Soul

The lyrics from K-OS's, "Heaven Only Knows," struck a chord with something we had been discussing in class about "mysticism."

Discuss the following K-OS lyrics based on what we've learned when comparing Western and Eastern Mysticism.

Have a careful listen to a variety of current or classic tunes by a variety of recording artists.

Which artists demonstrate our understanding of Western Mysticism, which are clearly Eastern, are any a little of each?

Recall images, faces, reactions, hecklers, stumbles, successes from the last week preparing and performing for the elementary students. See if you can't work into your reflections a discussion of the postulates: can something come from nothing? does God exist? is our soul immortal? is our will our own? As well, discuss the presence of fear or awe in the psyche of a child. Recall Golding's thesis about the ubiquity of evil in children. Was anyone in our audiences ever "afraid" of our magic? Why? Why not? In addition, you might include a "microcontent" review of our show(s).

from Republic, BOOK VII And now, I said, let me show in a figure how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened: Behold!