Unarius Anthenium

The Anthenium

Usually, when I review a book or video, I read (or watch) it once, twice, sometimes thrice before I attempt to summarize the contents or share my impressions. Occasionally, I'll have taken notes, which I revisit while I write.

Alas, my tried and true technique cannot work in this case, for The Anthenium is a collection of poems and parables which were penned by Ernest L. Norman, co-Founder and Moderator of the Unarius Academy of Science.

Anthos, in Greek, means 'flower', and the experience of each reading from this tome is indeed analogous to taking a walk through vast royal gardens full of beautiful spiritual flowers.

During a more enlightened time, sages and philosophers from Greece, Egypt, and other Mediterranean lands, expressed their inmost thoughts through works such as this.

If one wishes to enjoy the beauty of The Anthenium's well-crafted (and often flowery) words, and bask in the Golden Light of the Ancients shining through, one's strolls must be leisurely... so, my approach must be different indeed.

I resolved to start and end each day by reading a complete entry from The Anthenium, then share my impression here. As there is no Table of Contents, and the entries are not numbered, I do not know how long this will take. But it doesn't really matter, for these strolls are meant to be savored!

An Angel's Way gives us a glimpse of a Celestial's perspective when touching the Earth, and our lives, through incarnation. Truth-Bow is both mythic and metaphorical, yet it activates ancient memories long forgotten. Vessel of Life speaks of the heroism of those who, at great personal cost, strive to free us from our prison. Voice of Wisdom shows us the folly of measuring our achievements against those of others, and taking pride in being deemed superior. Vilify Ye Not speaks of the danger of blocking the Light by establishing false gods. Treasures in Heaven warns of religious hypocricy and reassures us that everything has its season. Harvesting reveals the importance of caring for that which we've sown.

Suspended shares the lofty perspective of a celestial body in space. Smallness of Self addresses our compulsion to pit our individual selves against the whole of creation. Eternal Infinity speaks of that which perishes and that which persists, in the fullness of time. Immortal Creation reminds us that true Immortality can only be found in Spirit. Pearl of Great Price reveals that Peace of Mind is the greatest treasure.

Mock Not is about attaining balance, and our responsibility for all we chance to see. Ageless-Timeless takes the pulse of creation and reveals the beating heart of the creator(s). Wordless Words celebrates words in a phenomenally flowery way. Envy Not reminds us that we are as grains of sand, building blocks in the vastness of creation. Rhythm of Nature sings of the poetry of the natural world. Oneness of All informs us that we all spring from the same source. Bowstring follows the adventures of words born of thought. Image of God advises us to seek the voice of the divine in nature and within our deepest self. Flowers of Spirit enourages us to embace and cultivate our uniqueness. Newfound Spring realigns us with the procession of seasons in our incarnation. Seed reveals the divine generative creative power that fertilizes and animates all of creation. Song of Creation urges us to keep our gaze fixed on Heaven as we wander through the wildernesses of the phenomenal universe. Waters of Life reminds us of the vaster currents that animate our lives.

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Smithy of Life demonstrates why we should value difficult challenges. Searchest Thou speaks of ends in beginnings, and beginnings in ends. One With Godreveales how we can release our hells and enter Heaven. Virtues of Spirit revels in the force that animates the soil from which we spring. The Voice of Nature is the Voice of Spirit. Compare Ye Not proves that there is always something finer.Creating shifts our focus to the Universe within. Shroud of Mail illustrates how we shut ourselves off from the rest of creation. As Ye Giveth - Ye Receiveth is a lesson in using the Waters of Life. Streambed identifies us as conduits, or vessels, through which the living waters should flow to the benefit of all. My Face reveals that which is hidden, unexpressed, or unlived. Immortal Love assures us that what we all seek, in truth, permeates all of creation.

Moonlight Madonna expresses the yearning to merge with creation. In the vastness of Infinity, our own world, with all its panoramic vistas, is reduced to insignificance. Image of God's Virtue reminds us that our spark of divinity does not perish. Mighty God informs us that our inner guidance is all we truly need. Call Me God invites us to claim our divine heritage. In Spirit reminds us that Spirit is everywhere and available to all who seek it. Moldeth in Virtue advises us to express the highest in all our works. Builder reinforces the rhythm, and transience of creation. Seed of Life speaks of unfolding potential. His Eternal Love touches the spark of eternal love within us all. Infinite Light reveals the symbolic nature of the birth of Christ. Weigheth in Light cautions us, once again, not to contrast or compare from the perspective of our smaller self.

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The Inner Portal points the way to the Heaven Within. Reflections speaks of the hope and faith that sustain us. Of Fishermen is a remembrance and a reflection on the process of salvation. Christ Personified reveals the secret identity of all our personal saviors. The Dragon Slayer advises us to confront the evils of our day with love and faith. One Small Light warns us to shine brightly, or risk living in a world of shadows. Eternal Fountain hints at the vastness and variety of the Source in full expression. A God-like Way, the last poem in the Anthenium, reveals the process whereby we can fully express our divinity.

Odes To Ruth

This section includes a lengthy Love Sonnet that hints of Unariun mysteries as yet unrevealed, and the poem Pearls of Life, which provides more tantalizing glimpses of the Founders' life-walks together.

Kal-Aia-Al

This collection concludes the Anthenium volume. Inner Temple Builder reminds us that our inner work is eternal, and our outer work subject to decay. Days of Babylon speaks of the shadows lurking in our era. Of Love is a parable about the power of divine love. Flame of Life contrasts following a religious with living spiritually. Compassion challenges our superficial way of seeing things. Sands of Time tells of our never-ending quest for comfortable respite. Man's Eternal Quest reveals our seeking externally that which is already enshrined deep within. House of David boldly declaress the truth about spiritual living. Smallness of Self encourages us to share, for our own good as well as that of others. Tree of Life, which ends this tome, provides us with a grander perspective for our life-walk.

Please note: The impressions shared above are my own and reflect my thoughts as I explored the Anthenium for the first time. A second walkthrough will, no doubt, inspire new insights.

New adventures now await...

Review by Hercules Invictus