Jeff summarizes his entire dissertation and a substantial amount if my life's work in such a beautiful few short paragraphs. This is indeed one of Angeles Arrien's lasting legacies.
Meegwetch! Indinewmaganik! Chris -- CHRIS CORRIGAN Harvest Moon Consultants www.chriscorrigan.com Art of Hosting - Participatory Leadership and Social Collaboration, Bowen Island, BC November 11-14,2013 > On Apr 29, 2014, at 8:07 PM, Jeff Aitken <[email protected]> wrote: > > I had the privilege to study with Angeles for a few years at CIIS and to > interview her for my dissertation on open space. > > Rooted in her Basque mystical tradition, she was uniquely gifted in braiding > the indigenous worldview with the modern western in a way from which all > could learn. > > Early on, she noted that the four principles of OS are "principles of > detachment" that are central to the fourth thread of her Fourfold Way. > > Seemed to me that OS is a method that supports a collective to engage the > entire Fourfold Way together. With the minimal appropriate structure needed > to support such a collective "wayfinding" journey. Michael Herman, Chris > Corrigan and others have written on this too. > > She showed me how the OS closing circle is congruent with the "return and > giveaway" which culminates many indigenous ceremonies; a spiritual and > practical harvest from our individual and collective journeys 'across the > open space' as Harrison wrote in his book on Spirit. > > This all allowed us to consider OS a kind of Trojan Horse (or the new > formulation Trojan Mouse - among the dinosaurs?) to bring indigenous wisdom > into modern institutions in a braided way. > > We were and are blessed by her gifts and her amazing storytelling and warm > hearted presence. > > Jeff > San Francisco > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Thomas Herrmann > Date:04/29/2014 2:17 PM (GMT-08:00) > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list ,GC list > Subject: Re: [OSList] Angie Arrien > > Oooh what a loss. Angeles has been with me for many years, although I never > met her. I had hoped to meet you soon to grasp more of your profound wisdom. > > The teachings of "The fourfold way" have meant a lot to me > The four ways of spirit: > Show up and be fully present > Tell the truth without blame or judgement > Follow what has heart and meaning to you > Be open to outcome, not attached > > Still working on it…and will keep on... > Thanks Angeles Arrien > With love > Thomas > >> 29 apr 2014 kl. 22:02 skrev Christine Whitney Sanchez >> <[email protected]>: >> >> Angie's presence on this earth was a blessing. Because of her robust >> legacy, those blessings will continue. But I'm missing her spunky presence >> already. >> >> Christine >> >> Christine Whitney Sanchez >> +1.480.759.0262 >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Apr 29, 2014, at 6:58 AM, "Harrison Owen" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Many of you will remember Angie Arrien. Delightful lady with many gifts >>> that she offered freely. She has died, and she will be missed. >>> >>> Harrison >>> >>> ******************************* >>> >>> Forwarded Message >>> From: Angeles Arrien <[email protected]> >>> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:27:02 -0700 >>> Subject: In Memoriam: Angeles Arrien >>> >>> >>> Dear Beloved Fetzer Friends of Angeles, >>> >>> I am so very sorry to inform you of the sad news that Angie Arrien passed >>> away last Thursday afternoon April 24, 2014 of complications after a long >>> bout of walking pneumonia. Her family members around the country and in the >>> Basque Country in Spain were being notified over this past weekend; and >>> this week we will be informing her many colleagues, friends, and students >>> of her recent passing. >>> >>> I know how much Angie contributed to the Fetzer Institute, asnd how deeply >>> she cared for and loved all the members of the Board, recognized the >>> immense support of Staff, and was so dedicated in her stewardship of the >>> Fetzer Fellows Groups and Community over the years. She wholehertedly >>> believed in the vision and mission of John E. Fetzer and the true power of >>> love and forgiveness to be a transformative force for good in the world. >>> >>> For those who wish to honor her memory, she asked that they light a candle >>> once a month on the anniversary of her passing, for one year. At Angeles' >>> request, there will not be a public memorial, her family will have a closed >>> private service at a later date. Angeles' business office will be closing >>> by early summer. >>> >>> I know she will be missed terribly. Thank you so much for all your support >>> and friendship to her over all these years, it meant so much to her. >>> With deep gratitude for all you have provided for her over these many years >>> as friends, colleagues and especially allies in your good work in the world. >>> >>> Lhadron >>> >>> P.S. At her family’s request, cards or letters of condolence can be sent to >>> Angie Arrien’s office at the address below. >>> >>> ================== >>> Office of Angeles Arrien >>> P. O. Box 2077 >>> Sausalito, CA 94966 >>> 415-331-5050 >>> www.angelesarrien.com <http://www.angelesarrien.com> >>> ================== >>> >>> >>> Harrison Owen >>> 7808 River Falls Dr. >>> Potomac, MD 20854 >>> USA >>> >>> 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) >>> Camden, Maine 04843 >>> >>> Phone 301-365-2093 >>> (summer) 207-763-3261 >>> >>> www.openspaceworld.com >>> www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST >>> Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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