Ghiragossian's view is undoubtedly that of a mystic. Her poems have a lyrical, soaring quality that evoke cathedrals; they are filled with exhortations to God and expressions of the joy of being engulfed by a divine love that leaves peace in its wake. But there is pain here, too, despair at acts of inhumanity, and a determination not to forget the past. The poet pleads with us to set right the wrongs we have done, for there is no peace without justice.
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Some of Ghiragossian's strongest imagery reveals the effects of genocide:
But the protests stored
in my waiting people
are still marching
the avenues of rejection
and still picking up grief along the way.
But even out of this darkness, there is the possibility for light:
We are deleting poison from our system
and resentment
does not control us anymore
Our power is restored.
The universe has renewed
our balance.
We become liberated.
We feel blessed.
Now there is room for miracles.
For some, the fervor and mysticism of Ghiragossian's beliefs may make her poetry difficult to access at first glance, too tempting to label generically as “New Age” and move on. But for those who set aside critique and simply attempt to feel, this is remarkable, thought-provoking stuff. Accompanying the book is a CD. Read by Ghiragossian and set to music by Chopin, it is here that her poems soar most freely. A DVD with a short film by the poet and Brian J. Kronenberg is also included.
Alicia Ghiragossian is the author of 44 volumes of poetry. She was born in
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SYNOPSIS of “Peace Quantum”
Peace Quantum is a book of poems that expresses introspection about peace, war, genocide, love, forgiveness and hope. It includes, as well, poems inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela, pillars of human rights, peace advocacy, love and compassion.
They represent mystical and coded messages intended to ignite spiritual awareness. Whether the poems serve to give voice to human suffering or highlight injustice on a grand scale, they are thought provoking poetic discourses. They allow the readers to discover a pathway of healing through love, forgiveness, hope and peace, as well as forge their own reality.
Scientific data supports the notion that words, thoughts and feelings have a biomolecular impact on human beings. The messages register on a subconscious level, affect human behavior and, eventually, change the frequency of the universe. We can learn to harness that power and use it to recreate our planet.
These poems, in some small way, will help humankind achieve much desired peace and happiness.
Excerpts from “Peace Quantum”
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Do not allow the bells
to stop ringing.
Let our word
be dispersed
all over the world.
Let the voice of the suffering
echo through the waves
of the universe
and let the rays
of a different sun
declare without fear:
?Let people
live in freedom.
?Let our people
live in freedom.?
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Say ?hello? to peace
and the angels will travel
with a new melody
from note to note
leaving their resonance
in every cell
projecting sounds of peace
as a soothing veil
to cover all the wounds
all the pain
to erase the root
of holocausts
massacres
senseless deaths
and restore forever
the crushed reservoirs
of hope on earth.
?And vibe upon vibe
go beyond this galaxy
to gather every being
around a master wish
and sing.
Sing the loudest song
of life
and build up a universe
as the playground
of love.
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PEACE QUANTUM is Published in a trilingual edition by
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Editing and proof reading: DR. LARA J. VANIAN
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PERSONAL ESSAY: There is a reason for everything
By Alicia Ghiragossian
I was born in
Perhaps that is the reason for my passion toward everything that is essential in life: love and peace, justice and freedom. I used to talk about these things with the stars, who were my best friends during my childhood.
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I graduated from law school in
I had been writing poems since age 14 and even published some in a local magazine when I was 16. I didn?t know then that words would be my tool to spread all the accumulated messages of justice, peace and love; to delve into the depths of thoughts and feelings and share them with the world; to expose my dreams of a better and happier humankind. Poetry helped to open my channels of imagination and become closer to metaphors, to other dimensions, and I coined my perceptions as ?metadimensional poetry.?
I never realized that I was in touch with other dimensions in my childhood, while talking to the stars, or listening to the fascinating stories of my grandfather
Through readings of the spiritual kind and channeling the poetical energy, the world of the spirits brought to me the understanding of the spiritual realm and how the universe works. I was introduced to precious secrets of the intangible world, which became the other side of the tangible world when I discovered Quantum Physics. I felt and experienced the oneness of the universe, humankind, and rediscovered the power of words. After all ?At the beginning it was the Word.?
Circumstances brought me to the
Imperceptibly, my dreams became my mission, cemented like an inescapable destiny: to help restore faith, heal the wounds of genocide, expose the spiritual world and the need to forgive. I deeply believe that as much as you share your tears with the reader, poetry should ultimately have the purpose to refine the soul, help it grow, create beauty, inspire love, leave a legacy. I understand that everything I have been through, in life, has brought me to the place I am now. There is a reason for everything. I hope I can make a contribution to humankind with my work, no matter how small, no matter how humble.
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Website of Alicia Ghiragossian:
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