A spiritual being
With a goal to be
Beyond all duality
Implying in or out
Thus still very dual
Like one a student
Another a teacher
Separate polarity
Instead of unity
Together as one
Spiritual being
So conscious
As individuals
Embrace in love
No longer beyond
Rather here and now
Free of duality’s crutch
No more condescension
But eye to eye as soul
Standing tall at last
On one’s own feet
Experience ‘nd all
A divine blessing
Without exception
Entirely all inclusive
Trusting and acting
As spiritual being
At peace with love
Realize God’s present
“Sardic spiral stairwell” — for spiritually inclined beings
“The Search for Truth” — a widespread story of unknown origin
There once lived a man who set off to look for truth. He scoured the world in search of it, giving up his possessions, his family, his home, all to search for truth.
After many years of wandering, his travels took him to India, where he heard tales of a distant mountain. Atop that mountain, people told him, he would find that place where truth resides.
For many months he searched, until he found the mountain of which they spoke. He climbed for several days until he finally came to the mouth of a cave. He called into it and, a minute later, his call was answered by the voice of an old woman.
“What do you want?”
“I seek truth.”
“Well, you have found me.”
He entered the cave and there, in the back, saw the most horrific creature he had ever laid eyes on, huddled over a fire. Her eyes bulged out, one further than the other, and bumps covered her face. Stray teeth stuck from her mouth, and her long tangled hair hung down in matted strands.
“You?” he said. “You are truth?”
She nodded.
Though shocked at her appearance, he stayed with her and found that she was, indeed, truth. He lived there many years, learning her ways. Finally, as he prepared to leave, he asked how he could ever repay her for all she had done for him.
“I would ask simply this,” she said. “When you go out in the world and speak of me, tell them I am young and beautiful!”
— The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness, Joel ben Izzy, pp. 81-82