The choice of “faces” over “mask” is not a matter of sincerity but of distance towards the point in view, which is neither the face nor the mask with the riddle of the day being:
Who am I? Overlook the German accent and you will realize Neil’s dream of an interfaith meeting. :-) On 12 Mai, 16:29, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to say, I think the use of 'mask' is at the root of that discomfort, > because of the assumption of a false face. I wonder if 'faces' might be more > accurate. As Lee noted, we have different faces for work and > home...additionally, we have different fraces for friend, lover, parent...are > any of them less than sincere? > > > > [ Angehängte Nachricht ]Von:Molly Brogan <[email protected]>In:"\"Minds > Eye\"" <[email protected]>Datum:Tue, 12 May 2009 07:10:31 -0700 > (PDT)Lokal:Di 12 Mai 2009 16:10Betreff:[Mind's Eye] Re: The Finite Mask that > Covers the Infinite > > Thanks, sajida, what do you think about masks? My thoughts until now > have been about how we use masks as self expression, either forming > personas with ego, or expressing what is repressed by stepping outside > our comfort zone with the aid of a (like rebel) persona. But gabby > brings up a new perspective. When others judge there to be a mask, > does it mean there is one? Communication is a two way street, and > understanding isn't always achieved. Can folks seem to be masked > because understanding isn't reached in the communication? > > On May 12, 8:01 am, sajida naz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thanks Chris, Allan and in fact all of you. There is a very nice and > > informative discussion going on in the group. > > > Regards, > > > Naz > > > On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 6:59 PM, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Welcome Naz > > > > I will wear a mask when I want to. It does have a whole lot to do with > > > spiritualiy and who we we are, simply because your spirituality whether > > > you > > > are an athiest or of some other beliefs it still defines who you are and > > > yes masks are disguises. There have been times I use a mask to protect > > > another and that mask is used in kindness. > > > > Again welcome to the mad house known as Minds-Eye > > > Allan > > > > On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 4:40 PM, sajida naz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hello, Am new here, but would like a say something to this discussion. > > > >> Mask is kind of disguise right, we are not what we pretend to.....has it > > >> sth to do with spirituality??? In my opinion, those who are not aware of > > >> their own existance and purpose, are wearing masks whether intentionally > > >> or > > >> unintentionally > > > >> Its just my opinion to your theme > > > >> -- > > >> Naz > > >> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Molly Brogan > > >> <[email protected]>wrote: > > > >>> Joseph Campbell is probably our best known contemporary expert on the > > >>> subject of masks, and his work including his massive studies, Masks of > > >>> God and Masks of Eternity, offer his keen insight into our own > > >>> abilities to don a mask and uncover the masks we find. > > > >>> What is it about us that put on our masks? What about us creates the > > >>> need for one? When do we confuse our mask with who we really are? > > >>> When are masks useful and when do they become obstacles for us? > > > >>> I’m not talking about the functional, physical mask such as > > >>> theatrical, surgical, protect and disguise mask etc. I am talking > > >>> about the mask of persona, the way we pretend to be one way and are > > >>> really another. Politesse is a good example and can often be a > > >>> cultural custom. When our words and mannerisms are polite, but our > > >>> actions and innuendos aggressive, we are wearing a mask. When we > > >>> profess undying love as a means to an end, and walk away in the > > >>> morning light, we are wearing a mask. Sometimes, we lose sight of our > > >>> own masks and are confused about who we really are. Why? > > > >>> What do YOU think? > > > > -- > > > ( > > > ) > > > I_D Allan > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
