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PeopleoftheEarth.pdf
People of the EarthWith melody. Expressing the sentiment of common humanity using ancient chinese symbolism of the Earth representing our physical form, and the dragon representing our inspired soul.Dec 13, 2012
Poemofthepassingseasons.pdf
The passing seasonsA fanciful love poem written between the earth and the sun, expressing the passing seasons as a divine romance. Used to introduce a midwinter celebration, and symbolically mark out the quarters of the ritual arena.Dec 13, 2012
4_realms.pdf
On the 4 great realmsA poem linking the cardinal points to our basic psychology as perceivers. Used to introduce ceremonies and the symbolism of different parts of the ritual arena.Dec 13, 2012
birth_of_poppy.pdf
On the imminent birth of my daughterAbout a week before my daughter was born, I woke up at 5 am with a sense of urgency, got up and wrote down this poem. I like the fact that it's open to all kinds of interpretation, from the idea of a genetic heritage spanning hundreds of thousands of years, to more mystical possibilities about reincarnation and rebirth.Dec 13, 2012
On_my_growing_son.pdf
On my growing sonWatching my son playing in the garden, thinking back to my parents watching me play, and thinking forwards ...Dec 13, 2012
On_my_44th_Birthday.pdf
On My 44th BirthdayPoetic prose, musing on youth, middle age and beyond ...Dec 12, 2012
I_just_want_to_make_people_think.pdf
I just want to make people thinkThis essay explores a common thread between my own work and the (utterly different) work of Damien Hirst. Are we, in our own unique ways, actually trying to achieve the same thing?Dec 12, 2012
Ritual_and_Empowerment.pdf
Ritual and EmpowermentSacred ceremonies are often perceived as imposing and maintaining a belief system, and as being a mechanism for controlling an obedient congregation.
It doesn't have to be this way. There is nothing so sacred as an individual's relationship to their divinity and their community, and nothing so precious as a sense of meaning and compassion.
Sacred ceremonies can, and maybe should, be constructed to celebrate these things. This essay explores how.
Dec 12, 2012
Live_Art_or_Group_Therapy.pdf
Ritual: Live Art or Group Therapy?The title of this essay is a response to an article in the Artist's Newsletter entitled "Community Arts: Art or Therapy?".
However, the content explores whether or not sacred ceremony can be considered as a genre within visual art, and concludes that, with some important provisos, received wisdom distinguishing between the two types of activity is outdated and ill-informed.
Dec 12, 2012
Ritual_and_The_Turner_Prize.PDF
Ritual and the Turner PrizeAn edited version of this essay was published in the Artists' Newsletter January 2010 edition under the title "Democracy: The new way forward", and is still available on their website.Dec 12, 2012
Tavi_Paper_-_technical_approach___ethics.pdf
Ethical considerations for the use of ritual techniques in a therapeutic contextThis paper is the first ever - and long overdue - attempt by a psychologist to explore ethical issues pertaining to the widespread practice of using sacred ritual as part of a psychotherapeutic process.
I present the "Technical Approach" to ritual as an analytical tool, followed by a discussion of the ethical implications for ritual used in a psychotherapeutic process. After this discussion, I propose a series of best practice guidelines.
Dec 12, 2012
2010_04_20_Rites.mp3
RitesImprovised response to audience, processed with MIDI live to create a sound loop. Audience then invited to augment the sound background through a microphone passed round the seated area.Dec 12, 2012
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