heart of pure love that unites all of creation. This river meandered through the holy city, New Jerusalem, nourishing everything in its path. It was not just a river but a living presence, the essence of divine love flowing through every heart, soul, and being.
The Tree of Life
On either side of the river stood the tree of life, its roots embracing the nourishing waters, its branches spreading wide to shelter and bless all who came near. The tree bore twelve kinds of fruit, a new fruit for every season, offering the gifts of abundance, wisdom, and renewal. Its leaves were for the healing of the nations, the balm that soothed all wounds and brought peace to every heart.
Then I saw a vision of a new heaven and a new earth, for the old ways of separation and suffering had passed away, and the illusion of fear was no more. The earth itself was glowing with the radiance of divine love, and the sky above was vast and clear, filled with the pure light of awakening. All of creation seemed to breathe in perfect harmony, the dance of Spirit and matter united in eternal grace.
The sea of separation, which had once divided humanity from the Divine and from each other, had vanished. Instead, there was a great ocean of unity, a place where all souls were connected in the oneness of divine love.
Then I saw an angel descending from the realm of divine grace, holding in his hand the key to the Abyss of forgetfulness and a great chain made of light. This angel was a guardian of truth and compassion, sent to bring about the next stage of humanity’s awakening.
The angel approached the great dragon, the ancient energy of fear and separation—the very force that had woven illusions of power and control throughout human consciousness. This dragon was the embodiment of humanity’s collective shadows, the egoic mind that sought to keep souls bound to the old ways of division and suffering. With the chain of divine light, the angel bound the dragon, rendering it powerless for a time, so that the world could breathe and awaken to a new reality.
The dragon was cast into the Abyss, a place where illusions dissolve and energies are transformed, and the Abyss was sealed. The angel declared, “You shall not deceive the world any longer until the thousand years of peace have passed. Only then, for a brief moment, shall you be released, so that humanity may make its final choice.”
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