What I have learned

Funda Oral fundaoral at ttnet.net.tr
Wed Apr 13 06:49:12 PDT 2005


Dear Brian,
How nice to hear from you.
Funda
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From: "Brian S Bainbridge" <briansb at mira.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:21 AM
Subject: What I have learned


> Dear Harrison
> Talking recently with Larry Peterson, it became clear
> that I had omitted one of the important learnings from these recent years.
> And I am labeling it "The Role of Ritual".
> I recall that, at Days Inn in perhaps the Third International OSonOS,
> you just opened the space by saying something like "Well here we all
> are, and we all know what to do - so let's get on with it".
> I, and Larry (and I have heard you say) reckon that the ritual at the
> start of an OS gathering is very important. It would be no surprise to
> you to hear me say how important I see ritual as being, given that you
> and I are priests.  We may not understand its origin or its full
> meaning, but its impact is always something that matters in some fashion
> to those present.  The same applies, IMHO, in an OS Event.
> Walking the circle, engaging the eyes, focusing the spirit, opening the
> space, inviting the participation and the passions to emerge, etc. - all
> vital.
> No less vital is the opportunity, I believe, of evoking spirit with some
> kind of talking stick exercise at the close of the event, which
> challenges/invites participants to touch into their own soul and share
> whatever they are able to with others present. That, too, is ritual of a
> special and growing kind.
> Enough from me.
> Cheers and blessings,  BRIAN
>
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