religious blog tag page
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prismaticbleedpersonal tags for this blog
(work in progress)
“sink your teeth into my heart”
the ecstasy of the saints, a gorgeously ineffable agony
the “ecstatic devouring love” one feels for god, almost as an angel. all-consuming.
the “ecstatic devouring love” one feels for god, almost as an angel. all-consuming.
“oh god my heart”
for when that emotion kicks me in the chest
the sadder, more delicate, sobbing part of the above emotion. that iridescent breaking of the heart.
the sadder, more delicate, sobbing part of the above emotion. that iridescent breaking of the heart.
“the story of my heart”
echoes of our system.
anything explicitly relevant to our system, in words or imagery.
anything explicitly relevant to our system, in words or imagery.
“my soul rejoices in the lord”
the realization of unconditional love and forgiveness
the humble aching awe of a sinner just given a second chance– a profound but quiet gratitude for the infinite mercy and justice of God.
the humble aching awe of a sinner just given a second chance– a profound but quiet gratitude for the infinite mercy and justice of God.
“glory honor adoration”
praise be to god
the golden-painted hallelujahs of angelic choirs. total, blissful, joyous praise.
the golden-painted hallelujahs of angelic choirs. total, blissful, joyous praise.
“stars in the night sky”
a glimmer of true hope, when all around seems dark and lost
“have mercy on me a sinner”
“beauty and horror”
the sublimity of god– blood and sunlight, the mysterium tremendum
“and then suddenly…suddenly you know that there’s a reconciliation.”
“and then suddenly…suddenly you know that there’s a reconciliation.”
“life and death”
two sides of existence in this divine light
god has given, and god has taken it away, and all of it is held within His hands.
god has given, and god has taken it away, and all of it is held within His hands.
“blessed are they who hunger”
that awful feeling of fingertips never being quite close enough
that starving feeling I got in SLC; a too-acute awareness of the flesh’s inability to totally bridge the ultimate gap
that starving feeling I got in SLC; a too-acute awareness of the flesh’s inability to totally bridge the ultimate gap
“behold the bondslave”
the total sacrifice of self to the terrific will of god
the all-devouring angelic love that is willing to endure anything for the sake of the greater glory. the devotion of mary and the martyrs. “god give me strength.”
the all-devouring angelic love that is willing to endure anything for the sake of the greater glory. the devotion of mary and the martyrs. “god give me strength.”
“I have heard you calling in the night”
who will bear my light to them? whom shall I send?
the sort of courageous, loving “i will do it, lord” feeling; answering the call to be a saint, a good man
the sort of courageous, loving “i will do it, lord” feeling; answering the call to be a saint, a good man
“don’t you worry child”
forehead kisses from god
God as the loving Father our frightened and lost inner child needs more than anything else.
God as the loving Father our frightened and lost inner child needs more than anything else.
“and indeed I need it”
the voices I strive to follow
following the voices of angels and intuition that i hear. that effort of trust in the dark.
following the voices of angels and intuition that i hear. that effort of trust in the dark.
“speak for your servant is listening”
I hear you, I shall obey
the call in the night, the entreaty to walk this new path, to be a fisher of men. not necessarily frightening.
the call in the night, the entreaty to walk this new path, to be a fisher of men. not necessarily frightening.
“help my unbelief”
the heartbreaking doubts
sometimes faith is so strange, so massive, so world-changing, that my human weakness hesitates, despite my inner conviction. this is that pain.
sometimes faith is so strange, so massive, so world-changing, that my human weakness hesitates, despite my inner conviction. this is that pain.
“shaman in the psych ward”
the intersection of spirituality and mental health
a tag very dear to our collective heart, as our “mental illness” brings us closer to God than we ever could have fathomed.
a tag very dear to our collective heart, as our “mental illness” brings us closer to God than we ever could have fathomed.
“this body is a temple”
your flesh and blood is the lord’s house too, treat it as such
the concept of the body as a manger, a tabernacle, etc. instead of a mess of flesh
the concept of the body as a manger, a tabernacle, etc. instead of a mess of flesh
“tear down this temple”
the fervent annihilatory desire to be shattered and rebuilt
often the shackles of the flesh are unbearable and i want to break them and run to god
often the shackles of the flesh are unbearable and i want to break them and run to god
“gold in the fire”
the alchemical trials
your blood is wine and you are clothed in light; your skin threshed wheatlike until the gold of you shines.
your blood is wine and you are clothed in light; your skin threshed wheatlike until the gold of you shines.
