Leaflets of the White Rose

[NikolaiI]

So the other day I discovered something very lovely. . . when looking at quotes of Novalis, I came across one that was quote from "Leaflets of the White Rose," - not having ever heard of this, I looked it up. To me, a rather breathtaking act of courage and beauty, they were anonymous pamphlets written during the 2nd world war in Germany; in an effort to bring sanity back to the country - by sharing some of the beauty of previous poets and thinkers, and also a polemic against the National Socialist regime.

http://www.white-rose-studies.org/The_Leaflets.html

These are just especially beautiful to me, because they seem to embody the spirit of poetry and virtue that was cultivated by so many centuries of artists and the poets of humanity. .

It also reminds me of another quote.

“The artist’s task is to save the soul of mankind; and anything less is a dithering while Rome burns. Because of the artists, who are self-selected, for being able to journey into the Other, if the artists cannot find the way, then the way cannot be found.” - Terence McKenna

Anyway - such a beautiful and courageous act by these individuals.. it really struck and moved me, and I wanted to share -

The Novalis quote was
"Blood will stream over Europe until the nations become aware of the frightful madness which drives them in circles. And then, struck by celestial music and made gentle, they approach their former altars all together, hear about the works of peace, and hold a great celebration of peace with fervent tears before the smoking altars."
As quoted in the Fourth Leaflet of the White Rose (1942). (http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Novalis)

It's quoted or translated differently from the link of the page above.

It was very inspirational to me to find these, so I just wanted to share this act of courage and beauty, thanks for checking it out.

http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000L.OyId4SUQw/s/600/399/Scholl-White-Rose-Memorial-Munich.jpg

[NikolaiI]

Sophie Scholl.

http://spartacus-educational.com/GERschol4.jpg

Sophie Scholl was one of the heroes of the White Rose, one of the most inspirational people I've ever come across.

In so many ways I feel we are in a similar situation right now.

She died for her cause - of Peace.

I encourage everyone to realize that Peace is beautiful, and it is attainable.

We can turn the war machine off, it only requires enough love, and enough resistance; I would entreat everyone to seek peace, and then share it.

Don't let anyone, ever, sway you into a mindset or attitude of war or destruction. If we always act from a calm center, we can really achieve this.





OMg omg omg!!!! so, I wrote this poem, and I was going to dedicated it to Tailor, or Melanie, I thought about, and I wanted to dedicate it maybe to Gaea, mother earth, or to the Divine Mother, that is, the Goddess of the universe...


and. . also today I was thinking of Sophie a couple of times and wrote the above^

yes I know it is shamelessly using a martyr for peace as a clarion call to peace, but as I think and say and write that, it makes obvious sense and I don't see anything wrong with it - or me,

but that's unrelated -

Anyway!!!!! I just realized!!

si,





dedicated to Sophie Scholl.



Mother Divine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2p1OGRHVKo)
Beautiful Girl (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxC0xRxj5MI)
This Is Love (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfIJ9Kx9Z-U)

clearly, life is life,
and breath is breath
and life creates love
and love creates health;
when the senses are working properly
all is clearly seen to be
sunshine and starlight
that enters our lives;
and angels of starbright
and a garden that thrives.
lying down in a coccoon,
in a peaceful, silent room
the soul awakes and rises, blessed,
and speaks to life from tender rest:
life drifts heavenly in good karma,
knowing the soul's path is dharma;
with such adornments we are dressed:
and power comes after consciousness.
if to life I would aspire
I must first quench the burning fire
with calm truth of infinite peace
knowledge of the mysteries-
we are whirlpools of information
verily, copies of the first nation-
examples of continuity,
divine life of Her unity.
when our words rise higher-
our one truly expressed desire;
and our senses become clear
all of heaven is seen to be here.
forget, remember, forget
divine life in jewelled net:
all existence rests on the ocean -
uni-verse in ecstatic motion:
this vision of the infinite
from which the world may benefit.

[tailor STATELY]

A wonderful homage.

Had to wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl . Will study a little more later.

Alzo: Interesting trio of links for title (I miss George's wonderful spirit; it was refreshing to hear him again).

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

[NikolaiI]

Thank you kindly Tailor.

Much peace to you, my friend.

I know what you mean about George. His spirituality and beauty has affected me very deeply over the years.

Kind of like a modern day Emerson or Whitman in a real sense.