TEA AND ZEN - THREADS

POEM - When I am among the trees

When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and daily.I am so distant from the hope of myself, in which I have goodness, and discernment, and never hurry through the world but walk slowly, and bow often.Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, “Stay awhile.” The light flows from their branches.And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say, “and you too have come into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine.”Bless your heart. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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KNOWING ONES TRUTH

This is a note to self coming out of an experience this morning that reminds meagain that it is important to know one's truth,to know one's truth deep enough that there is no need to convinceany other of it, of our truth, and we do that by developing, deepening our connectionwith the love within us. You want to call it Godthe divine, the beloved.I like the words love and divine essence because for me, both of those, they're one and the same.And all truth is found there.So, to know your own truth deep enough within youthat you have no need to convince others of it. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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ADDENDUM - TO LOVE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU

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LOVE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.

Long may your awareness of love and its power abide within you, its undying beauty always to remain. If you should forget its presence in you however, in times of trial and tribulation do not worry, for it will never forget you, its truth forever your guide and friend. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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QUOTES - of love and power

Whatever is most sacred in our heart once is forever held there. once sacred, forever sacred, master that you are of your own soul.Love is the one and only thing that transcends dimensions of time and space. It is the only thing that permeates all matter, all form, and the absence of any form or matter. It is simply on every breath we take and it is there when breath we take no more. You are the master alchemist. You light the fire of love in earth and sky, in heart and soul, of every being. Through your love, existence and nonexistence merge.  All opposites unite. All that is profane becomes sacred again. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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QUANTUM ENERGY - LOVE

The energy that is the fundamental baseline, that underpins all quantum theory, quantum physics and quantum mechanics et cetera, is none other than LOVE or DIVINE ESSENCE, one and the same. It is the creative force of the universe, absolute reality. That when surrendered to all suffering is found to cease, such is the alchemy of transcendence.“It is in the nothingness that the everything is found.” Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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A CONTEMPLATION AND BLESSING.

May we have the strength and courage to be a haven for others, that when they are in our presence they feel perfectly safe in opening their hearts to love and the truth found there. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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GUIDED VISUALIZATION - The Olde Magic Shop -Mystic Curiosities

The “Old Magic Shop" is a mysterious place filled with curiosities, enchanting artifacts, and the scent of aged parchment. It is a hidden gem in a town, somewhere in time where the shelves are lined with spellbooks, potions, and strange trinkets. Its is heavy with dust, the shopkeeper is a wise old being, with twinkling eyes and stories to tell, guiding visitors to discover their joy, their hidden potential by letting go of the past and coming fully into the present moment and the love it bears. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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WHY DO YOUR WORRY

“You have seen your own beauty. You have seen your golden wings. Of anything less, why do you worry? You are in truth the soul, of the soul, of the soul.” Rumi Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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ARROGANCE, BULLYING, COERCIVE CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR.

Arrogance often masks deeper emotional struggles, including fear and grief. Those who present themselves with an air of superiority may be attempting to shield themselves from vulnerabilities that lie beneath the surface.At its core, arrogance can stem from insecurity. Individuals may boast or belittle others as a defense mechanism, driven by the fear of inadequacy. This bravado serves to create a façade of confidence, but it often reveals a deep-seated anxiety about being unworthy or unaccepted, of being unlovable. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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