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The god-teacher archetypeSlide2
Questions to consider
Whom do you believe in (parents, the President, clergy, teachers, artists, poets, celebrities, mentors)?
What are the sources of
authority
in modern society?Slide3
In mythic times…
people believed in gods.
gods held all
authority
and
power
.
gods guided people to live with
honesty
and
integrity
.Slide4
Definition
god-teacher = a benevolent (kind) god Slide5
What a god-teacher does
T
ransmits
godlike characteristics to
the creatures of
the earth
(things that will make
people “the gods” of the earth
)
Transmits:
knowledge
language
skills
powerSlide6
What a god-teacher teaches
the information and inspiration necessary to make life on earth similar to the life of the gods
the use of the implements of survival (i.e., fire, food, clothes)
a desire/chance to realize the long-held vision of paradise (a Golden Age).Slide7
Social function
/purpose
The function of the god-teacher is to be a
model for human behavior
.
People must
take the advice of their god-teachers
if they are to find happiness.Slide8
In modern times…
We can see a
god-teacher
as anyone who gives us gifts, advice, guidance, etc. to help us through our lives.Slide9
The bottom line…
A god-teacher gives
gifts
(tangible or intangible) to people to improve their lives, help them through difficult times, advise them on a course of action, etc.
A god
-teacher
shows us…
how we are to behave.
what we ought to think of ourselves.
what destiny to follow.
what traditions to honor.
what rituals to enact.Slide10
Examples of gifts
Tangible
money
meaningful object/memento (i.e., jewelry, book)
Intangible
hope
guidance
faith
supportSlide11
Examples of god-teachers
Who is this character? What gifts did she give? Whom did she help and how?Slide12
Examples, cont.
Who is this character? What gifts did he give? Whom did he help and how?Slide13
Examples, cont.
Who is this character? What gifts did he give? Whom did he help and how? Slide14
Examples, cont.
Who is this character? What gifts did he give? Whom did he help and how?
Slide15
A Famous God-teacher! From
The
Karate
kId
(1984)
Daniel
LaRusso
(Ralph
Macchio
) and his mother move to NJ
Several kids, who all attend the same karate school (the Cobra Kai), bully Daniel and beat him up
Daniel decides to learn karate--- but who will teach him?
He then meets handyman, Mr. Miyagi, who is a karate master.
Mr. Miyagi agrees to help Daniel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFK-GGG8JN0&feature=relatedSlide16
Response:
How/why is Mr. Miyagi a God-Teacher? List 3 reasons.
God-teachers are often mysterious. How is Mr. Miyagi mysterious? Slide17
The big questions
Why would a society (ancient or modern) need or want a God-Teacher?
(2+
reasons)
Are God-Teachers necessary to our society today? Why/why not?
(2+
reasons)
Brainstorm: who are the God-teachers in your
lif
e or our culture?
(List 5-10)