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Raven, so glad you are here! I found that the third time I read MOTT was when it really came alive for me, so I hope you have a similar experience.
Ona Lea, welcome! What a wonderful journey you have been on. I hope that MOTT will give you much food for thought and spiritual nurture. Glad you are here.
Hi Heather! Nice to see you (again) — I know the Tarot can be a bit of an intimidating topic, especially given its sometimes unsavory reputation. But I suspect once you get into the book you’ll find all sorts of interesting connections and invitations for your own spiritual journey.
Glad you’re part of the course.
Welcome, Kathe! You know I did my undergraduate work at James Madison University, just up the road from you.
David Cole is a wonderful person, I’m glad you are connected to him.
EfM, likewise, is wonderful. Back when God was a boy, I worked at the University of South in Sewanee, TN, so I know those folks. What a great program that has blessed many folks.
So… glad you’re here! I hope you find plenty of treasures in this fascinating book!
I think a Jungian approach is very useful (and sane!) for exploring the symbolism of Tarot. Thanks for being part of this course.
Mary asked, ” I can’t help but wonder, Carl, how do you do all that you are doing? I am grateful to be the beneficiary of clearly what is a lot of work! Thank you.”
LOL! Well, this is a full-time gig, so I do have plenty of time at my disposal. And a mentor of mine many years ago told me that the secret to being a writer is being disciplined. I’m still learning how to apply that wisdom (!), but I will say that I am very structured in terms of how I manage my time each day, how much time I invest in new projects I take on, and so forth.
Plus praying every day helps! 🙂
I think music is a wonderful analogy here. While I am not an accomplished musician, I’ve known enough musicians that they have a strong sense of being in the flow when performing, and especially when improvising (like jazz or jam rock). Thanks for a helpful way of approaching this.
Julie, thanks for mentioning my hope/dream for doing more contemplative courses. It’s hard to be practice-centered online, and I think that contemplative/mystical writings need to be read from a place of sustained prayer/meditation/contemplation, so this will be a bit tricky. But I think we can create the container and then each person has the option of engaging at whatever works for their life circumstances. Trusting the process really matters, it seems.
Jack, I am attempting to rehabilitate myself and say T-arrow, which everything I consulted seemed to indicate is the “proper” pronunciation. But old habits die hard, and I am sure that ter-OH will creep back in from time to time! ?
