When a woman is making love with a man, a sense of heat in her brain, which brings forth with it sensual delight, communicates the taste of that delight during the act and summons forth the emission of the man's seed. And when the seed has fallen into its place, that vehement heat descending from her brain draws the seed to itself and holds it, and soon the woman's sexual organs contract and all parts that are ready to open up during the time of menstruation now close, in the same way as a strong man can hold something enclosed in his fist.

The Word is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity. This Word manifests itself in every creature.

Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook The longing of the spirit can never be stilled.

I welcome all creatures of the world with grace.

There is the music of Heaven in all things.

Holy persons draw to themselves all that is earthly.

It is easier to gaze into the sun, than into the face of the mystery of God. Such is its beauty and its radiance.