Phase II - Quest:Provocation
Phase II: Quest:Provocation
In this Phase, the mind or Mindsphere is the central focus. Mental activity engages "Quest" in search of meaning and is challenged by "Provocation" be it negative or positive. Thinking processes are developed in "Befriending Darkness" (Fox), within an abiding sense of "Faith" or belief that life's failures, irritations, disappointments, problems, set-backs etc., can be overcome by seeing crisis mingled with opportunity; by seeing hope in the eye of despair. An underdeveloped Phase II, or Mindsphere is characterized by an "avoidance of unpleasure" (Millar, 1984). Making sense out of experience is greatly curtailed when interest in the search for meaning is lacking or restricted by the fog of erroneous perceptions. Failure to utilize interest-motivation as a source of energy is underscored by lack of commitment as opposed to "autonomy-initiative-industry-identity" (Kohlberg). "Laziness" is given permission to root (Peck).
Without the faith (Phase I) to interact with hope (Phase IV), the Quest: Provocation Phase remains committed to circular repetitive responses to life's EEOs -encaustic energy orbits without an influx of new energy that is manifested as charity or love (Phase III). In the incessant fight to avoid unpleasure, more unpleasure is produced because the Questing is taking place within a closed system and is therefore in rival for survival with others. Raising self-defensive strategies would make of one another each other's enemy. This is very much the repeated adulthood modeling experienced from childhood without intervention/transformation. The safety element for the resolution of provocation in the Childhood Mastery Block, has been violated (Mazlow). In its place a fear of having to confront a provocation is developed. As the quest for personal fulfilment is pursued (Keen, 1986), provocation becomes the stumbling block that has to be removed at any cost. Because the skills for overcoming or transforming the provocation are lacking, the analysis process and the ability to make sense of life experiences are distorted and erroneous. Mature commitments are an impossible task for adults with an underdeveloped Phase II. (Restak, 1991; Katz, 1988) Restak calls this destruction in children that may lead to moral impotence in adults: mind murder.
This page was completed on September 10, 2001, on the Eve of Destruction: Forever In Memoriam for those who died and In Prayer that no other human succumb to darkness embodying the shadow of evil disguised as the good "Being Terrorist."
Encaustic Energy Orbits : EEOs
Venom-surges
run circular
gaining strength
with each lap
ever-flowing movement
raging sap
never-ending cesspool pit
feeding the encore:
"i'll get you back"
But the Grand Passion
burnt and spent
on our behalf
is a reciprocal love
raises our genetic inheritance
above nature’s limitations
invites us to our divine potential
into the ardour of inclusive benevolence:
encaustic energy orbits
consumed with compassion
deeply drawing from the reservoir of mercy
Mary Angela Nangini
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