Raising the Sparks
Raising the Sparks by Jennifer Wallace is a poetry collection published by Iron Pen/Paraclete Press in 2022. This edition comprises 128 pages and is presented in English. The work draws inspiration from the alignment of Christian and Judaic traditions, particularly the concept of raising the sparks, or *tikkun olam*, rooted in 16th-century mystical Judaism. This belief emphasizes the importance of gathering the sacred sparks from shattered vessels at creation to repair the world.
In this collection, readers will find poems that explore the intersection of these theological traditions, reflecting on the human experiences tied to their teachings. The work also incorporates the Jesuit perspective of discovering God in all aspects of life and engaging in direct conversation with Jesus. Through its verses, Raising the Sparks invites contemplation on the joys and challenges of fulfilling these spiritual mandates, offering insights into the inspirational and religious themes that resonate throughout the collection.
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Raising the Sparks, Jennifer Wallace’s sixth poetry collection, is inspired by the alignment of Christian and Judaic traditions. The idea of raising the sparks, tikkun olam, comes from 16th century mystical Judaism–the belief that, if people worked to “gather or raise the sparks” from the sacred vessels that shattered at the moment of creation, a repair of the world from its initial splitting would be complete. It is the duty of each one of us to raise the sparks from wherever they are imprisoned and to elevate them to holiness. Also informing this work is the Jesuit idea of finding God in all things and conversing (without clerical intervention) directly with Jesus. The poems in this collection engage with these theological traditions by witnessing the human joys and challenges of attending to their mandates.
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