"The Tetons on Fire"

Photo taken in July of 2000 during the fires that ravaged so many acres in the West.  I feel it captures two of the incredible nuances of Nature.  The spectacular Tetons, standing tall in the midst of the incredible force of fire, as will the Soul stand tall, metaphorically speaking, through the incredible force of Experience.

Soul, as master of the Physical, is not a function or faculty, but a Light that shines through us.  When Soul shines through intellect it becomes genius.  When Soul shines through will, it becomes virtue. When Soul shines through heart, it becomes Infinite Love.  There is no wall in the Soul where mankind, the effect, ceases, and God, the cause begins.  This is the illusion.  This imaginary wall is the foundation of fear.  Take away this illusion and the Soul will burst free of limitation.  There will be no need for judgment, hate, punishment, competition, dissent, debate and all other "evils".  They will cease to exist.  The Soul looks steadily forward . . . try being kind to a stranger once each day, just a smile even.  Forgive one transgression of yourself and one of another.  Take one minute to look at the sky, hug a tree, fondle a plant . . . Your Spirit will soar.  This is the proof . . . .