The poems in Real Thirst are an exploration of the spiritual
journey viewed through the mystic's eyes. This collection is a
delightful blend of word and silence, presenting moments of
contemplation punctuated with bursts of ecstatic insight.
Real Thirst combines original poems by Ivan M. Granger with new
translations of works by visionaries from both East and West: John
of the Cross, Francis of Assisi, Symeon the New Theologian, Hakim
Sanai, Tukaram, Sarmad, Bulleh Shah, Sachal Sarmast, Vladimir
Solovyov, Tulsi Sahib, and Antonio Machado.
"The parched know -
real thirst
draws rainwater
from an empty sky.
Ivan M. Granger"
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Praise for "Real Thirst"
""This book... is a unique presentation from one who is both
scholar and mystic, original poet and collector of others' works.
Real Thirst should be in the library of any serious seeker on the
path. It should be read aloud from pulpits and savored in the
midnight devotions of the solitary seeker. It reminds us of who we
are...""
DOROTHY WALTERS, author of
"Unmasking the Rose" and "Marrow of Flame"
""I found Real Thirst to be a slow, cool and refreshing drink. I
believe you will find these poems an antidote to the rush of your
days.""
JOHN FOX, author of "Poetic
Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-Making" and "Finding What you
Didn't Lose"
""Ivan M. Granger's poems not only invite us into reunion with the
'Thief of Hearts, ' each is actually a direct infusion of that
dangerous, ecstatic meeting. Every page of this book is a luminous
portal through the details of this world into the vastness of pure
being. I will turn to these poems again and again for transport to
the ineffable, for medicine to heal my restless mind, for a fierce
and tender dose of the Beloved.""
KIM ROSEN, author of "Saved by a
Poem: The Transformative Power of Words"
""A delightful prism through which we see a delicate dance of
fireflies and countless other wonders - poems, haiku and
translations to illuminate the heart and the world.""
GABRIEL ROSENSTOCK, author of
"Haiku Enlightenment" and "Bliain an Bhande / Year of the Goddess"
""Ivan M. Granger has thrown open the doors of his body, heart and
mind to the Infinite's expressions of Itself in this world... These
poems touch all the heart-strings. I laughed, I shed tears, I fell
into contemplative states, I felt awe and wonder, love and longing
as I read his offerings... You'll want to return to this wellspring
to quench your thirst over and over again.""
LAWRENCE EDWARDS, Ph.D., author of
"The Soul's Journey: Guidance From the Divine Within" and "Kali's
Bazaar"
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