The Hamsa
You could wear a cross
or a star of David,
so why the Hamsa,
she asked.
The Hamsa, for me,
is greater than any single school of thought.
It reminds me the importance of my palm,
my fingers,
and the eye,
which sits in its center.
As I stare at my palm,
I see the quiet sanctuary
where my mind goes to rest
in the loving palms of the Ultimate.
It is in the stillness
that I receive the wisdom and the warmth
that give me strength
and help me to see my fingers
as pillars of my peace.
I see the cleansing of my breath,
the power of my silence,
the magic of my memory,
the compassion of my connections and
the boundaries which protect and keep me safe.
My fingers stand alone and come together
like walls of a sanctuary
deflecting away that which is not the Ultimate’s
and supporting me as I cradle
in the Ultimate’s love.
It is in this peace that
my vision shifts away from judgment
of myself or others
and brings me to a space
of deep, compassionate understanding.
It is in this eye that I see the clearing sky
the radiant quiet,
and my alignment with the Ultimate
who holds me,
cradles me,
and guides me.
This is what the Hamsa
reminds me of
and that is greater than
any single denomination
or school of thought.
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