The second archetype is that of the Mystic. This model comes much easier for me since I identify myself as a mystic. Still here are the ways in which I am embodying a Mystic lifestyle:
- Doing an occasional “sit-spot” where I am able to just sit in the woods behind our apartment for about 15 minutes. Simply observing the sounds, the movement of birds and animals, the sky the wind, the temperature, the position of the sun.
- Taking more time to journal. Be it personal reflections, poetry, songs.
- Taking time to allow the artist in me to emerge. Using drawing or painting as a form of meditation.
- Meeting at least once a month with one other spiritually mature person to connect in deeper ways with the scriptures, the Spirit and life.
- Studying the rituals, arts and mystical connections that “primitive” cultures have with creation.
- Plan to visit Taizé and the Iona communities in my lifetime.
- Eating more intentionally and allowing the meal to be a sacred time.
Jesus as Mystic:
Mark 1:32-39
Luke 8:22-25
Luke 7:36-50
Matthew 17:1-8
John 1:1-5
John 6:35
John 20:11-18
How many examples of the Mystic can you find in Popular culture (i.e. books, film)?
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