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Question 1. The author describes the Magician as representing concentration without effort, work into play, the yoke that is easy and the burden that is light. Where does grace fit in to this?
Page 10-11 (in both forms of book) currently, I am in my fourth decade of my profession. My life was easy the first forty years…then BAM!!! The lessons/challenges came in many forms until the present day. Though I am happy to report life is calmer. The description of expert reminded my of the novice to expert theory/framework.
I was blessed in getting a job that is my dream job in retirement age. The Magician reminds me of the expert. Having worked and practiced my craft for forty years I can factually say I am an expert. My work in fun and easy. While I work with college age students I can relate to almost every challenge they face…so I can easily share tools that I used along my journey. I always said that the only way I have grown/survived (injustice, death of an adult child, divorce and a few other experiences) is due to my resiliency (dissertation topic), humor and the grace of God. Along with those gifts I use Self-reflection as my most effective learning tool, along with wise friends and opportunities like this class.
Probably the last ten years while teaching or coaching a student on an individual basis, ideas will pop into my head that I have never thought of before that moment. Most of the time they are out of the box and they make sense to the situation. For me this is an example of grace and the fact that I have grown, survived and appreciate the present moment are examples of God’s grace even during the times when life was at its worse and I had no idea some of the time where God was in my life. Sometimes I realize grace after the fact.
Magicians are experts…expert enough to I don’t know when they don’t know. Only a wise magician would would know that eh?
Thanks,
Faith1. What prompted me to take course? Familiarity of the book.
I enjoy the books written by Carl. I have been looking for something deeper and challenging and feel assured that the complexity f the material will be clearer with Carl and a group of thoughtful people. Book is new to me.2. Familiar with centering prayer, lectio divina etc.
Yes, I am familiar with the above. I continue to practice meditation, prayer and mindfulness. I am human and continue to return to center when my monkey mind takes over. At this stage of life I have relinquished control and perfectionism and enjoy the day as a human. I have immersed myself in Celtic Spirituality the past year. That is how I found Carl and this course.3. Particular goal. Dream.
No particular goal. Dream is that I remain steadfast in this deep dive.4. I always wonder how all things are interconnected and this journey will help me find that knowledge.
