Some questions for you to think about:What do you imagine it would be like living as part of a strongly regulated Clan ~ happy or too restrictive?
I think that there are good points and bad. Right now with US and world economy like it is, I think that they type of life, in many mays, could be preferable. I am educated and love to learn, would probably fit into a higher caste, though would never want to be "royalty". sometime, as I continue to look for work, trying to suuport myself and my family, having some of the basic decisions and or needs taken care of could be good. Also, generally among the regulated clans, the villages worked together for the good of all, for the most part, though in many, this did not include the upper class. Every knew what they did, what was expected of them. They did their part to keep the village going, and thogh the work was hard and there were problems, some of the problems we have today did not exhist. For me, in my life, the idea of restrictive might not be so bad. I have fought for everything I have ever had and ever done. The only thing that I have to show for it is my two wonderful children, and that is a lot. However, right now, because of the job market, because of the bad economy, I have lost everything... again... I have a masters degree and can't find a job, some of it because I have a masters degree. I worked very hard for that, owe a lot of money for that, but still can not find a job or a good way to support my family. A little distburbing.
Is it right to judge people according to their social class? Should everyone have an equal say in society, or should power be the privilege of a few? If power were to be restricted, should the deciding factor be wealth, birth, education, spiritual attainment or some other factor?
I do not feel that socially it is right to judge people based on their social class. I think that there are good people and there are bad people out there and it has nothing to do with social class. People should be judged based on how they treat others. I do believe that everyone should have an equal say in most things and everyones opinions and ideas should be taken seriously. However, I also feel that heirarchy should be based on education, charity, and spiritual attainment. Wealth should never be a factor but I also believe that wealth should be distributed to a point... Educated people with charitable interests hopefully would have enough sense to be able to lead a group, clan, or village in a way that would be good for all involved. Maybe this is a pipe dream, something that fairy tails are made of, but after having to deal directly with our government agencies, watching our politcal battles and elections over the many years in my adult life, I feel that going back to the basics is the only way we will ever pull out of the mess that we are currently in... greed, suffering, and people who take advantage.
Are there any aspects of ancient Celtic society that would benefit the modern world? What aspects do you think we are better off without?
As noted above, I feel that the heirarchy, if handled in the right way, could be good. I also like the idea of each clan or village having it's own leaders and hierarchy. I think that keeping things small like this will better ensure that everyone is cared for. Now, this of course would depend on how the caste worked for each specific clan or tribe... If run right, it could be great and we would not be having many of the problems we are having now with greed, corporations, and the wealthy ruling all.
Practical exercise
If you have access to a camera, get someone to take a photograph of you. Failing that, study yourself in a full-length mirror. Try to objectively assess what you are conveying about yourself. Do your clothes give out some particular message ~ that you do a certain job, like a certain style of music, belong to some subculture etc? Does your choice of clothing, jewellery etc convey any particular message about your financial status? How about your hair style?
I find this to be an intersting question as everyone has always said that I look like a teacher, even years before I became a teacher. My hair style is simple, I wear a lot of long skirts, babydolll style tunic tops, many sandals... Intersting concept. Some call me a hippy though that is really not me... I am clean, hee hee. I call myself educated country... with a witchy side to me that can be seen in my many gem stone jewelry pieces, the pendulum that is always with me. Most see me as spiritual... they all guess that I am a teacher, though I am not "teaching" at the moment as I can't find a job, and kids will always pick me out of a crowd, especially those who have been abused and/or neglected.
People figure I listen to country music... rarely... ugh! My financial status... Well, yes, kind of... teacher... very little money, though when teaching, i feel rich. The clothers are not "in style", they are me. My car is a 99 Honda which I love... The only thing I really have that shows "wealth" is my technology and I am a total nerd... and not just at heart. Lol... I have my laptop... xbox 360, flat screen TV, all before I lost my last job... What can I say.
Do you have any tattoos visible to the casual observer? No, I do not. Not a big fan of pain. If so, what do these say about you?
What messages does your actual body convey, such as in terms of your diet, exercise regime, use of sun-beds or exotic holidays etc?
I am heavy, it's been a long hard life. I am, however, loosing weight. While my body language shows confidence when I am talking about my store or my spirituality... However, the weight says that I over eat when depressed, when over the years has been a lot... Low self esteem.. Kids ~ Mom... Takes care of everyone... That is what people see in me.
If you have a friend that you are studying this course with, compere notes. What do you read into each others appearance? What do you interpret by each others walk, mannerisms, accent, speech patterns etc?
I am solitary
Though we no longer live in the type of tribes that existed 2000 years ago, our whole appearance and manner conveys endless subtle cues about our self-confidence, education, career, marital status, nationality, religion etc. Some of these cues are things we conscious try to impress upon other people, whilst other cues we probably have no idea we are giving off. What is your appearance telling other people about your place in the modern “tribe”?
