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"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
W.B. Yeats
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WHERE WORDS ARE YET TO BE SPOKEN: POEMS FOR PRESENCE
“If you want to know where I’ve been – I went under, I went within…” – Hope
In his first collection, mystic poet C.W. Blackburn takes us on a heartfelt and imaginative journey into the hidden realms of the spiritual. Following the recurrence of struggles with his mental health, Blackburn explores the themes of infinity and eternity, silence and space, stillness and healing – culminating in the ecstatic realisation of the love and divinity that lies not outside of us, but awaits within.
Rooted in the presence of this greater potential we all share, these are poems of creativity and vision – a love letter to the poetic tradition and human spirit, celebrating beauty, truth and the mysterious question at the heart of our existence: the sheer miracle and strange wonder of what it means to be anything at all.
DISORDER: 23 POEMS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
'How long can we endure these shadows alone? This uneasiness in our hearts that no-one knows how to cure?' – Trauma
In this specially themed collection, poet C.W. Blackburn examines the cycles of generational trauma through the lens of various mental health conditions. Speaking from his own experience with anxiety and OCD, Blackburn evokes the reality of living with a mental health condition by taking the reader directly into the thought patterns involved in each condition. At once illuminating and poignant, ‘Disorder’ is a work designed to raise awareness for mental health during a time of increasing instability.
50% of the proceeds earned by the author for this book will be donated to mental health charities in the United Kingdom, with the aim of aiding those who need support and empowerment.
ONE HUNDRED COLOURS OF BEING: POEMS IN THE SPIRIT OF ZEN
Written in the style of Japanese tanka, this insightful and contemplative volume collects one hundred short poems composed by the poet in sudden flashes of illumination and enlightenment. Focusing on the singular experience of each moment, the poems cover the whole spectrum of human emotion – from vulnerability to power, worthlessness to grace.
With a depth of expression that far surpasses the brevity of its words, Blackburn's voice in this collection acts as a prompt and reminder for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the meditative experience and the intricate mysteries of our being, reflecting an ever-present awareness of the unity in diversity, the divine in the ordinary, and the sacred in the mundane.
"C.W. Blackburn’s unpretentious and honest voice is refreshing in a genre where one may tend to veer towards flowery proclamations of love and bliss and forget to mention the pain overcome along the path." – Shruti Bakshi, author and poet - HeartWords: Mystic Poems
Buy it at Amazon.co.uk
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THE GOSPEL OF SILENCE: POEMS FOR THE LIVING ONE
‘So, this is the Second Coming…’ – Faith
In his fourth collection, mystic poet C.W. Blackburn explores the idea of ‘oneness’ in a story that unfolds on three different levels of consciousness, as a collective shift in perception re-awakens humanity to its own highest potential.
Starting with the prophetic proclamation of The Second Coming, ‘The Christ’ returns not only as a man, but also as the Divine Light manifested within each soul. Resurrecting Sophia, his ancient Goddess of Wisdom, the two march onwards towards the battlegrounds of Eternity to face the monstrous Beast – the terrifying embodiment of the human ego and its bitter legacy. Meanwhile, in another time and place, a solitary poet struggles to find his voice again after suffering a heart-breaking injury that has rendered him speechless.
Inspired by Gnostic Christianity, Yoga philosophy, Tantric Buddhism, and the prophetic books of William Blake, The Gospel of Silence: Poems for the Living One is a call to unity during times of increasing division and a radical new re-interpretation of the universal truth at the heart of all spirituality.
"C.W. Blackburn’s Gospel of Silence is an inspired work of gentle, everyday revelation that returns us to the wisdom of our hearts." – Mike Jenkins, Poet & Meditation Teacher – heartofpresence.co.uk
TAROT HAIKU: POEMS FOR THE MYSTIC PATH
In this collection 78 short verses written in the style of haiku, poet C.W. Blackburn crystallises the meaning behind each of the traditional Tarot cards, illuminating the core of their wisdom in a lyrical affirmation. Covering both the Major and Minor Arcana, the poems capture the quintessence of the Tarot, acting as a gentle guide for anyone looking to gain a greater insight into its archetypal power, and the magic that is found on the mystic path.
