“Only from the heart can you touch the sky” is a powerful and beautiful quote by Rumi. Living from 1207 to 1273 in the regions of Persia, Rumi became a loved and well known Sufi mystic. He is known to have created the Sama, and, after his death, followers of his were inspired to form the Mevlevi Order. His many sayings were shared throughout the regions and offered inspiration to many. They continue to do so today, as they speak of finding a connection directly with the Divine.
The Rumi quote mentioned above is similar to the February 29, 2008, Maranatha clue of, “From the tomb not only kings touch the stars.” Comparing the two quotes, a puzzler may wonder if the authors of the Maranatha puzzle meant for a connection to be made. The following similarities are noticed:
- In the Rumi quote it is written ‘from the heart’. The Maranatha clue includes ‘from the tomb’.
- The Maranatha clue can be read and understood as ‘not only kings’ but ‘you’, yourself can; like the Rumi quote states.
- The use of the words, sky and stars, both encourage a reaching for a higher sense.
Most people would agree on the last two. The obstacle in deeming a union of the quotes comes from asking if ‘the tomb’ of the Maranatha clue is truly implying ‘the heart’.
Support for this question can be found. On the epitaph of Rumi is included another deep and insightful thought; reflective of his life.
“When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men.”
Here, a direct relationship between the tomb and hearts is given.
Assuming the Maranatha authors intended for a link to be made, the clue from the puzzle could then be read as ‘From the heart you can touch the stars.’ Obviously, considered this way, the two sayings seem almost inseparable.
Questions can still be asked though. Why did the authors choose to use ‘not only kings’ and not something else? Many puzzlers at the time had felt the use of these words, along with a tomb, led one to the Great Pyramid and the King’s Chamber; the tomb of the king being found within the center of the grand structure.
As this, too, seems most likely, it can be seen how the clues can provide great depth. They give numerous, unique, paths to follow. The clues realize each person’s heart roams a different way but, may all meet at the end.
This phrase “Only from the heart can you touch the sky”. Refers to every persons undeveloped heart ie feelings/emotions. Apart from the 5 senses to live in this material world. People have potiential to develop 625 additional senses. Once person obtains all 625 the 5 basic senses pale to nothing, and this world, this body becomes a tomb of bones. To fully develop person this material world is dead, it is literally hell.
How do you obtain this additional senses?
Through study of wisdom of Kabbalah or Sufism.
What you see when you look at at night sky is not what you think it is all you have is your basic eyes and knowledge. If you looked at nightsky with additional sense you would reveal additional information. Hence the statement “Only from the heart can you touch the sky”.
MM
thank-you so much for your comment, MM. Beautiful.
625 is 5 to the power of 4. Hmmmm…
Just a question: Are the senses mapped to sephiroth, or something else in Kabbalah?
“From the tomb, not only Kings touch the Stars:”
When I think of this, it reminds me of one of those Egyption Mummies (Pharox’s/Kings) with their arms crossed over their chest (Heart) inside of their tombs. Perhaps some form of higher grasping is in order.
Thank you for your comment about the sences. Beautiful
The quote from Rumi may have inspired the clue, but I don’t think they mean the same thing. The tomb is the heart, that much is true. The kings are David and Solomon. “Not only kings” means the entwined serpents (at least, it may mean more things as well). The stars refer to the star of David and the seal of Solomon.
“When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men.”
That’s one of those intriguing quotes. Without knowing more about Rumi, it’s very hard to decide if he was talking here about esoteric knowledge. But he might.