This is quite a broad category, so we’ve broken it down into a number of sub-categories. Arts, Celebrations and Rituals play a central role in our Community culture, and here you’ll find stories that concern these activities.
My name is Carolin, and I have been living in Findhorn for the past five years, taking on various roles - from managing the GEN office to organizing musical retreats with community musician Barbara Swetina
Take one very enthusiastic, community-minded person, add in a love and a talent for music, and a joy in helping to set up new things - and you end up with Ken Walker and the recently established Findhorn Ukulele Group.
I began a new and painful cycle, learning to accept that when fullness has been reached, there comes a time of emptying, a death, a rebirth.
We were nearing the end of the halcyon years of the '70s and everything that was seen as nonessential, extraneous, frivolous, was being dismantled – as in any recession – the arts were the first to suffer.
The three commandments to the Artist: Thou must start, Thou must not fear, Thou must be true to your own dreams.
We belong to one incredible family – unbelievable love.
The Art of dance is a symbol for the law that everything passes. When the dance is over you have nothing to hold onto except what remains in your memory in your body and mind.
Performing Arts are gathering momentum within the community and further afield.
25th March 1973 INTRODUCTION TO FINDHORN Peter Caddy, David Spangler, The New Troubadours & The Beautiful Vision performing arts group. Held at Westminster Theatre, London, and often referred to as The Westminster Conference. Sponsored by Speakers International.
Please accept this present to honour and celebrate the Festival of Light that is taking place in many cultures and traditions during this special time of the year. “The Promise of Light” was created at Findhorn in December 1985 and shared at the Christmas Eve gathering in the Universal Hall.
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Michael seeks to live the Ageless Wisdom teachings. Co-founder The Science of Group Work, Board President, Meditation Mount in Ojai, California and member of the Community of Living Ethics in Italy.
