Our Findhorn Barrel #5: Building an Ecovillage
When I arrived in 1978 the Community was in a crisis, eventually leading to the purchase of the Caravan Park in 1983. This gave us the opportunity to ground the vision of a 'planetary village',
M. Jane Engel Obituary in TAOS NEWS
A life well lived. It is with great personal sadness that we announce the passing of M. Jane Engel on Friday March 10th. From a child growing up in worn-torn Great Britain, to a global
60th Birthday Community Meditation with David Spangler
For the occasion I had to get up extra early to lead the meditation for the Community which was gathered on the 17th November 2022 onsite and online. Due to time zone troubles there is
Celebrating the Founders
During the 60th Community Birthday celebrations Robert Holden hosted a fabulous evening of introductions, reminiscences and revelations. He brought together long standing Community members to talk about their own experiences of the founders. David Spangler
60th Birthday Celebrations Opening
The 12th November 2022 saw the Opening of the 60th Birthday Celebrations in the Universal Hall. Click here for lots more amazing shots of the Opening night - all photographs ©Mark Richards @AuroraFindhorn.
Findhorn Early Days – Slide Show and Music
For the 60th Birthday Celebrations in November 2022 I put this slide show presentation together of photographs of early days showing people and events, accompanied by Findhorn music through the years. The slide show is
60th Birthday Completion: highlights and hopes for the future
On the last afternoon of the 60th Birthday Celebrations, the Findhorn Playback Theatre group facilitated the completion sharing in the Universal Hall by inviting participants (one at a time) to share a moment, a feeling,
Pioneers or laggards?
What role for the Community in the carbon neutral future of the 21st century? During the 60th Birthday Celebrations in November 2022 we met to explore the community's legacy as pioneers and innovators in the
Faces of Findhorn – Manifestation, Finance and Right Livelihood (1980)
This chapter in the second section entitled Experience, it explores my own journey and insights working with the community's finances.
The Story of The Sanctuary Stained Glass Window
On 9th August 2014, during the early morning meditation, the original lampshade in the main Park Sanctuary fell down and broke at 6.45 am. Those present at the time reflected later on the event, noting
