Music and Poetry
Jahnavi
The first Gate:

Warrior,
It is time for you to step forth
and pass through these gates of Illusion
sealed before your eyes
holding you captive in this Grand
citadel of fear.

Know that you are protected during this painful initiation,
Awake- the new light shall hurt your eyes.

Know that in order to open up your heart- you first need to give away the mind. Take your blade,the same one with which you severedyour birth cord made of the flesh and blood of your mother.Press it to your neck.Do not be afraid for you shall be received in radiance.Loosen your attachment to this earth, this soil, thisstate of physical manifestation you have grown to love. You are not losing your mind, center yourself in the storm,where all becomes one, senses collide and vision melts, demons appear, animals shriek,circuses waltz and sirens sing.Know that you are merely passing though the dark gatesyou are now strong enough face. This ancient cosmic ritual is not for the faint of heart or the faint of mind.A rite reserved for masters,teachers, guides and warriors,artists and musicians, creators, protectors,healers, birth attendants of the soul-Ascended beings, know that you are together in this,Even though you pass through separate gates alone.

GATE TWO:
Warrior, stand strong.Now that you have passed through The Gatesand slain it's shapeshifting creatures wrought from shadow.Know that your sight has been cleared,your blade polished and yourarrows tipped with a fresh coat of poison to defend you from what lies ahead. Each of you have passed through your individual gatesto gather here together, to stand as one army againstthe final opposing force. Rejoice in this reunion, give and receive soft words of praise. Behind you,watch as the citadel crumbles.
It's magnificent walls slide back into the earth.
Pay no heed to the agonized cries of the dying,
you cannot save them, turn away.
If the light could not pry open their eyes then darkness will.
Know that they have been released from their cages, poor animals,
the chains around their necks have come undone,
their costumes burnt away.
Know that even in destruction, there lies pure intent.

Watch as the beasts plunge their teeth into each other
as the imprints of order disintergrate in their mind
as all known structure collapses around them.

GATE THREE

Do not train your thoughts on the Falling Spectacle,
keep them firmly fixed on the path ahead.
Rest safely in the forest,
let the song of the trees,
lull you to sleep on this
restless, stirring night.

Tread through this ancient temple with your
each footstep light with respect,
the dark mother can feel you coming,
her body is bruised, her battle cry is ringing
in the ears of the wind-stallions,
call out the warrior children.
there is dirt beneath her nails,
a one eyed snake lies coiled below her neck.

The Red Gate

by Jahnavi (ironyinlights)

Warrior.
It is time for you to step forth
And pass through these gates of illusion that have been sealed
before your eyes, holding you captive in this Grand citadel of fear.
Know that you are protected during this painful initiation
The first glimpse of light shall hurt your eyes.
Know that to open your heart you need to
Give away your mind.
Take your blade,
The same one with which you severed your birth cord
made of the flesh and blood of your mother-
Press it to your neck, do not be afraid for you shall be
Received in radiance.
Detach your attachment to this earth, this soil
This state of physical manifestation you have grown to love.
You are made of stars.

You are not losing your mind,
Center yourself in the storm
When all becomes one, senses collide and vision melts.
Demons appear, animals shriek,
Circuses waltz and sirens sing.
Know that you are merely passing through
The dark gates you are now strong enough to face.

This ancient cosmic ritual is not for the faint of heart
Or the faint of mind;
A rite reserved for the masters, teachers,
Guides and warriors
Artists, musicians,
Creators, protectors, healers
Birth attendants- ascended souls,
Know that you are together in this
Even though you pass through

separate gates.