Following the Right God Home We are all at risk of “following the wrong god home,” as Stafford wrote. Yet I wonder what gods might lead us back to each other? What gods might come to our aid as our human communities fracture apart with greater ease than ever before, at a time when we need each other more than ever?
Thanks for this deep dive into Eros brother - I love the deep mythic roots of this God as the protegenesis. And thank you for the beautiful shout out and reflection.. with you in the longing and the path.
Absolutely John. So glad I was able to see the film this summer. I know you're right there with me as well in the longing... I imagine its what compelled you to make the film in the first place!
Hermano, I hear you on the untenability of living in an intentional community yet the desire for deep community in one’s life. Those awake must remain awake!
I love that you brought in the topic of Eros, such a powerful god! Your writing brought me back to Audre Lorde’s essay on the erotic as power. Though she writes about it as a power within women, I see it as a power within humanity that has been squelched by the patriarchal, religious, white supremacist, capitalist, etc. culture, in everyone. Here’s a link in case you’d like to check her out: https://fredandfar.com/blogs/ff-blog/the-erotic-as-power-by-audre-lorde. Thanks for your thoughts!
I too found The Village of Lovers left an indelible mark. Thanks for sharing your reflections, Simon, and a s/o to Ian and John for their powerful work. 🙏
Thanks for this deep dive into Eros brother - I love the deep mythic roots of this God as the protegenesis. And thank you for the beautiful shout out and reflection.. with you in the longing and the path.
Absolutely John. So glad I was able to see the film this summer. I know you're right there with me as well in the longing... I imagine its what compelled you to make the film in the first place!
Hermano, I hear you on the untenability of living in an intentional community yet the desire for deep community in one’s life. Those awake must remain awake!
Gracias hermano! 💛
I love that you brought in the topic of Eros, such a powerful god! Your writing brought me back to Audre Lorde’s essay on the erotic as power. Though she writes about it as a power within women, I see it as a power within humanity that has been squelched by the patriarchal, religious, white supremacist, capitalist, etc. culture, in everyone. Here’s a link in case you’d like to check her out: https://fredandfar.com/blogs/ff-blog/the-erotic-as-power-by-audre-lorde. Thanks for your thoughts!
Thanks for reading and sharing this essay Cindy! Eros might be the one thing that can unite us all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I too found The Village of Lovers left an indelible mark. Thanks for sharing your reflections, Simon, and a s/o to Ian and John for their powerful work. 🙏
Ah so glad you could watch it as well! Thanks so much for reading Asher.