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

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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