KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD
KNiGHT OF STAVES By LONDA R. MARKS
FIRE
Divination THE CHURCH OF DANTE AND BEATRICE - at least, in Dante’s mind it is. Dante hears music trailing behind him, pauses with his work and basks in thoughts of how Beatrice has become the catalyst for his life’s work, his purpose, his life. “Asleep in my dreamland,” God said with a smile Which lighted my soul’s new sky, “The real world is only where thou and I are;” And so my mind, bedazzled and amazed, Stood fixed in wonder, motionless, intent, And still my wonder kindled as I gazed. That light doth so transform a man’s whole bent That never to another sight or thought Would he surrender, with his own consent; For everything the will has ever sought Is gathered there, and there is every quest Made perfect, which apart from it falls short. Card upward keywords: “Open thy mind; take in what I explain and keep it there; because to understand is not to know, if thou dost not retain...” —Dante Alighieri, Paradiso Card reversed keywords: “Thy loved ones are dreams in my dreamland.” —Dante Alighieri, Paradiso
Kismet, Way Of The Sword Inspired by Bass Legend Pete Way & Supreme Poet Dante Alighieri. ©2019 Londa R. Marks Published by Alchemist Publishing LLC
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