Excellent! Do you think Pur Modern World has lost touch with ‘symbolism’? Carl Jung wrote a rather insightful book cslled…’Man and his Symbols’.. Fascinating….;)x
I am sure there is still a very strong following of the ‘Symbolic’…though there appears to be growing cynacism in some ‘Western Orientated Societies’.. Britain leans mofre and more to the ‘cynical’…Sadly….;)x
… although I wonder whether we really do create any ‘new’ myths. Is not the obsession with celebrities, and in an earlier era film stars, and earlier than that, gladiators for instance – a manifestation of wanting people on pedestals, to whom we look up for one reason or another – like heroes and heroines in the old animist myths? People who pit themselves against adversity?
I thought you would spot that….The essence of myth takes on many garbs….persona…we too lightly dismiss the ‘myths’ of/from other cultures, oblivious to the way we dress our own…;)
I note this in the Christian world as well, the desire to put certain people on pedestals and consider them ‘better’ than the rest of us poor mortals … I’m afraid I am always very suspicious of this. As far as I can see, the ground is level at the foot of the Cross!
What C S Lewis inveighed against as the ‘inner ring’ – and how right he was. I have to admit that, when we realised we would be coming home early from Romania (parents’ health) and would be returning to parish life, I refused to consider our previous diocese on this basis … 😉
Thank you! I wonder what would happen if all the people who experience this spoke together … depends on the number of bishops who might (or might not) join … :))
I doubt whether you would find many ‘bishops’ – or people who have insinuated themselves nearer – closer – the ‘Inner Ring’…..Their ‘station’ becomes their ‘raison d’etre….:)
Being a deacon means I am pretty well off everyone’s radar, unless I choose to put myself on to it … and also means that I can make it up as I go along, which gives me sufficient freedom to do what I think God wants me to do. But how He puts up with us I don’t know!
Feel more rested but in the last hour I’ve had a cold come on, felt a bit nasaly this morning but didn’t have time to worry now it’s come with a vengeance. Still I did pray that it would hold off til I’d finished the lunches :))
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Excellent! Do you think Pur Modern World has lost touch with ‘symbolism’? Carl Jung wrote a rather insightful book cslled…’Man and his Symbols’.. Fascinating….;)x
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Well, I don’t know. What do you think?
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I am sure there is still a very strong following of the ‘Symbolic’…though there appears to be growing cynacism in some ‘Western Orientated Societies’.. Britain leans mofre and more to the ‘cynical’…Sadly….;)x
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I wonder if some of the leaning towards the ‘spiritual’ (in so many forms, weird and wonderful!) is a way of counterbalancing this?
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Might well be….There are obviously ‘symbols’ already ‘in play’…:)x
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What would you say they were?
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Obvious one….’Celebrities’….:roll:;)x
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*groans* 😉
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Indeed…;)
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… although I wonder whether we really do create any ‘new’ myths. Is not the obsession with celebrities, and in an earlier era film stars, and earlier than that, gladiators for instance – a manifestation of wanting people on pedestals, to whom we look up for one reason or another – like heroes and heroines in the old animist myths? People who pit themselves against adversity?
I guess Jung would say … 🙄
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I thought you would spot that….The essence of myth takes on many garbs….persona…we too lightly dismiss the ‘myths’ of/from other cultures, oblivious to the way we dress our own…;)
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I note this in the Christian world as well, the desire to put certain people on pedestals and consider them ‘better’ than the rest of us poor mortals … I’m afraid I am always very suspicious of this. As far as I can see, the ground is level at the foot of the Cross!
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Indeed, my dear Gilly, Indeed! Another very ‘thorny point’ in my association with the Christian Church.;)x
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It does sound a rather thorny path … 😦
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I’m still not a very ‘popular’ personage….;) :wave: xx
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Ha! The good ole C of E needs people to get up its collective nose now and again! :yes:
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Gave me much pleasure to do so…still does! Did me the world of good….:));)x
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You and me both … :yes:
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I guessed as much….;)xx
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May I ask the general area of dissent ??? …:roll:
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Authority!! Old Boys’ Network….;) Excluvism…. ;)x
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One of my pet hates. 😦
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See???? Hugs! I guessed as much….;)xx
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A question you may wish not to answer 😉 … which diocese??? 🙄
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Wherever I found myself….the problem is endemic to the Church…..as to a good part of our Society. :> xx
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What C S Lewis inveighed against as the ‘inner ring’ – and how right he was. I have to admit that, when we realised we would be coming home early from Romania (parents’ health) and would be returning to parish life, I refused to consider our previous diocese on this basis … 😉
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Re Lewis..? :yes::yes::yes: Love ‘The Inner Ring’. Like CS I’ve always inveighed against it…even to this day….:>> ;)x
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It is still very much needed!
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Inveighing against? Count on me…..:> xx
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Thank you! I wonder what would happen if all the people who experience this spoke together … depends on the number of bishops who might (or might not) join … :))
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I doubt whether you would find many ‘bishops’ – or people who have insinuated themselves nearer – closer – the ‘Inner Ring’…..Their ‘station’ becomes their ‘raison d’etre….:)
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Having had first hand experience of the above … :yes:
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I’m sure you will have had some experience…Once ‘trapped’ getting out can be well-nigh impossible! Not entirely so, though….;)
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Being a deacon means I am pretty well off everyone’s radar, unless I choose to put myself on to it … and also means that I can make it up as I go along, which gives me sufficient freedom to do what I think God wants me to do. But how He puts up with us I don’t know!
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May it all go well with you…..’He’ has infinite patience…to be sure! 😉
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Sure needs it 😉
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;):wave: xx
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They are very pretty 🙂
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Glad you like them, Murphy. Hope you’re recovering from your hectic day!
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Feel more rested but in the last hour I’ve had a cold come on, felt a bit nasaly this morning but didn’t have time to worry now it’s come with a vengeance. Still I did pray that it would hold off til I’d finished the lunches :))
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Lots of vitamin C and zinc for you, my girl, and some hot toddies to go with them 😉
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