Part Two – Hermit Explorer Guardian

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#22

The Waystation Mountain Temple and House

On Planet Earth, the Physical Universe, in the mountains of mystery bridging
This world with the higher worlds — Eldren, Faery, and Asgard
Heavens of a hundred myths — Mountain Temple connected
To a house on a hill overlooking beautiful gardens
What once was my home will be again
When the time travel is done, journeys through space
Interdimensional doorways, bringing magic into the world
Of humanity, whales, monkeys, dolphins, pigs, crows
All forms of intelligent life, united in desire for evolution
Even through hardship and pain, something within us
Craves growth, learning, change towards higher forms
Understanding, love, peace, inside and outside ourselves

Giving out precious gems and stones from the depths
Of the oceans and earth inside my soul and spirit
Returning to my travels, visiting nexus points of power
Crossroad, areas between and beyond infinite universes, worlds
Parallel and alternate Earths — Dimensions of Creation
Higher worlds of gods and righteous demons, serpents and giants
Elves and great spirits of light and knowledge, wisdom
Of ancients — Meta worlds containing our own universe
Places of great natural beauty close to the higher dimensions
Meeting the larger metaverse of dream, magic, where energy enters
Flows into Earth and our physical universe of beauty, conflict and balance
Evolution — Also on other planets, other star systems beyond our own
Doorways and meeting places between worlds beyond
Our current understanding, yet we may stand in awe
And appreciate some small fraction of beauty and truth
Light of the world of infinite worlds, nested within the next
Always going higher towards the Source of Light and Creation, Preservation and Balance

Tree of Life – Love Light Truth Consciousness Bliss

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#23

Sophia – Sky Mountain Forest Home Temple

Best possible future — Integration of Earth, Eldren, Faery
In the mountain temple and community house
Flying and climbing to the top of the forest paradise
Sky and clouds surrounding our new old home
Building around and on the trees, contours of hill and mountain
Sophia meets me there, here from time to time

When I am lucky, and then I am happy
Past the free shops, restaurants, home of my ancestors
And children, in the Second World of Sky we love
One another, alone together yet connected to all life
We impart secrets of magic and wonder we have learned
In our all-too-frequent and much too long separations
Our adventures and journeys in far away worlds
Teach us many things, not least longing and sorrow, and overcoming
Through joy and happiness in the process of life, light, love
Truth and understanding of the unfolding cosmos, evolution
All around us always, and also inside our soul
Spirit of consciousness pervading all universes
Our home planet Earth, our local universe of beauty
Light of stars and galaxies shining in the night sky
Spinning in the spiral pattern of life in eternity
Fractal mandala of involution and evolution, transcendence and immanence
Balance of opposites — Light and darkness, chaos and order — Beauty of Balance

Tree of Life – Truth Wisdom Justice

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#24

Jealousy Again in the Midst of Loss and Longing, Sorrow and Joy

Even in the midst of all the darkness and pain is light and potential for happiness
She kisses me while another is present who has lost
Someone he loves, and she feels guilty, sad, yet alive
She takes off all her clothes and lies down on her stomach
The curve of her body calls to me — Her back is beautiful, soft, wondrous
In the dim light of a cabin in the woods, refuge and outpost
Of the Waystation House and Temple — I cannot help but feel
Angry and more than a little hurt that he is there, here with us
She seems to have forgotten me, or at least not caring
Anymore, at least not much, so I leave, depressed
While he gives her a massage, and who knows what else
I know she probably wants me there too, or at least
Would not mind terribly for me to stay, but I cannot or will not
Share her with another, though I am in love with her
Because I am — Jealousy takes over my other emotions
I am not enlightened and liberal enough for what
She wants, or needs, or her whims involving others
Sex — I am alone now, after coming so close
Being one with her in reality and not just mind
And now there is even more distance than there was before she kissed me
My hopes were raised and then dashed to the ground
Not only because of her affections for another
But also my unwillingness to go along with her
Desire to be with more than one person at once

