The Spiralling Dance of Wisdom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19006713 |
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| Authors | Julie Tomlin (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Pages | 31-45 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The kenarchy journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2976-6001 • E-ISSN: 2976-6001 |
| Publisher | Mitchell Ministries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.62950/vzwpl13 |
| OpenAlex | W4395105264 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This paper is an exploration of the potential for as yet ‘unseen’ political spaces for wo/men. It acknowledges the reality of a system in the West that at a foundational level has deemed the public realm to be the preserve of the masculine, and required wo/men to negotiate themselves into it in order to in- habit it and function within it. The paper draws on fairy tales, myths, stories, and writers who work with them, as alternative imaginary resources of wisdom and inspiration that find resonance with Sophia Wisdom traditions. In particular, it explores a story called The Voices of the Wells or The Well-Maidens, finding connection with biblical narratives that connect wo/men to the wells and generate fresh perspectives about our relationship to the earth. The aim of this work is not to challenge existing structures in order that they allow greater entry and fairer allocation of resources to wo/men. Instead, it problemetises the precepts of the system itself and, in doing so, attempts to open up potential for a different way of being, one that celebrates power with rather than power over and seeks the flourishing of all people, the earth and the creatures living on it
Aesthetics · Art · Creatures · Epistemology · Flourishing · Literature · Mythology · Narrative · Negotiation · Physics · Political science · Politics · Psychoanalysis · Realm · Social science · Sociology · The Imaginary · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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