I am so very glad we managed a solstice vigil this year (even if it was a day late). It was a delight to host you, and have plenty of time to talk, and a chance to cook properly. I feel much more settled for the rest of the holidays now.
And it was fascinating to hear your liturgy for the Christmas vigil. I keep getting echoes of the text, and yet thinking about how much context I’m missing. (Which, yes, you can continue to explain to me, please.) The language, and the metaphors, and the things that stick in your head when you’re doing something else. Though, I suppose that’s the point. If you don’t think about it between the ritual observances, it can’t do you much good, maybe?
I do also hope you’ll be able to come to the lecture - besides the content, it might give you some interesting contacts outside your usual circles. And, what we were talking about, about my deliberately cultivating those sorts of connections. Georg only sent his note over this afternoon, or I’d have laid out more of who might come while you were here. (Plenty of time to do that on a Friday before the lecture, mind.)
I plan to see if Cedric’s interested, and I’m sure our Mr Moon will be, but if there are students of yours who’d find it useful, please do encourage them to talk to me. Georg says I can bring ten or so without any fuss, and more than that would just take a bit of coordination.
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I am so very glad we managed a solstice vigil this year (even if it was a day late). It was a delight to host you, and have plenty of time to talk, and a chance to cook properly. I feel much more settled for the rest of the holidays now.
And it was fascinating to hear your liturgy for the Christmas vigil. I keep getting echoes of the text, and yet thinking about how much context I’m missing. (Which, yes, you can continue to explain to me, please.) The language, and the metaphors, and the things that stick in your head when you’re doing something else. Though, I suppose that’s the point. If you don’t think about it between the ritual observances, it can’t do you much good, maybe?
I do also hope you’ll be able to come to the lecture - besides the content, it might give you some interesting contacts outside your usual circles. And, what we were talking about, about my deliberately cultivating those sorts of connections. Georg only sent his note over this afternoon, or I’d have laid out more of who might come while you were here. (Plenty of time to do that on a Friday before the lecture, mind.)
I plan to see if Cedric’s interested, and I’m sure our Mr Moon will be, but if there are students of yours who’d find it useful, please do encourage them to talk to me. Georg says I can bring ten or so without any fuss, and more than that would just take a bit of coordination.
Very merry Christmas, Tosha.