Hi Raffi,
The mercy is, that, Open Space being Open Space, you need not usually
stay somewhere if you are having a hard time listening etc.
Instead, you can use a Clause of The Law of Two Feet, one of which
could be called - The Hum of Two Drums (eardrums, of course).
Other parts of the Law could be:
The Plod of One Bod (much the same as the Original Law, but this
might simply involve restless anatomy, and a need to wriggle or dance
and stay, rather than a bee or butterfly flap-and-alight-elsewhere).
The Spy of Two Eyes - such as following a glorious 'flirt' of nature
through the window, while staying present in the room.
(For 'flirt', see Arnold Mindell - http://www.aamindell.net/evolution-
of-process-theory.htm)
Thing is, HO's recorded talk exactly 'hit the spot' for me, even
though I have heard and read similar words before.
I needed them again last night.
My eardrums were Humming for a Summary.
The talk meant I could have More Laze in my Days.
It helped me to loosen my stays!
I guess there are lots more aspects to The Law of Two Feet in the
ethers.
Do you use any?
Thanks for your musing inspiration and your book and CD suggestions
too, Raffi.
Hoo-roo (Australian for "See ya later")
Allison
Soon I'm off to my garden committee meeting on a rather pleasant
cloudy and breezy morning.
On 23/08/2008, at 9:37 AM, Raffi Aftandelian wrote:
Harrison and all,
One delightful Usual Suspect at the WOSonOS- in a fit of loving
reproach,
perhaps, for me being a bit of a loudmouth at times, said, "The
only person
that Raffi represents is his himself."
Harrison, I must admit I had a hard time listening to what you were
saying
that evening because it sounded like more of the same. : ) It was
good to
see you, however! I'd point people to your "Understanding OS" 5 CD
series
available through the OS online bookstore. A gem!
Another gem is your first book, the photo essay from your time as
associate
director of the Peace Corps in Liberia from '67 to '69, When the devil
dances. Pub'd some 40 (!) years ago, I read it as part of the (his?)
story of
the inspiration for OS.
Especially this passage- which may not have been the intended as
such- but
seems to describe very aptly the energy of an Open Space Technology
meeting
and speaks to the deeper essence of OS:
A very special part
of any village celebration
is the appearance of the various "devils."
The word devil is very misleading,
and was undoubtedly
the unwanted gift
of an early missionary
The devils are not evil,
but rather represent
a respected (albeit feared)
part of the village.
Nothing of importance happens
unless they appear and dance.
In their appearance,
all aspects of the village
are brought together-dance,
music, government, and religion.
When the "Devil" dances, life goes on.
***
In the village,
all things go in a circle,
and everything fits.
To speak of the drums
is to speak of the dance,
is to speak of the Devils...
Weaving and Forging
Fire and Steel- the Bush
Life, Death and Life again.
__________________
I love this passage because it brings harks to a definition of love
you've
offered: "challenge and acceptance." (the "devils" being a
respected and
feared part of village life- "What is it that seeks to be
expressed?") And
also when reading this piece it recalls that etymologically
"conversation"
means "to dance together."-- Thanks to Alan Stewart for pointing
that out.
warmly,
raffi
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