Sacrifice, Spirituality and Stability
A haiku in recognition of so many cultures invoking a form of 'meeting god on the mountain' in spiritual tradition or religious stories: Abraham and Isaac. Moses and the commandments. Viking sacrifices at Uppsala. The Five Sacred Peaks. Countless mountaintop temples.
By Jon CoatesPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Photo by Jimmy Chang on Unsplash
Flesh, blood meets earth, stone
How many have set foot here
Hoping to atone
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Jon Coates
Sydney-based. Dabbling in writing from time to time.
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