MeetEmery Allen.
Nature lover, daydreamer, and writer in a new generation of truth seekers.
caught up with Emery to explore her thoughts on self acceptance, love and how writing has shaped her understanding of the world.
Where do you most feel at home?I feel most at home on the banks of the river I grew up swimming in. It is the most sacred place to me. When I was little I'd pick up smooth white stones and throw them behind me into the water. I'd make a wish as they left my hand, and if I didn't see where they landed I believed the wish would come true. I go there now to be with myself, with nature, to let things go, to get closer to the core of me. That is home.
How has poetry shaped your way of being?Poetry is something that I just fell into without meaning to, without knowing how I did it. I still don't feel right calling myself a poet. I have always written. Journaling is what I do. Every piece of writing that comes out of me has stemmed from journaling in one way or another. Everything I write is written to understand myself more, to get deeper into my soul and try to know it.
A lot of the pieces I have published I don't really consider poetry. The longer pieces, yes. But not the short ones. To me, those are small reminders. They are quick things we read to help us get closer to ourselves in a more honest and loving way. All of my writing is one long conversation.
From the start of my life until the end I think I will always be writing to say one thing. One sentence. I think every artist of any kind is born with something they must say and they might spend their whole lives trying to say it, without even fully knowing what it is. Writing has shaped every part of who I am. It has fed the dreamer in me since I was a little kid, opened my eyes to worlds that I didn't know about. It has made me feel understood and connected.
What brings you the most joy in life?Having genuine connections with people brings me the most joy in life. Witnessing people existing together brings me the most joy in life. I love when I am out in the world and a stranger approaches me and we have a real conversation then never see each other again. I feel that we are our most vulnerable with people are closest with and people we have one time encounters with.
Most influential writers/poets?E.E. Cummings has been my favorite poet since I first read his poem "you being in love" when I was in middle school. Still when I read that poem I feel it deep in my heart. But more than reading poetry, I Iove to read the things that were not written for me to read. Diaries, letters. The most honest, vulnerable, raw parts of people. Anaïs Nin and Frida Kahlo's diaries are books I will always cherish.
Jack Kerouac wrote the most beautiful letter to his ex wife while he was sitting under a pine tree in the moonlight. It is one of my favorites. I think I love those so much because I connect to what they're saying and it's real, they're real. It's one thing to be moved by fiction but to be moved by a diary entry or a paragraph of a letter means so much more to me.
It's like lifting the veils, taking the masks off. I get to understand and feel understood. The realness of it makes me feel less alone, like, "Wow, you feel this too? You think about this too?" Sometimes their conclusions about their own lives are conclusions I had been hoping to find for my own. I love getting glimpses into others' lives across time, confirming the humanity in us all.
"I love when I am out in the world and a stranger approaches me and we have a real conversation then never see each other again. I feel that we are our most vulnerable with people are closest with and people we have one time encounters with."
What song makes you unconditionally happy?Don't Worry Babyby The Beach Boys
What feels like love to you?Love feels like the warmth of the sun on my skin, being moved slowly by a river I'm submerged in, flowers blooming in my chest, being cracked open and filled with light. And when it's real good, it feels like easy bravery, gentleness, like the child in you laughing.
One thing about you that surprises people?I'm a tougher person than people realize.
Words to live by
I will leave you with this quote by Robin Norwood:
"This is the best of all things we can do for one another: Make the dark small."
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FAQs
Most New Age groups believe in an Ultimate Source from which all things originate, which is usually conflated with the divine. Various creation myths have been articulated in New Age publications outlining how this Ultimate Source created the universe and everything in it.
What is the difference between the New Age movement and Christianity? ›
Proponents of the New Age movement believe that God and the universe are one in substance. The New Age movement rejects biblical monotheism in favor of monism or pantheism. Proponents of the New Age believe that there is divine energy inherent in every part of the universe.
What is the warranty on Emery Allen bulbs? ›
What is the warranty of EA products? We offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all of our products.
