02-07-2011, 12:00 AM
Bob,
I enjoy reading about your path of sorcery through Biblical text. I put the Bible aside years ago after a childhood and young adulthood raised in the church. In recent years, I've been able to look at Biblical stories and parables in a different light and your elucidation of them has assisted me in being able to view them in a healthier and more open manner than the POV I was raised with.
Studying Biblical texts, viewing them as allegory, delving into the parables, and making the stories and dialogue come alive have not been the tools I've used on my journey----I've chosen other tools---but, your ability to expand upon them and make them alive in the context of sorcery is refreshing.
They are truly yours to divine, detail, and deliver. When I read what you share, I'm not drawn to use of the same tool, although I've observed your passion for their elucidation and the carefulness and respect that you give as you share your perspective. It's like viewing a craftsman who knows his craft intimately and exercises it tenderly.
I enjoy reading about your path of sorcery through Biblical text. I put the Bible aside years ago after a childhood and young adulthood raised in the church. In recent years, I've been able to look at Biblical stories and parables in a different light and your elucidation of them has assisted me in being able to view them in a healthier and more open manner than the POV I was raised with.
Studying Biblical texts, viewing them as allegory, delving into the parables, and making the stories and dialogue come alive have not been the tools I've used on my journey----I've chosen other tools---but, your ability to expand upon them and make them alive in the context of sorcery is refreshing.
They are truly yours to divine, detail, and deliver. When I read what you share, I'm not drawn to use of the same tool, although I've observed your passion for their elucidation and the carefulness and respect that you give as you share your perspective. It's like viewing a craftsman who knows his craft intimately and exercises it tenderly.