There are two parts of the via negative. One is silence itself, teaching us to let go of noise and just be still. There's also ways to find stillness such as hunting or fishing. And again, all traditions say that this is a door into the divine.
Matthew Fox is an internationally acclaimed spiritual theologian, Episcopal priest, and activist. He holds a doctor in the History and Theology of Spirituality
In this episode, Eric and Matthew discuss his book: Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality.
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Matthew Fox and I Discuss What Creation Spirituality Means and …
- His book, Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality.
- Creation spirituality is about the sacredness of nature and our existence
- Dualism as the fall of humanity
- How it’s easy to forget to savor the beauty of existence
- Accepting the “both/and” rather than “either/or:
- Learning to fall in love the world around us
- The 4 paths of creation spirituality
- Creativity is what distinguishes postmodern from modern science
- The importance of cultivating creativity in a spiritual journey
- How art can be a meditation
- How both creating and taking in art is being an artist
- Compassion is about sharing both the joy and sorrow with one another
- Hildegard’s tent of wisdom
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Matthew Fox, check out these other episodes:
Matthew Fox (Interview from 2016)
Creative Spiritual Practices with Clark Strand
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