Thanatos and the 7 Veils

[Robb Hawklord]

I have written this as the figure involved is becoming more prominent in my life, its gone from being that black spot that you see at the extremity of your vision, to what I have written. This does not worry me, i know my time, unfortunately, and I'll be pestering you all for at least 20 more years, more If I am allowed to be a 'concientious Objector' to my own death, I know how to cheat it, just am I allowed to?

Sorry for the Morbidity, but its going to happen so why do we try not to talk about it?

Robb xxx

Thanatos and the 7 Veils

Veil of night descends upon us,
Bringing this Day to a close.
Drawing its cloak upon the Earth
Like Death, it creeps, silent, unnoticed

Veil of Sleep, I feel your gossamer silk
Light yet heavy upon my eyes
I know tonight not where I’ll go
Yet safe and sure, Thanatos my guide

Veil of otherworld it now is lifted
Ahead my guide awaits my prescence
Eyes of Blue in Shaded Hood and cloak
Sapphire Blade on Golden Staff sings sweet

Veil of thought would quake most Mortal mind
To face such power almost every night
Yet I know you are not what you seem
What giveth life can only take it away

Veil of Memory obscures my travels with you
I know you’re with me everyday
To protect me, not take me away
Yet wish to remember of where we strayed

Veil of Morning, Hawk heralds in the new day
To give you shadows in which to stand
Yet now I gained an upper hand, I saw you clear
On Penmaenmawr, in Druids Circle, sacred Stones

Veil of Life, so fine your silken threads
Snagged upon the Spinners wheel
You unravel fast, showing us more each day
Until at last as one, we see Thanatos God as one


c2004 Robb Hawklord

[Branbeith]

I love the imagery. It reads like a ballad...I can hear the music in the background. You treat death as a friend and guide rather than someone to be feared.

[Underground River]

I like that one! I think confronting mortality is very important. I know I haven't been so brave.
Well done!

GD

[Loosh]

This reminds me of that old Persian story 1001 Arabian Nights and the "Dance of the Seven Veils". You have spun it all together in a very ingenious and insightful way!

[Robb Hawklord]

Loosh

The 'Dance of the 7 veils" is loosely based on the Idea of there being 7 veils between us and the otherworld, lifting of the psychic veils and other such ideas.

I've used a similar analogy, putting my own circumstances into it - ie I have seen what I have written, I do not remember any travels, unless in dream state - meditation journeys are big blanks - therefore the Veil of Memory.

Veils of Night and Morning are the points of departure and Return on these Journeys.

Branbeith - Thanatos is with us all, my analogy of him here is in the last line "Thanatos God" and I suppose I am referencing biblical remarks in that Life is given and taken away only by the creator.

ie.

Death is God is Life is God is Death - an Ouroboros

Underground River - we are all Mortals, death is inevitable, we cannot avoid it, cheat it a few times (guilty on at least 5 counts to date - I started at twice and it increased to 5 as I was remembering them - no sory 6 arrrrggggghhhh - incident No. 1 has wiped memories of earler than 5 year old)

Hawky

[Kaya-Nita]

From one who too has cheated death many times to another, i do so much understand what you are saying.

i don't fear death as i did as a child but know now it can and will come like a close family member i have not seen in ages. i look to that day with joy in my heart knowing i will be with loved ones once again and we all must cross that veil. There are only a couple things in life we truly have to do:

1. be born

2. breath

3. live

4. pay taxes

5. die

The rest is up to us to make life what we will. And as long as they keep dragging me back kicking and screaming (i really like it in the summerlands) i will live it as best as i can and as full as i can.

[Robb Hawklord]

A little addendum to this thread.

Saturday 16th October 2004 - Had to Swerve 18 tonne truck I drive to avoid major accident caused by idiotic driver trying to fit his car under cab. Struggled to Keep it under control as I turned it back to the right into a sharp left hand bend (Dont forget we drive on the left in the UK) whilst having to accelerate instead of brake.

Tuesday 19th October, As above except I was overtaking the car in question and no corners involved this time, nor did I attempt to swerve.

Saturday 23rd October, Had STOPPED my truck on the Emergency Reserve of a Motorway - 2 minutes later I had a 36 tonne Juggernaught hit me at 85km/h (53mph). My truck is a total wreck, the cargo body hit the cab hard enough to buckle it so the doors were jammed shut and had to climb out of the passenger side window. The other driver, as likewise myself, escaped without injury, had I been in the Drivers seat, and not on the bunk for safety reasons, I would have had major facial lacerations caused by flying glass shards and the curtain buckle that ripped the headrest open (maybe I wouldnt have had a face left if it did that much damage) and severe whiplash. As it was I was relaxed with eyes closed and suffered as much damage as a Rag Doll would - none.

So When I said at the very beginning that Thannatos was playing a large part in my life at the moment - I meant it

Hawky