You have become my thinking’s single thought
- smcculley
- Jul 28, 2023
- 2 min read
“You have become my thinking’s single thought, My heart’s first love: it had no love before. I love you as no love on earth is wrought, I love you now and love you evermore.” ― Hans Christian Andersen Just reading this lovely quote from Hans Christian Andersen carries my attention toward unity and consciousness. Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales riddled with hidden keys to our inner development. We also observed this in an earlier post about “Alice in Wonderland.” Both Lewis Carroll and Hans Christian Andersen wrote stories far from being exclusively for children. To have a “single thought” together with a love that “no love on earth is wrought” is a movement toward unity – a constant amidst or standing separate from the inconstancy of the many “I’s.” A higher love and path toward higher centers. Our teacher says, “Only when you are becoming unified can you see that you are not unified.” Aim to be present while listening to the following musical offering, which has a similar message. It is composed of a single line of melody (unity) above the harmony of chords (a group of Work “I’s” interested in higher aims) supporting the unfolding tune. You might observe “I’s” that say, “I have no time to listen to this 5-minute excerpt.” As these noisy “I’s” rush in to sweep you away, there is often a moment of choice: between the urge to continue scrolling through a multitude of other posts and a singular, quiet voice which has a subtle impulse to listen to it with presence. As we begin to choose the quiet voice, something higher inside of us gains in strength and builds supporting harmony (Work “I’s”) to the melody of our higher centers. Italian Concerto in F Major (BWV 971) II. Andante, composed by J.S. Bach, performed by Alicia De Larrocha
There is a parallel portrayal in Rembrandt’s painting, “Storm on the Sea of Galilee.” It illustrates unity (Christ) resisting the storm and doubts of the many “I’s” (his fearful disciples) and reflecting upon inner strength. By holding fast to the invisible while the visible externals are a tempest – dividing our attention – we strengthen our aim to awaken, expanding our awareness and distancing our Self from the many “I’s.” Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt, 1633
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