THE INVITATION, synchronicity, dreamtime & imagination
Part I: Inuit SKELETON WOMAN Story
as Metaphor of Creative Process
Part I: Inuit SKELETON WOMAN Story
as Metaphor of Creative Process
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An ancient Sufi adage says, Trinkets can be easily bought in the market place, but for treasures you must dive into the depths.
The treasure you receive from creative process is equal to your willingness to enter into the depths of the psyche. The portal into our essence demands the discipline of curiosity and wonderment of the unfolding images of our deep being. Like the fisherman in the story, (see Introduction to Story of Skeleton Woman) we are unaware that we do not know. Also like him, we are hungry for relationship to our creative self but may not recognize it as we search for a way to coast for a while. We think that we can play around, unaware of the profound journey that awaits us. There may be a ticket in our fist at this very moment, that must be paid for even though we have no idea of what or how or when we signed up for the ride.
Clarissa Pinkola Estes talks about three different attitudes in fairy tales of the one who happens on to treasure. The first is the seeker, who does not believe in the nurturing of the soul because of other priorities. Like the guest who politely indulged the celebrant by joining the painting group and dropped into an exquisite soul process and then wanted to continue painting instead of going to dinner.
The second attitude, like the fisherman, is that of the bumbler; the one who comes across treasure while hoping for something else. We have all been blindsided when our deepest desire sneaks upon us. We are just going to take one class. We have no intention of turning the hallway into an on-going mural, or the bathroom in to a darkroom. This was how I traveled toJapan
The third is the sacred approach of the one who is looking for a path beyond the borders of what is known. Those that are looking for divine connection, but not sensing perhaps the new demands that come along with it. Luckily enough, however, whatever your attitude, the path of adventure is open to you. When you come upon accidental treasure it will propose choices that you could not have envisioned. Often synchronicities are the clues in the treasure map.
SYNCHRONICITY
The treasure you receive from creative process is equal to your willingness to enter into the depths of the psyche. The portal into our essence demands the discipline of curiosity and wonderment of the unfolding images of our deep being. Like the fisherman in the story, (see Introduction to Story of Skeleton Woman) we are unaware that we do not know. Also like him, we are hungry for relationship to our creative self but may not recognize it as we search for a way to coast for a while. We think that we can play around, unaware of the profound journey that awaits us. There may be a ticket in our fist at this very moment, that must be paid for even though we have no idea of what or how or when we signed up for the ride.
Clarissa Pinkola Estes talks about three different attitudes in fairy tales of the one who happens on to treasure. The first is the seeker, who does not believe in the nurturing of the soul because of other priorities. Like the guest who politely indulged the celebrant by joining the painting group and dropped into an exquisite soul process and then wanted to continue painting instead of going to dinner.
The second attitude, like the fisherman, is that of the bumbler; the one who comes across treasure while hoping for something else. We have all been blindsided when our deepest desire sneaks upon us. We are just going to take one class. We have no intention of turning the hallway into an on-going mural, or the bathroom in to a darkroom. This was how I traveled to
The third is the sacred approach of the one who is looking for a path beyond the borders of what is known. Those that are looking for divine connection, but not sensing perhaps the new demands that come along with it. Luckily enough, however, whatever your attitude, the path of adventure is open to you. When you come upon accidental treasure it will propose choices that you could not have envisioned. Often synchronicities are the clues in the treasure map.
SYNCHRONICITY
The difference between coincidence and synchronicity is that the latter is related to our soul path. David Richo
Happening on to a treasure is not an accident, but an act of destiny. And as with dreams, if it is not acknowledged, it can stick fast or return again and again, until you pay attention to it. If it is still ignored, calamity will be arranged. Carl Jung coined the word synchronicity, which brought articulation to a variety of experiences that are well integrated into Eastern philosophy, whereas in the West the same experiences have jockeyed between superstition and divine intervention. Most of the population of the world is aware of signs that speak guidance, warning, or send information for the soul. Synchronicity can be used as a powerful tool through journey of the physical world. The more conscious we are of synchronicity the more is appears and the more useful it is
DREAMTIME
Out beyond ideas of wrong doing and right doing
There is a field
I'll meet you there
Rumi
Dreamtime is outside of psychological time. Waking dreams, nighttime dreams, myths, the arts, or being present in the now are portals that offer access to the greater realm of existence. If existence means to stand out, then Dreamtime is what stands behind that. It is the background which becomes another kind of vessel. This other vessel, Dreamtime, is traditionally anchored in our cultures stories, traditions and mythological origins. It is the rich body of experience passed on through generations which gives value and understanding of relationship to each other, nature, and place. When a culture is lacking that resource they will borrow or create it through popular culture. For lack of this resource there is a current movement to work the edge of the much needed evolution of our civilization by creating a feminine power model. Others, like Andrew Cohen, are extending the traditional model of spiritual enlightenment to include social evolutionary edge. What Dreamtime do you function from?
IMAGINATION
IMAGINATION
The soul journey requires the constant use of imagination...
for without imagination, there are no relationships, no
creativity and no soul.
creativity and no soul.
Andrew Scheider
Imagination is an essential aspect of knowing the world, inner as much as outer. Of the four aspects of learning, our culture tends to value thinking above imagination, sensing and feeling. All four are critical to a balanced function for learning about our place in the world. Imagination is necessary to access and retrieve images. Our ego function is confused by imagination, especially when it is not honored in the culture.
Images from Dreamtime are the language of the soul. If you have spent time with your nighttime dreams, events in life that feel like waking dreams, synchronicities or images that spontaneous emerge from writing or visual arts activities, you know that what seems bizarre and ridiculous at first, always has some kind of pertinent guidance. I don't mean wrenching out some far fetched message, but an actual body 'aha' will arise that makes a difference in daily perceptions. The Universe is constantly in dialogue with us. One way of understanding metaphoric language is to imagine that all parts of the dream, poem, Skeleton Woman story are aspects of ones self. Often the role of the soul is personified helping us to experience our innate wholeness.
Imagination is an essential aspect of knowing the world, inner as much as outer. Of the four aspects of learning, our culture tends to value thinking above imagination, sensing and feeling. All four are critical to a balanced function for learning about our place in the world. Imagination is necessary to access and retrieve images. Our ego function is confused by imagination, especially when it is not honored in the culture.
Images from Dreamtime are the language of the soul. If you have spent time with your nighttime dreams, events in life that feel like waking dreams, synchronicities or images that spontaneous emerge from writing or visual arts activities, you know that what seems bizarre and ridiculous at first, always has some kind of pertinent guidance. I don't mean wrenching out some far fetched message, but an actual body 'aha' will arise that makes a difference in daily perceptions. The Universe is constantly in dialogue with us. One way of understanding metaphoric language is to imagine that all parts of the dream, poem, Skeleton Woman story are aspects of ones self. Often the role of the soul is personified helping us to experience our innate wholeness.
