Be Ever in Bliss - Lion of Light - Drops of Atmosphere

New Record in the Works

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Some probably already knew, but those who aren't seeing a lot of show dates and are wondering what I'm up to. Well I'm in the studio, well multiple studios actually, creating the next record which we're tentatively looking at releasing both on it's own and as a "double ep" along with the former ep - Kin of Nietzsche. Still bouncing around ideas for titles, but the songs are starting to take shape in the studio and getting tasty. More updates to come.

Be Ever in Bliss,
JA

India Tour for 2009 and Dubai in 2010

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Tour Announcement Time: Let's Do it Short and Sweet

Recently got word that this November I'll be playing shows in India (Bombay, Pune, Goa, and maybe some more spots)
and what looks like Spring of 2010 I'll be doing some shows in Dubai.
Hard Rock Cafes and Amphitheatres are on the itinerary.
Should be fun. Further details coming. All my friends there in India, I'm looking forward to seeing yous again.

Much Love

to know

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

sing to me
bleed for me
and if you should die,
die with me
or if not
come from me
come back
and be love
and beseige
the four chambers of my true house
invest in that property and cultivate the field of it
it is already yours
it is more than four
multiply this by six billion
multiply that by
the stars
for
I am that many
and I am one
one
but only because
i am not
just this
that you see
this that you breathe
is only a fraction
an ephemeral piece of me
be
still
quiet
listen to the soundless whsiper of the entirety of this creation
breathing
in and
out and
when your heart is pure
and free of debris
when it is love only
the breathing
will echo there
like thunder
and you will know me
and you will never need to know anything else ever again

The Traitorous Inclinations of Your Mind

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

It is of the utmost importance that a person's mind be ruthlessly controlled and constrained to its delegated duty as a servant of the higher nature and the heart. For its deviousness cannot be overestimated, and its collusion with the ego (false self) and the enslaving facets of the world in one planned coup of your being after another is inherent to its traitorous nature.

It wants the throne of your being, and in the majority of cases has already attained it. If it is now in charge you must endeavor with all the strength and fortitude you possess to overthrow it; a task which may take many years. But, make no mistake, It is a defunct imposter, and a usurper. Should it be allowed to rule, there will never be peace in your internal state. Its leadership leads to all manner of miseries; its agents are fear, and doubt, and worry. It is faithless, and its unchecked rule will lead to a hell of your own making. It is a computer. Would you let a computer rule your country? Why, then, do you allow it to rule your internal state? The internal state does need its services to function in the world, but the services must be rendered from its proper position as your servant, your advisor, your informant. not as your master. To allow it the throne is to assure unhappiness & disaster. Above any other work in your life, controlling your incredibly powerful, but traitorously inclined mind is the most important.

Be Ever in Bliss,
JA

Forcing the Issue

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Everyone is a force for something, and all the time. The question is not whether you'll be a force for something in your life, but what you will be a force for? When you start making informed decisions as often as you are able for what to be a force for... It won't be long before you will find yourself becoming a great human being.

Be Ever in Bliss,
JA

An Anti-Poem for Bibliophiles Like You

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

destroy destroy destroy this line this page that i now write it isn’t poetry if i never break the line or relate to something beautiful or fade in on a new scene or let the words flow smooth as silk as smooth as glycerine upon a new found friend of mine a lover she may be these words are not for her so no they’re nothing you need keep away away away i say be gone destroy this ink this parchment isn’t even real just pixels on a screen and fade and fade and fade from sight the poet and his pen who needs them keys and screens and lights that blend and blend and blend like mushrooms into salads that i never wanted no i don’t want more i don’t need more go get your broom sweep sweep i say sweep sweep away these words like hotel rooms from corners of your memory too many and too soon they left me here and felt so clear back when i found them new i knew i’d never leave them then but now i guess i've left them

A Word on Miracles

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

I was recently asked about Miracles by someone and they were curious how to make them happen, I'm going to include the response here as a Journal Entry:

Miracles have a constant flowing... They are not so rare as is often believed.

The way to create them is love. But not just any love, divine love. This pure and divine love is unconditional and has all the creative power of the universe latent in it. It has the literal power to produce miracles. It exists in its pure state only in the complete absence of any form of fear. A consciousness capable of this love can work miracles. And beings in human form have done so.

Another way to influence their happening is with pure and unblemished complete faith and confidence in the divine to act. If such faith and confidence exists with no doubt whatsoever, the divine is compelled to act by that faith & confidence. It must be complete, there must be no doubt, but if so it commands the attention and power of the divine. Saints have worked miracles in this way.

The closer to these states that can be accomplished, the better. For some, the most achievable state is to demand action w/ a spirit of as much surrender and love as is possible. This can be effective too, particularly when the demand the surrender and the love are strong.

Be Ever in Bliss

Photos From Goa, India

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Recently got some pictures from the India Tour and the Amphitheatre Show there in Goa:

Had a Great Time...
Be Ever in Bliss

Much Love to Everyone Hanging Out

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

As some of you know, but many do not. What I would call a sacred duty to my earthly Mother (who's been ailing tremendously from a serious health complication) has kept me from writing you all and keeping up with journals and letters for several months now, as well as curtailing show schedules, videos and all the other stuff I love to give you all. Despite this, the website traffic has doubled over that time period, the project is starting to grow some legs of its own it seems. Lots of people stopping by, so to all of you, Thank You, and rest assured while my family duties may cause some delay, I will get back soon to giving all of you the good stuff that's planned for the future. Also wanted to mention I appreciate those who have supported my mother in her time of need (as some of you are reading this).
Anyway, just thought I'd post a piece done back in March, before the India Tour and Hard Rock Cafe shows over there. The clips in this short piece include footage you've already seen from the welcome video, but I do talk about the new record and some other things:

Hanging Out With Jesus Aaron (March 2008)

Much Love &
Be Ever in Bliss,
JA

Press From The India Tour

Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

So, just posting some of the many press articles on the tour for you all. Much Love to all the writers and reporters who covered us:

GROUP SHOT AT THE OPENING PRESS CONFERENCE

OUTSIDE THE HARD ROCK IN PUNE

POSTERS FOR THE 2 HARD ROCK SHOWS

A WEIRD PREVIEW ARTICLE IN THE MUMBAI MIRROR

SHOW MENTION (DNA-AFTER HOURS)

FROM "THE ASIAN AGE" NEWSPAPER

KALA ACADEMY SHOW REVIEW (THE GOAN OBSERVER)

REVIEW IN THE HINDUSTAN TIMES