Whispers of an Indigo Night... as above so below

Whispers of an indigo night

The sounding silence, the sounding light

Mantras echo, each a calling divine

Spirit, love, grace of heart, soul, and mind

A blessed accord within vistas afar

With earth, the heavens and each distant star.

Rose Marie Raccioppi 

Poet Laureate 

Orangetown, New York  

~

The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus:

 "That which is Below corresponds to that which is Above,

 and that which is Above corresponds to that which is Below, 

to accomplish the miracle of the One Thing." 

~

Indigo Whispers, APOGEE Vibrational Art, The Sounding Light Collection,  ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2014.

http://thesoundinglight.blogspot.com

I Look to the NORTH...

I look to the NORTH

to moons past

to moons present 

the waxing and waning of light

A journey 

An encampment. 

The summer of the year 1988

The experience of One 

with each of the Four Directions 

The preparation 

the moon ceremony

the fire, 

the crystal

the call 

and Warrior Woman proclaimed

The wings of spirit soar 

in revelation and illumination 

The embrace of the NORTH

 the endowment of valor
determination

relentless strength 
vision, 

wisdom as true power  

Keepers 

those who hold the keys to SELF

they be known 

Hear the NORTH 

Nurturance  

Omnipresence 
Revelation 

Truth
Harmony

Hear I the masters...

heed I the messengers. 

Wisdom of All

Oh how the mind conceives the thought

With restlessness your heart is wrought

For there is a just and kingly goal

Distant yet touching your crying soul

Be burdened not by task and deed

Lest you be lost to the greater creed

Inspired by self and the knowing within

Shall you pass the haunt, the doom of the din

Listen dear child to thy self sovereign and wise

Heed not to temptation, deception and lies

For it is the tear of joy that you shall weep

When the Promise you vow, you do keep

And when you reach and court the dream

With God's love stand thou supreme

Deception takes not your abiding soul

You have reached a kingly goal

As many may doubt and may berate

You shall prevail for love is thy fate

Guide the children, know their call

With God's tender love and wisdom of all.

2014 ... 26 years past...

A calling ever present be it heard...

THOTH fills the silence with splendor,

To wisdom divine I willingly surrender. 

The Emerald Tablets

 "That which is Below corresponds to that which is Above,

 and that which is Above corresponds to that which is Below, 

to accomplish the miracle of the One Thing." 

Entreat I shall 

for the NORTH calls onto me

Seekers shall be answered

Voices of revelation shall be heard

Visions of light shall be seen

SELF shall be known

SELF shall be known

Rose Marie Raccioppi

The Heavens and Earth ~ Veiled in White

veiled in white is the sky above

covered in white is the earth below

in this morning new a bridal array

such be the presence of a cold wintery day....

the marriage of the heavens and earth in this moment now

hear I the blessing, the devotion, the vow

each to serve and in eternal glory be

mountains, rivers, streams, oceans and seas

come forth they with forests, plants and beauty divine

with the sun, the moon, many a star to shine

and we to celebrate the splendor and love

of the earth and heavens above.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York


The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus:
 "That which is Below corresponds to that which is Above,
 and that which is Above corresponds to that which is Below, 
to accomplish the miracle of the One Thing." 

~

When ordained anew to be 'the messenger,' one sees that it is glory and beauty that is to be conveyed... this the willing devotion of a poet... this too, your calling. Each storm shall pass, each quake shall settle, each dawning shall there be light. 

... and I at the bench...

... and I at the bench...

I at the bench
Touched by The Sounding Light 
Colors before me in choral splendor
Brilliant, lyrical, motion in stillness sublime
Heard is the music
Felt is the dance
The beckoning Muse in surrender sweet.
~

The Sounding Light Exhibit at the Quincy Hall Gallery, Union Arts Center, Sparkill, New York http://www.uacny.com/ features the artistry of Rose Marie Raccioppi, 17 large works of art, including original watercolors. In addition, a selection of over 30 fine art prints, limited editions, matted, signed, and ready for framing, 11 x 14 also on exhibit and available for purchase. 

