I love the symbolism of doors - so many possibilities for what lies beyond. Some great music from 'The Doors', too - I hadn't heard Ray's quote though. 🧡
And the perfect accompanying poem for my Ever A Sign song. Because what you write here is exactly what I was meaning. Those glimpses of Source, confirming its ever-presence with signs and clues. But you knew that already!
Thank you so much Jacqueline! Definitely some synchronicity there! I love your song, and I resonate with those moments that open us up and rename us. Doors. Keep singing. We need you. 🙏❤️
"a door to the spaces in between" makes me think of a meditation I did on focusing not on the tree or the branches, but the space in between. the pause in between breaths. that is where we reside.
Beautiful Jamie. I really feel this one. I try and remind myself to find those openings in every moment, the pause, the space between the music. It's a life long practice but god it feels good when you squeeze through the doorway and stand in that vast space! A falcon - ahhh yes! 😊
"Why do you stay in prison when the door is wide open....the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you." Apologies to Rumi if this is slightly misquoted. He has been translated so many times but you get the gist!
I love that Rumi quote! Thanks so much Jo. Keep squeezing through those doors! So often they are right in front of us and we walk right past. Bless you more doors and vast spaces, and a sheepskin rug! 🙏❤️
There’s so much represented in doorways and doors. I held a day course for male prisoners on the significance of stepping through different doors in our lifetime. The difference between them entering the prison gates and a prison officer, a patient, a visitor and a doctor crossing the threshold of a hospital, a child and a teacher entering the classroom - it was an interesting exercise in exploring feelings and doors as portals to self examination. Love this Jamie, thank you, it’s got me thinking on it all over again. Such depth.❤️
Thanks Alice! That sounds like my kind of course! Crossing thresholds. Self inquiry. The doors are there once we open our heart to see them. I hope you’re feeling better and I look forward to your next shared piece. Thank you so much for reading and for reaching out. May Chipping C bring you sunshine and doors 🙏❤️
"I live my life in widening circles" - Rainer Maria Rilke
I love this Jamie! The question of our existence. And through opening, passing through and closing doors! So good! I wrote a piece last March, 2023, called Silver Linings and used Rilke's poem. We are definitely reflecting as we age. ox
Jamie, you appear to have the ability to capture our most valuable human traits, existential questions, and desire for transcendence in so few words, combining spirituality with philosophy, poetry and writers, psychology and life; you are a one-of-a-kind alchemist. Keep doing your magic! I'm here to stay :)
This quote will be preserved next to my drawings and poetry journal as inspiration for future drawings or thoughts; thank you!
"Our hearts change in these moments and we can only see the effect through how we meet the world. These moments have changed us. We see what we have versus what we don’t have."
Wow Katerina. Thank you! The door between spirituality, philosophy, poetry,psychology and life is one I hope to walk through, even crawl through often. Thanks for seeing me in those ineffable spaces between feelings that I am trying to anoint with ink. Big hugs..mulțumesc 🤲
Oh my, Jamie I love this article! The poem is just beautiful! You are a master of metaphors! The door opens to the inside, yes! I've always been fascinated by doors and often take pictures of them. There are so many different types of doors and every door reveals a different place. ❤️🙏
Thanks! Am a door pic person as well! The doors all tell a story, if we see them. Often we never see whats right in front of our heart! Bless you Sadhbh. Thanks for your support 🙏❤️
I love the symbolism of doors - so many possibilities for what lies beyond. Some great music from 'The Doors', too - I hadn't heard Ray's quote though. 🧡
Thanks Phoebe! A lot of those doors seem to open to the inside. I appreciate you reading and reaching out. 🙏❤️
“Poetry is a door to the spaces in between.” Beautiful, and so true.
Thanks Trivarna! Poetry is definitely a portal to soul. Bless you! Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️
Beautiful!!! ❤️
And the perfect accompanying poem for my Ever A Sign song. Because what you write here is exactly what I was meaning. Those glimpses of Source, confirming its ever-presence with signs and clues. But you knew that already!
Thank you so much Jacqueline! Definitely some synchronicity there! I love your song, and I resonate with those moments that open us up and rename us. Doors. Keep singing. We need you. 🙏❤️
Open them doors of perception
Thanks Tearlach! 🙏❤️
Great. Music and the echoes. Thanks.
Thanks Phillip! Hope all is well 🙏❤️
Erratic but still improving thanks ... hope you and yours are well. I like your photo again by the way ... mysterious as stories often are.
