Forum Discussions - Barque: Thomas Moore Network2024-03-28T09:12:46Zhttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&sort=mostRecentWho I amtag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2014-03-18:658526:Topic:227572014-03-18T13:07:20.816ZNancy revzenhttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/Nancyrevzen
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<p> I am thrilled to have been accepted into BARQUE.I could possibily give you a list of the careers I've had etc . but what i will say about myself is that i am in, going through a period of my life which is unlike anything else I have experienced and the writings of Thomas Moore are lending credence and belief that first, I am not alone, and second, that it is the best thing that could be happening as painful and uprooting as it is.</p>
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<p> I am thrilled to have been accepted into BARQUE.I could possibily give you a list of the careers I've had etc . but what i will say about myself is that i am in, going through a period of my life which is unlike anything else I have experienced and the writings of Thomas Moore are lending credence and belief that first, I am not alone, and second, that it is the best thing that could be happening as painful and uprooting as it is.</p>
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<p>I would be happy to connect to anyone for discussion about anything.</p> Care of the Soul - Discussion about the booktag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2012-03-16:658526:Topic:190352012-03-16T00:56:40.507ZBarquehttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/Barque
<p>Barque Network Member Bradley Brooks wants to discuss Moore's book, <em>Care of the Soul</em> so I've started this discussion to focus on COTS as Bradley refers to it. He wrote in one of his comments about an Emily Dickinson poem. I hope Bradley gets a copy of the book and shares his concerns with network members. Anyone else who wants to discuss features of COTS — please contribute.</p>
<p>Barque Network Member Bradley Brooks wants to discuss Moore's book, <em>Care of the Soul</em> so I've started this discussion to focus on COTS as Bradley refers to it. He wrote in one of his comments about an Emily Dickinson poem. I hope Bradley gets a copy of the book and shares his concerns with network members. Anyone else who wants to discuss features of COTS — please contribute.</p> Farm Spirittag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2010-02-27:658526:Topic:111962010-02-27T18:13:19.000ZRobhttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/romiha
Thomas Moore writes about his need to be close to the farm spirit, hence his residence in a rural area. This lovely documentary follows the life a man who embodies that spirit and follows his Original Self through the ups and down of farming, all the while letting his creativity see him through. <div><br></br></div>
<div>Farmer John's persistent soul search reminds me of a line from The Lady From Shanghai (Orson Welles 1948): "…</div>
Thomas Moore writes about his need to be close to the farm spirit, hence his residence in a rural area. This lovely documentary follows the life a man who embodies that spirit and follows his Original Self through the ups and down of farming, all the while letting his creativity see him through. <div><br/></div>
<div>Farmer John's persistent soul search reminds me of a line from The Lady From Shanghai (Orson Welles 1948): "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">One who keeps his nature keeps his <em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;">original nature</em> in the end."</span></div>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here's the link if you're interested: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/realdirt/">http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/realdirt/</a></span></font></div>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rob</span></font></div> Where is everyone?! :)tag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2010-02-14:658526:Topic:111532010-02-14T19:09:22.000ZGary Hodgeshttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/GaryHodges
<div>This has to be one of the quietest groups/blog/forum that I've ever belonged to. Which isn't a complaint, really. I just wish it was a bit more lively. That being said, I just discovered that there is a Twitter following for Thomas Moore.. here>> <a href="http://twitter.com/Jessop">http://twitter.com/Jessop</a> . Is everyone following that now, does this Ning stand on its own. I would like to keep up here :)</div>
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<div>As an aside, two books of Thomas's, "The Soul's…</div>
<div>This has to be one of the quietest groups/blog/forum that I've ever belonged to. Which isn't a complaint, really. I just wish it was a bit more lively. That being said, I just discovered that there is a Twitter following for Thomas Moore.. here>> <a href="http://twitter.com/Jessop">http://twitter.com/Jessop</a> . Is everyone following that now, does this Ning stand on its own. I would like to keep up here :)</div>
