“Tarry With Me”
“A SoulScribe Me Inc.
Estimated Read Time: 20+ Minutes
By Tanya Nycole Bates | SoulScribe Me Inc.
Could you not tarry with me one hour?” — Matthew 26:40
The Biblical Teaching: Gethsemane, the Oil Press – Universal Law: The Principle of Rhythm
In Gethsemane, Jesus does not simply ask for support — He exposes a spiritual truth: not everyone can walk with you through the night before your resurrection.
Gethsemane is where purpose is pressed — where comfort collapses and revelation emerges.
The Kybalion’s Principle of Rhythm teaches that everything moves in cycles — ebb and flow, rise and fall, birth and rebirth.
Tarrying, then, is the sacred pause between crucifixion and ascension.
When you are in the valley, know that the pendulum is preparing to swing back.
“The measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left.” — The Kybalion
You are not stuck — you are rhythmically being refined.
The Qur’anic Teaching: The Holy Stillness Before the Unveiling- Universal Law: The Principle of Vibration
In Surah Ash-Sharh, we are reminded:
“Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”
But this ease is energetic, not circumstantial. It arrives through internal shifts — not external validation. The Principle of Vibration tells us that nothing rests; everything moves;
everything vibrates. When solitude surrounds you and familiar faces disappear, it is often a sign that your frequency is elevating — and what no longer matches must fall away.
“As your vibration rises, all that cannot resonate with it is naturally dissolved.”
It is not rejection — it is resonance adjustment.
The Taoist Teaching: Alignment with the Flow of Heaven –Universal Law: The Principle of Polarity
Taoism teaches us that opposites are not enemies — they are partners in divine design. Light exists only because darkness exists.
Movement is birthed from stillness. Clarity from chaos.
Fullness from emptiness.
“Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear?” — Lao Tzu
“Everything is dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites.” — The Kybalion
Tarrying is not a void — it is the other half of your expansion.
It is the holy mirror of what is yet to be born.
The Mystical Convergence: The Silence Before Ascension –Universal Law: The Principle of Cause and Effect
The Hermetic teaching is clear: nothing happens by chance.
Every absence, every silence, every disappointment is an effect with a divine cause.
In the sacred texts, isolation precedes initiation. The cave, the wilderness, the garden — they are all sites of soul ignition.
“Every cause has its effect; every effect has its cause.” — The Kybalion
Tarrying is not random delay.
It is a cosmic cause at work, setting into motion a higher trajectory
that no crowd could carry you into.
Wisdom Keys for the Tarrying Season
Here are five sacred truths to anchor your journey — each illuminated by one of the Hermetic Laws:
- Don’t mistake divine separation for rejection.
Law of Mentalism: “The All is Mind.”
All separation begins in thought and consciousness.
You are being moved mentally and spiritually into alignment with a higher frequency. - The absence of people is not the absence of purpose.
Law of Correspondence: “As above, so below.”
Your external stillness is reflecting an internal awakening.
What you see is mirroring what is being made sacred within. - Be still. Let the mud settle.
Law of Polarity
Stillness and movement are not at odds — they are parts of one whole.
You are between polarities now. Rest there. - Stay awake with your soul.
Law of Rhythm
Even as others sleep, honor the rhythm of your awakening.
The cycle is sacred. Stay with it. - Do not chase sleepers. Invite revelation.
Law of Cause and Effect
Let their sleep be their journey.
Your alertness is the cause of your becoming.
Keep vigil. The outcome is already encoded.
A Sacred Affirmation
I surrender to the sacred rhythm of my transformation. I do not rush revelation. I do not resent solitude.
I align with the Universal Laws of Becoming.
I am not abandoned — I am being chosen by frequency.
I am not empty — I am being poured into.
I tarry in sacred stillness. I rise in divine timing.
Conclusion: The Hour Is Holy
Tarrying is not an intermission. It is initiation.
It is where Spirit sharpens soul. It is where frequency reattunes reality.
Where you meet the Divine — not in the crowd, but in the quiet.
So tarry, beloved.
Tarry in faith. Tarry in power. Tarry in trust.
And know this:
The oil is being pressed. The cave is being cleared. The rhythm is aligning.
And the resurrection… is near.
About the Author
Founder & Principal, SoulScribe Me Inc.
Life Coach | Counselor | Advocate | CRPA | Enigmatic Mystic
Spiritual support, reflective counseling, & soul recovery Tanya Nycole Bates holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice, with supporting credits in Social Work.She brings over 20 years of dedicated experience in human services, life coaching, counseling, and advocacy, serving the collective through spiritually grounded guidance and client-centered care.Tanya possesses a certification in Peer Recovery Services (CRPA) and is actively completing her CASAC provisional hours,
ensuring her work is both proficient and informed. She offers resources, advocacy, and compassionate support for those navigating life’s transitions, substance recovery, and personal growth.In addition to her counseling practice, Tanya is also a licensed real estate agent and a New York State Notary Public, integrating practical support with her mission of holistic empowerment.An active member of her community, Tanya demonstrates a steadfast commitment to the health, wellness, and transformation of the collective.Through her work, she reminds all souls that healing is sacred, intentional, and transformative—an ongoing reclamation of self and purpose.
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