Social Artistry

Time to update…

OH MY!!!

I just came back from the 4-day seminar we had in Tagaytay. It was about Social Artistry and our resource person was Jean Houston, the one who developed and practice the concept. She and her team were really passionate with this methodology, and the UNDP funded them to link this science [as it is] to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals [MDG].

How do I begin? Or maybe I would just synthesize… SA promotes the indigenous being in every person and imbibes the connection of relationship and a sense of one-ness with other people in the planet. I remember one of my colleagues describes it as, ‘humans are no longer humans but planetary beings’. Blah…blah…

The speakers were very good and the conduct of the seminar was done well however in my heart I have a sense of disagreement with the procedure. During the workshops, I had this weird feeling that we’re ending up joining a CULT! I’m serious about this. All those brain exercises are like directing us to become another being, with extra sensory powers as if another spirit dwells in us! I had the strange feeling I will end up NUTS if I go on with the procedure. Honestly, my mind was so tired at some point it felt like it’s gonna explode. When they introduce polyphrenia, the orchestration of the many parts of ourself/mind, I began to freak out. How it came across my understanding was that multiple personality is being encouraged! This my sound exaggerated but there’s a part of me [oh my, my other self??!] that believes this much. Nonetheless, other methodologies presented during the seminar could be adopted for future use.

Maybe I’m cynical with the concept but I still believe what my inner self directs me. And this is what it says.

Dear Lord,

First of all, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to attend church yesterday because of the seminar. Please forgive me. I did my personal worship in my room during those hours…

I pray that what had happened to me during that seminar will not threaten nor shake my faith in You. I earnestly pray that the enemy has not used that event to disguise as an angel of light. Please give me wisdom, Lord.

Thank you dear Jesus. And all glory and praises be unto You. In Christ Jesus’ name. Amen.