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<div>As an aside, two books of Thomas's, "The Soul's Religion", and "Writing In The Sand", stirred my long ago studies in Esoteric Christianity. Such as, Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Saint Francis of Assisi and other writings. Which reminded me that at a very young age, I encountered my first experience of a test of faith. Now, I will not say that Christianity is the ONLY way. As I'm a lover of all the teachings, and believe they have there own certain ways of expressing the divine. My encounter was with a book by John Allegro, called "The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East". Which has purported, from the Dead Sea Scrolls, that Jesus formed a fertility cult. Well, in utter disbelief, but also in reaction to it, it had me question all that I had come to know or felt about spirituality. Nonetheless, it was a very sad experience at that time. I do not agree with the author to this day, but it really brings home how some authors can have a major affect on how we approach our lives.</div>
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<div>Although, I would counter this by saying, that of all my studies throughout my life, none come close to the huge positive affect/reaction, that Thomas Moore's works has. Always, always, it comes back to caring for the soul. So, thank you Thomas for being who you are and for sharing your insights.</div>
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<div>Moreover, I would like to ask this group something. The inspiration to further delve into early Christian writings, such as The Gospels of Thomas, Phillip, Mary, to name a few, brings up various questions. Like, how can any particular translation of something as important as say the Nag Hammadi, Dead Sea Scrolls, etc., be considered accurate? If we take English, as an example, and the translation of these important documents, should it not be a serious consideration to utilize Etymology in such a body of work. Furthermore, what about semantics in that its not the word, per se, but how its used and meant by the person who said it?</div>
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<div>Now, I'm not a scholar, and at times find works written by scholars as dry and hard to follow. But, the soul of these Gnostic writings, for me, lies deep in the heart and evokes love. Which I get that love is the core of Jesus's teachings. Let alone most all religions.</div>
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<div>I think I read somewhere that Thomas is going to espouse on the Gnostic writings further. I am deeply looking forward to this, as he always seems to have a way of gleaning through the mishmash and pulling out the soul of things.</div>
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<div>Here is a quote from them that comes to mind:</div>
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<div>"For whatever is from itself is an empty life; it is self-made. Providence is foolish. Fate is an undiscerning thing." from Eugnostos the Blessed.</div>
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<div>Anyway, please don't mind my ramblings, is anyone out here? :)</div>
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<div>Gary</div> Map of the psyche?tag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2010-02-08:658526:Topic:111522010-02-08T03:37:57.000ZRobhttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/romiha
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<div>Rob</div> i have a questiontag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2010-01-12:658526:Topic:111372010-01-12T17:56:45.000Zbradley brookshttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/bradleybrooks
is this all of the comments on the entier site or do i need to go somewhere else-----help--------------i really love the book care of the soul and the comments i have read so far on the site which are only about 6 or 7 ----------------------------------or is 6 or 7 all there is ???????????? i don't know ---------plus i just have very simiple skills on the computer i'm not very good at it---------any relpy would be great thank you -------the main part of the book i try to live out on a daily…
is this all of the comments on the entier site or do i need to go somewhere else-----help--------------i really love the book care of the soul and the comments i have read so far on the site which are only about 6 or 7 ----------------------------------or is 6 or 7 all there is ???????????? i don't know ---------plus i just have very simiple skills on the computer i'm not very good at it---------any relpy would be great thank you -------the main part of the book i try to live out on a daily bases is [ LET THE MYSTERY ONFOLD ]-------although i have many main parts in the book -------- i find my friends really like that phares but won't read the book--oh well Getting out of our headstag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2009-12-18:658526:Topic:110272009-12-18T19:33:18.000ZRobhttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/romiha
When I look at headlines and other signifiers of popular culture, I can't help but notice a fascination with the human brain and how it works to determine our well being and prosperity. It feels like we've become so focused on mapping the chemical reactions in our brains that we are starting to lose sight of the broader meanings of love, imagination, God, and humanity. Such myopia is bound to lead to the kind of world which I remember Thomas Moore describing in a radio interview about marriage,…
