The silence from which not so much the Fiat as the Magnificat was born
"A second great class in the grammar of silence is the silence of the Virgin after she conceived the Word—the silence from which not so much the Fiat as the Magnificat was born. It is the silence which nourishes the Word conceived rather than opening man to conception. It is the silence which closes man in on himself to allow him to prepare the Word for others. " (Ivan Illich, Celebration of Awareness)
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alibey1917 Do you have any idea what the emphasized clause says? "Fiat" and "Magnificat" are terms from Roman Catholic doctrine. "Fiat" means "Let it be done" in Latin, and that was the first word of Mary's reply to the angel who told her what was going to happen.
- alibey1917 Do you have any idea what the emphasized clause says?
- "Fiat" and "Magnificat" are terms from Roman Catholic doctrine.
- "Fiat" means "Let it be done" in Latin, and that was the first word of Mary's reply to the angel who told her what was going to happen.
- "Magnificat" is the first word of Mary's song.
- Illich is writing about mysteries, so we should not be disturbed by any mysteriousness he displays.
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alibey1917Do you have any idea what the emphasized clause says?
"Fiat" and "Magnificat" are terms from Roman Catholic doctrine. "Fiat" means "Let it be done" in Latin, and that was the first word of Mary's reply to the angel who told her what was going to happen. "Magnificat" is the first word of Mary's song. Illich is writing about mysteries, so we should
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