The Ignatian Formation Matrix
This is one Ignatian spirituality thematic unit of the Matrix.
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Swish your mouse over image. Repeat.
Imagine a spinning cube.
Imagine a transforming descent.
Imagine a spiritual feast.
Imagine self serve spiritual exercises.
Imagine self serve Ignatian formation.
Level 1: Image
Level 2: Question
Level 3: Ignatian Theme
Level 4: Spiritual Exercise
Level 5: Ignatian Formation
Level 6: Ignatian Prayer Method
This is the ‘Creator’ theme.
The exercise level is clickable to be guided by video.
The formation level will be clickable to explore the Ignatian spirituality experienced.
The prayer method level is clickable to download the prayer text.
Consider praying the Creator exercise.
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Here is the ‘Magis’ theme. Explore.
Hold the Creator image still and go down through each Magis level. See how the Creator image ‘informs’ each Magis level.
Repeat with the next Creator level.
Explore how every Creator level ‘speaks’ to every Magis level and vica versa.
Consider praying the Magis exercise.
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This is the ‘Creator’ theme.
Explore each level of it with each level of the ‘God in all things’ and ‘Magis’ theme.
Stop and contemplate the combinations that attract or surprise you.
This is the ‘Magi’s theme.
With the other two themes the number of 6x6x6 combinations is huge!
If you pray all three exercises you will learn three Ignatian prayer methods.
This is the ‘God in all Things’ theme.
Consider praying the God in All Things exercise. Add to your Listening Book.
It is one of sixteen themes in the full Ignatian Formtion Matrix.
