Darn. I wish I could be there. AND it's in Ireland. But to be honest, if I did go then I might make good on my long standing promise/threat to slip out under the cover of darkness to haunt some ruined monastery out west somewhere. Never to leave. Don't think I am bluffing!!
Wish I could be there. "introduce a different Christian vocabulary, regale an audience with Christian wonder tales, and to lay out a vision that goes beyond the confines of modernity or cosy nostalgia."
I'm part of the machine now:( Signed a two year contract. Said Mein capitalist to boss yesterday morning. Fortunately, he didn't know what I meant;)
Can I put in a request that you and Martin Shaw work on a book length treatment of a wilder Christianity? This talk looks incredible but sadly, the budget is tight this year. I would also like to sit beneath a tree and read these thoughts rather than attending to my screen!
Hope there will be a recording we can access, even for a fee. I’m living the small-scale, local Christianity of homeschooling my differently wired kids here in the States and, sadly, can’t get myself to Ireland. But I sure would like to listen in.
Ugh, so close to when I am planning my first post-COVID visit to family in Donegal, but I don't think I'll be there until the next week...but maybe, plans will change and tickets will still be available. This sounds fantastic.
Sounds like a wonderful get together! I hope you will record some of it if possible. We will be in Ireland for a George Kordis icon workshop in mid May. Look forward to seeing the sacred beauty there.
I am loving this conversation (the video) . I’ve been ranting about the destruction of meaning and reality via language control and redefining words and people losing touch with reality and the machine to my friends and family. Wish I could’ve been there! Did you mention The Machine Stops by E.M. Forester? A look into the future ? As for reality, people don’t even agree on what that means.
Fantastic conversation! I’ve been wrestling with a similar ‘attraction to monasticism’ as a married father of four in The Machine Age for nearly my entire life (60+). Lay monsticism, third orders, etc. Fascinated with organized communities like the Bruderhof, Amish, Mennonites, etc. Also with secular eco-communities & villages etc. But not attracted enough to break with my suburban Hudson Valley comfortably middle class life & IT professional salary & benefits. I was out last spring & summer at some green woodworking & spoon carving events, camping - tent & sleeping bag etc. I came to the stark realization that I am in love with the idea of camping far more than the actual practice of it. I now suspect I am in the same position re monastic spirituality. Ultimately - the ‘machine’ prevails by giving us enough to feel comfortable in pursuing our individualistic desires & interests - while nostalgically dreaming of the ‘old days’. As we all fragment into our own media driven ‘realities’ the Machine marches on. We truly are addicts who are struggling to move beyond the idea of breaking free - trapped by the fear of discomfort.
I am working on a new post that will be titled "peaking". It will be a view of a planetary phenomenon peaking. This is across all dimension abstract and physical. The abstract of the mind of men is one I have been exploring. I came across this article on the Hedge that may be of interest to some of you. It draws on Paul's work in very insightful ways.
With additional travel / fuel costs and possible hotel/b&b costs I’m not sure I can justify the trip up from Kerry. Would love to meet you all and it sounds like a great event. I’ll see. Didn’t mean to sound too cross!
Darn. I wish I could be there. AND it's in Ireland. But to be honest, if I did go then I might make good on my long standing promise/threat to slip out under the cover of darkness to haunt some ruined monastery out west somewhere. Never to leave. Don't think I am bluffing!!
Wish I could be there. "introduce a different Christian vocabulary, regale an audience with Christian wonder tales, and to lay out a vision that goes beyond the confines of modernity or cosy nostalgia."
I'm part of the machine now:( Signed a two year contract. Said Mein capitalist to boss yesterday morning. Fortunately, he didn't know what I meant;)
Can I put in a request that you and Martin Shaw work on a book length treatment of a wilder Christianity? This talk looks incredible but sadly, the budget is tight this year. I would also like to sit beneath a tree and read these thoughts rather than attending to my screen!
€120? Bloody hell.
Hope there will be a recording we can access, even for a fee. I’m living the small-scale, local Christianity of homeschooling my differently wired kids here in the States and, sadly, can’t get myself to Ireland. But I sure would like to listen in.
Ugh, so close to when I am planning my first post-COVID visit to family in Donegal, but I don't think I'll be there until the next week...but maybe, plans will change and tickets will still be available. This sounds fantastic.
Sounds like a wonderful get together! I hope you will record some of it if possible. We will be in Ireland for a George Kordis icon workshop in mid May. Look forward to seeing the sacred beauty there.
I am loving this conversation (the video) . I’ve been ranting about the destruction of meaning and reality via language control and redefining words and people losing touch with reality and the machine to my friends and family. Wish I could’ve been there! Did you mention The Machine Stops by E.M. Forester? A look into the future ? As for reality, people don’t even agree on what that means.
Fantastic conversation! I’ve been wrestling with a similar ‘attraction to monasticism’ as a married father of four in The Machine Age for nearly my entire life (60+). Lay monsticism, third orders, etc. Fascinated with organized communities like the Bruderhof, Amish, Mennonites, etc. Also with secular eco-communities & villages etc. But not attracted enough to break with my suburban Hudson Valley comfortably middle class life & IT professional salary & benefits. I was out last spring & summer at some green woodworking & spoon carving events, camping - tent & sleeping bag etc. I came to the stark realization that I am in love with the idea of camping far more than the actual practice of it. I now suspect I am in the same position re monastic spirituality. Ultimately - the ‘machine’ prevails by giving us enough to feel comfortable in pursuing our individualistic desires & interests - while nostalgically dreaming of the ‘old days’. As we all fragment into our own media driven ‘realities’ the Machine marches on. We truly are addicts who are struggling to move beyond the idea of breaking free - trapped by the fear of discomfort.
Just booked my ticket! I am so excited.
For those of us who would sincerely like to come but are unable, I hope we get to read a flavour of it through the Abbey.
I can’t be there but I am hoping John Moriarty comes up. Pageau tracking Moriarty sounds fantastic.
I hope it’s recorded and posted somewhere. The three of you together will be phenomenal.
I am working on a new post that will be titled "peaking". It will be a view of a planetary phenomenon peaking. This is across all dimension abstract and physical. The abstract of the mind of men is one I have been exploring. I came across this article on the Hedge that may be of interest to some of you. It draws on Paul's work in very insightful ways.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/four-hypotheses-about-secular-corporatist-global-elite
With additional travel / fuel costs and possible hotel/b&b costs I’m not sure I can justify the trip up from Kerry. Would love to meet you all and it sounds like a great event. I’ll see. Didn’t mean to sound too cross!