Silver Star Goddess Isis Inanna – Consciousness Flowering Spiral Galaxy Mind

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#25

Sophia – Peace Love Light Life Health – Being Truth Consciousness Bliss

We are all creatures of love, desiring lust and compassion both
She and I, you and me — Lovers in heart and mind and soul and spirit
She is never out of my mind or my heart, constant solace
And bittersweet sorrow, yet I feel more alive thinking of her
Than forgetting her if that is or would be possible
In the foreseeable future — All that remains is silent
Devotion — Secret Love that can never be hidden forever
Source of pain and pleasure, beauty and terror — Light
And Darkness — Friend and companion, constant solace
As I journey across worlds of dreams and imagination
Of Ice and Fire, Water and Deserts — Holy Mountains, Valleys
All leading back to the center — Second World of Eldren
Secret City, Golden and Silver capital of the universe of magic
Wonder of the Wizards of Light and everywhere I see her
I meet her in cafes, shops, libraries and schools of wisdom
Scattered throughout the Wizard City — Always she is there
Sometimes she recognizes me, sometimes not — Always cares
For me as a stranger and an old friend — Communication
Of soul through our eyes — Spirit through our touch
As lovers and as friends — We come together and part
Again and again, the same story, though different, distinct
Always with new changes — Developments of character
Imagination of the Cosmic Consciousness within us both
And all of our shadows and reflections pervading
The Universe of Universes — All leading back to The Source
Fifth World above all Heavens and Hells, containing all
Creation — Stars, galaxies, universes of possibility
Order in Chaos, Light in Darkness, Female and Male
Unified, transcendent and immanent, balanced
Between Left and Right — The Tree of Life and Wisdom
Multiversal Flower of Consciousness — Twins of Love — Silver and Gold
Together always, learning and growing, becoming within being

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#26

Cult of Darkness in Earth and Eldren, Other Planets and Universes
Wizard City Astral Plane Lower Heaven and Moving Onwards and Upwards
Business Opportunities and Helping Others as Much as Possible

Threatened in the Waystation House, Villa, Suite of Rooms
My friends and most intimate of companions, Sophia
Assassins and rogues dressed in black, hooded
I do my best to take away their weapons, even
Using their own arms against themselves to protect
The ones I love, yet I am overwhelmed by numbers
And taken to the dining hall, where the true enemy
Shows herself — A woman of dark mystical powers, priestess
Of the night birds and shadows, yet twisted
By the void, terrors beyond the stars, universes
Of light and balance — I must retain my wits
And my will — Though I am tied down and restrained
And operations on my head, on my soul and body
To find the secrets of the Waystation of the Wizards of Light
The Key to the hallway of doors, windows
Dimensional Gateways to infinite Earths, Heavens, Hells
I must remain strong, and do nothing that will risk
The lives and wellbeing of my friends and family
Especially my true love Sophia, held hostage to force
My cooperation with the Priestess of Darkness and her minions

I use the mind control powers I have learned
To force an opening with the torturer behind me
Though y head is in pieces, being studied and prodded
By the dark magicians, alchemists, and scientists
I gather what power and will I have left to me
A broken shell yet still with fire of spirit and life
Consciousness aided by the mind of the Waystation
The Dark Priestess has left, and I am able to force
The remaining cultists to my will, to serve me
In freeing the Waystation from the other
Forces of Darkness — I ask Sophia and my friends
To take refuge in the living quarters, while I lead
The controlled soldiers with me to confront the Dark Priestess
And recover my head that she has stolen from me
Before any more secrets of the Waystation are extracted
And used for nefarious purposes, ruin of countless worlds
Allowing free passage of the Forces of the Void
On Earth, my homeland of great beauty and vulnerability
This must be allowed to happen — And I will fight
To make sure that the Void does not gain the Waystation
And when all of this is settled, I must take Sophia
Somewhere she can be truly safe, with a stake of her own
On Earth, or someplace less vulnerable to attack
Though nowhere is truly safe, I had thought
The Waystation could be, for her and myself — maybe someday

