Tomas Meyers
Poet, songwriter, and spiritual interpreter of the Aramaic tradition
About Tomas
Tomas Meyers (also known as Gurunam Singh Khalsa) was a poet, songwriter, and spiritual teacher whose life was devoted to exploring the depths of sacred language through verse. A vast and gentle soul, Tomas co-directed a spiritual center with his partner Rachmana and together they dedicated their lives to making the Aramaic teachings of Yeshua (Jesus) accessible through poetry, music, and contemplative practice.
Tomas’s gift was his ability to take the ancient Aramaic words of Jesus and breathe them into living poetry — expansive, luminous renderings that opened the heart rather than merely informing the mind. His poetic interpretations appear throughout this site, woven into the glossary of Aramaic terms and brought to life in the audio recordings.
After a long journey with Parkinson’s disease, Tomas made a conscious and peaceful departure from this life, surrounded by song and prayer from his spiritual community. His own words accompanied him: “Something ever lasting is nothing to deny, something ever lasting just like you and I.”
Works by Tomas
Books & Manuscripts
- Spun Wonderment (3rd Edition) — A collection of poetry, essays, and journals spanning decades of spiritual exploration
- Aha! and Amen: Biblical Voices Speak to Our Times — A manuscript bringing ancient biblical voices into dialogue with the modern world
- Aramaic Soul — Writings exploring the soul of the Aramaic spiritual tradition
Audio
- Seedlings and Gleanings — Co-created with Rachmana and a community of voices (available on the Audio page)
- Becoming Peace — Original songs by Tomas, Rachmana, and Shauna Simon, including “Infused with Thy Love,” a psalm by Tomas
Video
- Poetic Interpretations of the Lord’s Prayer — A reading by Tomas (available on the Video page)
- Attuning — A contemplative video piece
- Afternoon in Paris — A poetic performance
Collaborative Works
- Glossary of Key Aramaic Words — Poetic expansions of Aramaic terms used by Yeshua, created alongside Rachmana’s interpretive renderings