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The Conditions of a Solitary Bird
Beginning a life of silence and solitude as a religious hermit
Created on 2007-04-23 21:31:10 (#12795686), last updated 2009-04-04
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Basic Info| Name: | Solitary Bird |
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| Birthdate: | 1954-05-22 |
| Location: | New York, New York, United States |
BioI am beginning a vocation to a life of solitude and silence as an Anglican solitary, a type of religious hermit.
Find out what that means.
Learn how I got to this place in my life.
See my current action plan.
This spiritual journey is exciting and daunting. This journal is my record of it, especially for the benefit of friends who are curious about what is happening with me.
The conditions of a solitary bird are five:
The first, that it flies to the highest point.
Second, that it does not seek after company,
not even of its own kind.
Third, that it aims its beak to the wind.
Fourth, that it has no definite color.
Fifth, that it sings very sweetly.
John of the Cross, from "Sayings of Light and Love"
Find out what that means.
Learn how I got to this place in my life.
See my current action plan.
This spiritual journey is exciting and daunting. This journal is my record of it, especially for the benefit of friends who are curious about what is happening with me.
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