SESSION TITLE: The Veiling of Power
Convenor:Beth Rene Roepnack
Recorder: Karen Loyster
Others present: Cliff Longino, Reid Geryais, Phyllis Hockley, Sharon Souders, Miri Garaway, Robert Searight, Lesley Vann, Amara Maclauclan, William Prelle, Moreah, Suzanna McCarthy
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Discussion/recommendations/action
Veiling - "Energy and the organization of energy are the prime characteristics of a social system."

How is power used?

Protection (reproductive issues, veiling women)

Titles/meritocracy

Roles (good kid/bad kid)

Autonomy/internalized oppression (woman going to rent a chain, doubts self and says to self, "maybe I don't know how to use it.") /Women oppressing themselves & other women

Denial is unconscious veiling.
Two choices for discussion:

I. Companies veil what they are doing be having the trappings of saving the planet.
II. Personal Power unveiled - more group interest in this topic

Examples of expressing personal power or holding it back:

Assorted Thoughts: in conflict, primates circle around the fighting pair and hoot / breathe to dissipate energy. When observing conflict/ street violence = witness, provide community support to dissipate the fear/energy, breathe love into the situation

Forgiveness before execution -no joy in killing/murdering a killer. Anger passed on from generation to generation.

Haoles - the breathless ones

Books & Resources:

www.crazytigerinstitute.com/Michael Learner
Living Without A Goal - Olgilvie
The Heart Aroused - David Whyte - Book
Poetry Of Compassion - David Whyte - Tape
Friendship With God, Conversations With God - Neale Walsh
The Eight Universals - Angeles Arrien - Tape
About Relationships - Werner Erhardt - Tape
Connecting Compassionately - Marshall Rosenberg - Tape
Dreaming In The Dark / Truth Or Dare / Spiral Dance -Starhawk
Calling The Circle - Christina Baldwin
Finite & Infinite Games - James Carse
Janet Adler - Early 70's Authentic Movement Matching Movements Of Autistic Kids
The Son Also Rises - Barry Kaufman

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