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Greetings and Namaste!
"When you succeed in the awakening of Kundalini,
so that she starts to move out of her mere
potentiality, you necessarily start a world which is
totally different from our world: it is a world of
eternity."
- C. G. Jung
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Joseph Campbell
Kundalini
Joseph Campbell, the great mythologist, wrote about
Kundalini yoga which came to its full flowering in the
4th and 5th centuries in India:
"It affected all of
the Eastern religious structures. It appears in
Buddhism, in Jainism, in Hinduism almost
simultaneously. ...The goal of yoga is to wake that
serpent power [Kundalini] and bring her
up the spine. On the way up she passes seven
centers. The center at the base is called
muladhara, the root base; the center at the
crown of the head is called the sahasrara, the
thousand-petaled lotus; and in between are five
other centers. As that serpent power [Kundalini]
enters the field of those sequential centers, the
whole psychology of the individual is
transformed."
"From 2000 B.C. we have an
stamp seal from India showing a figure in a yoga
posture.
There are two ida and pingala
serpents. So we have four thousand years of interior
exploration in India which we're going to find out a
little bit about in following Kundalini. Now, this is
important (illustration), and it's of the same date,
2000 B.C. It is a libation cup of King
Gudea of Lagash in Mesopotamia... Two lion birds,
these are later known as cherubim, open the portals
of a shrine. Within the shrine are... seven centers
formed from two interlocking serpents. This is the
earliest appearance in the world, as far as we know,
of the caduceus of Hermes/Mercury - the guide of
souls to knowledge of immortal life."
"The
cherubim who guard the
gate of Paradise, the two cherubim that God placed
at the gate to keep man away from the tree of
immortal life, are now opening the portal. So you
can go in, and there is the tree of life, under which
the Buddha sat. And where is that tree? It's
right in
every one of us."
from
Transformations of
Myth Through Time by Joseph Campbell
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Programs and Announcements
October - November 2006
The Mysteries of the Divine Feminine and
Kundalini
Empowerment Retreat was specially created to
invoke the sublime power
Kundalini and to open the portals to the sacred
knowledge of our true nature at the heart of our
being. The retreat gives you the opportunity to
remain immersed in this sacred space of awakening
so you can explore and discover for yourself what
lies within. For thousands of years the yogic
sages have written about the great serpent power as
the key to treasury of wisdom within us. By the
grace of Kundalini the meditation that allows
you to directly experience this becomes accessible.
The link to the program information below will also
take you to sharings from others who have taken this
life-transforming retreat, some of whom have taken
it repeatedly, as it continues to support and deepen
the process of Kundalini unfolding in their
lives.
Oct. 12-Nov.
9th Cultivating Wellbeing Course - A
dynamic course that will give you the information and
support you need to enhance your wellbeing,
especially if you suffer any chronic pain or illnesses.
5
Thursday evenings with Drs. Michael Finkelstein,
Susan Rubin and Lawrence Edwards. SunRaven,
Bedford, NY www.sunraven.org Course info. at:
www.thesoulsjourney.com/events.html
October 22 The Science and Art of
Meditation Northeast Regional Biofeedback
Society Meeting presentation, Sunday afternoon,
Rutgers Univ. For more info: www.nrbs.org
October 24 Tues. 6:30-8:45pm
Anam
Cara's 5th Birthday Celebration - including
dinner 6:30-7:30! Good company, good food,
followed by chanting and meditation! Join us!
November 10-12
Mysteries of the Divine Feminine and Kundalini
Empowerment Retreat Friday 7pm
through Sun. afternoon, Anam Cara, Bedford, NY.
Includes lectures, guided
meditations, chanting and most importantly, the
sacred and ancient Kundalini empowerment. In
this retreat we will also explore the mysteries of Kali
and the wisdom She imparts for living in this
age.
Pre-registration is
necessary for courses and retreats.
Find out more....
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Anam Cara, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3, non-profit
educational organization dedicated to teaching
meditative practices. Our non-denominational
programs are open to all.
Thank you for
the many ways you have shown
support for Anam Cara, Inc. On October 24th we will
celebrate the
5th anniversary of the Anam Cara weekly meditation
group. Because of you the years of serving to
support people's meditation practices continue to
mount. Anam Cara means "friend of the soul" and
you've made it possible for us to continue fulfilling
our mission in that regard. With great respect and
love, I thank you all.
May all beings attain complete freedom from suffering!
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