I think that Virginia Satir first used the term "constellation" in her family
therapy work. Bert had contact with her and I think (though this is just my
opinion) that he was the one to translate the term for his synthesis
(Familien-Stellen), calling the model of standing up reps, a constellation.
Any of our 1st generation German facilitators reading along that can add
something here??
Interesting chat as always, thanks. sheila
Sheila Saunders, RN, LMFT
www.systemicfamilysolutions.com
PO Box 1011 Weaverville, North Carolina 28787
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"When we have passed a certain age, the soul of the child we were and the souls
of the dead from whom we have sprung come to lavish on us their riches and
their spells." -Marcel Proust (In Search of Lost Time)
To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 09:17:30 -0800
Subject: RE: [ConstellationTalk] Re: Root of the word "constellation"?
Maybe this is too obvious... but a placement of Stars in the night sky since
days of the Greeks painted a celestial picture of our place in the Cosmos
and that the myths and stories we create and project onto those pictures...
define different levels of our psyche. The same with Our Constellations a
movement of people (multi-dimensionally) into a new configuration forming an
Order (of Love) that can been seen, felt and experienced in a new way. Hence
the Healing power of a new picture. I personally prefer The blind or
concealed way of doing it with speaking rather than silence... WORDS have a
very powerful clarifying effect as they have been repressed and unexpressed
for centuries' and have remained unspoken and acted out rather than
expressed directly. I find after this the Charge is gone and there's peace
where there was once movement and tension between the Star formation.. such
as Mother, Father, Siblings etc...
Blessings as we discuss and define this healing ART FORM on this wonderful
forum Chris has provided!
Namaste GARY STUART LA, CA Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Registrar for the 3rd US Conference www.usconstellations.com
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From: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ulrike Danks
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 5:51 AM
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Subject: [ConstellationTalk] Re: Root of the word "constellation"?
Hi, Karen,
The German word 'Aufstellung' has not got a really great translation into
English, because most people immediately think of the night sky when they
hear the English word! The term 'Constellation', which is actually used in
all the English literature on the subject that I have read so far, is just
one that comes closest.
The German word means literally 'set-up", but since this has a double
meaning in English is it is better explained via the verb 'aufstellen',
which it derived from. And that means setting an object into a position.
Hope that it is a satisfying explanation.....
Best wishes to all
Ulrike
Ulrike Danks
Certified Facilitator
HEALING BEYOND WORDS
Family Constellations WA
Denmark Western Australia 6333
61 - (0)8 - 98481280
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From: anafms@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 18:18:18 +0000
Subject: [ConstellationTalk] Re: Root of the word "constellation"?
Hello,
The original word of this work in German is "Aufstellung " which means
"placement, assembly. " The word "constellation" appears in very few
German's books and, I would say, that's happening more in recent books,
normally translated from other languages such as French. In French, Spanish,
Italian and Portuguese always used the word "constellation", because
"placement" do not have a visual connotation as "constellation", I suppose.
How did this happen? I do not know, but I´m curious too.
--- In ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Karen Carnabucci" <karenc@...>
wrote:
Hello,
I'm curious about how the term "constellation" came to be attached this
work. I have been told that the term Constellation is somewhat problematic
as it was translated into English from the German. Since I don't speak
German, I'd like to know the origins. Much thanks to anyone who canprovide
information.
Karen Carnabucci, MSS, LCSW, TEP
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