The exhibit will be open through the months of January and February, 2014. http://www.uacny.com/event/gallery-open/all/ Open Gallery on Wednesdays, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM ~ other times arranged as requested. Please call or write to schedule other viewing times: 845-359-0258 or info@unionartscenter.com

"Palette and Word ~ Artistry of Rose Marie Raccioppi"

this pulsing passion in word and deed
'tis the destiny of soul in loving creed
pen or brush each guided by heart
from which word and image bear their start
color and sound to convey soul's quest
this gift of purpose a known behest.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

..and so it is... Wings In Flight

The vision of TRUTH in sounding light
Be this the spirit upon wings in flight
Such a deep accord I do feel
Times past and present to reveal
Color, line, form, all to convey
The beauty of breath, life's intention brought our way
The ebb and flow ever present they be
Within each heart, the ocean, the sea
The moving firmament and vistas afar
The light of the sun, the moon, each distant star
This BE the Muse in a beckoning call
This BE time, intention, purpose, the divinity of ALL
The vision of TRUTH in sounding light
Be this the spirit upon wings in flight.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Wings In Flight, The Sounding Light Collection, APOGEE Vibrational Art, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2014. http://www.thesoundinglight.blogspot.com/

The Sounding Light Collection on Exhibit at The Union Arts Center, Sparkill,  NY  

through January and February, 2014. 

Open Gallery Hours every Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, other times by appointment. 

Contact: The Union Arts Center to arrange a personal viewing time: 845-359-0258 or info@unionartscenter.com www.uacny.com

Grace Be Faith

Within the deep vistas of dark
Indigo, the pulsing of the night
The alchemic flame of PRESENCE
The golden light of PRAISE...

Grace Be Faith

When the night bears a light of gold
The story of faith be ever told
When despair and desolation grasp the heart
It is faith that allows all doubt to depart
The dark to hold light in its embrace
Upon its path faith shall ever you trace
Joyful be the moment known
When grace be faith in beauty shown.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Grace Be Faith, APOGEE Vibrational Art, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2014.


“And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written,
‘I believed and therefore I spoke,’ we also believe and therefore speak”
(2 Corinthians 4:13, NKJ)

And so chosen to be the Cover Art for the January/February Edition of HOOK.

http://www.thehook.org

The Sounding Light Art Exhibit at Quincy Hall Gallery, 
The Union Arts Center , Sparkill, New York,  January and February 2014.

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, 
to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28 KJV)
~

Upon Reflection ~ Grace Be Faith

Within the depths of night

So be this Indigo light

The celestial sea of heaven's above

Hold to the golden alchemic grace of love

The firelight of faith and vision divine

This of heart, of soul, of mind

The thought conceived and JOY to prevail

Lifted be illusion and deception's veil

Sparked be this moment in soul's surrender sweet

Where dark, light, vision and faith in adoration meet.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

~

Stairway to Heaven ~ Led Zeppelin - Kennedy Center Honors...

 Yes, THE STAIRWAY TO...

Spirit ~ 

     Truth ~ 

          Aspiration ~

              Inspiration ~

                  Resolve ~ 

                     Wonder ~ 

                         Awareness ~ 

                             Yielding... 

to SELF ~ BE ~ Birth Eternal... 

Rose Marie Raccioppi

   "Stairway To Heaven"

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.

Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who stand looking.

Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.

And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune,
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long,
And the forests will echo with laughter.

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying a stairway to heaven.

The days of the calendar turned back... Enjoy anew...

Led ZeppelinLe               d Led Zeppelin- Stairway to Heaven Live (HD)

...and fast forward to the 2012  interview...

▶ Zeppelin' Page, Plant, Jones on David Letterman (December 3, 2012) - YouTube