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The End of the World
Meher Baba’s statement in the “Final Declaration” of 1954 that 3/4’s of the world would be destroyed was later amended to read that he had made this comment “in my language alone”. Thus, we cannot take his remark literally; But … Continue reading
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How the world cries for pie-in-the-sky and stellar bliss
How the world cries for pie-in-the-sky and stellar bliss, but no heaven or starship can match the friend’s kiss. God high in the empyrean is the distant father- deaf and dumb until embraced as our very brother. We have forgotten … Continue reading
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We walk and walk with the friend by our side
We walk and walk with the friend by our sideand the pain of our love and longing hide. We have no voice to be joyful aboutbut your silence to nourish as our lot. The flame of love lit a fire … Continue reading
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The path to the beloved Master in love street
The path to the beloved Master in love street ends with song rising in praise of his lotus feet. We know we have arrived when the tune of our song resounds in our hearts like a divine palace gong. It … Continue reading
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Review of the 60th Anniversary of Meher Baba’s 1958 visit to Avatar’s Abode
Meher Baba visited Avatar’s Abode from June 3rd to June 6th, 1958. The property had been recently acquired by Francis Brabazon and under his direction was readied for Baba’s visit. “The Anniversary”, or “Anno” for short, commemorates with talks, song, … Continue reading
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The Death of America
America as the storybook lie is dying a horrible death. It’s like it is being strangulated over a 12 part multi season Netflix series. The America of fabricated dream is gasping horribly for air while losing control of its bowels … Continue reading
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Beloved Archives Running A Con.
Nosh Anzar, shyster in chief at the archival and publishing enterprise dedicated to Avatar Meher Baba and based in NJ, has just announced he is auctioning off two dozen or so Baba artifacts, including a signed copy of God Speaks … Continue reading
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Fascism, American Style
Fascism, American style, is gathering force and moving toward a decisive culmination or, possibly, a muddling apotheosis. Fascism in America is a direct result of neoliberalism in league with militarism. The deregulation of capitalism- the unleashing of corporate greed, … Continue reading
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America, Land of Amnesiacs
A problem of a homogenized society is the inability to remember. The cauldron of American patriotic identity demands forgetfulness. We are not our past, but some nationalistic stew that demands we lie about history. The genocide of the First Americans … Continue reading
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Martin Luther King Jr. Lives!
The 50th anniversary of MLK’s sacrificial death is upon us. He is the “greatest American” for the reason of the complete veracity of his critique of American hypocrisy, venality and hate, and his dream of what might be- and will … Continue reading
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