As you might have guessed from the last posts I find myself in a phase of confronting different collective archetypes. Whereas I once started this journey for personal liberation, that desire has long past. For what we are part of is quite a bit bigger than our personal lives and struggles, even though personal struggles are utterly real and meaningful if seen as a gateway towards inclusion.
Pim, as usual a very intriguing piece of text. Yes, of course something needs to be done. If I look at primary education, the sector where I work in, the fruits of the Ego are widely spread. Higher grades, comparing with other kids, be better than other, a heavy focus on languages and mathematics. The language of our body, of our intuition, of our dreams is hardly shown or taught. Ultimately going the university is the dream or even goal for many children, despite our efforts in the classroom to show otherwise. The forces of the society, of formal structures are embedded deeply within every child. It hurts me that only a few can be guided.
I am sure that within years some of my pupils will understand what I meant for them now and hopefully they can open up to other views than the ones that are ruling in society nowadays.
For myself, in dreams, while falling asleep or at the dawn of waking up in the morning I see hints of other worlds. But they are deeply hidden and or not easily observed. It is therefore difficult to know what is needed to be seen.
I invite them to show themselves to me and I hope I have the courage and strength to listen and face them. 🙏
Pim, as usual a very intriguing piece of text. Yes, of course something needs to be done. If I look at primary education, the sector where I work in, the fruits of the Ego are widely spread. Higher grades, comparing with other kids, be better than other, a heavy focus on languages and mathematics. The language of our body, of our intuition, of our dreams is hardly shown or taught. Ultimately going the university is the dream or even goal for many children, despite our efforts in the classroom to show otherwise. The forces of the society, of formal structures are embedded deeply within every child. It hurts me that only a few can be guided.
I am sure that within years some of my pupils will understand what I meant for them now and hopefully they can open up to other views than the ones that are ruling in society nowadays.
For myself, in dreams, while falling asleep or at the dawn of waking up in the morning I see hints of other worlds. But they are deeply hidden and or not easily observed. It is therefore difficult to know what is needed to be seen.
I invite them to show themselves to me and I hope I have the courage and strength to listen and face them. 🙏