Almost There
I've been working on my take-home Cherag work for two years now. It has been an interesting journey. For the readers who don't know, a Cherag is a facilitator of the Universal Worship Service, or a "minister" in the Sufi tradition.
Last night, my son made some disparaging comment about the dog eating some of my papers - actually Cherag work that had comments written on it - that i wanted to keep for review. His comment was something like, it's just paper - nothing important. Then, i proceeded to tell him what it was and he became somewhat impressed.
I am almost finished with the take-home study lessons. Just one more section, and I will have completed that part. There is more ahead of me - like getting comfortable facilitating services. Hopefully, not just Worship services, but perhaps others will seek out other Services as well. I wonder sometimes if this is really what i am supposed to be doing. It seems like it has taken a while to complete, and actually, i feel like a know less now than i did before. Actually, i might know more, but it's just like a being a jack of all trades - where i know a little about a lot of different religions and traditions, but am proficient at none. I have slightly more background with traditional christian and jewish traditions, because i have studied them for many years. However, there are parts of me that resonate with the goddess, native/indigenous and Zoroastrian traditions.
One of the musings i've had as i look to complete this work, is whether or not i have the discipline to keep delving in this area. I have felt distracted by my mundane life - my children, my work, my personal life. I feel myself pulling away from part of that in order to complete this project.
My guide, Musawwir, suggested that this is the area (Cherag work) i should focus on, and so i have. However, i still haven't felt my own inner knowing accepting this as my path, or the place where my energy will focus. Perhaps it is a stepping stone of sorts, or a tool for my toolbelt, as i grow into the being i am becoming.
2 Comments:
I'm going to down to Sarasota this Friday (Oct. 10) to begin a 12-month program leading to ordination as a Cherag. I wish you all the best in your studies, and I look forward to attending a Universal Worship service when you begin conducting them.
If you're able to attend, I'd love to see you at the Sufi workshop Donnie and I are doing on Nov. 11:
http://sufiatlanta.homestead.com/
I really love your blog. So open-hearted and honest!
Many blessings ~
Darrell
I actually think of the Cherag work as a piece of the puzzle. For someone of your caliber it is important to follow through on as much training as you can get. Since it is so difficult for you to get to regular trainings at the Abode because of the children situation, I thought the Cherag course would be a good alternative. Plus, I think you would be good at it.
After this, I am going to have to come up with something. Hmmmmmmm?
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