The Love of God

"The love of God, unutterable and perfect,
 flows into a pure soul the way that light      
rushes into a transparent object. 
The more love that it finds, the more 
it gives itself; so that, as we grow clear and open, the more complete the joy of heaven is. And the more souls who resonate together, the greater the intensity of their love, and, mirror-like, each soul reflects the other." Dante Alighieri

A Muse of Love

There are men and women in this world who serve as catalysts of love.   They become the muse that resides in our hearts throughout our lives and may never materialize into becoming our lovers. The best example of this type of love is the love that Dante had towards Beatrice, whom he loved secretly. His love for her continued to grow and he offered the world an outpouring of timeless writing as an honoring to his love for her. A muse of love is like an inner lover that offers a glimpse of hope that Love can exist, beyond the physical expression between lovers. It is like an energy source that can pulsate in our hearts, lift our spirits and  inspire our true expression of ourselves. It is the kind of love that does not create an offspring but a new life in the heart. A heart awakend by a muse creates a sacred space for the Lover to grow through inner bliss and deep longing.

" Love has pierced with its arrow the heart of every lover". Rumi