“I Love Her as the Trees”

Let's consider the origin of our word tree. It comes from the root DERU, which meant “to be firm, solid, steadfast.” From this root are also derived trust, truth, shelter, and endure; also durum, the wheat

2025-08-15T13:47:56-04:00October 22, 2010|

“Beethoven’s Love for His Mother”

"I found my mother still alive but in a most deplorable state; the disease was consumption, and about seven weeks ago, after much pain and suffering, she died. She was such a kind, loving mother to

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 21, 2010|

“Georg Groddeck on Art”

“The sole foundation of art is this power of losing one's separatedness, of feeling oneself at the same time a whole and yet a part of something far greater.” -- Georg Groddeck

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 20, 2010|

“Georg Groddeck on Inspiration”

“The power to be impregnated, and not the writing of poems, the painting of pictures, or the composition of music, is the essence of art, the being an artist.”* -- Georg Groddeck In my terms, Groddeck is

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 19, 2010|

“Poor Memory”

For years he has complained of his poor memory. And for years I have suggested a supplement that could help. But always: “I don’t want it. I’m taking too many pills already.” What is it that

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 18, 2010|

“When You Have Traveled the Path”

When you have traveled the Path to the top of the mountain, there to welcome you, arms open wide, smiling, is your Mother of Love.

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 17, 2010|

“The Diamond Path of Life”

The Diamond Path of Life is a Path to the full Embrace of Life – when you have come at last to Know your Soul, and everyone's. All the one Soul of the Over-Soul.

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 16, 2010|

“Creativity Can Be the Golden Thread”

There is a labyrinth through which we must pass to come, at last, to the Soul. Music, art – all Creativity – can be, should be, the Golden Thread.

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 15, 2010|

“A Poet Is Different”

A poet is different because of his also:  clouds are also alive, fantasy is also real.

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 14, 2010|

“The Lyrical Flux of the Unconscious”

Psychologists speak of the “lyrical flux” of the unconscious. I meditate that, hopefully, my freely flowing painting may be as a Song from my Deep Unconscious, my Soul.

2025-08-15T13:47:57-04:00October 13, 2010|
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