This year I went on a virtual pilgrimage in Ireland through the wonders of the internet and there was the theme of following a green thread for the duration of the pilgrimage which I then exchanged for a red thread as it ended. This post reminded me of the red thread image again. Thank you
Inspiring. I must get round to reading the Greek myths - I always get lost by the profusion of names and genealogy! I love the diea of the book which is itself structured rather like a maze. I do wonder if we invent or 'see' threads when looking back - and what we actually experienced was pure chaos- the brain's insistence on narrative threads weaving them from that chaos. I like the gentlenes sof the idea of threads and somehow I always feel much calmer with a needle and thread in my hand! Thanks for the provocations and insights.
I think you're right about the tendency to see patterns, and we can't help but make meaning out of seemingly unconnected experiences. That's the benefit of looking back though, and retracing your steps, as the sense of order can be hugely reassuring. And I agree with you about the complexity of Greek myths. Family trees are invaluable - more threads to make order out of chaos!
This year I went on a virtual pilgrimage in Ireland through the wonders of the internet and there was the theme of following a green thread for the duration of the pilgrimage which I then exchanged for a red thread as it ended. This post reminded me of the red thread image again. Thank you
We must talk more about your virtual pilgrimage some time soon.
Inspiring. I must get round to reading the Greek myths - I always get lost by the profusion of names and genealogy! I love the diea of the book which is itself structured rather like a maze. I do wonder if we invent or 'see' threads when looking back - and what we actually experienced was pure chaos- the brain's insistence on narrative threads weaving them from that chaos. I like the gentlenes sof the idea of threads and somehow I always feel much calmer with a needle and thread in my hand! Thanks for the provocations and insights.
I think you're right about the tendency to see patterns, and we can't help but make meaning out of seemingly unconnected experiences. That's the benefit of looking back though, and retracing your steps, as the sense of order can be hugely reassuring. And I agree with you about the complexity of Greek myths. Family trees are invaluable - more threads to make order out of chaos!