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Symbol and Meaning
The Essence:
A group for questions, thoughts, and experiences about the relationship between: symbol, meaning, language, thinking, and consciousness.
The Details:
The goal of this endeavor is to facilitate clarity and understanding in our own minds and enhance our ability to communicate meaningfully and effectively, especially as relates to matters spiritual and metaphysical.
The method is by dialog and sharing of anything related to the themes define above.
There is one key book of recommended reading: Insights for the Age of Aquarius by Gina Cerminara
I think this is the most important book of its kind and likely unique. It was done as a Quest edition but there are also non TS editions. It expounds the relation between language, thinking, spirituality, and the way any world view takes shape in our minds and in our communication. If you think, you may need this book. If you talk and want clarity, you may need it. If you want to get at the essence of things and understand some really vital things about how language and illusion work on a practical level, I highly recommend it.
Where to buy; its cheap; copies start at $1.:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=gina&bi=0&bx=off&ds=50&recentlyadded=all&sortby=2&sts=t&tn=insights+for+the+age+of+aquarius&x=0&y=0
Multiple-choice Meditative Semantics: Faith
Faith is:
a. an emotional tendency to lean on nothing, believing it to be something.
b. verification by the heart
c. wishful thinking used to cover a multitude of sins
d. knowledge that is half in shadow and half in light
e. the passion of fools and persecutors
f. the bird that sings while the dawn is still dark
g. all of the above
h. none of the above
i. all of the above and none of the above
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Deb
I like b. and f. Although others do recommend themselves at various times!
Mar 23, 2012
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John
I was rather surprised to not see Paul Tillich's definition (or at least referenced). I believe it is:
"ultimate concern. Faith is a centered act of being ultimately concerned."
When it comes to theology, he is a first resource. The only Theologian to be selected Time Magazine's "Man of the Year".
(unless I am behind on that stat).
In any case - it takes his small book to understand that statement. I think another quote is something like:
"cognitive affirmation of the transcendent nature of ultimate reality".
(I may be quoting a reviewer, need to find out is that was Tillich's words)
I sometimes need faith that he is even talking about faith.
Apr 1, 2012
Paul lee James
B
When one steps on one brakes what verifies they will stop. It worked before or faith? Paul
Jun 28, 2013