The Body

BODY

This blog is slowly approaching what I've visualized it to be; a sort of journal for personal use, but also a sort of public record of ideas, beliefs, and projects.

It's indulgent on one level (it might call for an undue level of self-reflection resulting in an undue sense of self-importance).

At the same time, many successful writers maintain self-reflective blogs, journals, and websites, and of course, anyone modestly successful in the entertainment industry has a veritable online party store.

At the heart of things, I'm using this blog as a forum for discussion, and in its finest moments, it's served this function well. The sometimes sparse commentary has more, I think, to do with a lmited number of hits than with the content of the blog. Here, of course, I am open to suggestions, as I am anywhere else.

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With all this in mind, I'm creating a fourth category of entry. I will be adding "BODY" along with prior categories of "DIARY," "EVENT," and "COMMENT."

The BODY entries will be theological in nature. "Body" derives from what consider to be one of the most compelling aspects of my chosen faith. In the Catholic church, the faithful are considered to be the living body of Christ, and are referred to as such from a very early date. It's a very physical, very specific manifestation of the notion of God in all of us.

It's also a concept that breaks down barriers between faiths. From the communion with nature expoused by animistic religions such as Shinto and pagan faiths, to the Brahmanic texts of early India to the theological base of Islamic architecture and art, this oneness in God is an element common to all faiths. It is endlessly paradoxical... and interesting and compelling. It certainly affirms the worth of humanity, and calls us to an introspection that is deep and absorbed, yet moderated by reason.

With this in mind, Catholicism will naturally be present in many of the BODY entries, but the category is not meant to be restrictive. The line between philosophy, science, and religion is more blurry, I think, than it is made out to be, so I'll be stepping all over it.

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To review:

BODY entries apply to theology, divinity, and philosophy. They explore spirituality and the attempt to understand, articulate, and experience the universe.

CONCEPT entries apply to art, ideas, and projects in perception. They explore the mind and senses.

DIARY entries apply to my daily life. They are a chronicle of interesting and meaningful happenings.

EVENT entries apply to the broader world, particularly in matters of history, economics, and politics. They explore relationships in the larger world.

~ Connor