03-30-2009, 12:25 PM
With us all now acting as learn/teachers, hopefully together we form a critical mass of knowledge and inspiration to fill the role of teach/learner. Please note that I consider myself only the facilitator of these discussions, and am no more than an interested participant otherwise.
That said, let me suggest a new approach. Why not briefly examine the major roles of the Arcana and discuss our perspectives of what they may represent within the Archetypal mind. Initially, I would ask that we discuss the roles without looking at the drawing on the cards, just by examining what we understand about the role and what we can glean from the name. To review, below are the major roles which are replicated for mind / body / and spirit.
Matrix
Potentiator
Catalyst
Experience
Significator
Transformation
Great way
Let's begin by looking at the Matrix of the mind. At a high level, we understand that Matrix of the Mind to represent the conscious mind and the storehouse for experience gained in the present incarnation. What are the questions and feelings we each have about the Matrix of the Mind, termed "The Magician".
As food for thought, here are some definitions for the term "matrix" from popular dictionaries:
+ that which contains and gives shape or form to anything.
+ a square array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns
+ in an organization, "Matrix management" is a mean of managing a number of diverse projects all competing for the same resources.
I would point out that we should consider nothing as off limits in this process of discovery, for anything may be significant for one or a group of us. For example, consider the term: "the Matrix". Immediately I am reminded of the popular movie trilogy by the same name. Is there something for us to glean from this name? I suspect there is. Is Keanu Reeves perhaps a Pop Cultural character representing the matrix of the mind?
Here are some questions I'd like to explore about the Matrix of the mind:
- Why was the card dubbed "the Magician"?
- What is the purpose of the "Magic" associated with this Magician?
- Why is the matrix the first archetypal role?
- Does the term Magician imply a male?
After exploring the Matrix of the Mind at this high level, we will move on the Potentiator. As we examine subsequent roles, we will also look at the interplay between each new role and the earlier ones we've examined.
Is this approach acceptable? What other aspects of The Matrix of the Mind would others like to consider?
3D Sunset
That said, let me suggest a new approach. Why not briefly examine the major roles of the Arcana and discuss our perspectives of what they may represent within the Archetypal mind. Initially, I would ask that we discuss the roles without looking at the drawing on the cards, just by examining what we understand about the role and what we can glean from the name. To review, below are the major roles which are replicated for mind / body / and spirit.
Matrix
Potentiator
Catalyst
Experience
Significator
Transformation
Great way
Let's begin by looking at the Matrix of the mind. At a high level, we understand that Matrix of the Mind to represent the conscious mind and the storehouse for experience gained in the present incarnation. What are the questions and feelings we each have about the Matrix of the Mind, termed "The Magician".
As food for thought, here are some definitions for the term "matrix" from popular dictionaries:
+ that which contains and gives shape or form to anything.
+ a square array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns
+ in an organization, "Matrix management" is a mean of managing a number of diverse projects all competing for the same resources.
I would point out that we should consider nothing as off limits in this process of discovery, for anything may be significant for one or a group of us. For example, consider the term: "the Matrix". Immediately I am reminded of the popular movie trilogy by the same name. Is there something for us to glean from this name? I suspect there is. Is Keanu Reeves perhaps a Pop Cultural character representing the matrix of the mind?
Here are some questions I'd like to explore about the Matrix of the mind:
- Why was the card dubbed "the Magician"?
- What is the purpose of the "Magic" associated with this Magician?
- Why is the matrix the first archetypal role?
- Does the term Magician imply a male?
After exploring the Matrix of the Mind at this high level, we will move on the Potentiator. As we examine subsequent roles, we will also look at the interplay between each new role and the earlier ones we've examined.
Is this approach acceptable? What other aspects of The Matrix of the Mind would others like to consider?
3D Sunset