Comments on: The Holy Fool http://www.liberatefreedom.com/archive/2007/06/17/the-holy-fool/ Enshrining Our Voices For Global Freedom. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Howell Geib http://www.liberatefreedom.com/archive/2007/06/17/the-holy-fool/#comment-11537 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:33:58 +0000 http://www.liberatefreedom.com/archive/2007/06/17/the-holy-fool/#comment-11537 This is a beautiful article, and well written. I agree with the comments so far, and would add that hiddeness is another quality. The deep wisdom inherent in the archetype is veiled by the comic or eccentricity presented by the surface features of the personality. In some ways this allows resonance in unexpected places and times, which then fires a certain vital awakening. The work begins when we start dismantling the barriers made obvious by the enlightenment, and the perseverance required to maintain liberty. This is a beautiful article, and well written. I agree with the comments so far, and would add that hiddeness is another quality. The deep wisdom inherent in the archetype is veiled by the comic or eccentricity presented by the surface features of the personality. In some ways this allows resonance in unexpected places and times, which then fires a certain vital awakening.

The work begins when we start dismantling the barriers made obvious by the enlightenment, and the perseverance required to maintain liberty.

]]> by: Ted Daniels http://www.liberatefreedom.com/archive/2007/06/17/the-holy-fool/#comment-10557 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:38:33 +0000 http://www.liberatefreedom.com/archive/2007/06/17/the-holy-fool/#comment-10557 This is a romantic and appealing notion of a spiritual career, but what is missing here is a mention of its extraordinary demands. To be an effective holy fool requires, as it seems to me, huge humility and compassion nearly beyond my comprehension. Lacking these qualities, the holy fool is a mere poseur, a pretentious pain. I know. I've been there. "Originality" is no excuse. This is a romantic and appealing notion of a spiritual career, but what is missing here is a mention of its extraordinary demands. To be an effective holy fool requires, as it seems to me, huge humility and compassion nearly beyond my comprehension. Lacking these qualities, the holy fool is a mere poseur, a pretentious pain. I know. I’ve been there. “Originality” is no excuse.

]]> by: Stephen Glaser http://www.liberatefreedom.com/archive/2007/06/17/the-holy-fool/#comment-8788 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.liberatefreedom.com/archive/2007/06/17/the-holy-fool/#comment-8788 Hi, I enjoyed the article "The Holy Fool". The only thing I disagree with is the sentence, "In the tarot there is always a dog biting at the heels of the fool." I believe that is incorrect. In the Tarot of Marseilles, especially in the early decks, it would appear that the animal attacking The Fool is feline in nature. Hi, I enjoyed the article “The Holy Fool”. The only thing I disagree with is the sentence, “In the tarot there is always a dog biting at the heels of the fool.” I believe that is incorrect.
In the Tarot of Marseilles, especially in the early decks, it would appear that the animal attacking The Fool is feline in nature.

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