Fantastic reflection and very encouraging-the idea that building a home and family is an act of subcreation, and that it matters even if you’re writing for only 10s of readers, hit home for me. I also think the idea that subcreation is only as Good (capitol intended) as our relationship to pure goodness is so important. In a world saturated with subcreated content, it does take discernment to decide what is worthy of enjoyment and will feed us rather than poison us. Books have always been and always will be my favorite subcreations, but having finally bought a home with land, thinking of gardening/animal raising as a form of subcreation too has been on my mind.
Thank you so much for this article Keela! I really enjoyed reading it and I am looking forward to sitting down with the questions you ask and the end. I am new here to Substack and just getting my feet wet as a writer or as you so beautifully stated, a sub-creator. My kids and I also are new to J.R.R. Tolkien and we are all hooked! We have already read the Hobbit and are almost done with The Fellowship of the Ring. I actually have Tree and Leaf in my Amazon cart right now and after reading this I am going to complete that purchase. Thank you again and this article really was a wonderful connection showing how we are made in the image and likeness of God the Creator of Heaven and Earth. May God Bless you!
This is really beautiful and exactly what I needed to read today. Thank you so much.
Fantastic reflection and very encouraging-the idea that building a home and family is an act of subcreation, and that it matters even if you’re writing for only 10s of readers, hit home for me. I also think the idea that subcreation is only as Good (capitol intended) as our relationship to pure goodness is so important. In a world saturated with subcreated content, it does take discernment to decide what is worthy of enjoyment and will feed us rather than poison us. Books have always been and always will be my favorite subcreations, but having finally bought a home with land, thinking of gardening/animal raising as a form of subcreation too has been on my mind.
Really enjoyed this post, thank you Keela! I love thinking about the concept now, and meditate on it even more!
Thank you so much for this article Keela! I really enjoyed reading it and I am looking forward to sitting down with the questions you ask and the end. I am new here to Substack and just getting my feet wet as a writer or as you so beautifully stated, a sub-creator. My kids and I also are new to J.R.R. Tolkien and we are all hooked! We have already read the Hobbit and are almost done with The Fellowship of the Ring. I actually have Tree and Leaf in my Amazon cart right now and after reading this I am going to complete that purchase. Thank you again and this article really was a wonderful connection showing how we are made in the image and likeness of God the Creator of Heaven and Earth. May God Bless you!
Thank you, Keela! I enjoyed this article. Of course, I'm pretty fond of the "sub-creations" concept myself. ; )
A good antidote for any hints of senioritis! In a life in which sub-creation is taken seriously, such a slothful sickness would be quite un-heard of.
Thanks for your thoughts, Keela!