Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
"What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of You Soul"
Oriah Mountain Dreamer
(Harper San Francisco)
"What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul" offers reflections on and practical guidelines for finding and cultivating creative work that is not separated from your spirituality, your direct experience of that which is both what you are and larger than yourself, or your sexuality, the fire and sensuality of life lived in the physical world.
Oriah has shared her insights and stories with audiences throughout the world at conferences and retreats and through radio and TV appearances (CBC, TVO, Oprah, NPR, PBS, Wisdom Network.) Blending ruthless honesty, humour, insight and compassion for our human struggle, Oriah seeks to inspire and challenge herself and others to live life fully.
"Tantra: The Art of Conscious Loving"
Charles & Caroline Muir
(Mercury House)
The Tantric lifestyle derives from a series of Hindu books containing sexual rituals, exercises, and meditations. These ancient books were written in the form of a dialogue between the Hindu god Shiva and Shakti, his female consort. Tantra is a spiritual system, and in the Tantric teachings, sexual love is a sacrament. But Tantra's goals are more exalted and broader in scope than simply to accomplish proficiency in sex. The ultimate goal is union with God, the cosmic consciousness, or whatever your words are for a higher power. Tantra can elevate a couple's relationship to the level of art; we refer to it as the art of conscious loving.
The Theology of Sacred Umbanda
Rozilene & Chris Frye
Rozilene Frye, priestess of the Afro-Brazilian religion of Umbanda, and psychologist, will speak on the Theology of Sacred Umbanda. Umbanda is a spiritualist and universal religion. Spiritualist because it is, in part, based on the manifestation of the spirit guides. It is universal because it incorporates universal concepts and practices, such as spiritual and religious magic, worship of Ancestral Dieties (Orishas), religious worship of the higher spirits of nature, and worship of elevated or ascended spirits. The presentation will cover subjects such as: The fundamentals of Umbanda, theological training of priests, the importance of self-knowledge in the doctrine of Umbanda, the education of mediums, the energetic field of the medium, priest and theologue, and positive and negative pole of the people that practice Umbanda.
"The Mayan Calendar and the Transformation of Consciousness"
Dr. Carl Johan Calleman
(Garev Publishing)
Dr. Carl Calleman, a leading scholar of the Mayan calendar, will explain how ancient Mayan Time Science (The Mayan Spiritual Calendar or Tzolkin) maps the evolution of human consciousness. Dr. Calleman will introduce the nine levels of consciousness that culminate in humanity¹s enlightenment, the significance of the Mayan calendar end-date, and how the Mayan spiritual calendar was and is used as a prophetic tool. He is the author of many books, including "The Mayan Calendar" and "The Transformation of Consciousness. " Dr. Calleman lives in Sweden and was born at noon on May 15, or the
day 5 Jaguar in the Tzolkin. He has dedicated the last several years of his life to touring the world,
lecturing on the upcoming changes expected as the end of 'time' and humanity reaches Ascension.
"Going Deeper"
Jean Claude Koven
(Prism House Press)
Based on the teachings of Jean-Claude’s book "Going Deeper: How to Make Sense of Your Life When Your Life Makes No Sense," participants will learn how to quickly and effectively elevate their awareness, enhance their experience of living, recover the fullness of their lost power and reveal the unique purpose for which they incarnated. Jean-Claude's clear, inspiring, and practical message of living with full awareness of one’s true self and power is the perfect antidote to the confusion, despair and sadness of our times. Entertaining, educational, inspirational — Jean-Claude leaves an indelible impression in the minds and hearts of his audience as he takes them beyond the veil of forgetting to knowledge that is timeless, mystical—and practical.