... or synchronicity

 Yesterday's post allowing the possibility of memories being random and given shape by an organising mind in search of meaning is quickly slapped down by Brainpickings which arrives early next morning ... this bit is not accidental, since it arrives every week on a Sunday via email and is always worth a browse ... however the very compelling tale of synchronicity with erudite references to the founders of the word (though not the phenomenon, presumably), physicist Pauli and psychologist Jung, suggests otherwise .... or maybe not ... anyway synchronicity is a welcome version of coincidence here ....a cynical friend observes that we don't remark on all those times when there was not a coincidence to be noted as a synchronicity ,,, also true, though less amusing ....

Today's other reading - Bede Griffith's very detailed attempt to unify the insights of the major religions with quantum physics, is heavy going for a simple mind, which wanders off to ask whether all that helps get to the truth, or Truth ... since the key insight is that we find ourselves in a participatory universe and going over all the old ground with its layers of superstition and mythology ... and whilst study may be a valid way to participate in creation, creating seems valider ... which appears to be a new word, always a joy for a pretentious writer ...

Which brings us to the creative process itself ... what is to be done in the world in which we find ourself? Apart from shifting to another part of the world, of course .... and a combination of Spring weather, John Brierley's book and an internet forum for the Caminos to Santiago are tempting ... maybe later this year or early next ...the two major projects continue to take shape, though both lack the injection of energy of co-creators on full power ... let's see what turns up at the meeting with the powers that be on Thursday over the Residential Home for Elders in the Dale ... the Retreat Centre awaits funds, arriving later this year, to spark activity, though who knows what else may happen to help along a resource with such potential to relieve suffering in our small corner of England ... maybe time to draft a business plan!