Upon turning 75, I felt the compelling need to spend time in solitude, to live more fully the mystical consciousness I have been writing about for 25 years. As the experience deepened, I began writing mystical poetry in the tradition of Hafez, Rumi, Kabir and Gibran. Hundreds of verses poured forth, an amazing surprise. I had found a new voice, poetry became a new spiritual practice, and wisdom and revelation now flow from the One. One Consciousness -  God’s consciousness fills the universe.  Everything contains and expresses it.  The world is alive, awake, aware,  loving, and breathtakingly intelligent.  We each share this consciousness  though we wrap it in personal identity and assume everyone’s version is uniquely theirs.  What does this mean?  It means you have direct access to the consciousness of God. This realization alone can  begin your awakening.