The Eagle – A Call to Return

Selections from Devarim/Words in Ha’azinu Deut. 32.1-52

Heaven and earth are called to hear these words
Which come down as rain showering on young growth

Remember the days of old. Ask your ancestors to inform you
Your spiritual elders will teach you

Is it not God, our father and mother, who made us
And establishes us, even now having us endure

A Rock (solid foundation) whose actions are perfect
Whose ways are always just

Like the eagle rousing its nest, hovering above its young
God empowers and hovers over us

When we become course and extravagant, we lose sight of you
I hide my countenance. I can reduce you to nothing
Leaving not a trace of your existence (Ayin, no-thing, just this!)

Our enemy is false perception thinking: “There is no God
I’m the one who deserves the credit.” No discernment
And as for the demons who pursue us
(Selfishness, greed, lust, anger and hatred) Disaster is nigh

Now clean the land and all nations bear witness:
My arrows are drunk with blood. My sword devours
(Look straight into these power images. This is an entrance)

Sweeping misfortune, bloated by famine, ravaged by plague
Deadly pestilence and the attack of fanged beasts let loose
Poisonous serpents creeping and striking from the dust

The terror within and from without -- death dealt by the blade
To everyone: young men and maidens, the aged and babies

Who God vindicates is vindicated
God’s portion are those who choose God. We are God’s people
The strength of our enemies wanes even now

See, there is none other than I
I deal death and give life. I wound and heal
And I live forever (I am the I am)