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Chapter 12: Miri Invites Him In
“I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself…
 • Anastasis
Chapter 11: Simeon Search Sweeps the City
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. — Matthew 7:7
 • Anastasis
Chapter 10: Miri's Ministry to the Misbegotten
"What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job?" - Tao Te Ching
 • Anastasis
Chapter 9: Simeon Thoroughly Spent
"The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna. According to their karmas, He directs the wanderings of souls. By the power of His māyā, He…
 • Anastasis
Chapter 8: Simeon at Breakfast
"From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be expected." - Luke…
 • Anastasis
Chapter 7: Simeon at Dinner
"Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known." - Luke 12:2
 • Anastasis

May 2026

Chapter 6: Miri Never Sleeps
"I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone." - Song of Songs 5:6
 • Anastasis
Chapter 5: Simeon in Elysium
"Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." - 1 Corinthians 13:12
 • Anastasis
Chapter 4: Miri, Not Meditating
"I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh." - Song of Solomon 5:2
 • Anastasis
Chapter 3: Simeon Is Burning
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door..." - Revelation 3:20
 • Anastasis
Chapter 2: Simeon On His Knees
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone." - Isaiah 9:2
 • Anastasis
Chapter 1: Miri Meets Eyes
“You did not see me nor recognize me. I served you as a garment and you did not know me.” - Gospel of Mary
 • Anastasis
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