Understanding Our Collective Selves

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Facing Our Collective Shadow

First post and replies | Last post by lowtide, 8 months ago

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How we get our country back. Start with our collective shadow and shine light into it. In 2016 on the eve of the election, I saw the symbol of Pluto, god of the underworld, and Persephone, the goddess of in...

By Jeanne Ma... 1 year ago
@marigold The first Stars Wars movie was the first date with my husband in the summer of 1977. If I had a nickle for every time I saw a movie in this franchise, oh boy. Any way... I do love this message, thank...

By pafc 1 year ago
@jeanne-mayell It feels like my house is falling apart, it gets worse every day, in ways I can't even anticipate, I can't do anything about it, and I don't know when it will end (or what my house will look lik...

By lynn 1 year ago
@lynn yes, I woke up w anxiety yesterday and it’s back today. Plus, today there’s an antsy feeling and as if I need to be alert/look over my shoulder. While it can be overwhelming at times, I actually started t...

By earthange... 1 year ago
@earthangel Your message really resonated me, especially thanking the Universe and our guides for the ability to have sensitivity to the world and this existence. And to your point about the challenges you ha...

By gbs 1 year ago
Exactly. Suffering and grief shape your new "normal".

By pafc 1 year ago
However by "saving" yourself, your energy will help "save" others. It's contagious and inevitable.

By Iridium 1 year ago
@earthangel What a wonderful post and a great conversation starter. This reminds me of flight attendants who tell you before the start of every trip: “In the unlikely event of a sudden loss of cabin press...

By Lovendure... 1 year ago
@lynn, Thank you for your open-hearted honesty, and surrounding you with healing light and protection from the disabling effects of anxiety and distress. @earthangel, thank you for a beautiful post.

By Jeanne Ma... 1 year ago
I find it stunning that so many in this country don't seem to realize what the machinations of this administration are actually doing. It is so clear to me. In the 1930's the Fascists controlled the media, like...

By ClassicTr... 10 months ago
@classictravelr Believe it or not, here in Germany we discuss exactly this topic extensively, and it is already a typical part of daily lessons in schools everywhere in my country. In English class: “How the U...

By Joy 10 months ago
Joy, thank you for your comments. First, I believe education is of utmost importance so we can look back with an experienced eye to see commonality with previous events and movements from the past. I have alway...

By ClassicTr... 10 months ago
@classictravelr Oh, absolutely! Education is so incredibly important, isn't it? I must admit that your answer did surprise me a little. I had no idea that politics and history aren't part of the regular curricu...

By Joy 10 months ago
Joy--I will have to ask my granddaughters about their more recent high school curriculum experience. Even back in the 60's & 70's when I was in school, it seemed there was a fading interest in history class...

By ClassicTr... 10 months ago
@joy Indeed, you understood precisely my observation. Low property tax states, like Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi etc have less tax revenue, and thus, budget constraints and other priorities. I may be mistake...

By ClassicTr... 10 months ago
@classictravelr Thank you very much for your reply. This is indeed different between the US and Germany. No normal healthy kid here would be allowed not to learn about history at all or only for two semesters.....

By Joy 10 months ago
I like the idea of viewing the present day situation in the U.S.A. as the culmination of 533 years of history, beginning with the European invasion of the Americas in 1492. Perhaps we could better understand h...

By Jeanne Ma... 10 months ago
@joy For High School in Arizona, you must have a year of World History, a year of American History, a semester of Government/ Arizona history and a semester of Economics. These may be switched out for AP e...

By Lovendure... 10 months ago
@lovendures Thank you very much for your reply. I think that enough time for history classes at school is one of the basics to educate the kids to grow up to be citizens feeling responsible to keep democracy as...

By Joy 10 months ago
@Joy Education isn’t the root cause of America’s authoritarian slide. States like MA, NY, and across New England have standards similar to Arizona. The real issue goes much deeper. What we’re witnessing now i...

By Jeanne Ma... 10 months ago
@jeanne-mayell That was an inspired summary. Thank you for articulating it so well.

By CC21 10 months ago
@joy I’ve seen this article before and it’s definitely worth looking at. I will however, also provide some counterpoint as someone who has spent 2.5 decades in Education: Education is decentralized so each s...

By DannyBoy 10 months ago
"Yes, there are exceptions — but many of the most moneyed got there by stepping on others.Even in progressive spaces, people idolize the ultra-wealthy. Hollywood glorifies them. Few ask: How was that fortune ma...

By anya 10 months ago
As a young student in Iowa, and then in Wisconsin (late 50's, early 60's) the Iowa students seemed to have more in-depth education, as did my cousins in Minnesota, compared to Milwaukee. Later, much much later,...

By ClassicTr... 10 months ago
So beautifully expressed. We did come here courageous and open and we do have supplies. Optimism. Realism, Unity. So many supplies. Even the things that hurt, that makes us uncomfortable, that makes us afrai...

By ghandigir... 10 months ago
I just started Ken Burns’ six-part American Revolution on PBS. I’m only partway through episode one, and it’s already exquisite—and painfully timely. It shows the real truth, courage, and patriotism that today’...

By Jeanne Ma... 8 months ago
I agree. History shows us so much, teaches lessons, warns us of pitfalls and points us to solutions, if we will just read, watch actual documentaries and learn. History is much under-rated in high school, which...

By ClassicTr... 8 months ago
We have been watching all week and will finish tonight. It reflects deep, exhaustive research and takes us through what feels like each battle in each burgh and city over a decade of war. My impressions are o...

By lowtide 8 months ago
It is interesting that some people choose to live under a shadow, and it works for them until it doesn't.

By lowtide 8 months ago
Great read from two deep thinkers on where we are in humanity and history right now. Very much worth 10 minutes of your time.

By lowtide 8 months ago
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Understanding our collective divide

First post and replies | Last post by Jeanne Mayell, 2 years ago

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@jeanne-mayell I miss him. I told him once he felt l...

By ghandigirl , 5 days ago
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Thank you!

By lynn , 6 days ago
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@lynn, I’m so sorry for all the stress you’ve been faci...

By deetoo , 6 days ago
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Thank you so much, Freya!

By lynn , 6 days ago
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@lynn heavens! Sending loving, healing Reiki energy t...

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@ghandigirl thank you for bringing coyote back into our...

By Jeanne Mayell , 6 days ago
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@lynn I am so sorry to hear this Lynne. sending healin...

By Jeanne Mayell , 6 days ago
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By lynn , 6 days ago
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Politics The Washington DC area is chaotic. (Seaholly...

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This morning, in a discussion with friends, a lot of fe...

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For the last several nights I have been rereading the B...

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