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#27

Sweet Song of Birds Before Dawn
Faery People, Guardians of the Temples
Of Dawn and Dusk, Silver and Gold, Sun and Moon
Refuge for All Travelers and Guests

Tunnels of mystery and magic within the Waystation
Church with all its former attendants and keepers
They are not quite happy about my new prominence
We are still in transition from the old order
To the new way of doing things, with help
From my friends from Earth, some I have not
Known for decades, yet the Waystation has found
Them and brought us together again for the good
Of the world of worlds, pocket universe between
And beyond all other lower and middle worlds
Dimensions, universes, realities — Centered on the Second
World of Eldren, Elenor — Home of Giants, Serpents, Wizards
Arboron — Mountain Forest Valley Magical Earth
Paradise city of ancient future and past combined

Alice answers my call for help, but we argue
We both have changed much over decades apart
Yet there is still an attraction between us, tragic
Because we could never be true friends, even like siblings
Yet she does help in her own way, especially during
The delicate time of transition in the Church Waystation
Old Leaders need some consideration, but not
Too much — For I intend the new leadership to be
Different from the old — Better in intention and art
Purpose of uniting and bridging the many worlds
Of which Eldren is only one dimension, yet central
And Earth,crown jewel of the local universe, beautiful

All eyes in the higher worlds turn towards Earth
And its gatekeepers, Eldren’s Wizards of Light
As goes Earth and humanity, so goes the Multiverse
We must bring whatever knowledge and wisdom we can
Back from the higher worlds, universes of magic
And mystery — For the betterment of Humanity — Growth
Evolution for the good of the planet and all life
Teaching stewardship of the land, air, water — Fire
Of Life, Will, Spirit — Through Art and Education
We may be able to help facilitate the ideal future
Human citizenship in the Multiverse of Eternity
Given Form and Beauty, Balance in the Universe

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#28

Secret Message

Iris leaves a message for me from Spring
A letter with great importance, my memory
In the forest path close to the school of the future
Beautiful nature close to Eldren and Higher Worlds
Dream and reality come together to bring me closer
To my love who is far away from me — Yet still cares
Enough to send secret messages through friends, shadows
Reflections of her beautiful spirit and soul far away
Using imagination, flower of consciousness, and help
Of a reluctant friend who desires love of Iris
We try to decipher the code, beginning with who it is
From and about — Spring because of the letter B
Thirty-six gods and goddesses — Lists of beautiful things in nature and art
But her love of play and games means she could be
Close by under a different name, or any matter of mischief
With tender heart, no doubt, but yet not likely to give
Leniency when it comes to playing the game of love with her

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#29

Warriors, Farmers, Lovers, Artists, Philosophers

After all the battles and conflicts of a generation
We settle down in the City of Dreams, hoping
To find peace and happiness in a simple life
Of trade and community in the mountains
And the City of Wizards in the world beyond
Dreams and reality combined in the Second World
Of doorways and windows into all the worlds
Higher and lower, heavens and hells — Multiverse

The Powers of the ancient ones, wards and defenses
It is nice to retire from having to use strength
In conflict with dark powers, at least outside ourselves
There always remains some shadow even in light
Of course — Yet internal battles are more enlightened
Than external ones, and I am happy to concentrate
On farming, feeding a population of new golden
And silver artists and philosophers, dancers and singers
Here in the mountain forest paradise of future utopia
And in the City of Wizards beyond the dimensional doorway
Even in the megacities of Earth, we find meaning
Aiding in the evolution of humanity in defense of the world
And the stars and galaxies beyond our own home
We humans are necessary to guard the portals

The doorways and the keys that open the locks
In the mythic time of Faery and the Higher Worlds

