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Workshop: Six Life-Paths of the Human Soul
Next MAD Training
Links to Current Events
Forthcoming Book by Ralph
Six Life-Paths of the Human Soul
Workshop with Ralph Metzner and Monika Wikman
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August 23 -24, 2008
Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
For more information click here
http://www.swc.edu/community/tandh2008.htm

 





Each of us, as a human soul, incarnates by choice with a purpose or vision for this life. The soul chooses one or more of six great archetypal paths or fields of action in society in which to express its qualities and realize its vision: the Healer/Peacemaker, the Explorer/Scientist, the Warrior/Guardian, the Artist/Visionary, the Teacher/Communicator, and the Builder/Organizer. These are all variants of the basic life-path of service to others and to the Earth, and they are correlated with and symbolized by the planetary archetypes of astrology.

In this workshop, participants will first learn how to identify their major life-paths, and the challenges and opportunities associated with them. We will then look at how that relates to the patterns of planetary archetypes in one's natal horoscope and in major life transitions. And finally, we will practice alchemical divination meditation to gain a deeper insight into our soul's vision for this life and how to realize it.

http://metzneralchemicaldivination.org/calendar_events.html

Next workshop of Metzner Alchemical Divination Training
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Hermes and the Vessel of Transformation
Sept 21 - 26, 2008, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA

The following are the divinations presented in this workshop:

  • Mapping your Self-System and Life-World of Relations
  • Relationship Disentanglement Divination (learning  how to disengage from relationship patterns that obstruct your growth)
  • Envisioning Possible/Probable Futures (developing conscious foresight & forethought in the areas work, creativity, spiritual growth, relationship, family, community and the Earth).
  • Reconciling with the Inner Enemy or Shadow (and turning him, her or it into a friend or ally in the processes of integration; read ch. 6 of The Unfolding Self)
  • Medicine Wheel of the Life Cycle  (learning how to work with the Inner Wise Child, the Anima and Animus, and the Inner Elder, as spirit guides to counsel you on your deepest questions).
Click here for registration form
Links to Current Events and Stories
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* Here's a link to a story about the increase in widespread demonstrations, especially in Europe, to force the issue of climate change and global heating to the attention of corporations. From the alternate news source - Common Dreams

http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/07/27/10637/

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* Congressman Robert Wexler, of the House Judiciary Committee, has been holding impeachment hearings, or hearings to consider impeachment. This is a energetic and encouraging debate about the current constitutional crisis.

You can demonstrate your support by signing up at www.wexlerwantshearings.com.

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The following amazing story of human-animal connection, was sent by Fred Burks of the www.WantToKnow.info list.

Below is a link to an incredibly inspiring story about a magical moment with a manta ray. It originally comes from the book Chicken Soup for the Ocean Lover's Soul. Enjoy the magical adventure between this woman and the graceful manta ray.

http://www.WantToKnow.info/mantaray



Forthcoming Book by Ralph Metzner 
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This is the third in the new series of books on The Ecology of Consciousness. (Estimated date of publication September 2008.)

Alchemical Divination
Accessing Your Spiritual Intelligence for Healing and Guidance

(First paragraph of ch. 1, Shamanism, Yoga and Alchemy)
From the most ancient times, human beings have practiced disciplines of psychospiritual and physical healing, with dedication and intention. Of the three great traditions of transformation practices which have appeared on Earth, shamanism is definitely the oldest, dating to paleothic times, and preserved in some indigenous cultures worldwide to this day. Yoga and alchemy can be regarded as the Eastern and Western extensions or developments of shamanism respectively, originating in neolithic village cultures and bronze age city states. In all three of these traditions, some practicioners were more focussed on physical healing, some more on psychological problem solving and obtaining guidance for living, yet others on the quest for spiritual knowledge, enlightenment and liberation. Many of our modern systems of medicine, of psychotherapy, of complementary healing and spiritual practice are the inheritors of one or another strand of these traditions.

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