african goddess
philosophical deliberations on the current need for diverse manifestations of the feminine of the divine
Been teaching philosophy at RAU (now UJ) over the past 11 years; PhD was on 'The Making and Unmaking of the Feminine Self' to be published by Routledge; currently thinking of ways to take philosophical ideas beyond academia and to extend my prospective partners in conversation; interested in extending knowledge about African (especially southern African) versions of the feminine of the divine, which are often associated with rivers, lakes and fountains. Passionate about saving the planet's capacity to support human life and about realligning our spiritual vocabulary and experience to help make this possible and to restore a respectful and mystical relation between humans and the environment. Also interested in alternative economic models and living patterns (new forms of community) in line with environmental sustainability. Would like to be part of projects to plant trees and re-establish wilderness, and also projects which rebuild human dignity and integrity through something like 'nature therapy'.
Been teaching philosophy at RAU (now UJ) over the past 11 years; PhD was on 'The Making and Unmaking of the Feminine Self' to be published by Routledge; currently thinking of ways to take philosophical ideas beyond academia and to extend my prospective partners in conversation; interested in extending knowledge about African (especially southern African) versions of the feminine of the divine, which are often associated with rivers, lakes and fountains. Passionate about saving the planet's capacity to support human life and about realligning our spiritual vocabulary and experience to help make this possible and to restore a respectful and mystical relation between humans and the environment. Also interested in alternative economic models and living patterns (new forms of community) in line with environmental sustainability. Would like to be part of projects to plant trees and re-establish wilderness, and also projects which rebuild human dignity and integrity through something like 'nature therapy'.
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Hi Louise - I hope are well. I'm quickly dropping a note to draw your attention to two artists in particular, whom I think may be of interest to you. Both of them are touching on the concept of cathedral, but through the lens of nature/body rather than christianity. I think you and Strijdom may be interested in starting up a discussion and/or collaboration with them around the trans-end project. I'm introducing you to Majak Bredell and Cheryl Gage. Majak is working with the concept of Alter-image, and Cheryl with 'cathedra natura'... I hope to spark a discussion between them and Strijdom and you, and maybe even a collaboration of sorts for the trans-end project... herewith their links
http://trans-end.org.za/alter-images/
http://www.trans-end.org.za/parallel-universe/
ek hoop alles gaan goed met jou!
groete, katty