As a New Year’s gift and blessings we offer the following poetic translation of the First Verse of Genesis by Stan Tenen (meru.org) excerpted from our book, Living in Balance.

“In the Hebrew language, each letter of the alphabet has a meaning in itself. Understanding this, Stan Tenen’s beautiful rendition of this verse translates the original Hebrew words one letter at a time to reveal an inner vision of wholeness. May the deep meaning of these uplifting words remind you of the ever present wellspring of balancing energies available deep within you and in the heart of all of Creation at all times.”

The Universal Mind Lattice painting comes with blessings and permission from Alex Grey (Alexgrey.com).

The First Verse of Genesis

“Breaking Open, Inside Outside;
Rushing, Radiating, Reaching
All Life
Shining Source-Light
In Inner Being
Itself Recurring in Itself

Breaking Open, Inside Outside;
Rushing, Radiating, Reaching
All Life

All Life
Blooming, Kindling, Inside Lighting
Looking Open, In with Out
In Inner Being
Golden-Flowing, Moving Outward, In Itself

All Life
Itself Recurring In Itself

Looking Open, In with Out
Shining Source-Light
Inside Dividing
In Inner Being
Golden-Flowing, Moving Outward, In Itself

Doing, Living, Co-Evolving
All-Life
Itself Recurring In Itself

Looking Open, In with Out
All-Life
Rushing, Radiating, Reaching
Treetop, Upright, Bearing Wholeness, Carrying Light.”