Space (2.6)

This lesson contextualized a few things for me and brought to mind some interesting realizations. Tweed’s definitions of space were interesting to apply to a personal real-world setting and I shall make a hearty attempt to do so. Space in the sense of being differentiated I could see as an open and safe speech place. I believe space could be set aside in this manner as a haven for free and unrestricted speech. Topics could be brought up and respectfully discussed without fear of being disregarded. To me, a kinetic space is more notable in a university setting. This is the constant conversation and debate that passes out of the classroom and into the halls, usually inviting others to join the dialogue. In this sense, a classroom can connect to the hall or to whatever the discussion is bringing.

Perhaps the contexts I connect with most are that space is generated, in the sense that space can be created through “embodied perception, figurative imagination, and ritual practice…” (Tweed, 121) This for me is my car because I have had long talks in the night about my beliefs, faith, and meaning with friends. It has come to the point where my car has become a place of discourse in its own right. In this way as well I understand space being generative. Do to the conversations connected to my car, I find that I can sometimes think clearer there, and will usually just drive when stuff is on my mind.

While not the most normal of religious spaces I find that it ofter came in connection with the ritual for me of driving.