I think i covered this but will post more after asking a few people this very question!!!
I think that there are good points and bad. Right now with US and world economy like it is, I think that they type of life, in many mays, could be preferable. I am educated and love to learn, would probably fit into a higher caste, though would never want to be "royalty". sometime, as I continue to look for work, trying to suuport myself and my family, having some of the basic decisions and or needs taken care of could be good. Also, generally among the regulated clans, the villages worked together for the good of all, for the most part, though in many, this did not include the upper class. Every knew what they did, what was expected of them. They did their part to keep the village going, and thogh the work was hard and there were problems, some of the problems we have today did not exhist. For me, in my life, the idea of restrictive might not be so bad. I have fought for everything I have ever had and ever done. The only thing that I have to show for it is my two wonderful children, and that is a lot. However, right now, because of the job market, because of the bad economy, I have lost everything... again... I have a masters degree and can't find a job, some of it because I have a masters degree. I worked very hard for that, owe a lot of money for that, but still can not find a job or a good way to support my family. A little distburbing.
Is it right to judge people according to their social class? Should everyone have an equal say in society, or should power be the privilege of a few? If power were to be restricted, should the deciding factor be wealth, birth, education, spiritual attainment or some other factor?
I do not feel that socially it is right to judge people based on their social class. I think that there are good people and there are bad people out there and it has nothing to do with social class. People should be judged based on how they treat others. I do believe that everyone should have an equal say in most things and everyones opinions and ideas should be taken seriously. However, I also feel that heirarchy should be based on education, charity, and spiritual attainment. Wealth should never be a factor but I also believe that wealth should be distributed to a point... Educated people with charitable interests hopefully would have enough sense to be able to lead a group, clan, or village in a way that would be good for all involved. Maybe this is a pipe dream, something that fairy tails are made of, but after having to deal directly with our government agencies, watching our politcal battles and elections over the many years in my adult life, I feel that going back to the basics is the only way we will ever pull out of the mess that we are currently in... greed, suffering, and people who take advantage.
Are there any aspects of ancient Celtic society that would benefit the modern world? What aspects do you think we are better off without?
As noted above, I feel that the heirarchy, if handled in the right way, could be good. I also like the idea of each clan or village having it's own leaders and hierarchy. I think that keeping things small like this will better ensure that everyone is cared for. Now, this of course would depend on how the caste worked for each specific clan or tribe... If run right, it could be great and we would not be having many of the problems we are having now with greed, corporations, and the wealthy ruling all.
Practical exercise
If you have access to a camera, get someone to take a photograph of you. Failing that, study yourself in a full-length mirror. Try to objectively assess what you are conveying about yourself. Do your clothes give out some particular message ~ that you do a certain job, like a certain style of music, belong to some subculture etc? Does your choice of clothing, jewellery etc convey any particular message about your financial status? How about your hair style?
I find this to be an intersting question as everyone has always said that I look like a teacher, even years before I became a teacher. My hair style is simple, I wear a lot of long skirts, babydolll style tunic tops, many sandals... Intersting concept. Some call me a hippy though that is really not me... I am clean, hee hee. I call myself educated country... with a witchy side to me that can be seen in my many gem stone jewelry pieces, the pendulum that is always with me. Most see me as spiritual... they all guess that I am a teacher, though I am not "teaching" at the moment as I can't find a job, and kids will always pick me out of a crowd, especially those who have been abused and/or neglected.
People figure I listen to country music... rarely... ugh! My financial status... Well, yes, kind of... teacher... very little money, though when teaching, i feel rich. The clothers are not "in style", they are me. My car is a 99 Honda which I love... The only thing I really have that shows "wealth" is my technology and I am a total nerd... and not just at heart. Lol... I have my laptop... xbox 360, flat screen TV, all before I lost my last job... What can I say.
Do you have any tattoos visible to the casual observer? No, I do not. Not a big fan of pain. If so, what do these say about you?
What messages does your actual body convey, such as in terms of your diet, exercise regime, use of sun-beds or exotic holidays etc?
I am heavy, it's been a long hard life. I am, however, loosing weight. While my body language shows confidence when I am talking about my store or my spirituality... However, the weight says that I over eat when depressed, when over the years has been a lot... Low self esteem.. Kids ~ Mom... Takes care of everyone... That is what people see in me.
If you have a friend that you are studying this course with, compere notes. What do you read into each others appearance? What do you interpret by each others walk, mannerisms, accent, speech patterns etc?
I am solitary
Though we no longer live in the type of tribes that existed 2000 years ago, our whole appearance and manner conveys endless subtle cues about our self-confidence, education, career, marital status, nationality, religion etc. Some of these cues are things we conscious try to impress upon other people, whilst other cues we probably have no idea we are giving off. What is your appearance telling other people about your place in the modern “tribe”?
I think i covered this but will post more after asking a few people this very question!!!
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