| Pink Floyd – Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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There are many symbols in these verses which are often described by adepts of spiritual meditation, so it makes perfect sense that these lyrics were taken from Chinese Taoist poetry as described by Rbuzz above. Universal out of body experiences within meditation as described by spiritual seers include a stage where one penetrates through the middle of a spiritual sun, which leads to a higher stage of spirituality. There lies the basic concept behind the song: Setting the controls (spiritual preparation/meditation) to reach the heart of the sun. Here are some examples in the lyrics describing the concept of meditation: “Little by little the night turns around” (and) "Breaking the darkness, waking the grapevine” These lines refer to the meditation process, which begins with inner darkness and slowly expands to inner light. This breaking of darkness 'wakens the grapevine' which gives spiritual intoxication from it's wine. “Love is the shadow that ripens the wine" This is reference to feelings of love in meditation which ripen the wine (wine in spiritual poetry being a symbol of spiritual intoxication). Other key ideas in meditation are referred to such as “watching the watcher”, and “making the shape of his question to heaven” (heaven being available when he penetrates through the heart of the sun) |
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| Pink Floyd – Astronomy Domine Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| This sounds to me like an out of body experience. The reference to both colored light and flickering sounds are very much like what can be experienced out of body while in meditation. It wouldn't surprise me if Syd was able to enter in and out of these states quite easily. I know Syd had a strong interest in receiving initiation by a spiritual teacher who taught the spiritual science of inner light and sound "Path of the Masters". Syd was refused when he applied for this initiation. His breakdown occurred shortly after. | |
| Pink Floyd – Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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It makes perfect sense these lyrics were taken from Chinese Taoist poetry. There are many references to practical spirituality in these verses which are often described by adepts of spiritual meditation. There is a universal stage of out of body experience while in meditation, as described by adepts where one penetrates through the middle of a spiritual sun, which leads to a higher stage of spirituality. There lies the basic concept behind the song: Setting the controls (spiritual preparation/meditation) to reach the heart of the sun. Examples in the lyrics describing the concept of meditation: “Little by little the night turns around” (and) "Breaking the darkness, waking the grapevine” These lines refer to the meditation process, which begins with inner darkness and slowly expands to inner light while ones eyes are shut. This breaking of darkness 'wakens the grapevine' which gives spiritual intoxication from it's wine. “Love is the shadow that ripens the wine" This is reference to feelings of love in meditation which ripen the wine (wine again being a symbol of spiritual intoxication rather than alcohol). Other key ideas in meditation are referred to such as “watching the watcher”, and “making the shape of his question to heaven” (heaven being on the other side if he is able and penetrate through the heart of the sun) Below is the complete set of lyrics copied again from the 8th post for reference: Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Little by little the night turns around Counting the leaves which tremble at dawn Lotuses lean on each other in yearning Under the eaves the swallow is resting Set the controls for the heart of the sun Over the mountain, watching the watcher Breaking the darkness, waking the grapevine One inch of love is one inch of shadow Love is the shadow that ripens the wine Set the controls for the heart of the sun Witness the man who raves at the wall Making the shape of his question to heaven Whether the sun will fall in the evening Will he remember the lesson of giving Set the controls for the heart of the sun |
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