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Bell of Ordu-Baliq

Six enlightened tunes 
Eight melodies of virtues 
To become acclaimed 
In the ten skies of the Church 
This is the eternal bell


This poem is about a 1,200 year old Manichaean bell (and its inscription) found in Ordu-Baliq (Capital of the Uyghur Khaganate).

Copyright © David Hyatt-Bickle

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