Temple Bells and other Esoterica

[Steven List]

Harrison,

Yes, I prefer Doc.  Or Steven.

One of the lessons from OST, for me, is that that inactivity of doing very
little (that is, facilitating) requires a particular kind of consciousness
and attention.

When I first read your book, and first facilitated, I realized that it
mattered.

All the stuff about self organization, the shamanic walk/Bounding the
Circle, THJ, and the rest that you've drawn from human history and
consciousness COULD work without a facilitator.  But I think it's unlikely.

The concepts of holding space and time are pretty esoteric, in their
simplicity.  I find that the act of being present, on my part as
facilitator, makes a difference for the attendees.

If I just sat in a corner, or tried to steer the event, it wouldn't work as
an Open Space.  Being able to let go and yet have a contributory presence is
essential.

This is like looking at a beach.  From one distance/perspective, it's smooth
and featureless and simple.

And then you start getting closer and you realize how much complexity and
subtlety there is.

I love this stuff!

	Doc
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Steven "Doc" List, CMP
The Money Is In Your Blind Spot!T
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