[Fwd: Re: FW: Magic in the Middle]

[Steven "Doc" List]

Doug,

Absolutely!

For me it's a combination of my understanding of and belief in spirit, 
along with the observer effect 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observer_effect).

By virtue of any individual's presence, the energy changes.  If I'm 
there, then whatever is going on is affected by my presence.

When I talk about the facilitator's "invisible presence," I think in 
terms of the participants knowing that I'm there, that my energy and 
spirit affect the energy and spirit of the whole, even if I do nothing 
after the opening.

As I walk the circle, I envision the flows of energy, the threads that 
connect the people there. I view part of my role to be to stir the 
energy, to connect the threads, to create something new and different. 
And as their energy intermingles, it is constantly new, changing, 
evolving, and becoming a product of the individuals who are present.

I've thought about this a lot.  People have told me that I'm an 
outstanding facilitator.  I wonder why.  On the one hand, I think that 
anyone can facilitate an Open Space.

But I also believe that what I've said above is a part of it - that I 
bring more than the mechanics into play.  What captivated me about the 
whole idea of OST was that there's so much spirit in it. 

So I bring my spirit, and I stir.

...Doc

douglas germann wrote:
> Doc--
>
> Wow, such poetry you write! Thank you, Doc.
>
> Interesting that you say the magic is changed by the encounter. Could
> you say a little more?
>
> 		:- Doug.
>
>
>
> On Wed, 2008-06-18 at 10:38 -0500, Steven "Doc" List wrote:
>   
>> [This got lost when I wrote it - I meant to send it sooner]
>>
>> Yes, it's magic.
>>
>> The energy takes form.
>>
>> It moves.
>>
>> It swirls around the facilitator, creates ebbs and eddies.
>>
>> It touches the participants and they exchange some of the magic and 
>> intermingle as the facilitator walks the circle.
>>
>> When it moves on, it's not the same, they're not the same.
>>
>> They're engaged and curious and anticipatory and ready.
>>
>> Some are afraid or anxious or nervous.
>>
>> And they're ready.
>>
>> Yes, it's magic.
>>
>> ...Doc
>>
>>     
>

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Thanks, Doc! Beautiful again!

			:- Doug.

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