“If you work on yourself or trouble in the world, you are slowly led to the conclusion that negativity and aggression are as central to human nature as love. You begin to think that the spirit, or whatever you call the origin of life, is more than opposing forces; it is the process of movement between the polarities.”
“There are many belief systems that see the spirit as a diverse energy with many colors and actions. I am reminded of the spirit Shiva, seen by the people of India as both creator and destroyer. The spirit or energy of nature seems to make trouble and all kinds of havoc, in part to clear the ground for something new.”
Arnold Mindell, Sitting in the Fire (both quotes)
The native tomato plant was in bloom this past week and its drooping whiteness mimicked the globes and plates set up for the incoming guests that I hosted over the weekend at Windgrove for a workshop on “Wild Mindfulness” facilitated by Jill Nolan and Astrid Miller; two very qualified eco-spiritual psychotherapists in “Transpersonal Counselling”.
The table was set for nine, but in the end ten people shared their first evening meal together before embarking on an intense process oriented workshop. Yes, the house looked immaculate; it’s fung shui of orderly calm helping to open people to the work at hand.
If we as a society are to create a more socially just, spiritually fulfilling and environmentally thriving world, there is much work that has to be done in parallel on ourselves and on our cultural paradigms. This is work that is never easy. Tears flow; anger wells up in grief. It is not all “bouncing off the light” of positive affirmations. This is real, grounded work.
There are courageous people on the path. To them I give my utmost thanks.
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