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Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal_071

Item

A page from a notebook featuring a mix of calligraphy and circular cutouts with handwritten text.
Title
Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal_071
Alternative Title
Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The page is from a spiral-bound notebook. On the left side, there are several circular cutouts with handwritten text inside them, including "Janelle," "CA," and "Alvimey." The background of this section has faint, repeated text that appears to be a watermark or a repeated phrase. On the right side, there is a large, flowing calligraphy script that reads "LORD Jesus Christ Son of God Hail" with additional smaller text underneath, including "California" and "The Creatures." The handwriting is expressive and artistic, with varying sizes and styles.
Identifier
004_061920-111920_setu_retreat
Dates Completed
June 19, 2020 - November 19, 2020
Keywords
Beginning of the pandemic; Kelly; Online retreat; Zoom retreat; Meditation center; Blue Mountain Center of Meditation; Tomales, California; Setu; Bridge; Post-65 chapter of life; Finite bodies; Eight Point program; Mantram; Jesus Prayer; “Lord Jesus Christ Son of God Have Mercy on Us”; Passage Meditation; 2005; Holy name; Immanuel Lutheran Church; Columbus, Nebraska; Church doctrine; Christ’s teachings; Hurricane Katrina; Suffering; Displacement; Dallas; Texas; Mercy; Ancient mantrams; Divine spirit; Covid-19; Lockdown; Stillness; Reflection; Mantram prayer; All living beings; Initials on pages; Right hand page; Prayer practice; Spiritual connection; Repetition; Contemplation; Sacred words
Transcription
'- LORD
- Jesus
- Christ
- Son of
- God
- Hail
- California
- The Creatures
- Janelle
- CA
- Alvimey
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