An analogy I'm playing with is that of the human being compared to a battery. Batteries have both positive and negative poles and do not function without them. The power, or potential (from the Latin word for power, potent), exists as the energy released when there is flow between these poles. While nothing flows a battery is only potential and otherwise effectively dead.
It can be compared with human beings in that we all have 'negative' (our wounding or shadow) and 'positive' (our magnificence or light) aspects. The distance between our 'poles' is our potential, our power. The greater the distance between them, the more opportunity for flow, the greater the potential, and without both there simply is no potential.
To realise our capacity, to be alive in a very real sense, there must be both aspects and flow or movement between the two. This is the work of being human. The energy released is inherently the act of creation.
I play with this because winter has been a time of sitting deep in my wounding, in my own chaos. At the same time I feel potential being called from within me - I see my light reflected all around me by everything I encounter.
I have two choices: stay in my wounding and continue to sabotage my magnificence or, do the work of shifting between one and the other with self-compassion and love. It's not easy. But then, consciously and actively working is the value, the energy of creation. I develop a curiosity for the future I'm realising and continue to dance with my chaos.
Recent website articles:
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The Beginning – write-up of a walk I did to mark the beginning of an awareness process I've embarked on.
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On Being Man - a request to men and women for input on the men's workshops in November.
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Dance of my Inner-Relationship – from my experience facilitating Blissdance, reflections on the relationship dynamic between my inner-masculine and feminine.
Events scheduled for the rest of the year:
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On it's next cycle, Erotic and Beyond has started, followed in October for the first time by Embodied Love.
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Wednesday's Blissdance next week (8 September) will be facilitated by me. If you're feeling like you need to get into your body and move it then this is a fantastic opportunity.
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There will be an informal breakfast chat on the 9th of September at The Annex (behind the Kalk Bay bookshop). This is a good space to say hi and ask questions.
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Early October, cushioned in a serene forest near Knysna, sees another Conscious Sexuality Retreat providing an introduction into the art of sacred sexuality. This powerful retreat is suitable for both beginners and repeat participants.
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In Johannesburg AND Cape Town, during November, are two-day men's workshops called On Being Man. These are being held in conjunction with Secrets of the Jade Egg workshops for women. More information on the men's workshop will be available soon - I've had some interesting discussions with a number of men and women and am excited by what is taking form.
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The 2nd annual Conference for Sexuality and Consciousness Educators is being held this year in Cape Town's Kalk Bay in early December. It is followed immediately by two training programs:Spiritual Sexual Shamanic Practitioners training and Tantric Training: Into the Depths.
Ask me if there's anything in this newsletter you'd like more information about.
I look forward to seeing or hearing from you.
In the beauty of being,
Stephen
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