Events in Britain and Europe March 2010
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Summary - click on links to go to full details:
- Land - Song - Being - Sacred Chants with Fionntulach and Peter Govan, Sun 07 Mar, Edinburgh
- Céile Dé - The Spouses of God, Mon 08 Mar, Edinburgh
- 'Uniting Heaven and Earth' - Bringing the Tradition back across the water to Ireland, Fri 12 Mar - Sun 14 Mar, Dunderry Park, Navan, Co Meath
- Recognising Signs of Spring, Sat 13 Mar, Wynyards Farm, Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham, Glos
- The Gorsedd of the Bards of Caer Abiri, Sun 21 Mar, Avebury, Wiltshire
- Earth Hour 2010, Sat 27 Mar - Sat 27 Mar, Everywhere
Sun 07 Mar
LAND - SONG - BEING - SACRED CHANTS WITH FIONNTULACH AND PETER GOVAN
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
A shared concert with Fionntulach, singing the Fuinn - the sacred chants of the Ceile Dé - and Pete Govan perfornming Sacred World Chants and Tuvan Two-Tone Throat Singing.
During this evening event, Fionntulach will sometimes sing solo and will at other times invite the audience to participate in some of the chanting, which can vary in style from a simple and serene plainchant style to ecstatic and wildly improvisational. Peter will combine two-tone harmonic overtone singing from Tuva, while singing his own original, gentle and expansive melodies of wordless depth and emotive purity.
To Book: mesp2010 [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk 0131 331 4469 http://www.mesp.org.uk/
Mon 08 Mar
CéILE Dé - THE SPOUSES OF GOD
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
In Céile Dé spirituality, we say every rock, every hill, every loch glows with the Christ-light as much as the face of any Saint. Here, the edge of early Celtic Christianity dovetails into its Foster-Mother; Druidism … its history blurs into myth … its Saints shape-shift into Gods and Goddesses … its Heaven pours into Earth.
This earliest manifestation of Celtic Christianity, also greatly inspired in its early development by contemporary wisdoms of the Middle East, takes us through Nature and the Celtic “Otherworld,” beyond what our imagination will ever conceive, into the realms of the Unknowable One, who wants to break our hearts, so that we might find the Beloved there - and dissolve into the No-thingness beyond all things at last.
This introductory workshop will explore some of the philosophy of the tradition and its application in "real life." There will also be some experiential work, such as sacred chants in Gaelic and other spiritual exercises.
To Book: mesp2010 [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk 0131 331 4469 http://www.mesp.org.uk/
Fri 12 Mar - Sun 14 Mar
'UNITING HEAVEN AND EARTH' - BRINGING THE TRADITION BACK ACROSS THE WATER TO IRELAND
Dunderry Park, Navan, Co Meath
This earliest surviving, unbroken manifestation of esoteric Celtic Christian Spirituality is rooted in a Native reverence for The Mother - Earth, as She ever-births The Incarnation - our Realised Selves, from the virgin womb of our surrendered hearts. This inner journey takes us through Nature and the Divinities of the Celtic Otherworld, beyond the illusory, beyond what our imagination will ever conceive, into the realms of the Unknowable One; Rúnda - the Sum of the Many, who wants to break and re-make our hearts, so that we might find and know the Beloved there; dissolving at last into the No-thingness Beyond All, realising that Heaven is here, now, and nowhere else. This introductory gathering will explore some of the philosophy of the tradition and its application in real life. There will also be experiential work:
- Learn some of céile dé’s spiritual practices
- Explore some of the mythology and philosophy of the tradition.
- Learn ancient gaelic sacred chants.
- And other spiritual practices, that work with and honour the beautiful world in which we live.
ONGOING COMMUNITY: Newcomers will have the opportunity to consider further, ongoing teachings and practices within a newly formed group that will offer a powerful container for those who seek a path that invites commitment and openness to real inner change. If such a group forms, it will open up the possibility of regular ongoing teachings in Ireland. We will take time towards the end of our gathering to explore this possibility with any interested participants.
To Book: eolas [at] doloreswhelan [dot] ie + 353 (0) 42 9371901 www [at] doloreswhelan [dot] ie
Sat 13 Mar
RECOGNISING SIGNS OF SPRING
Springfield Sanctuary, Wynyards Farm, Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham, Glos, GL 54 2JR
The March workshop will be taking a tour of the Sanctuary to see what herbs are already showing, noticing the different leaves and colours, tasting what’s available, making nettle tea and bramble root vinegar. It’s liable to be very cold, so people need to come warmly and se nsibly dressed! They will also need to bring cider vinegar and empty 1lb glass jars with them to make their infused vinegar in. We might harvest some bark or make a leaf bud flower essence as well, depending on what’s available.
For further information contact Sarah Head, Tel 0121 707 8269 or email sarah [at] headology [dot] co [dot] uk
Sarah Head B Soc Sci, Dip SFT, MNFSH is a member of the Herb Society and has been studying the medicinal uses of herbs for the past thirteen years, growing over eighty different varieties of herbs in her two herb gardens.
Sun 21 Mar
THE GORSEDD OF THE BARDS OF CAER ABIRI
Spring Equinox Gathering
Avebury, Wiltshire
Muster at Noon beside the Café before making the God and Goddess walks to the Sun Circle.
This is an open Gorsedd that welcomes all who come with good intent whatever their personal path.
Do feel free to bring your songs and
poetry, as well as contributions of bread and mead if you wish. But most of all bring your heart.
Please contact Morgan 01458 835518 if you have any queries.
For further details see our Caer Abiri page or our Facebook page.
For information about accommodation around Avebury see our Accomodation page.
Sat 27 Mar - 8:30pm
EARTH HOUR 2010
Everywhere
Turn out your light, show support
In 2009 hundreds of millions of people around the world showed their support by turning off their lights for one hour.
Earth Hour 2010 will continue to be a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up, to show leadership and be responsible for our future.
Pledge your support here and turn off your lights for one hour, Earth Hour, 8.30pm, Saturday 27th March 2010.
It’s Showtime! Show what can be done.