An old doorway at Rodel Harris ❤️ Bless you some great bike rides and good times ahead. 🙏❤️
"a door to the spaces in between" makes me think of a meditation I did on focusing not on the tree or the branches, but the space in between. the pause in between breaths. that is where we reside.
Beautiful Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing and reaching out 🙏❤️
The spaces in between the notes makes the music too.
So true! Thanks Josh. Often those spaces are right in front of us. We just need to lean in. Something tells me you do that well. 🙏❤️
And of course, Huxley wrote the book
And there was another book…. The dawn of magic…. Subtitled the morning of the magicians. The spellers of things
Oooh I like that! Aldous read Blake too 😉🙏❤️
Beautiful Jamie. I really feel this one. I try and remind myself to find those openings in every moment, the pause, the space between the music. It's a life long practice but god it feels good when you squeeze through the doorway and stand in that vast space! A falcon - ahhh yes! 😊
"Why do you stay in prison when the door is wide open....the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you." Apologies to Rumi if this is slightly misquoted. He has been translated so many times but you get the gist!
Thanks Jamie. 🙏
I love that Rumi quote! Thanks so much Jo. Keep squeezing through those doors! So often they are right in front of us and we walk right past. Bless you more doors and vast spaces, and a sheepskin rug! 🙏❤️
😀xx
There’s so much represented in doorways and doors. I held a day course for male prisoners on the significance of stepping through different doors in our lifetime. The difference between them entering the prison gates and a prison officer, a patient, a visitor and a doctor crossing the threshold of a hospital, a child and a teacher entering the classroom - it was an interesting exercise in exploring feelings and doors as portals to self examination. Love this Jamie, thank you, it’s got me thinking on it all over again. Such depth.❤️
Thanks Alice! That sounds like my kind of course! Crossing thresholds. Self inquiry. The doors are there once we open our heart to see them. I hope you’re feeling better and I look forward to your next shared piece. Thank you so much for reading and for reaching out. May Chipping C bring you sunshine and doors 🙏❤️
So wonderful. Thanks for making me see does in a new light, I live your words and poetry today ❤️
Thanks Jenn. Bless you 🙏❤️
Have a beautiful Sunday tomorrow ❤️
"I live my life in widening circles" - Rainer Maria Rilke
I love this Jamie! The question of our existence. And through opening, passing through and closing doors! So good! I wrote a piece last March, 2023, called Silver Linings and used Rilke's poem. We are definitely reflecting as we age. ox
My favourite poem! It speaks on so many levels. Thanks Deb. May you cross those thresholds smoothly 🙏❤️
You as well Jamie. ox
Jamie, you appear to have the ability to capture our most valuable human traits, existential questions, and desire for transcendence in so few words, combining spirituality with philosophy, poetry and writers, psychology and life; you are a one-of-a-kind alchemist. Keep doing your magic! I'm here to stay :)
This quote will be preserved next to my drawings and poetry journal as inspiration for future drawings or thoughts; thank you!
"Our hearts change in these moments and we can only see the effect through how we meet the world. These moments have changed us. We see what we have versus what we don’t have."
Wow Katerina. Thank you! The door between spirituality, philosophy, poetry,psychology and life is one I hope to walk through, even crawl through often. Thanks for seeing me in those ineffable spaces between feelings that I am trying to anoint with ink. Big hugs..mulțumesc 🤲
We see each other! Big hugs back! With pleasure (cu placere 🤲), dear Jamie! You will ink your way through, I am sure!
Thanks, Jamie. I love this idea that we are :
"In between the known and the unknown.
Thats us!
The human experience.
We are the doors!
Maybe we are here to just open and close doors?"
Thanks Mo! We are definitely a poem in between. Thanks for your support! I love your writing. 🙏❤️
Oh my, Jamie I love this article! The poem is just beautiful! You are a master of metaphors! The door opens to the inside, yes! I've always been fascinated by doors and often take pictures of them. There are so many different types of doors and every door reveals a different place. ❤️🙏
Thanks! Am a door pic person as well! The doors all tell a story, if we see them. Often we never see whats right in front of our heart! Bless you Sadhbh. Thanks for your support 🙏❤️
I love doors like this! So beautiful and mysterious and inviting!!! So many thresholds, so little time!! XO
Thanks Danielle! Time is an illusion lol 😉Thanks for reading and reaching out 🙏❤️