“the ones who have taught me”
aspects of god that repeatedly appeared with messages
just what it says on the tin
just what it says on the tin
“stellar fountains”
this new, strange, wondrous life as a jewel-creature
Angelorei/ Purganiuso stuff.
Angelorei/ Purganiuso stuff.
“deep calls unto deep”
the voice of god within the abyss; a unique experience of blessed darkness
dark situations where the presence of the divine is nevertheless tangible. think of Infinitii and the Retributors.
dark situations where the presence of the divine is nevertheless tangible. think of Infinitii and the Retributors.
“he still walks these streets”
remembering that the gospel was not a one-time affair
millennial gospel feeling; reflections of the biblical story in tangible modern times
millennial gospel feeling; reflections of the biblical story in tangible modern times
“the floating liars”
don’t listen to them
warnings against those who dress as holy ones but who speak with hidden malice and no love of Christ
warnings against those who dress as holy ones but who speak with hidden malice and no love of Christ
“make my heart like yours”
the pink light of the mother
positive femininity in a divine context. the sort of true affection and love a mother should have in imitation of mary
positive femininity in a divine context. the sort of true affection and love a mother should have in imitation of mary
“the eyes of a child”
the earliest memories
references to things that defined our childhood faith– the furnace, the serpent, the chapels, etc. clear memories preferred.
references to things that defined our childhood faith– the furnace, the serpent, the chapels, etc. clear memories preferred.
“tears of amber”
“were not our hearts burning within us”
i want to live by the light of this flame
incandescent joyous love of god, the sort that is utterly humble and simple and yet ineffable all at once
incandescent joyous love of god, the sort that is utterly humble and simple and yet ineffable all at once
“eli eli lema sabachthani”
god where are you
those terrifying times when god feels utterly unreachable
those terrifying times when god feels utterly unreachable
“in the guise of certain very tiny things”
his messengers are everywhere
angels appearing as non-entities, “messengers of god” hidden in life itself
angels appearing as non-entities, “messengers of god” hidden in life itself
“Boże błogosław nasz Dom”
my heritage
polish stuff!
polish stuff!
“the wound is the place where the light enters you”
holy blood
all talk and images of literal blood and wounding, in a religiously devoted context
all talk and images of literal blood and wounding, in a religiously devoted context
“the hub of all sacred places”
the sanctity of the heart
everything to do with the heart AS PART OF A PERSON, not just as an image.
everything to do with the heart AS PART OF A PERSON, not just as an image.
“we love because he first loved us”
love is god and god is love
all talk of love, the truest and only love, that which is of god
all talk of love, the truest and only love, that which is of god
“and i will make you fishers of men”
those who walked with him
the biblical apostles of christ.
the biblical apostles of christ.
“i will not leave you as orphans”
in the world but not of the world
tiny, subtle, but deeply sincere reflections of faith in the simplicity of daily life.
tiny, subtle, but deeply sincere reflections of faith in the simplicity of daily life.
“the way my eyes see god”
some children see Him strange as they
my “personal aesthetic” of religion. glitter and lights and kitsch, but also heavy mystical symbolism.
my “personal aesthetic” of religion. glitter and lights and kitsch, but also heavy mystical symbolism.
“the path of the heart warrior”
the mission of internal purification
overcoming one’s own vices through personal heart-based devoted work. be a soldier of light.
overcoming one’s own vices through personal heart-based devoted work. be a soldier of light.
“flowers through concrete”
healing the worst of the abuse
sexuality should be used for god’s glory too. this is our striving to illuminate it as such.
“whatsoever you do to the least of my people”
all our fellow human souls
discipleship in the simplest, most genuine way– love and service and prayer for the other souls in this world, all beloved of God.
“the carpenter from nazareth”
the everyday life of the savior
the domestic life of Jesus Christ and his family, esp. how it shows holiness in that for us too
“do this in memory of me”
the mystery of the Eucharist
any and all posts dealing with that most blessed and unfathomable sacrament
the mystery of the Eucharist
any and all posts dealing with that most blessed and unfathomable sacrament
“under the weight of the wood”
lord, let me dry your tears
seeing the sufferings of the lord and aching at heart to relieve them in whatever way possible
“god wrote a book”
and we illustrated it
images depicting scenes from the bible, especially those that stuck with me
“in spite of my littleness i can hope to be a saint”
holiness consists simple in doing God’s will
the small, simple, prayerful daily efforts of every christian to grow in holiness
“sometimes it causes me to tremble”
i who am but dust and ashes
timor domini, the recognition of God's incomprehensible glory, and our own tiny wretchedness in comparison. the only response is to fall to our knees.
