shocked and nearly torn asunder

by Vulcan's distant, raging thunder

shattered by the lightning

of the sudden, awful violence of Uranus

crushed beneath the weight of stern, unyielding Saturn

who lengthened every hour into a day . . each day into a year

each year . . into millenniums of waiting

scorched by the Sun's exploding bursts of pride as those wandering angels, stilled and helpless

deep within us, cried

still we fought on, in unrelenting fury

striking blow for blow driven by the pounding drums of Jupiter's giant, throbbing passions stumbling at the precipice of the Moon's enticing madness

to fall, at last, in trembling fear

before the ominous threat of Pluto's tomb-like silence

consumed by inconsolable sadness

and the bleakness of despair we bear . .

the wounds and scars of furious battle, my Twin Self and I

but now we walk in quiet peace . . with all our scattered pieces whole together, hand-in-hand . . full serpent circle

back into the pyramid-shaped rainbow of tomorrow's brighter Eden crowned by gentle Venus with the Victory of Love

that did not die, but has survived the night of selfish seeking

to wait for morning's soft forgiveness

':£$£<' and the dawn . . of understanding

for all the lonely ones who have read this book

I wish the miracle

of love

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"... for whatsoever things ye should desire pray as if ye had already received these and ye shall surely have them ..."

with Everlasting Love

I dedicate this

and all my future books

to "my sneaky Guru"

Aaron Goldblatt

who has patiently, throughout all incarnations, guided my creative efforts and spiritual enlightenment with the infinite gentleness and wisdom of a Master Avatar, and who has been ... is now and ever shall be . . . responsible for all my miracles . . . every single one of them manifested only through his faith

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Hebrews 13:2

"My children, errors will be forgiven. In our obsession with original sin, we do often forget. . . original innocence."

Pope Innocent of Assisi 15th Century A.D.

Linda Goodman was born during a spring thunderstorm on an April day. She has four children: a Goat, an Archer, a Water Bearer, and a Scorpio Eagle, who are currently pursuing their assured dreams, and with whom she celebrates Groundhog's Day and other important holidays frequently. Linda lives in the Colorado mountains with her dogs, Benjamin and Bear, Cancer and Gemini respectively. Ben and Bear are vegetarians. One is twelve years old and one is nine years old, so they are still puppies. A lion who was born free sometimes visits Linda's home, but is quite tame and friendly, despite an occasional grumpy growl. The author's favorite songs are "When You Wish Upon A Star," and "On A Clear Day," of which there are an abundance in her home town of Cripple Creek (stars and clear days). Her favorite perfume is vanilla extract and sweet peas in the rain. Her favorite book is A Wrinkle in Time. She is 5'4" or 5'5" depending on whether she is wearing shoes or is barefoot, so most of the time she is 5'4". So much for vital statistics and background.

Linda, herself, adds:

One misty and mystical morning, I took a walk in the woods, and found eleven druid-elves, who agreed to scatter magic dust around me to materialize "Gooberz" from my heart into the bookstores, and I'd like to thank them here for their various spells of enchantment .... Andrew Ettinger, Jerry Perles, Roger Nittler, Jim McLin, Neil Brawner, Nancy Sarada, Toni De Marco, Terry Winders, Phillip di Franco (a leprechaun with a Lion's mane)... and two of them I knew long ago and far away, when the three of us danced in a circle beneath the stars on a Midsummer's night at Stonehenge . . . Rob Dorgan and Steve Bolia.

Anne

A full color poster of the above painting, which includes a printed identification of the areas involved in the Opening of the Third Eye. may be obtained from Philosophical Research, Inc. (213) 663-2167.