Well said, Maarten!
On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:23:07 +0100
"maalberse" <maalberse_at_js2QeCFrsG5VhXD9S90vsiWw4quq5F5JWNokpe-ztxPsT9Ecc56QksMt9_QHAKsoyMlFAGCrSr2ovwSWpg.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
> What I say to people, when they mention the similarities:
> 1) For me, ET is to the other energy-methods bundled together, what early NLP was to gestalt-therapy. I really believe this is a fair comparison.
>
> It is also a real compliment to Silvia. For me, as a gestalt (and biodynamic) therapist at the time, the "Structure of Magic" did a great job in cutting out the crap and wonderfully organizing the treasures that, in a poorly organized way, *already existed*.
> And I feel Silvia has done the same, in the energy-field.
For some time now, I have pondered the similarities between Energy
Therapy methods, Eugene Gendlin's "focussing" and energy
interpretations of classical (Hahnemannian) Homeopathy.
Homeopathy (not to be confused with herbalism) honours the differences
between people in the diagnostic process in seeking the totality of the
remedy picture.
Therefore, I agree with what you say here:
> The major difference between ET and (almost?) all other energy-sytems,
> - and a HUGE one!- is that ET doesn't work with a prefabricated map. I
> agree that assuming that maps, coming from very different cultures,
> can't be assumed to be appropriate for us, in our times.
Now, rather than "fight" symptoms (the allopathic method of poison,
cut,slash and burn), homeopaths use the remedy to "nudge" the person's
"Vital Force" energy system back to its normal homeostasis.
Just as it is hard to find the location of a meridian that is EXACTLY
correct for the individual, the same is true for selecting the
homeopathic remedy "simillimum" ....... but all you need is the
"close-enough-icum"!
So, with the "close-enough-icum" in mind, I have found that I can help facilitate
and accelerate the INITIAL EmoTrance blockage-clearing process by
tapping on the end-point of the meridian that ROUGHLY corresponds to the
body location of the blockage. I think that there is power in the
"ritual" too........... it helps the client focus on the "intent" of the
"soften and flow" repetition, and of the (ghost) hand location changes.
> For creating a model that frees us from limiting maps (and what a liberation that is!), I take my hat off for Silvia, and possibly so for the rest of my life.
> The main reason why I bring this up: *not* to be polemical, but simply because I have found that highlighting the differences and obscuring the similarities is counter-productive.
> I believe that, if ET is to find a wider recognition, both similarities and differences need to be honored.
> At least, that's what I have found to work best in order to really get the interest of people who know something about energy-work. It's also more honest, IMO.
>
Amen!
I sometimes think that the only common thread of the hundreds of
ET methods out there is the process "ritual" that focusses INTENT
to heal the client. We are all struggling to find the common thread of
all this......... and Silvia has indeed made a huge contribution.
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