Mechthild : A fish cannot drown in water

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For a note about the medieval mystic Mechthild of Magdeburg, see this post.

A fish cannot drown in water,
A bird does not fall in air.
In the fire of creation,
God doesn’t vanish:
The fire brightens.
Each creature God made
must live in its own true nature;
How could I resist my nature,
That lives for oneness with God?

Translation Jane Hirshfield

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One Reply to “Mechthild : A fish cannot drown in water”

  1. Murad

    17 september — Bowl of Saki:
    “Love has the power to open the door of eternal life.”
    Mechthild: “A fish cannot drown in water.”
    Mullah keek naar de vis.
    “Die zoekt het water niet.”
    Hij las de Bowl nog eens.
    “En ik zoek nog naar de deur.” 🌹

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