June 1, 2002
(I was 57)
his
chanting
Reverberating alternating
current
between his upper and lower
teeth
sending vibrations through
the Eustachian
to rattle the tympanum
and set a tingle within the
inner ear
And again a reflexive
breath of aspirated relief
Now abbreviating the vowel
and briefly humming the
consonant
he would forcefully sound
through the nose
then draw a quick
inspiration and sneeze
also directed through the
nostrils
Then another aspiration of
repose
From this stage of
progression
the soundings took varied
direction
soft and hardly audible
or melodious after a
fashion
voluminous as was his
inclination
to conclude when the end
presented itself
Jesus would chant aum in a
small room
or in a cave; never in the
open
unless he was off
unattended
In the presence of others
he chanted
only to provide example of
his practice
He did not profess a
doctrine
present a parable
nor teach a lesson
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