Class Notes: January 11, 2013

Let us talk about The Wizard of Oz...

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."

Translation: Those we hold in high regard for whatever seemingly important reason are just as we are.

-Jennifer Cooley is our woman behind the curtain.
-Ironically, we should pay attention to Jennifer.

Let us talk about King Midas with his ears like an ass...

King Midas' barber discovered he had ears like a donkey,
So, natually, he was sworn  to secrecy
The barber, desperate to reveal what he had found,
Whispered the secret into the ground,
And the wind carried it all over town.

In the beginning, we will discuss creation. (An appropriate topic for any beginning)

In the middle, we will discuss patterns of initiation.
     -all involve pain
     -pain signals a transformation

In the end, we will discuss death and the afterlife. (Again, an appropriate topic)
     -Sparagmos: The act of tearing, rending, pulling to pieces. The act of mangling.