Religion
Magic
From Collected Poems (1913)
Out of the dusky chamber of the brain
Flows the imperial will through dream on dream:
The fires of life around it tempt and gleam;
The lights of earth behind it fade and wane.
Passed beyond beauty tempting dream on dream,
The pure will seeks the heart-hold of the light:
Sounds the deep OM, the mystic word of might:
Forth from the heart-hold breaks the living stream.
Passed out beyond the deep heart music-filled,
The kingly will sits on the ancient throne,
Wielding the sceptre, fearless, free, alone.
Knowing in Brahma all it dared and willed.
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George William Russell (A.E.). “Magic.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/russell_ge/168/.
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George William Russell (A.E.). “Magic.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/russell_ge/168/.
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