Soul's Journey Through Grief

together . The following are verses from Rumi's-- Fountain of Fire , the Musings on Life and Death-- . Look at love how it tangles with the one fallen in love . At love how it tangles with the one fallen in love . Look at spirit how it fuses with earth , giving it new life . Why are you so busy with this or that , or good or bad ?

Pay attention to how things blend . Why talk about all the known and the unknown ? See how the unknown merges into the known . Why think separately of this life and the next , when one is born from the last ? Look at your heart and tongue . One feels , but deaf and dumb . The other speaks in words and signs .

Look at water and fire , earth and wind , enemies and friends all at once , the wolf and the lamb , the lion and the deer , far away yet together . Look of the unity of this spring and winter manifested in the equinox . You too must mingle , my friends , since the earth and the sky are mingled just for you and me . Be like sugar cane sweet yet silent .

Don't get mixed up with bitter words . Silent , don't get mixed up with bitter words . My beloved grows right out of my own heart . How much more union can there be ? Come on , sweetheart , let's adore one another Before there is no more of you and me . A mirror tells the truth . Look at your grim face . Brighten up and cast away your bitter smile .

A generous friend gives life for a friend . Let's rise above this animalistic behavior and be kind to one another . Spite darkens friendships . Let's rise above this animalistic behavior and be kind to one another . Spite darkens friendships . Why not cast away malice from our hearts ? Once you think of me , dead and gone , you will make up with me .

You will miss me .

You may even adore me . Why be a worshiper of the dead ? Think of me as a goner . Come and make up now . Since you will come and throw kisses at my tombstones later , why not give them to me now ? This is me , that same person . I may talk too much , but my heart is silence . What else can I do ? I am condemned to this life .

I've come again , like a new year , to crash the gate of this old prison . I've come again to break the teeth and claws of this man-eating monster we call life . I've come again to puncture the glory of the cosmos who mercilessly destroys humans . I am the falcon hunting down the birds of black omen before their flights .

I gave my word at the outset to give my life with no qualms . I pray to the Lord to break my back before I break my word . How do you dare to let someone like me , intoxicated with love , enter your house ? You must know better . If I enter , I'll break all this and destroy all that . If the sheriff arrives , I'll throw the wine in his face .

If your gatekeeper pulls my hand , I'll break his arm . If the heavens don't go round to my heart's crush , I'll crush its wheels and pull out its roots . You have set up a colorful table calling it life and asking me to be your feast , but punish me if I enjoy myself . What tyranny is this ? You mustn't be afraid of death . You are a deathless soul .

You can't be kept in a dark grave . You are filled with God's glow . Be happy with your beloved . You can't find any better . The world will shimmer because of the diamond you hold when your heart is immersed in this blissful love , you can easily endure any bitter face around . In the absence of malice , there is nothing but happiness and good times .

Don't dwell in sorrow , my friend . Don't mistake me for this human form . The soul is not obscured by forms . Even if it were wrapped in hundredfolds of felt , the rays of the soul's light would still shine through . Beat the drum , follow the minstrels of the city . It's a day of renewal , when every young man walks boldly on the path of love .

Had everyone sought God instead of crumbs and copper coins , they would not be sitting on the edge of the moat in darkness and regret . What kind of gossip house have you opened in our city ? Close your lips and shine on the world like loving sunlight . Shine like the sun of Tabriz rising in the east . Shine like the star of victory .

Shine like the whole universe is

yours . That again is the poet Rumi in the arms of the beloved . How should the soul not take wings when from the glory of God it hears a sweet , kindly call why are you here , soul Arise ? How should a fish not leap fast into the sea from dry land when from the ocean so cool the sound of the waves reaches it ?

How should the falcon not fly back to his king from the hunt when from the falconer's drum it hears to call oh , come back . Why should not every Sufi begin to dance atom-like around the sun of duration that gives from impermanence . What graciousness and what beauty , what life bestowing , what grace , if anyone does without that . Whoa , what air . What suffering .

Oh fly , oh fly , oh , my soul bird , fly to your primordial home . You have escaped from the cage . Now your wings are spread in the air . Oh , travel from brackish water Now to the fountain of life . Return from the place of the sandals Now to the high seat of souls . Go on , go go on .

We are coming , we are coming , oh soul , go on , go on , we are going and we are coming , oh soul , from this world of separation to union a world beyond worlds . How long shall we be here ? How long shall we be here ?

How long shall we , here in the dust world , like children , fill our skirts With earth and stones without value and broken shards without worth ? Let's take our hand from the dust grove . Let's fly to the heavens high . Let's fly from our childish behavior and join the banquet of men . Call out , o soul , to proclaim now that you are rules and kings .

You have the grace of the answer and you know the question well .

That concludes this week's episode . You can find us on Apple , Spotify or Amazon . Feel free to send any questions you might have about grieving to my email . In the show notes I'll try to answer any questions you have in the future . Remember I'm always available for spiritual direction by Zoom to those who are grieving .

Please reach out to me if you have this need . Be safe . Travel with God always at your side . Vaya con Dios .