The Alchemy of Transformation
New program for Spiritual Guidance Alumni with Atum O’Kane
Atum writes about the program:
This course is designed as an advanced immersion training for those who have completed the Art of Spiritual Guidance Program. An in-depth experiential study of seven essential alchemical operations, which lie at the heart of the process of transformation. Explore each operation from its corresponding psychological and spiritual dimensions. How they are reflected in and affect Relationships is also a theme. Special attention will be given to the archetypical images, myths and sacred rituals of various traditions, which embody the operations. A unique aspect of the program is emphasis upon a rich collection of spiritual practices that facilitate the alchemy of transformation, and creative exercises that help to integrate the operations.
Solutio ~ the dissolving of forms, stages and identities creates the opportunity for new life.
Calcinatio ~ the encounter with the Awesome Holy Fire and the purifying of emotions.
Sublimatio ~ the spiritualization of matter (our material existence) arising out of insight and meaning drawn from our experience.
Coagulatio ~ the materialization of spirit embodied in our capacity to integrate a realization/awakening into our being and life.
Mortificatio ~ the dying of structure/forms through fragmentation and the potential for re-constellating life in a new order.
Separatio ~ the gift of discernment which allows appropriate separation, in all areas of life inner & outer, in the service of individuation.
Coniunctio ~ the drawing together of disparate dimensions in a greater union, within the psyche and in embodied life in the world.
Requisites:
~ a commitment to engage these potent operations in your life, rather than seeking a solely intellectual understanding of them
~ to link with various spiritual practices offered ~ maintain a journal for reflection, to record experiences and images collected of each operation. Except for the retreat the program will take place at De Kleine Swaen. It will start with a 4-day workshop, starting thursdaynight and ending sunday afternoon.
Meeting times
Friday night 19.00 till 21.00;
Saturday 10.00 -17,30 with a lunch-break of 2 hours;
Sunday 10.00 – 16.00 with a lunchbreak of 1 ½ hour.
Of course we will be flexible if needed.
The retreat will start with a lunch in Centrum de Bron at 13.00.
The size of the group will be 24 people.
Charlotte van der Molen, who followed the program in Seattle and Nicky Smout will be assisting.
Costs
The costs of the whole program is € 1600,- (this is including food and lodging during the retreat in Centrum de Bron, Wolvega).
As usual you can spread payment, in contact with Door.
Notice that you make a financial commitment for the full program, even if you drop out.
Dutch people make a down payment of 100 Euro. Foreigners: contact Door. She is at the office on Monday- Wednesday- and Friday from 9.00 till 14.00. Tel 31-20-6254084. Or you can e-mail her: swaen@biorelease.net
The program is exclusively meant for graduates of “The Art of Spiritual Guidance”, who feel a deep longing to continue on this path.
The program will ask a serious commitment: there will be more homework assignments than in the first program.
Dates: 2009-2010
Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 May 2009
Friday 4 – Sunday 6 September 2009
Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 December 2009
Mondag 22 – Wednesday 24 March 2010
Friday 14 – Sunday 16 May 2010
Thursday 2 till Sunday 5 September 2010
(retreat)
Friday 10 - Sunday 12 December 2010
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