The Lake Beneath the Lake

When the wind caresses the lake’s surface, you can hear the ripples of the water speaking, sometimes singing. Nature’s elements are in concert. Sometimes there is no wind, the lake is still, there is silence, and the lake reveals itself in other ways. Clarity surfaces and reflections appear; it is possible to see the lake beneath the lake. Tiers much deeper than surface awareness appear. Perhaps the lake is now speaking tenderly, maybe singing a quieter ancient song to you. At these times, the numinous depth of oneself can surface, new insights emerge, different sounds can be heard, new perspectives become possible. Yet, this numen is mostly transitory and mysterious. A spirit that is deeply rooted, that is luminous at times, that is good yet paradoxically branched with flaws. Mostly, this numen only reveals itself in stillness, when one experiences quietness, acceptance, open thinking and being, deep consciousness and reflection – The Lake Beneath The Lake.
Acknowledgements: John O’Donohue, Divine Beauty, 140-141; Jo Freitag, Poatina Writers’ Group, John Doig