The Beloved: BEATIFIC RIVER / Imperial Preamble

BOOK DESCRIPTION appears on top of back cover - This text in brackets not to be included on cover]Mr. Trinit 's sonnet cycle THE BELOVED begins with the present epic poem BEATIFIC RIVER, Imperial Preamble which is the song of the water of the fountain of Soul outflowing in splendor in return to its Final Destiny from which it was sprung, its return to the Infinite Eternal Sea of Being. It is the song of the flood of consciousness into Superconsciousness, the epic of the Superman which is Soul's Emergence in Deification in becoming One with God. It is the unfolding realization of the words of Jesus when He says, "I said you are Gods," John 10:34. AUTHOR BIO appears on bottom of back cover to the right of author's headshot photo - This text in brackets not to be included on cover]Jean-Marie de la Trinit is a prodigious poet-novelist who is a beatific-mystic, spiritual guide, philosopher, theologian, painter, singer, speaker. He has lived in Superconscious Oneness with God since he was four years old. In 1964 he was granted the Beatific Vision in which he Saw the Holy Trinity Face to Face while in Rapture at Gonzaga Hall, Loyola University Chicago. In 1969 he achieved Emergence Into God or Spiritual Marriage with the Trinity, the highest estate of the mystical life. He pursued graduate work in Mystical Theology, Buddhism and Hinduism and is the founder of The Way of Love, an institute of contemplative prayer.