The sacred emerged once again!^^ 2013. 5. 25. 오전 5:44에 "Suzanne Daigle" <sdaig...@gmail.com>님이 작성:
> And this is why Open Space is neither a tool or a process! > > Have not watched the video...I fear I would cry if I did in gratitude for > the privilege of walking the circle and of knowing others doing the same > around the world. > > I soon imagine young leaders in Florida, in Serbia and in other places > experiencing this dance and in so doing, the middle will appear more > inviting and then perhaps we will truly find each other living and being in > Open Space together. > > Harrison and others, thank you for sharing! > > Suzanne > Suzanne > On May 24, 2013 4:11 PM, "Harrison Owen" <hho...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> Christy - You caught me! What did I learn? ("But, wait - you didn't >> say: *what* did you learn??") >> >> **** >> >> - Well I guess it was more re-learn, or better... remember. It was all >> about the dance. There is a dance in our opening moments, and I rather >> suspect it may communicate more than whatever words may be spoken. It is a >> simple but elegant dance beginning with a full slow sweep of the circle, a >> cut to the center, followed by random crossings of the circle, and ending >> at rest somewhere between the center and the edge. Early on, there was no >> conscious intent on my part to do or create a dance, it just seemed to >> happen as a natural expression of my relationship to the circle and the >> people who create it. In truth it took more than a few years before I even >> realized that it was a dance, repeated at every opening - and even more >> years until its primal forms and meanings became apparent to me. The >> interesting thing to me is that as I have watched my friends and colleagues >> over the years, seems like we all do pretty much the same things, which >> speaks, I think to the natural and emergent quality. At some level it is >> without intention. It is simply called forth as an organic expression of >> the moment, and our (as facilitators) place in that moment. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Interpreting a dance is always a dangerous thing, but in this case the >> forms are so archetypical and manifest that it seems less about >> interpretation than a naming of the obvious. Part I (The circle sweep) is >> perhaps the oldest shamanic act going, which travels under various names, >> but is often called "bounding the circle." It is all about defining and >> claiming a safe space. In West African bush villages the shamans actually >> bound the whole village with a vine rope that they weave in the night and >> encircle the village. Nobody sees them, but in the morning the villagers >> arise to see the village defined. It is always interesting to see what is >> "inside" and what is excluded - so it is often the case that the school >> house (a western/modern addition) is often on the "outs." What is safe, and >> what is questionable? Who, what, where are WE?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Part II (Cut to the Center) takes a little more explanation. I have >> always thought of it as a ritual re-enactment of The Hero's Journey. Joseph >> Campbell, whose epic works on global mythology re-introduced the power of >> myth to the modern world, wrote a book of the same name. In the book he >> argues that all major traditions have a common theme story which he calls, >> The Hero's Journey. In it a common man rises up one morning and departs on >> a far journey through many dangerous places and situations. He is >> essentially transformed by the experience and his common consciousness is >> expanded in ways he could never have imagined. But he is not a hero yet - >> not until he returns to his fellows and shares his expanded insight with >> his fellows(offers a boon). Think: Jesus in the wilderness, Moses in the >> desert, etc. If Campbell is right, and I think he is, this story is part >> of the tradition and consciousness of virtually all the peoples of the >> earth. In short it doesn't have to be told again (but that is always nice) >> - it is part of who and what we are. Now back to Open Space and The Cut to >> the Center.**** >> >> The physical open space in the center of the circle we >> create is a dangerous place. Even worse, it is pure Chaos. Nobody goes >> there willingly. Who knows, there might be dragons! Sounds a little weird >> and far out, I guess, but the next time you have an opportunity watch how >> the people (participants) treat that space, particularly if it is a large >> group, with a large circle, and a LOT of space. People will walk all the >> way around it rather than crossing. And if they do cross, they often do it >> in pairs (safety, you know). Watch how they treat the edge of the circle. >> They will come right up to it, and then back away. No sane person would >> willingly go to the center of such a circle! You can prove this to yourself >> just by remembering the first time you ever facilitated an Open Space. OMG! >> **** >> >> So the Cut to the Center is a journey to hell - and guess >> what? The Facilitator survives! At this point, the circle has been bounded >> and the space claimed - but the story is not over. The boon (gift) has yet >> to be given. We come to Part III - Random Crossings.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> From the center of the circle, the facilitator moves to the edges in a >> random pattern, making contact with the people on the edge and then >> crossing again to make contact with others on the opposite side. Back and >> forth, back and forth - weaving a pattern of meaning and safety. Trails in >> the desert wilderness, so to speak. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> And then it is over. The facilitator moves to a resting position part way >> between the center and the edge - and invites the people to come (with >> their issues). Under usual circumstances (read just about every time) - the >> people show up with alacrity, "following the trails in the desert." And >> the Hero (facilitator) essentially disappears. The boon has been given and >> the people have claimed it as their own. Time for a nap! **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Oh yes, a few words have been spoken, but I really think the dance says >> it all.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> So that is my story, and doubtless more than you anticipated, Christy. >> Who knows if it is true, but it works for me. And if it works for you - >> consider it yours.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Harrison **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Harrison Owen**** >> >> 7808 River Falls Dr.**** >> >> Potomac, MD 20854**** >> >> USA**** >> >> ** ** >> >> 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)**** >> >> Camden, Maine 04843**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Phone 301-365-2093**** >> >> (summer) 207-763-3261**** >> >> ** ** >> >> www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com%20> **** >> >> www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com%20> (Personal Website)**** >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of >> OSLIST Go to: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto: >> oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On Behalf Of *Christy Lee-Engel >> *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:32 PM >> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list >> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Rough little video of HO walking the circle in >> the Already Always Open Space**** >> >> ** ** >> >> You are always welcome, dear HO. But, wait - you didn't say: *what* did >> you learn?? >> >> curious to hear more, >> love, Christy >> **** >> >> >> Christy Lee-Engel, ND, EAMP **** >> >> Director, Center for Spirituality, Science and >> Medicine<https://www.facebook.com/BastyrSpiritualityScienceMedicine> >> **** >> >> *Bastyr** **University* >> >> Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine practice: Core Chiropractic and >> Wellness <http://corechiropracticseattle.com> >> 206.708.7172 >> * >> We're all just walking each other home - Ram Dass***** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Harrison Owen <hho...@verizon.net> >> wrote:**** >> >> Christy - I really learned something. Thank you for your experiment. >> Weird, I guess, but it really was a "classic" moment, and you got it all. >> The fact that it was something less than a PBS Special made it all the >> better, I think. Thank you.**** >> >> **** >> >> ho**** >> >> **** >> >> Harrison Owen**** >> >> 7808 River Falls Dr.**** >> >> Potomac, MD 20854**** >> >> USA**** >> >> **** >> >> 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)**** >> >> Camden, Maine 04843**** >> >> **** >> >> Phone 301-365-2093**** >> >> (summer) 207-763-3261**** >> >> **** >> >> www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com%20> **** >> >> www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com%20> (Personal Website)**** >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of >> OSLIST Go to: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org**** >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > >
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