Far Beyond Words

Statue of Shiva at the Ganga Aarti ceremony in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

God is a humanly created symbol
of life.
He has been known in many images,
and ardently worshiped as a
creator of life.
Many philosophies of living
have been formed
in his name.
There have been many interpretations
of this universal image–
some wild and distorted,
but the symbol of God
is valid.
It is born out of necessity
and is representative
of many extraordinary
experiences and desires.
We must have the courage
not  to overly distort it
for we are very much a part
of this God…