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Dear Wisdom Friends,
As we continue to navigate these uncharted waters, we are discovering new ways to live, love, and care for one another in our global community.
Cynthia has expressed deep appreciation for the tremendous work she has witnessed and the abundant fruit being harvested from the devoted practices of people in the wisdom community who are doing the real work desperately needed on behalf of our world. Thank you!
In this newsletter, you will find several free offerings and an opportunity to pre-purchase (if you haven't already) Cynthia's upcoming book. If there are other resources or offerings you know of that you think others in our community would value, please let me know.
We are all navigating this unfamiliar road as we travel it and yet, despite the fear, uncertainty, and danger, we also know that we are never alone. We have direct access to the Holy One, to the Conscious Circle, and to one other.
Tender Eastertide blessings and much love,
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Cynthia's Pandemic Homework
As many of you know Cynthia has been offering her recommendations for inner work “during this time of profound planetary readjustment.”
As an essential component for this "pandemic homework" she strongly suggests obtaining a copy of Joseph Azize’s book GURDJIEFF: Mysticism, Contemplation, and Exercises (you can find a 30% discount code at the bottom of this information flyer).
Cynthia encourages working diligently with the following exercises, and has provided commentary and instruction in the following summaries. We hope you'll take your time with these practices to absorb the instruction and practice fully and deeply, for the most benefit:
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“These exercises are powerful tools of healing, cleansing, and clarity, and even when practiced individually or in small groups, they have a power to significantly shift our present planetary atmosphere. They are something you can actually do: to steady yourself and ready yourself for the deeper energetic work that actually connects us and empowers us as a human species to do the alchemical work we were placed on this planet to do.”
~ CYNTHIA BOURGEAULT on the exercises from Joseph Azize's book GURDJIEFF: Mysticism, Contemplation, & Exercises
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NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!
Eye of the Heart
A Spiritual Journey into the Imaginal Realm
by Cynthia Bourgeault
This groundbreaking book shares the evolution of Cynthia Bourgeault's spiritual journey and offers a new map to understanding energy and our collective reality.
In Eye of the Heart, Cynthia Bourgeault investigates the imaginal realm--an energetic realm well known to the mystical traditions but often forgotten in our own times. It is invisible to the physical eye, but clearly perceptible through the eye of the heart. The imaginal realm has long been associated with the personal world of dreams, prophecy, and oracles, and it also points toward a higher vision of our human purpose that is both evolutionary and collective. Bourgeault explores both aspects of imaginal reality and shows readers how we can cooperate more fully with its guidance in our lives. Expertly blending her own lived experiences with research on the imaginal realm, Bourgeault explores how her personal relationships have helped to bring these teachings into sharper focus and the role this realm plays in Christian and other mystical traditions. She delves into the connections between our inner consciousness and what happens in the world, exploring the transformative energy and governing conventions that make the manifestation of this realm possible.
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PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY
Eye of the Heart presents Cynthia Bourgeault's spiritual journey with the imaginal realm and encourages readers to attune their hearts for the well-being of the world.
Although not available on the Shambhala Publications website until June, you can pre-order using these online vendor links now:
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Contemplative Practices and Well-Being
A 28 Day eRetreat with Living Compass
You are invited to join a 28-day eRetreat bringing together two areas of focus that are not often combined: contemplative practices and wellness. You will be introduced to a variety of practices and gain first-hand experience of the positive effect these can have, not just on your spiritual wellness, but on all areas of your well-being.
The Living Compass model for Well-Being is built on four quadrants: heart, soul, strength, and mind. Within these four quadrants eight areas of wellness are addressed: Spirituality, Rest & Play, Healthy Relationships, Handling Emotions, Stress Resilience, Care for the Body, Vocation, and Organization.
There is no cost to participate. Just use this link to request access to the Facebook group where the eRetreat will be hosted. Then simply respond to the required question to be admitted to the group: “how did you hear about this?” You can say the WWoK newsletter, or Robbin Brent.
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Wellsprings of Life: Quaker Wisdom in Chant
A new collection of soul nourishing chants, filled with spiritual encouragement at a much needed time.
"Paulette’s chants open a door to the pearls of transformative wisdom waiting to be discovered in the Quaker mystical tradition. This new album sparkles with the message of joy and steadfastness, even in the midst of troubled seas. Concepts as subtle and challenging as inner stillness, non-attachment, and the inward Christ Spirit come powerfully alive through these mystical chants. One can drink these chants in, almost like an elixir of hope!" ~ Cynthia Bourgeault
ORDER HERE
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Join a Global Zoom Conference
with Cynthia Bourgeault
Starting this Thursday, April 30th!!
Oneness: The Secret Embrace
Thomas Keating's final gift to the world
April 30 - May 2, 2020
Join Cynthia and a global community as she unpacks Thomas Keating’s emerging final vision of Oneness. He saw it as a state of consciousness/selfhood, oneness among the religions and oneness in our fragile and embattled world. Paul calls this becoming a “New Creation”.
Just by living and growing in consciousness, we are becoming, growing in God’s Self, in God’s presence, in God-consciousness. The ultimate consciousness is total Oneness in which God is all in all.
“For Christians, it is to be a kind of fifth Gospel: to become the word of God and to manifest God … empty of self and full of God”
– Thomas Keating, The Human Condition
Offered in partnership with Contemplative Outreach of South Africa and The Trust for the Meditation Process, this Zoom-video conference will be held from April 30th to May 2nd from 1pm BST/3pm South Africa Time and 9am Eastern (New York) Time.
Each day and will include Lectio Divina, teachings from Cynthia, and the opportunity to submit questions via the Zoom chat feature. Each day will be about two hours long and participants are free to come and go as need be. The conference will be recorded and made available to all at a later date.
The program is free and open to all. A donation of $35 USD is suggested for the conference and all donations are gratefully accepted.
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