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{{CTD literature
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  | original language = English
  | original language = English
  | original title = Illumination
  | original title = Illumination
| origin = English: Harij, ''Illumination''
  | has text = yes
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  | work type = poems
  | work type = poems
  | publications = [[Lucifer/Vol2|''Lucifer'', vol. 2]], no. 8, April 1888, pp. 99-100
  | publications = [[Lucifer/Vol2|''Lucifer'', vol. 2]], no. 8, April 1888, pp. 99-100
  | read links = [[Lucifer/Vol2/Text|Electronic journal edition]]
  | read links = [[Lucifer/Vol2/Text|Electronic journal edition in Teopedia]]
  | download links = [https://opusmagnum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lucifer_v2.pdf Original volume (PDF)]
  | download links = [https://opusmagnum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lucifer_v2.pdf Original volume (PDF)]
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{{Page aside|99}}
{{Page aside|99}}


{{Style P-Title|Illumination}}
{{Style P-Poem|title=Illumination|poem=<span style="font-variant:small-caps">I have</span> wandered through the ages,
 
  Comes a sigh with every breath,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=I have wandered through the ages.
Comes a sigh with every breath,
For my soul is tired of living,
For my soul is tired of living,
I salute thee, Silent Death!}}
  I salute thee, Silent Death!}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=O, thou womanhood eternal!
{{Style P-Poem|poem=O, thou womanhood eternal!
Thou whose garment is the Sun,
  Thou whose garment is the Sun,
’Tis a Star adorns thy forehead,
’Tis a Star adorns thy forehead,
’Tis the Moon thy feet rest on.}}
  ’Tis the Moon thy feet rest on.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=O, thou radiant soul of beauty!
{{Style P-Poem|poem=O, thou radiant soul of beauty!
With the perfume of thy breath;
  With the perfume of thy breath;
Every heart-throb, sweetest music,
Every heart-throb, sweetest music,
Banishing both Fear and Death.}}
  Banishing both Fear and Death.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=I have crossed the Sea of Silence,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=I have crossed the Sea of Silence,
Drifting outward toward the Sun,
  Drifting outward toward the Sun,
Soaring far above the lowlands,
Soaring far above the lowlands,
On thy bosom, Radiant One!}}
  On thy bosom, Radiant One!}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=On the bosom of Athene,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=On the bosom of Athenê,
Lulled by sacred ''Soma's'' charms;
  Lulled by sacred ''Soma’s'' charms;
And my weary soul hath rested,
And my weary soul hath rested,
Like an infant in thine arms.}}
  Like an infant in thine arms.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=By the heaving of thy bosom,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=By the heaving of thy bosom,
By the love-light in thine eyes,
  By the love-light in thine eyes,
I am breathing the ''AmritA,''
I am breathing the ''Amritâ,''
Ah!’tis only Death that dies.}}
  Ah! ’tis only Death that dies.}}


{{Page aside|100}}
{{Page aside|100}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=Thus I now am breathing with thee,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=Thus I now am breathing with thee,
And our souls together run;
  And our souls together run;
I am melted in Athene
I am melted in Athenê
As thou’rt melted in the Sun.}}
  As thou’rt melted in the Sun.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=Space and Time no more allure me,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=Space and Time no more allure me,
I have found the perfect rest;
  I have found the perfect rest;
I have tasted bliss of being
I have tasted bliss of being
In the Islands of the Blest.}}
  In the Islands of the Blest.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=Like the glory of the morning
{{Style P-Poem|poem=Like the glory of the morning
When the light bursts o’er the sea,
  When the light bursts o’er the sea,
Is the glory of the dawning
Is the glory of the dawning
Of Athene’s light to me.}}
  Of Athenê’s light to me.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=Resting thus upon thy bosom,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=Resting thus upon thy bosom,
With the love-light in thine eyes,
  With the love-light in thine eyes,
Every soul-throb is an anthem,
Every soul-throb is an anthem,
Floating soft through radiant skies}}
  Floating soft through radiant skies}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=I have lost desire and heart-ache,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=I have lost desire and heart-ache,
For fruition’s joy is won;
  For fruition’s joy is won;
Soul to soul, with no to-morrow,
Soul to soul, with no to-morrow,
Thus united, two in one.}}
  Thus united, two in one.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=Every passion burned to ashes;
{{Style P-Poem|poem=Every passion burned to ashes;
Ashes scattered in the sea;
  Ashes scattered in the sea;
Seas drawn up in heated vapours;
Seas drawn up in heated vapours;
Vapours hence no more to be.}}
  Vapours hence no more to be.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=For the love-light of Athene
{{Style P-Poem|poem=For the love-light of Athenê
Soul of soul, and soul of mine;
  Soul of soul, and soul of mine;
All of thought, all bliss of being,
All of thought, all bliss of being,
Two in one, and all divine.}}
  Two in one, and all divine.}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=* * * * * *}}
{{Style P-Poem|poem=* * * * * *}}


{{Style P-Poem|poem=I have wandered through the ages,
{{Style P-Poem|poem=I have wandered through the ages,
Like a child in search of rest;
  Like a child in search of rest;
Now my soul hath found Nirvana
Now my soul hath found Nirvana
On divine Athene’s breast.}}
  On divine Athenê’s breast.|signature=<span style="font-variant:small-caps">Harij.</span><br>March 4th, 1888. U. S. A.}}
 
{{Style P-Signature in capitals|1=Harij}}
 
{{Style P-Poem|poem=March 4th, 1888. U. S. A.}}


{{Footnotes}}
{{Footnotes}}
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