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Hi Ron. You’re right, the Episcopal Church is a wonderful community for those who seek to integrate their devotion to Jesus with a deep dive into wisdom from other traditions.
I did my graduate study at George Mason University, so I know DC fairly well. For a few years I was a member of St. Alban’s, the beautiful little church adjacent to the National Cathedral. In fact, it was while I was in the area (I lived in Northern Virginia) that I connected with Shalem, which got me started on the path of Contemplative Christianity. So I have many fond memories of my years there (back when God was a boy, of course!).
Hi Mary! Glad you are here. I think sports and contemplation go together quite well. 🙂
This book is very much like a surprisingly delicious meal — thanks for that metaphor. It’s been so fascinating stepping out as a facilitator of MOTT — I keep having to explain what I’m doing, and why this particular book! — but it’s fun to watch how people react in positive ways when they get a taste of the book’s intellectual curiosity and sweet spirit.
Hi Mimi! Thanks for being part of this “tribe”!
I enjoyed that day in Richmond, I believe it was in 2013 — how time flies. Maybe one of these days I’ll get back up there. Are you connected with Richmond Hill? I hear so many good things about them.
This book is quite an adventure, and yes, Tarot is a big part of it…
Greetings, Toto. Glad you’re here.
As someone who for many years was involved in the long-term care of a special needs child, I offer a deep bow of respect for the loving work you are called to do.
Yes, I’m excited too! MOTT is a challenging book but one with many treasures. So let’s go digging!
Hi Helen, glad you are here! I think Meditations on the Tarot is the type of book that recognizes both left- and right-brained ways of knowing as sacred, so hopefully you will find some insights that might sneak by us right-brained types!
Yes, it is a weird book, and not the most accessible. But there are great treasures to be found in it nevertheless. Thanks for being part of the “treasure hunt”!
Boozhoo, Jennifer!
So glad you are part of this course! I am very interested in your journey of integrating Catholic/Christian and indigenous spiritual practices. In many ways “Hermeticism” is basically a Greek indigenous practice, so the book we’re reading is also an exercise in the spirituality of integration. Something that I think is truly needed in our day!
Sorry to hear about your challenges with a chronic illness.
You are so right that this is a book meant to be read slowly!
Hi Rebecca! So glad you are here, and I love the idea that there might be a community waiting to come into being here! Now, as for user images, since I’m a “small time” operator it’s a bit more complicated. You would have to set up a user account with a third party website called Gravatar. Here’s the link: en.gravatar.com — click on “Create Your Gravatar” and be sure to use the same email address that your account on my website uses. Once your Gravatar account is set up, your picture will show up whenever you post anything on Anamchara. Don’t ask me how that works (it’s magic!), but that’s the way you do it.
William, please follow this link: https://www.anamchara.com/us/forum/please-introduce-yourself/ and it will take you to the Forum page where you can introduce yourself. You’ll see some other people have already done so. You can start a new topic by scrolling down to the bottom of the Forum box where you will see a field for starting a new topic. That’s where you can say “Hello”!
