The Eye of the Heart: A=ek

Nous: the spiritual eye of the heart (the highest aspect of the soul)

How do I enter this space? Mary Magdalene did. Julian of Norwich did. Hildegard of Bingen did. Cynthia Bourgeault did. Meggan Watterson did. Wendy Farley did………..

Do I follow in their footsteps or find my own rhythm? How do I embody my Divinity, so I can hear the subtle whisper of the nous? I have to truly believe in my sacredness and inner power, in that golden light that shines within me and is much larger than my perceived Me.

How do I embrace my full humanness with all its egoic climates while showing up in reverence to my wholesome Divinity? That is the mystery formula for hearing and receiving the treasure.

How does my love grow into agape and become a bridge between the realms?

According to Cynthia Bourgeault, Agape equals Eros times Kenosis (A=ek).

Agape: unconditional love

Eros: desire/the “yes” within oneself/the creative force

Kenosis: to surrender/to empty out

It seems that in order to enter the state of unconditional love while feeling a pure desire, I have to let go of any clinging to it. How do I distinguish between a Divine desire and a Human temptation? The most natural response takes me back to the nous.

What if Love (Agape) wasn’t the Alpha, but Wisdom (Sophia) was? What if Love is the Omega? What prevents me from being wise and reaching the Omega? Do I tend to the screeching sounds of the ego more than I caress the heart? How do I “tame” the powers of the ego and reveal my heart? It seems that if I occupy a state of radical awareness and gently purify my inner landscape, I will create space for peace to enter every crevice of my Being. In that mode, I can slow down and listen, trust that I will hear, and receive with no hesitation but with complete faith. That’s Love! Loving the Creator by loving his Divine Creation!