Who created the New Age movement? ›
While there is no definitive founder, many people attribute the origin of the New Age Movement to Helena Blavatsky's work in the Theosophical Society. However, David Spanger's work in the 1970s ignited the current-day movement throughout the world.
What does the New Age movement think about Jesus? ›
New Agers typically believe that Jesus was simply a spiritual teacher (or a highly evolved soul), not God. They relate him to other “cosmic Christs” such as Buddha and Mohammed. They do not believe that salvation can be found through Jesus. Salvation is found within themselves.
What is the difference between pagan and New Age? ›
Whereas modern pagans commonly attribute wisdom to past cultures, New Agers believe in the coming of an improved human consciousness. Modern pagan theology is typically immanent and connects the natural world to the divine, whereas New Age proponents favour transcendence of the physical existence.
What are the New Age words for God? ›
There is a variety of colorful descriptions of this divine force in the many New Age publications and many names for God among different New Age groups, such as God- consciousness, Universal Love, Self-Realization, the I AM, Higher Self, Brahman, Nirvana, etc.
Why are Christians turning to New Age? ›
Many of those taking an interest in New Age are seeking deep, spiritual experiences and meaning in their lives. Even Christians who have allowed their faith to dry up can fall victim to seeking to fill that spiritual vacuum elsewhere.
What are the four basic teachings of new spirituality? ›
What are the four basic teachings of New Spirituality? New Spirituality teaches: everything is consciousness, every person is God, consciousness can be harnessed to achieve perfection, and the purpose is overcoming "self".
What does B11 mean on a light bulb? ›
The letter refers to the type of fitting. B for Bayonet, E for Edison screw. The number refers to the diameter of the fitting in mm. Therefore a B11 bulb would be for a Bayonet fitting with 11mm diameter. An E12 would be for an Edison screw fitting with a 12mm diameter.
The second most common type of light bulb base that you'll find here in the United States (and North America) is the “Candelabra” base. The Candelabra base is also called an E12 base. You usually find that light bulbs with a Candelabra or E12 base are found in chandeliers, small nightlights, and small decorative bulbs.
Are B10 and E12 the same? ›
On most packages for those light bulbs you will not see any mentioning of E12. It will normally just say B10 which is actually just specification of the shape and glass diameter (not the base). B10 with a E12 base. The B10 refers to the glass diameter of a small US candle shape light bulb.
Who is the mother of the New Age movement? ›
Origins. In the late 19th century Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, cofounder of the Theosophical Society, announced a coming New Age.
Who are the leaders of the New Age religion? ›
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- Laurie Cabot.
- Eileen Caddy.
- Peter Caddy.
- Amy Carlson (religious leader)
- Lee Carroll.
- Chaganti Koteswara Rao.
- Cheiro.
- Deepak Chopra.
New Agers rejected the authority of spiritual texts like the Bible and of hierarchical religious organisations like the church. According to New Age theory, individuals discover the truth for themselves through personal experience.
What is the New Age spiritual energy? ›
New Age spirituality generally accepts the existence of a universal energy that differs from more common forms of energy such as heat and light.
What are the components of New Age spirituality? ›
Core Beliefs
- Spiritual self and spiritual consciousness. The belief that we are each a spiritual individual and each on our own spiritual journey is a big part of new age philosophy. ...
- Mysticism. ...
- Rejection of tradition. ...
- Reincarnation. ...
- Belief in divination and destiny. ...
- Sacred nature. ...
- Astrology. ...
- Holistic approach.
New Thought holds that Infinite Intelligence, or God, is everywhere, spirit is the totality of real things, true human selfhood is divine, divine thought is a force for good, sickness originates in the mind, and "right thinking" has a healing effect.
What is spiritual bypassing in the New Age? ›
In his classic book, Toward a Psychology of Awakening, which was one of my textbooks during my doctoral program, he defined spiritual bypassing as using “spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep personal, emotional 'unfinished business,' to shore up a shaky sense of self, or to belittle basic needs, feelings, and ...
