"There are three candles that illuminate every darkness: truth, nature, and knowledge."
_____ ancient Irish triad
Truth has been the mirror and shield of all seekers since life began. The primal integrity of all beings shines out like the light of a diamond sharp and clear; but when truth is hidden, we are aware only of a dimness and obscurity that cloaks our perception. Our unique sensitivity of soul to truth is inbred. It tells us what is good, well-aligned, and perfect. If we return to recognizing truth in ourselves, our actions, our speech, and our thoughts, we relate to ourselves and to the universe with better respect.
Nature is the shining garment in which all life is clothed. The vigor, strength and power of life are nature's gifts. We experience nature through our physical senses, and this experience is often ecstatic. We tend these days to rhapodize nature, after a long era of neglect and abuse. We are each part of nature; if we abuse it, we abuse ourselves and those we love. If we observe and learn from nature's beautiful and balancing continuum, we live lives of harmony and justice.
Knowledge is the glory that arises when truth and nature are properly welcomed and respected. It cannot be given to another, it can only arise when Mother Nature and Father Truth conjoin union. Knowledge is the glorious child stored in every cell of the universe. If we search for glory in our thoughts, motivations, and experiences, we align ourselves with knowloedge. But neither truth, nature, nor knowledge can be owned: this is why they are the eternal candles. Let us always be on guard, therefore, for anyone who attempts to trade these three, for such action heralds the approach of absolute darkness. But with the three candles of truth, nature, and knowledge to light our way, we need never be in darkness.
"How do these three candles illuminate your own darkness?"
[From: "The Celtic Spirit" by Caitlin Matthews]
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