de las condiciones del pájaro solitario

 De las condiciones del pájaro solitario

Las condiciones del pájaro solitario son cinco: la primera, que se va a lo más alto; la segunda, que no sufre compañía, aunque sea de su naturaleza; la tercera, que pone el pico al aire; la cuarta, que no tiene determinado color; la quinta, que canta suavemente. Las cuales ha de tener el alma contemplativa: que ha de subir sobre las cosas transitorias no haciendo más caso de ellas que si no fuesen, y ha de ser tan amiga de la soledad y el silencio, que no sufra compañía de otra criatura; ha de poner el pico al aire del Espíritu Santo, correspondiendo a sus inspiraciones, para que, haciéndolo así, se haga más digna de su compañía; no ha de tener determinado color, no teniendo determinación en ninguna cosa, sino en lo que es voluntad de Dios; ha de cantar suavemente en la contemplación y amor de su Esposo.
 
«Dichos de luz y amor»
San Juan de la Cruz
About the conditions of the solitary bird

The conditions of the solitary bird are five: the first, that it flies to the highest point; the second, that it does not suffer for company, not even if its own kind; the third, that it aims its peak up in the air; the fourth, that it does not have a determined color; the fifth, that it sings very softly. All of which the contemplative soul must have: that it must rise above the transitory things, not paying attention to them anymore than if they were not, and must be so fond of solitude and silence, that it does not suffer the company of another creature; it must put the peak up in the air of the Holy Spirit, according to its inspirations, so that, in doing so, becomes more worthy of its company; that it does not have a determined color, having no determination on anything, but that of the will of God; that it has to sing softly in contemplation and for the love of her husband.

"Sayings of Light and Love"
San Juan de la Cruz

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