State Of Non-return

OM's song 'State Of Non-return' delves into themes of spiritual transcendence and liberation from the cycle of rebirth. The lyrics are rich with metaphysical imagery, describing a journey beyond the physical realm. The 'traveler' in the song reaches a stream, symbolizing a transition point or a boundary between the material and the spiritual. The 'astral flight adapter' suggests a tool or means for this transcendence, indicating a departure from the 'pain-sheath'—a metaphor for the physical body and its suffering. The 'non-returner' is someone who has achieved enlightenment and no longer needs to return to the cycle of birth and death, a concept found in various spiritual traditions.

The song continues with the idea of empathy and the rise of the phoenix, a symbol of rebirth and renewal. This imagery suggests that through empathy and understanding, one can achieve a triumphant rise, akin to the mythical phoenix. The 'certitude ground' represents a place of absolute certainty and peace, where the soul's submergence in the material world ends. This is a state of enlightenment where the soul is no longer bound by the physical and emotional constraints of earthly existence.

Further, the lyrics speak of arriving 'onto the deathless' and light trickling through 'adjunct worlds,' indicating a journey through various planes of existence. The 'soul galleon' prevailing suggests a vessel or means by which the soul navigates these realms. The song concludes with the soul being liberated in wisdom, achieving a 'state of negation' where all worldly attachments and illusions are dissolved. The 'five roads' likely refer to the five senses or paths of earthly experience, which are transcended by grace, leading to emancipation from the dream-like state of worldly existence.