This is one Ignatian spirituality thematic unit of the Matrix.
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What Was The
First Light?
Spirituality
The Power of a
Creative God
Spiritual Exercise
Tasting
Creation
Formation
Caring for
Creation
Prayer Method
Imaginative
Contemplation
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
What Was The
First Light?
Spirituality
The Power of a
Creative God
Spiritual Exercise
Tasting
Creation
Formation
Caring for
Creation
Prayer Method
Imaginative
Contemplation
This is the ‘Creator’ theme.
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The prayer method level is clickable to download the prayer text.
Consider praying the Creator exercise.
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What Was The
First Light?
Spirituality
The Power of a
Creative God
Spiritual Exercise
Tasting
Creation
Formation
Caring for
Creation
Prayer Method
Imaginative
Contemplation
How do I
Become Light?
Spirituality
Have a Greater
Love – Magis
Spiritual Exercise
Alight
in the World
Formation
Being Light in
Darkness
Prayer Method
Meditation
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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What Was The
First Light?
Spirituality
The Power of a
Creative God
Spiritual Exercise
Tasting
Creation
Formation
Caring for
Creation
Prayer Method
Imaginative
Contemplation
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.
How do I
Become Light?
Spirituality
Have a Greater
Love – Magis
Spiritual Exercise
Alight
in the World
Formation
Being Light in
Darkness
Prayer Method
Meditation
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.
Whose Face is
in my Reflection?
Spirituality
God's Image is
in my Face
Spiritual Exercise
God Works In
All Things
Formation
Finding God in
All Things
Prayer Method
Prayer of
Consideration
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.
What Was The
First Light?
Spirituality
The Power of a
Creative God
Spiritual Exercise
Tasting
Creation
Formation
Caring for
Creation
Prayer Method
Imaginative
Contemplation
God's Greatest
Gift?
Spirituality
The Humanity
of a Bloodline
Spiritual Exercise
Jesus
Homo Sapiens
Formation
Enjoying
God
Prayer Method
Imaginative
Contemplation
What did Jesus
Reveal?
Spirituality
The Love of
an Intimate God
Spiritual Exercise
A Personal
Invitation
Formation
Befriending
God
Prayer Method
Contemplation
What Can I Find
Each Hour?
Spirituality
The Impact of a
Working God
Spiritual Exercise
Daily Awareness
Exercise
Formation
Coworking with
God
Prayer Method
The Awareness
Examen
What Do I
Hunger For?
Spirituality
God's Wish
in my Desires
Spiritual Exercise
Bread of the
Father
Formation
Naming My
Sacred Desires
Prayer Method
Prayer by Word
and Meaning
Whose Face is
in my Reflection?
Spirituality
God's Image is
in My Face
Spiritual Exercise
God Works In
All Things
Formation
Finding God in
All Things
Prayer Method
Prayer of
Consideration
What's a Handfull
of Seeds Like?
Spirituality
God's Word
in my Heart
Spiritual Exercise
How
to Listen
Formation
Holding Spiritual
Conversations
Prayer Method
Imaginative
Contemplation
Can I Pray
With My Feelings?
Spirituality
God's Awareness
in my Senses
Spiritual Exercise
Advancing in
the Five Senses
Formation
Praying With
My Body
Prayer Method
Prayer of the
Five Senses
What Comes in
Swift Waters?
Spirituality
All the Good
I Have From God
Spiritual Exercise
Flowing
Gifts
Formation
Love and
Grace Rippling
Prayer Method
Prayer of
Consideration
Where is the Spirit
Trailing Light?
Spirituality
On the Path that
Enlightens me
Spiritual Exercise
Fruits
of the Spirit
Formation
Discernment
of Spirits
Prayer Method
Prayer of
Consideration
How do I
Become Light?
Spirituality
Have a Greater
Love – Magis
Spiritual Exercise
Alight
in the World
Formation
Being Light in
Darkness
Prayer Method
Meditation
How to unite
minds and hearts?
Spirituality
Be Joined In the
Body of Christ
Spiritual Exercise
Ligament in the
Body of Christ
Formation
Being Active
in Community
Prayer Method
Prayer of the
Five Senses
What is the Key
to Freedom?
Spirituality
Choices Without
Attachments
Spiritual Exercise
Foundation
For Life
Formation
Reverence, Praise
and Service
Prayer Method
Prayer of
Consideration
How to both act
and rest in God?
Spirituality
Breathing
Transformations
Spiritual Exercise
Breathing
in the Creator
Formation
Contemplative
in Action
Prayer Method
Prayer by
Breath
What is the Heart
of Social Action?
Spirituality
Faith
Doing Justice
Spiritual Exercise
Faith and Justice
United
Formation
The Physical
Works of Mercy
Prayer Method
Prayer of
Consideration
How Is God
Mother to Us?
Spirituality
In Tender Care
and Comfort
Spiritual Exercise
Mother of
Mercy
Formation
The Spiritual
Works of Mercy
Prayer Method
Prayer of
Consideration