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On the imminent birth of my daughter553 viewsAbout 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.
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Ethical considerations for the use of ritual techniques in a therapeutic context503 viewsThis 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.
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Curriculum Vitae380 viewsExhibitions, events, teaching experience, publications, blogs, community involvement, qualifications, employment history, grants and scholarships.
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People of the Earth368 viewsWith 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.
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On My 44th Birthday361 viewsPoetic prose, musing on youth, middle age and beyond ...
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On the 4 great realms354 viewsA 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.
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Artist's Statement352 viewsUnpretentious and straightforward description of my motivations, influences and artistic direction.
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On my growing son332 viewsWatching my son playing in the garden, thinking back to my parents watching me play, and thinking forwards ...
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The passing seasons320 viewsA 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.
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I just want to make people think313 viewsThis 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?
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Ritual: Live Art or Group Therapy?262 viewsThe 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.
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Ritual and Empowerment254 viewsSacred 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.
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