John Duns Scotus

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John Duns Scotus was a fortunate man Beliefs such, could have been burnt at the stake Luckily he got away with elan Urging fellow souls to rise and awake His life a mystery, as also death There are rumours he was buried alive Was he in meditation or took meth Be it what it may, his teachings survive God’s choiceless choice to create all that is Bestowing upon man, gift of free will Thus we choose for ourself, pain or bliss fizz Paving path for soul’s ascent, as voids fill Scotus held views, quite ahead of his times Claimed spiritual practice, a science Wherein we each must feel love and light chimes Aligning with God, in staid compliance Deeper teaching was univocity Infinite in God and finite in man Then ‘thisness’ or let’s say haecceity Concepts theologists put under scan Doctrine of immaculate conception Like setting a cat loose among pigeons Theory got hot and cold reception Angst when scarred are beliefs of religions There’s more to be said, of wisdom he taught What counts is he sought to search for the truth Cajoling souls to exit narrow thought Urging all to explore God’s laws forsooth 08-March-2022 Syllables: HMS John Duns Scotus Poetry Contest Sponsor: Joe Maverick

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Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/8/2022 9:59:00 AM

Some people are born wiser than others dear friend, it isn't easy to share the light with those who are not ready, your tribute is greatly appreciated, have a blessed dear dear Seeker

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 3/8/2022 5:15:00 PM

True. All roots gets nourishment from the same source, irrespective of their path.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/8/2022 8:23:00 AM

Nicely composed, U.S. We know so little about Scotus, but his rejection of Renaissance views is not to his credit, IMHO.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/8/2022 12:08:00 PM

I'd say there is considerable merit to that.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 3/8/2022 8:40:00 AM

Could be … I heard of him for the first time bcoz of the contest and so read a bit here and there from some sources. I’m not remotely even a pseudo-expert as far as Scotus is concerned. However, I applaud all spiritual explorers from any era. Incidentally, during Samadhi, a person may appear to be dead, which is how the rumour about his being buried alive was possibly speculated