Jaya and ashe go on in this episode about power; what we all agree it is, what it is probably more like, and how to find the love hiding behind clinging, behind what feels powerful.

We're talkin' about spiritual power, and we hope you enjoy.

This is the third of six parts in a series called First Fire.

Each episode in this series is a small part of one longer conversation.

Music from this episode is called Dusty Decks by Enlay.

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Dharmacosm is produced by Jaya Julienne Ashmore and ashe d. phoenix.

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pow·er
/ˈpou(ə)r/
noun
noun: power; plural noun: powers

1. the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.

"the power of speech"

2. the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

"she had me under her power"

3. political or social authority or control, especially that exercised by a government.

"the party had been in power for eight years"

4. a right or authority that is given or delegated to a person or body.

"police do not have the power to stop and search"

5. the military strength of a state.

"the sea power of Venice"

6. a state or country, especially one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength.

"a great colonial power"

Similar: state, country, nation, world power, superpower

7. a person or organization that is strong or influential within a particular context.

"he was a power in the university"

8. a supernatural being, deity, or force.

"the powers of darkness"

INFORMAL

denoting something associated with people who hold authority and influence, especially in the context of business or politics.

1. modifier noun: power

"a red power tie"

2. used in the names of movements aiming to enhance the status of a specified group.

"gay power"

3. physical strength and force exerted by something or someone.

"the power of the storm"

4. capacity or performance of an engine or other device.

"he applied full power"

5. denoting a sports player, team, or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse.

"a power pitcher"

the magnifying capacity of a lens.

6. energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device.

"generating power from waste"

7. electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc.

"the power went off"

8. driven by electrical energy.

"a power drill"

PHYSICS

1. the time-rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horsepower.

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’.

(Definitions from Oxford Languages).

** the power to notice how many words there are in this language for P-O-W-E-R.