The struggle between light and darkness is eternal

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#30

Sophia Spring Shanti in the Mountain Forest Paradise Again

Walking away from the forest school, her eyes
Beautiful and dark, yet shining light, watching me leave, wanting me
To stay, I think — I am walking backwards
I can’t stop looking at her eyes — I trip and fall
I look in the forest at the wildflowers as she passes
On her bicycle, dropping a packet of paper
Messages, mysteries in code, thoughts and feelings

And she is gone, on her way, living her life
Of darkness and light in the world, new and ancient
And I am left to try and understand her words
Meaning of symbols and sacred numbers — Thirty-Six
Dreams and shapes of eternity — The first letter
Of her name, repeated again and again, special
Significance, second letter — Flowering from one
To many, the 10,000 things all linked to one, and two
Lovers — My love, so far away most of the time
Yet never gone from my heart and mind — Her Presence
In the deepest and most secret place at the core
Of my being — Existence dependant on her example
Reflection of her beauty, light from her eyes — Memory
Keeping me company in the loneliness of soul
In the long nights and days apart from her presence
Except in my dreams, waking and sleeping — Visions
Of happiness and bliss, my consciousness opening

Flower of life, unity of opposites, peace and love — Understanding

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#31

Alone Together

In my room in the apartment building close to the church
Sophia takes off her clothes and shows herself to me
In all her beauty and splendour, and I cannot look away
Other people try to come into my room, because of her
I understand their desire, so I try not be angry
And jealous, but it is hard, and I tell them I want
To be alone with Sophia, and they grudgingly leave
It is obvious they only want to come into my room when
Sophia is with me — Her beauty is legendary in our community
And I feel lucky to have her naked in my bed
Despite the fact that countless others wish she was with them
And perhaps she will be some day in the future
Or she has in the past — But tonight she is with me
And no one else will or can come between us now
Things may change, as they almost always do
But I am happy here and now, alone together
With the beautiful woman I am in love with
Who I have always loved and always will
No matter the distance between us, the other people
Other lovers, friends and enemies, saints and sinners
She will always be the one that occupies a special place
In my heart and the deepest parts of my mind and soul
In the recesses of my being, ancient memories of the future
I meet her again and again, in life after life, my one true love

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#32

Adventures Through the Land of Giants
And the Realms of Magic and Belief
Being Drawn Back to Earth, Yet Wanting
To Return to the Magical Realms of Dream

Flying with the power of will and imagination
Though where we are drawn, closer to Earth
The power of magic and wonder is slightly less
So that I can no longer support all of my companions
On a sky ship of pure thought give form by need

Invited to a sex party, with many beautiful women
And some men, though not brutish, and respectful
I come with a woman named Lilac, yet we separate
I make my way through the rooms of pleasure
Naked, it becomes obvious when I like someone enticing
And most are more than willing to engage in play of love
As I walk around the villa, beautiful women take off more of my inhibitions

Intoxicated on love and lust and wine, I am taken to the front
Evil men in service of dark powers are there
Yet so are good people in service to themselves, others, or light
I must choose who I want to go home with
I choose a group of young people, including Lilac, together again
Sitting on the curb of the driveway, waiting for a ride to arrive
Back to the Church where we came from originally
Back to the forest paradise, the utopia in the mountains
And I do not regret my actions tonight, but might tomorrow

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#33

Questions and Answers

I ask the people in my dream if they are part of me
Or I am part of them — They smile and are silent
But in their eyes is truth — Both statements are correct
They are me and I am them, and we share this landscape
Even the giants, monsters, serpents, terrible shadows
Are parts of my unconscious and the collective of humanity and the world
My task is to defeat them as best as I can
Without becoming them — Choosing who I want to be
Accepting the good with the bad, but working for light
Truth and wisdom, love and peace, not suffering
Fighting against ignorance in myself and others
Inside my mind and soul, in the land of dreams
And in the world outside for which the inner landscape
Is a reflection and a doorway — Fractal Mandala
Of spirit and imagination, belief and curiosity
Certainty and uncertainty combined in the cosmic play
Of life, love, understanding — Growth and change
Evolution of my soul and humanity as a whole
Becoming better stewards of the earth and Universe
Realizing our being is light and truth personified
Understanding our place in the cosmos starts here
And extends to worlds beyond even our biggest dreams
In the cosmic quantum progression of universes, and within
The center of our secret selves, the doorway to creation

