A word from HO - and Clauses in The Law

[douglas germann]

The Dance of Two Feet....

			:- Doug.

On Sat, 2008-08-23 at 10:27 +1000, Allison & Jim Baensch wrote:
> Hi Raffi,
> The mercy is, that, Open Space being Open Space, you need not usually
> stay somewhere if you are having a hard time listening etc.
> 
> 
> Instead, you can use a Clause of The Law of Two Feet, one of which
> could be called - The Hum of Two Drums (eardrums, of course).
> Other parts of the Law could be: 
> The Plod of One Bod (much the same as the Original Law, but this might
> simply involve restless anatomy, and a need to wriggle or dance and
> stay, rather than a bee or butterfly flap-and-alight-elsewhere).
> The Spy of Two Eyes - such as following a glorious 'flirt'  of nature
> through the window, while staying present in the room. 
> (For 'flirt', see Arnold Mindell
> - http://www.aamindell.net/evolution-of-process-theory.htm)
> 
> 
> Thing is, HO's recorded talk exactly 'hit the spot' for me, even
> though I have heard and read similar words before.
> I needed them again last night.
> My eardrums were Humming for a Summary.
> The talk meant I could have More Laze in my Days.
> It helped me to loosen my stays!
> 
> 
> I guess there are lots more aspects to The Law of Two Feet in the
> ethers.
> Do you use any?
> 
> 
> Thanks for your musing inspiration and your book and CD suggestions
> too, Raffi.
> Hoo-roo (Australian for "See ya later")
> Allison
> Soon I'm off to my garden committee meeting on a rather pleasant
> cloudy and breezy morning.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 23/08/2008, at 9:37 AM, Raffi Aftandelian wrote:
> 
> > Harrison and all,
> > 
> > 
> > One delightful Usual Suspect at the WOSonOS- in a fit of loving
> > reproach,
> > perhaps, for me being a bit of a loudmouth at times, said, "The only
> > person
> > that Raffi represents is his himself."
> > 
> > 
> > Harrison, I must admit I had a hard time listening to what you were
> > saying
> > that evening because it sounded like more of the same. : ) It was
> > good to
> > see you, however! I'd point people to your "Understanding OS" 5 CD
> > series
> > available through the OS online bookstore. A gem!
> > 
> > 
> > Another gem is your first book, the photo essay from your time as
> > associate
> > director of the Peace Corps in Liberia from '67 to '69, When the
> > devil
> > dances. Pub'd some 40 (!) years ago, I read it as part of the
> > (his?)story of
> > the inspiration for OS.
> > 
> > 
> > Especially this passage- which may not have been the intended as
> > such- but
> > seems to describe very aptly the energy of an Open Space Technology
> > meeting
> > and speaks to the deeper essence of OS:
> > 
> > 
> > A very special part
> > of any village celebration
> > is the appearance of the various "devils."
> > The word devil is very misleading,
> > and was undoubtedly 
> > the unwanted gift
> > of an early missionary
> > The devils are not evil,
> > but rather represent
> > a respected (albeit feared)
> > part of the village.
> > Nothing of importance happens
> > unless they appear and dance.
> > In their appearance,
> > all aspects of the village
> > are brought together-dance,
> > music, government, and religion.
> > When the "Devil" dances, life goes on.
> > 
> > 
> > ***
> > 
> > 
> > In the village,
> > all things go in a circle,
> > and everything fits.
> > To speak of the drums
> > is to speak of the dance,
> > is to speak of the Devils...
> > 
> > 
> > Weaving and Forging
> > Fire and Steel- the Bush
> > Life, Death and Life again.
> > 
> > 
> > __________________
> > 
> > 
> > I love this passage because it brings harks to a definition of love
> > you've
> > offered: "challenge and acceptance." (the "devils" being a respected
> > and
> > feared part of village life- "What is it that seeks to be
> > expressed?") And
> > also when reading this piece it recalls that etymologically
> > "conversation"
> > means "to dance together."-- Thanks to Alan Stewart for pointing
> > that out.
> > 
> > 
> > warmly,
> > raffi
> > 
> > 
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