When I look at headlines and other signifiers of popular culture, I can't help but notice a fascination with the human brain and how it works to determine our well being and prosperity. It feels like we've become so focused on mapping the chemical reactions in our brains that we are starting to lose sight of the broader meanings of love, imagination, God, and humanity. Such myopia is bound to lead to the kind of world which I remember Thomas Moore describing in a radio interview about marriage, during which he commented that by relying on science alone to answer our questions about life we will ultimately just beat each other up. Has Thomas written about this particular matter anywhere else. I'd love to read or listen if he has.<br />
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Rob Are you prepared?tag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2009-12-10:658526:Topic:109252009-12-10T05:14:21.000ZRobhttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/romiha
Reading this latest RSS feed <a href="http://barque.blogspot.com/2009/12/moore-asks-uu-ministers-are-you.html">http://barque.blogspot.com/2009/12/moore-asks-uu-ministers-are-you.html</a> I asked myself - and now I ask you - "Well, are you prepared? Can one prepare?"<br />
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The "time of the great unraveling". What could it mean?<br />
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Reading this latest RSS feed <a href="http://barque.blogspot.com/2009/12/moore-asks-uu-ministers-are-you.html">http://barque.blogspot.com/2009/12/moore-asks-uu-ministers-are-you.html</a> I asked myself - and now I ask you - "Well, are you prepared? Can one prepare?"<br />
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The "time of the great unraveling". What could it mean?<br />
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Rob Popularity of positive psychologytag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2009-10-16:658526:Topic:104612009-10-16T14:16:11.000ZBarquehttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/Barque
I’m interested in “positive psychology” and how this approach seems to pervade the discipline. Barbara Ehrenreich has written a book, <i>Bright-Sided:<br />
How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America</i>. Have any <b>Barque</b> members read this? <i>Business Week</i> published a review of her book:<br />
<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_43/b4152076096902.htm" target="_blank">http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_43/b4152076096902.htm</a>
I’m interested in “positive psychology” and how this approach seems to pervade the discipline. Barbara Ehrenreich has written a book, <i>Bright-Sided:<br />
How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America</i>. Have any <b>Barque</b> members read this? <i>Business Week</i> published a review of her book:<br />
<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_43/b4152076096902.htm" target="_blank">http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_43/b4152076096902.htm</a> Londontag:thomasmoore.ning.com,2009-09-10:658526:Topic:102482009-09-10T14:21:57.000ZThomas Moorehttp://thomasmoore.ning.com/profile/ThomasMoore
I'm coming to the end of a week in London. I gave a talk at St. James church in Picadilly last Monday evening to a large crowd. It's the church where William Blake was baptized, a good venue for me. People who read Writing in the Sand are enjoying it and appreciating my ideas. I'm considering going further with this project by publishing a translation of the New Testament Gospels in a way that reflects the ideas in the book. Then I've been considering a more extended reflection on the teachings…
I'm coming to the end of a week in London. I gave a talk at St. James church in Picadilly last Monday evening to a large crowd. It's the church where William Blake was baptized, a good venue for me. People who read Writing in the Sand are enjoying it and appreciating my ideas. I'm considering going further with this project by publishing a translation of the New Testament Gospels in a way that reflects the ideas in the book. Then I've been considering a more extended reflection on the teachings and stories.<br />
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I went to the British museum today for the second time this week. I'm going to be talking about magic and Robert Fludd and John Dee on the weekend, proposing that therapists consider the dimension of magic in their work. I asked an official at the museum if they had any alchemy exhibits today, and she said, "All we have is some John Dee stuff." I was able to see the actual obsidian circular stone that Dee used to conjure spirits, a stone that I already referred to in my notes for the weekend talk. Quite magical.<br />
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At the museum I also enjoyed seeing images of Dionysus, Hermes, and the triple goddesses from early Britain. I asked a passerby to take my photo next to an ancient image of Asklepios. So it was a good day in London.