Crossing Thresholds: Psychopomps, Inner Realms, and the Unchanging Core of Awareness

Mira Lash

Crossing Thresholds: Psychopomps, Inner Realms, and the Unchanging Core of Awareness

Both the radiant and the desolate passages ultimately contribute to greater wholeness. The former discloses the foundational character of open, affectionate possibility; the latter indicates areas still requiring compassionate attention. The psychopomp’s art, especially as expressed in Daoist practice, consists of holding space for each without preference, so that neither can eclipse the recognition of an underlying continuity—the unchanging ground that precedes and encompasses every movement of light and dark.

Death , psychopump , shamanic death
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I AM

Mira Lash

I AM

The piece is a meditative reflection on spiritual surrender and the nature of existence. It calls for trusting an inherent, benevolent "Good I Am" through life and death, letting go of the illusory ego-self. Life isn't confined to physical forms; instead, it emerges mysteriously from nothingness, guided by a deeper purpose.Goodness is framed not as rigid moral perfection but as underlying kindness and benevolence. The speaker embraces trusting the unknowable Mystery—beyond visible and invisible—meeting both living and dying with calm clarity and presence.Death is reframed: no longer about desperately extending life, but about deep listening in the present moment and connecting directly with Spirit. By clearing inner emotional suffering and preparing for one's own death, one becomes an empty vessel better able to support others. This preparation opens "the ultimate door," revealing the world's lack of solid substance and leading to profound healing—the ultimate cure found in embracing great Mystery.

Death , dying , hospice , shamanic death
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