The Love Virus Circle
I'm delighted to notice that coming here to write calls me to do something special. It corresponds nicely to a practice I have when journaling - I turn on a very pretty light that casts beautiful colors into a crystal above it. The lit crystal represents a spiritual choice on my part - to be who I say I am - to be present - fully awake.
The crystal is lit.
The circle (sort of like a round-table without the table) will be an exploration into finding ways to express love that actually has the effect of someone else actually feeling loved. And, the really tricky part is how to do so in ways that actually alters the overall field of being in the world. That is to say, I want to look for ways to express love that results in somebody else being moved to do something loving that they weren't going to do. I think this kind of expression shows up with entertainers who "express love" on stage but I'm looking for ways for the rest of us to make a difference. I don't expect to make as much difference as these very public people might make all at one time but I do expect to make a substantial difference one person at a time over the long haul.
I live in the belief that it is possible for each of us as individuals to generate ripples that spread love and peace in the world.
I'm thinking of a group of 6 to 10 people in a circle setting meeting one evening each week for two or three hours. The idea of the circle setting is to encourage participation by everyone present. The intended outcome of a series of maybe 10 weekly sessions would be that we would be showing up in our world in ways that would have others with whom we come in contact feeling loved and wanting to find ways to spread the feeling.
As far as I can tell, if I want to express love, I can easily come up with ways that work for me. Simply telling someone I love them works very well in some circumstances and less well in others. I like bumper stickers as a way to communicate to a larger audience. I saw one the other day that said: "Caution, Driver singing". That occurred for me as an expression of love but I know it won't work for everybody. Out in the country, well away from the big city people frequently wave at folks they see along the road. That occurs for me as expressing love but I don't think it works for everybody.
This circle will include the loving support, wisdom and participation of my favorite spiritual mentor, Cynthia McMahon. Cynthia is a teacher, leader and organizer in the tradition of Shamanic Journey. You can check her out at her web site via the link labeled Cynthia.
The circle will start no later than Sunday, September 17.
Please contact me if you are interested.
Love, Woodson
The crystal is lit.
The circle (sort of like a round-table without the table) will be an exploration into finding ways to express love that actually has the effect of someone else actually feeling loved. And, the really tricky part is how to do so in ways that actually alters the overall field of being in the world. That is to say, I want to look for ways to express love that results in somebody else being moved to do something loving that they weren't going to do. I think this kind of expression shows up with entertainers who "express love" on stage but I'm looking for ways for the rest of us to make a difference. I don't expect to make as much difference as these very public people might make all at one time but I do expect to make a substantial difference one person at a time over the long haul.
I live in the belief that it is possible for each of us as individuals to generate ripples that spread love and peace in the world.
I'm thinking of a group of 6 to 10 people in a circle setting meeting one evening each week for two or three hours. The idea of the circle setting is to encourage participation by everyone present. The intended outcome of a series of maybe 10 weekly sessions would be that we would be showing up in our world in ways that would have others with whom we come in contact feeling loved and wanting to find ways to spread the feeling.
As far as I can tell, if I want to express love, I can easily come up with ways that work for me. Simply telling someone I love them works very well in some circumstances and less well in others. I like bumper stickers as a way to communicate to a larger audience. I saw one the other day that said: "Caution, Driver singing". That occurred for me as an expression of love but I know it won't work for everybody. Out in the country, well away from the big city people frequently wave at folks they see along the road. That occurs for me as expressing love but I don't think it works for everybody.
This circle will include the loving support, wisdom and participation of my favorite spiritual mentor, Cynthia McMahon. Cynthia is a teacher, leader and organizer in the tradition of Shamanic Journey. You can check her out at her web site via the link labeled Cynthia.
The circle will start no later than Sunday, September 17.
Please contact me if you are interested.
Love, Woodson
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