I absolutely love animation! I recently dragged my husband to see the mega hit movie, Avatar. OK, I really didn't drag him, he was a tiny bit curious. As I said, I am a huge fan of all things animated - but he is not. To his credit, he kindly (and dutifully) accompanied me to the jam-packed movie house. His sense of duty was quickly replaced by rising interest as the story unfolded and the amazing technology of half real - half animation was revealed. By the end of the movie, he was cheering with me.
We were captivated by the clear message of care, honor, and respect for our planet and all sentient beings, along with the outrageously fantastic visual effects.
One element that profoundly struck me was the greeting given by the Na'vi people, "I see you." This greeting implies a connection beyond seeing what is obvious to the eyes. Much like the Sanskrit greeting, "Namaste", which means "I bow reverentially to you. I honor the Spirit within you", the greeting "I see you" is used through out the movie to convey deep respect for the whole being. Jake, our hero, learns to truly see Neytiri, the blue-skinned native woman who becomes his mentor and ultimately his partner. And he learns that this deep seeing leads to understanding and revering the interconnectedness of all life.
In the course of your busy day, do you really see others? Do you look into the eyes of those around you and see the sacred brightly shining back?
This is precisely what is explored in the sacred space of spiritual counseling. In spiritual counseling, we listen with more than our ears. And we see with more than our eyes. We listen with our hearts for the whole being. We offer the opportunity to be witnessed, to truly be seen and be heard.
The eyes are the window of the soul. I see you.
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