New Semester.

First meeting of the semester for the Bennett group, last night.  We talked about a few things, as we always do, but a couple things that jumped out:

a)  "Wish is more powerful than god."  The idea being that, moving from "absolute" to "absolute calm" (absolute being "the source" or "the creation" or "that which is highest"), energy begins at a point of highest concentration and then dissipates; it is an involutionary motion.  But "wish" goes against this motion, goes against the grain of time if you will, and moves towards the source.

b)  George being asked about schisms and separations.  His answer dealt very much with overcoming personality issues and working towards a common goal (a greater good, if you will).  It also dealt with how sometimes those issues can't be overcome, sometimes, but how work can still be achieved nonetheless.  Another side to this was the reminder that in the end, we're all the same person.

c)  The general question being asked of the group to look at our aim for our work in the group, and to look at what we're prepared to give up for it.  I got a little uncomfortable when I heard that.

It was also a little ameliorating to talk to one of the other group members (a long-time student of this) and hear him talk about how hard his own summer was.  Indeed, a good number of my friends have seemed to be dealing with life a bit more than they expected, the past few months.  I'm not happy about this, but it's heartening to be in good company.