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The White Earth in Elkomir
In Elkomir, the white earth is often used as a symbol for the psyche. And it's in a way, even in Buddhism, in the same sense, this idea of whiteness, whitening. The poem itself becomes a prayer inspired by some kind of longing that comes into consciousness and is then cast out into the cosmos. This is an interesting thing to reflect on from a practice point of view.
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