‘Only if one loves this earth with unbending passion can one release one’s sadness’ Don Juan in Carlos Castaneda’s “Tales of Power”

Gratitude; Honouring our Pain for the World; Seeing with New Eyes; Going Forth; Gratitude.

John Seed brings his decades of deep ecology and work that serves to help those present ” see with new eyes”- becoming, a vision quest for each of us to find a non-human ally who wants us to speak for them in the Council. This involves making a mask to represent that ally, and then pass through a ritual gate into the Council of All Beings. You will then be part of an astonishing conversation where you will definitely hear things you’ve never heard before.

The  Council of All Beings is a series of re-earthing rituals created by  John  Seed and Joanna Macy to help end the sense of alienation from the living Earth that many of us feel. This workshop will   renew the spirit and vision of those who serve the Earth  and connect  participants with deep sources  of  joy,   and
inspiration.

Many people INTELLECTUALLY realise that we are inseparable from Nature and that the sense of separation that we feel is illusory. These rituals enable us to deeply EXPERIENCE our connection with Nature, in our hearts and our bodies. Rediscovering our “deep ecology”   –   our interconnectedness with all beings  – we find empowerment as agents of healing change.

Through interactive exercises, we practice letting go of the socially constructed,  isolated self and come home to our inner existence with all forms of life.  We retrace our steps through our evolutionary journey and allow other life forms to speak through us. We shed our solely human identification and feel deep empathy for the myriad species and landscapes of the Earth.

This gathering also provides tools for practicing deep ecology in our daily lives. As many participants in this work have discovered, alignment with our larger identity clarifies, dignifies and heals our personal conflicts. We see that the pain of the Earth is our own pain and the fate of the Earth is our own fate.  The Council of All Beings empowers us to act on behalf of the Earth and gives us clarity and direction for this work.

This workshop will be hosted by our local legend and forest fairy, Takesa Franks. 25% of John’s takings for this workshop go to support Southeast Forest Rescue.