Sunday, February 17, 2008

A Global Spiritual Mandala

A GLOBAL SPIRITUAL MANDALA

Integral Symbols and Icons of the Divine Mystery

A ‘Sacred Psychology’ of Contemporary Spiritual Choice

ETHEREAL RATIONAL

Intuitive Thinking (NT)

Abstract Utilitarian

The Journey of Works

Jnana Yoga: Clarity

‘The Integral Mind’

Theology, Systems, Principles

Synthesis: Imagine & Reason

Professors: Design the Temple

North: Philosophical: Integrative

I.

‘GOD’

Mystery & Revelation

Iconic & Iconoclastic

Passive Being & Active Will

Identity & Relationship

Plenitude & Emptiness

Transcendent & Immanent

Transpersonal & Personal

Eternal & Emergent

OCEANIC IDEALIST

Intuitive Feeling (NF)

Abstract Cooperative

The Journey of Harmony

Raja Yoga: Experience

‘The Loving Heart’

Ideal, Communion, Meaning

Meditation: Imagine & Love

Prophets: Inspire the Temple

East: Wonderful: Poetic

II.

‘WORD’

‘Eternal & Incarnate’

‘Spirit & Matter’

‘Crucified & Risen’

‘Death & Transfiguration’

THE

DIVINE

MYSTERY

III.

‘SPIRIT’

‘Ancient & Medieval’

‘Modern & Emergent’

Local & Canonical

Critical & Global

TERRITORIAL GUARDIAN

Sensing-Thinking, Judging (ST)

Abstract Cooperative

The Journey of Works

Karma Yoga: Responsibility

‘The Righteous Will’

Beliefs, Identity, Proverbs

Work: Reason & Act

Proprietors: Run the Temple

West: Dutiful: Literal

IV.

‘COSMOS’

Unity & Differentiation

Subjectivity & Relationship

‘Above & Below’

Action & Reaction

Cause & Effect

Mass & Energy

Time & Space

Particle & Wave

VOLCANIC ARTISAN

Sensing-Feeling, Perceiving (SF)

Abstract Utilitarian

The Journey of Devotion

Bhakti Yoga: Service

‘The Beautiful Soul’

Piety, Creativity, Charisma

Devotion: Act & Love

Priests: Celebrate the Temple

South; Passionate: Tangible

THE SACRED AND HUMAN JOURNEY

A.

ANCIENT

Local Phase

Shaman & Sage

Mystic & Prophet

Wholeness & Wisdom

Love & Justice

A-B

Transition

B.

MEDIEVAL

Canonical Phase

Mysticism & Theology

Platonism & Scholasticism

Narrative & Doctrine

Experience & Reason

D-A

Transition

THE

DIVINE

MYSTERY

B-C

Transition

D.

EMERGENT

Global Phase

‘Ironicism’ & ‘Constructivism’

‘Emergentism’ & ‘Panpsychism’

‘Multi-Culturalism’ & ‘Globalism’

‘Eclecticism’ & ‘Integralism’

C-D

Transition

C.

MODERN

Critical Phase

Realism & Idealism

Rationalism & Romanticism

Empiricism & Transcendentalism

Existentialism & Pragmatism

Rev. Richard C. Lang, Omega House, ‘The Global Spirituality Project’

371 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR 97520 (541) 488-2304 omegahouse@charter.net

1 comment:

RICH LANG said...

The'Christ-Mystery' is a non-dual coincidence of opposites. So are the integral mysteries of the cosmos, consciousness, culture, community and consummation.

Integral wisdom encompasses the primordial, Vedic, Asian and Abrahamic Traditions, the shamanic, mystical, sagacious and prophetic archetypes. Integral wisdom also encompasses the modern realist, idealist, rationalist, romantic, and post-modern existential, pragmatic, ironic and constructivist conceptual perspectives.