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#34

Politics of Earth – Integration with the Higher and Lower Worlds

Disappointment with the leader of a country, a world
Some say there is no point to his existence as leader
And believe even he is disappointed with himself
Which may be true to a point, but all is not lost
The hope of a better future does not live or die with one person
At least not forever — Change and growth
Happens gradually and all at once, like a river
Running to the ocean that is enlightenment, transcendence
And realization of involution and evolution combined
The Tree of Life within the individual and the species
In all aspects of the world, planet, and universe

In the conflict between light and darkness, there is much
Confusion and misunderstanding — My people are attacked
By the forces of darkness, a great shadow passing
In the early morning, spirit of the Void — Terrible
And terrifying, taking away all without shelter
And threatening our continued existence, here in this place
We are experimenting on an ancient temple, trying
To harness the power of ancient technologies of higher beings
For free energy, world peace, stability and sustainability
But the Darkness, guardian or merely antagonistic
Will not let us stay, and we must find a way to escape
But it will not be easy, because the Great Shadow remains
And there is a tangible sense of menace in the atmosphere

For those of us who remain, we must work together
Stay in cover of the protection of the ancient temple
Until we can find a way to protect ourselves
From the all-consuming wrath of the shadows

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#35

Lilac

She says to me I should have kissed her a long time ago
But I must fight monsters in people and of shadow
Given form beyond humanity, twisted men and women
And creatures of darkness that never were human
Though sometimes they can hide and pretend to be
That which they are not — And I am far away
From the one I am in love with, worlds apart
I have her to keep me company, and some friends
We are in a hostile land, beset by enemies
Of humanity and light and order in chaos
She tries to seduce me and tells my secret
That is not truly hidden, my love for Sophia
Yet I do not talk about it much, and all grows quiet
When she tells me in front of everyone, friend and family
Of the road and the cosmic ocean of worlds — I should have
Shown Sophia how I felt about her, how I feel
Long ago, back when we first met, or shortly after
In the time when there was still newness between us
Or at least more than there is now, and less distance

For sure — Though now I am still continually surprised
By Sophia — Her every word and action is a revelation
Secrets and mysteries I may never fully understand
Comprehend and realize except through much time
And effort — Work while she is gone, far away from me

I hope to be able to tell her exciting stories
Of adventures, and hear her own stories as well
And I hope she is happy now, and will continue to be

Lilac kisses me, presses her face against mine
And I must admit it feels nice to be wanted
If only for a short time, and to forget at least a little
Sophia far away, though she never truly leaves
My heart and mind — Memories remain in my soul
Of her beauty and intelligence, presence of light
Truth and wisdom, compassion and true love

Unconditional — Helping me grow as an individual
Change for the better based on her inspiration, example, influence

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#36

The Eternal Virgin

Sophia comes to see me, and stay the night, and talk
About important things, secrets and mysteries, and more
Without speaking, yet communicating with body and soul
Eyes of light and darkness — Balance, truth, and wisdom

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#37

Adventures, Discoveries, Creations

Space-Time Ship, visions from the future, the darkness
Some ancient ones do not want me to try to change
The course of evolution for humanity, though it seems
Things would be better if people with power knew
About upcoming dangers, especially with this ship
The first of its kind created by humans, with help
From some of the more benevolent ancient ones

