Modern Religious Experience: Personal Commemoration- Reflection #7

Modern Religious Experience: Personal Commemoration- Reflection #7: "Think of an event in your life- past, present or future. You are going to create a commemorative ritual for this event. First, describe the ..."

Exodus Day December 16

A commemoration of the day my family moved from Korea to New Zealand and also my return to Korea two years ago. It is important because my family's decision to move to New Zealand is the pivotal moment of my entire life. All that I am and all that I will ever be is as a result of the move, it shaped my TCK perspective, it enabled me to become fluent in English, et cetera. Not only that my return to Korea, and my enrollment at SFS also shaped who I am and since both events occurred roughly within the same timeframe (December 11/16) it should commemorate both.

The commemoration will last till Christmas (9 days) and during this time in memory of all that I have left behind; friends, family, loved ones, I will write letters (or emails mind) to those that I miss back home and to those here right now who I am grateful to have. As well as this I will listen to the last few songs I heard on the radio before leaving NZ (ironically one of them being called Home).

Wherever I go, wherever I roam

Whatever place I make my home

Home isn't near or far away

Home is constant in night and day

Because home is where the heart is

The Morality of Greek Myths- Reflection #6

Greek Myth: Cupid and Psyche

The Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche is where a mortal is born who is considered to be more beautiful than Aphrodite. In her jealous rage, Aphrodite sends Cupid to pierce her with his arrow so that she may fall in love with a hideous monster or a cruel man in order to cause her pain and suffering. However Cupid accidentally stabs himself with the same arrow and falls in love with her, taking her as his wife. When Psyche discovers who her husband is she is startled and Cupid is heartbroken. However seeking redemption Psyche goes through the three trials and descends into the underworld. She is eventually reunited with Cupid and made immortal.

The moral of the story is one of curiosity killing that cat. Earlier in the myth Psyche has everything she can dream of, with the only condition being that she love her mysterious husband. Her sisters plant the idea that she must know and from there her perfect world shatters. So obedience and redemption are virtues which the Greeks hold in high esteem as Psyche's journey to redeem herself from her mistake eventually lets her become one with the gods.