2005-01-07
Cosmic Closeness Celebration
North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski, Chicago.
Sunday, January 9, 10am - 3:30 pm -- Cosmic Closeness
Celebration
Pulsing adds more spice to the celebratory soup, when melding
sustainability issues with The Great Story.
See how it works at our Chicagoland Urban Permaculture (CUP)
celebration, this Sunday (details below).
Also mark your calendar for Sunday, February 13, 2-4 pm -
The Blessings of Biofuels (see bottom).
...Rael
>>
Sunday, January 9, 10am - 3:30 pm -- Cosmic Closeness
Celebration
-- our exploration into the spiritual ecology component of
creating sustainable cultures.
Celebrate the perihelion (earth closest to sun) by coming closer
to nature's deeper aspects. Experience some of the universe's underlying
patterns and principles, and how they are expressed locally. This year we
focus on the pervasiveness of pulsing, and how different evolutionary
strategies are more appropriate at certain times. Dress for a meditative
walk outside (weather permitting). Potluck lunch. Free. Morning and
afternoon sessions can be attended separately.
http://helioncelebrating.blogspot.com/
North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski, Chicago.
Info: 773-907-1465
<><><> Tentative Program ><><><
<< Perihelion Possibilities Celebration >>
January 9, 2005
< Process > Probing the possibilities for "permanent" progress -- of moving toward a more "permanent"/sustainable/resilient way of life -- through periodic spiritual ecology pulses.
For the story of these celebrations and more information about pulsing see http://helioncelebrating.blogspot.com/
MORNING
Celebrating life and the deeper patterns of the universe.
10:10 Systems relationship game and pulse dance
10:20 Introduction to helion celebration and pulsing
10:30 Early universe story to Earth's beginnings - Susan Kayser*
11:00 Earth Evolution - Pulsing/breathing meditation
11:10 Earth/life patterns and sustainability - Gordon Brumwell*
11:40 Seed Sorting
11:55 Universe song
NOON - Potluck lunch. -- Vegie preferred. Mountain Mint chaff tea tasting.
Meal blessing/contemplation/preparation... digesting... anabolism/catabolism
AFTERNOON - Shaping the stories of here
1:00 Introduction to helion celebration and pulsing
1:10 Interactive North America Story - http://www.thegreatstory.org/NA-ritual-choices.html
2:40 Nature Center's story and future vision - Sean (NPVNC naturalist)*
2:50 Shaping and seeding our emerging stories and relationships to nature - Meditative walk and seed distribution
3:10 Evaluation and contemplation around the hearth fire
3:30 pm FINE
* denotes guest presenters
<< COMING NEXT MONTH >>
And for more sustainability related events, see the Greening Chicago Calendar at http://bgb.org/calendar/
Sunday, February 13, 2-4 pm --- The Blessings of Biofuels
Fossil fuels will soon be more difficult to obtain, and increasingly expensive. Are there advantages in switching to ethanol blends now? Nancy Wise, a major proponent, will present her views and experiences driving with E-85, an alcohol/gasoline blend available locally and usable with the many flexible fuel vehicles produced by the major manufacturers. Nearly 2 million people may not be aware that they can immediately switch. We will also review other options. Free. North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski, Chicago.
Sunday, January 9, 10am - 3:30 pm -- Cosmic Closeness
Celebration
Pulsing adds more spice to the celebratory soup, when melding
sustainability issues with The Great Story.
See how it works at our Chicagoland Urban Permaculture (CUP)
celebration, this Sunday (details below).
Also mark your calendar for Sunday, February 13, 2-4 pm -
The Blessings of Biofuels (see bottom).
...Rael
>>
Sunday, January 9, 10am - 3:30 pm -- Cosmic Closeness
Celebration
-- our exploration into the spiritual ecology component of
creating sustainable cultures.
Celebrate the perihelion (earth closest to sun) by coming closer
to nature's deeper aspects. Experience some of the universe's underlying
patterns and principles, and how they are expressed locally. This year we
focus on the pervasiveness of pulsing, and how different evolutionary
strategies are more appropriate at certain times. Dress for a meditative
walk outside (weather permitting). Potluck lunch. Free. Morning and
afternoon sessions can be attended separately.
http://helioncelebrating.blogspot.com/
North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski, Chicago.
Info: 773-907-1465
<><><> Tentative Program ><><><
<< Perihelion Possibilities Celebration >>
January 9, 2005
< Process > Probing the possibilities for "permanent" progress -- of moving toward a more "permanent"/sustainable/resilient way of life -- through periodic spiritual ecology pulses.
For the story of these celebrations and more information about pulsing see http://helioncelebrating.blogspot.com/
MORNING
Celebrating life and the deeper patterns of the universe.
10:10 Systems relationship game and pulse dance
10:20 Introduction to helion celebration and pulsing
10:30 Early universe story to Earth's beginnings - Susan Kayser*
11:00 Earth Evolution - Pulsing/breathing meditation
11:10 Earth/life patterns and sustainability - Gordon Brumwell*
11:40 Seed Sorting
11:55 Universe song
NOON - Potluck lunch. -- Vegie preferred. Mountain Mint chaff tea tasting.
Meal blessing/contemplation/preparation... digesting... anabolism/catabolism
AFTERNOON - Shaping the stories of here
1:00 Introduction to helion celebration and pulsing
1:10 Interactive North America Story - http://www.thegreatstory.org/NA-ritual-choices.html
2:40 Nature Center's story and future vision - Sean (NPVNC naturalist)*
2:50 Shaping and seeding our emerging stories and relationships to nature - Meditative walk and seed distribution
3:10 Evaluation and contemplation around the hearth fire
3:30 pm FINE
* denotes guest presenters
<< COMING NEXT MONTH >>
And for more sustainability related events, see the Greening Chicago Calendar at http://bgb.org/calendar/
Sunday, February 13, 2-4 pm --- The Blessings of Biofuels
Fossil fuels will soon be more difficult to obtain, and increasingly expensive. Are there advantages in switching to ethanol blends now? Nancy Wise, a major proponent, will present her views and experiences driving with E-85, an alcohol/gasoline blend available locally and usable with the many flexible fuel vehicles produced by the major manufacturers. Nearly 2 million people may not be aware that they can immediately switch. We will also review other options. Free. North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski, Chicago.
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