My time in the higher worlds has changed my soul
My mind and spirit are more developed than before
Short-sighted and ignorant though clever people try to take
What knowledge and wisdom I have by force
Though most of what they consider power is unconscious
And can only be used in times of emergency, danger
Except perhaps for prescience and looking through time
I do my best to escape the traps the dark ones
And the humans serving them set for me on Earth
And in the world of dreams, second world, Eldren

I am chased by soldiers infused with magical energy
Extracted from me when I was held prisoner, isolated
And harnessed from the elemental forces of the Multiverse
At least the lower three worlds, dimensions of reality
They too can fly, and I cannot shake them, so I lead

Them to the mountains in the Northwest where I once
Received knowledge and wisdom and power from a deity
I try to warn them that they should turn back
But they do not believe me, and we are all enveloped
In the mystery of what people on Earth call God

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#38

Holly – Lily of the Valley

Sitting and watching the world walk by, beautiful people complex and unique
The sun is high in the sky, shining down with unconditional love
Flower of Life and Consciousness shared by all humans and other
Animals — I am waiting for a friend to arrive, for my future
And sometimes I am just waiting for a look of fire and spirit
Connection for a brief moment — Eternal mythic time transcending
Space — The Physical Universe — A woman who once said she loved me
Perhaps she still does, though we have not seen each other
In years — I would like to think love can last forever
Even though we do not know one another very well anymore, if ever

In some ways we do know each other, without speaking
A look, a touch, singing together songs of magic and memory
Long ago, we passed on another every now and again, connected
Tenuously through bonds of others — A friend of a friend, yet close
Somehow in my mind and heart — Though hidden deep in my psyche
When I see her again after years — She is more beautiful than I remember
There is darkness but also light — In her eyes, balance of wisdom
Grace and kindness without end — Beyond measure, limitation
I do not know if she realizes the extent of her uniqueness and beauty
But I feel she does experience the beauty of the World
Reflected in her eyes, the good and the bad around us

Yet we are getting better as a species, as a collective
Consciousness and Spirit — Dream of the Golden Thread
Silver becoming, sun and moon — Light and Dark, Male and Female
Transcendence and Immanence — Evolution and Involution, Perfection
Future of Humanity in her eyes — Peace, Love, and Understanding
Mythic revival and rebirth — The old becomes new, the new love
Freedom combined with responsibility — Love of the One and the Many
All aspects of Godhead rarified — Alchemy of human destiny
On Earth and the Stars Beyond — Universes of Infinite Possibilities
Multiverse of Infinite Beauty — Wonders and Mysteries to Discover
Creation and Preservation of Life — All things can be known eventually

I wonder if she thinks any of the same thoughts as me, or feelings
Or if she thinks of me at all — Even if she does not, I am grateful
For the small consideration she has shown — In the past, and the present
Eternal love, I thank her — Though she may never know
How I feel about her and for her — Though I should probably tell her
Especially since she told me — Though perhaps a fleeting emotion
Yet the memory of her still keeps me happy and sane in love
With life, her, and all things — The 10,000 aspects of reality
We are reflected in everything — Chaos and Order, above and below
Soul and mind, spirit and body — All one in love, fire of life
Water of life, all becoming and being at the same time

I will remember her, and how she made me feel, how she
Inspires me to be a better person, reminds me to love and live

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#39

Insect Aliens – Humanity Overcomes Oppression

Possible Future — We are under siege by insect overlords
They want to enslave us and use our people for labor
And our planet as a hatchery as they expand in the Universe
and beyond, through the interdimensional gateways
Unique to Earth, a nexus point for the Multiverse
We do our best to resist with magical technology
Given to us by the Wizards of Light and Ancient Ones
The Elder Races that do not support the insect empires
Just as humanity has thrown off centuries of ignorance
War, poverty, inequality of all types — The insects came
The emissaries of Light are able to help the leaders of Humanity
With hybrid technology of magic and science — Organic robotics
Tools to disrupt, counter and disarm the alien invaders