tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post4594298663149092361..comments2023-09-28T10:08:44.827+02:00Comments on Gwynt: An Awareness of PresenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-21611813486333364042013-11-26T10:14:54.036+01:002013-11-26T10:14:54.036+01:00Natalie; I haven't read anything by Martin Bub...Natalie; I haven't read anything by Martin Buber, an omission which perhaps I should correct. I do thank you for your comment on my diary entries, but I have to say that the writing of an autobiography has never been on my radar. Publishing a selection of my blog posts has a greater chance of seeing the light of day, but even then I would need some convincing that it would be a viable and worthwhile proposition.<br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-76757992832960361462013-11-26T09:38:28.783+01:002013-11-26T09:38:28.783+01:00Tom, have you read Martin Buber's "I and ...Tom, have you read Martin Buber's "I and Thou"? If not, you absolutely must! It is, for me, the perfect expression of that Presence ("Thou") and its relationship with one's Being ("I").<br /><br />I am very moved by your diary entries and if you did, one day, decide to write an autobiography (including all the difficult parts) I would certainly be very interested in reading it.Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-77846974279530331072013-11-26T09:23:53.347+01:002013-11-26T09:23:53.347+01:00Ellena; I hadn't thought of the Presence in th...Ellena; I hadn't thought of the Presence in that sense, but yes, why not? That would also supply a link between this current post and the previous "Prayer of Activity" post.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-25377356224185070112013-11-25T23:52:45.401+01:002013-11-25T23:52:45.401+01:00Guardian-Angel, Creator?Guardian-Angel, Creator?Ellenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965850008354379369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-45323849401651013032013-11-21T19:05:59.382+01:002013-11-21T19:05:59.382+01:00Susan; I fear that it did not occur to me that su...Susan; I fear that it did not occur to me that such a leap was possible. Now my father, an ex-Roman Catholic, would not have the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, mentioned in the house when I was a boy. She was only a focus for idolatry. Such can be the effects of childhood brainwashing. It doesn't help that my relationship with my mother was about as negative as I could imagine it to be.<br /><br />Having read your comment, however, I do vaguely recall some reference, somewhere, of the Holy Ghost being feminine. <br /><br />I cannot thank you enough for opening some shutters in my mind. Some much-needed light must now flow in.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-62246897423138115452013-11-21T17:23:05.858+01:002013-11-21T17:23:05.858+01:00ps: Some call her Wisdom.ps: Some call her Wisdom.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-48242931357010847882013-11-21T17:21:56.920+01:002013-11-21T17:21:56.920+01:00It doesn't take much of a leap to notice the C...It doesn't take much of a leap to notice the Christian Trinity neutered the Divine Mother image into the 'Holy Ghost'. The Father and Son are both powerfully masculine figures so it's only logical that the Holy Ghost is more likely to be the Holy Mother. As the three monotheistic faiths have all been heavily patriarchal, an ulterior motive for neutering the divine Mother archetype would not be difficult to see. This isn't the case in non-Western religious traditions where female goddess archetypes have always been part of their cosmogonies. <br /><br />I believe that 'presence' we experience is none other than the teacher and awakener of love as an aspect of Ultimate Reality. susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-35857438633008552522013-11-21T11:51:31.943+01:002013-11-21T11:51:31.943+01:00Rouchswalwe; One of the aspects of the spiritual ...Rouchswalwe; One of the aspects of the spiritual life that occurs again and again is the sense of paradox. It seems to me that the concept of 'hsuan-t'ung' - profound identification, is so spot-on yet can only be achieved by complete dis-identification and detachment, the idea that lies behind the opening paragraph of your comment.<br /><br />There was a moment in the depths of a meditation, some years ago, when I "knew" I would "see" the God of the Presence. I am as certain as I can be that your hope will come to fruition.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-21917957102877970252013-11-21T11:42:09.230+01:002013-11-21T11:42:09.230+01:00Agnieszka; I recently made the decision no longer...Agnieszka; I recently made the decision no longer to publish the details of my childhood on Gwynt, at least the details as I experienced them in the "out there" world. You are beginning to see why.<br /><br />Yes, I am being drawn to something greater, and the mystery of it all is exciting. I hope that in the months to come I will be able to find words to describe that ongoing experience, words which will cut through pre-existing ideas. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-4319163030737756662013-11-21T00:22:54.875+01:002013-11-21T00:22:54.875+01:00Your words bring to mind the 56th chapter of the T...Your words bring to mind the 56th chapter of the Tao-te ching. I usually reach for the Feng-English (1972) translation first. They speak of the "primal union" ... "He who has achieved this state is unconcerned with friends and enemies, with good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man."<br /><br />I've recently discovered Wing-Tsit Chan's 1963 translation with comments and notes, and he translates the concept of <i>hsüan-t'ung</i> as "profound identification." <br /><br />I honour your focus, dear Tom, and I hope you find the presence you seek.Rouchswalwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393987883437907945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-8756172196415581752013-11-20T23:35:44.491+01:002013-11-20T23:35:44.491+01:00your childhood, tom, sounds rather dismal. i am gl...your childhood, tom, sounds rather dismal. i am glad you have found love in the time since. i cannot imagine a remembrance of childhood without laughter and joy. and now you are being drawn to something greater still - how mysterious and exciting!the polish chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929281676865641560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-8266119082707449442013-11-20T23:08:15.910+01:002013-11-20T23:08:15.910+01:00Bruce; Yeah man, yeah.Bruce; Yeah man, yeah.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-8237509708826048322013-11-20T20:53:07.815+01:002013-11-20T20:53:07.815+01:00As we hipsters used to say back in the 50's, &...As we hipsters used to say back in the 50's, "deep, man, deep."Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.com