A Meta-Minute: Moment's Reflection

Most days, I have found myself having at least one reflective pause. Sometimes, I reflect on a political point, other times it's an intellectual issue. On occasion I'm lucky to have a sort of personal breakthrough. I notice myself taking just a little bit of time during the day to untangle problems, simple or seemingly complex, an intentional pulling apart for clarity. I feel as if I benefit from the meta-moments that I enjoy in an effort to see things simply. These breaks supplement deeper, meditative reflection I try practice each week. Why not share?

I've been miserable about maintaining journals, or even previous livejournal blogs. I probably prefer to keep the super-personal thoughts in here (tapping head), and divulge the intellectual stuff at will. Forming communities are important, though, and I should, at least, try to contribute to a virtual one.

Brief one. I finished an interesting book called Real Energy: Systems, Spirits, and Substances to Heal, Change and Grow by Phaedra and Issac Bonewits. The Bonewists are well-known magicians, which struck me as unusual since I naively never made the magic-energy connection before. I'd always reserved energy-pluralist worldviews for Eastern spirituality. Nonetheless, I learned a great deal from Western New Age beliefs to Chinese Astrology.

I was impressed by the breadth of information their overview entailed. I've been searching to learn more about existing energy-related philosophies to see if any fit with my own beliefs. My newest problem? (Problem is a neutral description for me.) There are so many "energy systems" out there, of which I've only begun to scratch the surface. Not to worry, I suppose. Opening myself to them, and discovering the correct pairing, or possibly, correct collection is the task at hand. It simply wasn't the one I expected.

I highly recommend any person to intentionally build their spiritual worldview. Even if a person belongs to a major world religion or a religious community. Re-discovering (and experiencing) your own theology or tradition is essential to consistent livelihood. It's been a joy for this introvert.

See ya, R.