Harry wrote: > > Then you make a big step upward. Toward the spiritual experience that > transcends reality.
Selma: Harry, spirituality, as I know it IS reality for me. You probably are referring to the physical existence that surrounds us on this planet, but spirituality for me includes every atom of that physical existence and much, much more. > Harry: > The question that comes to mind is whether that is something that is > outside of ourselves - or completely within ourselves. I would argue it is > completely internal - though it can be shared with others. Selma: Spirituality, for me, joins the internal and external. Abraham Maslow, in his book *The Psychology of Being* has a chapter on Peak Experiences in which he describes the kind of spiritual experiences I'm talking about. I have been fortunate to be able to incorporate that kind of experience in my life as a constant. I know this is possible for most people as well. But the society we live in puts all kinds of obstacles in the way of its being realized. Harry: Don't be concerned with sharing personal details. It makes you a person > rather than a correspondent. Selma: I do appreciate your words of support, Harry. It makes me a little bit uncomfortable, but, as I indicated in that post, I feel so passionately about the way the culture and society we live in is intimately connected to the way we live our individual lives from minute to minute that if I don't talk about my personal experiences, then my ideas cannot be explained. Harry: > We are lucky - both of us - to have enjoyed long relationships and a crowd > around the table. Wouldn't have missed either for anything! Selma: I couldn't agree more; I am showered with gifts every day of my life and my favorite quote is William Blake's Gratitude is Heaven. Selma > _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scribe.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
