Wesak 2007 is coming.  Where will you be?

The Year of Grace

 Thursday 17^th – Sun 20^th May 2007

In 2006 during Wesak we assisted to stabilise the changes that were coming through with the wave of change on the emotional level.  This process is continuing as the change works its way through the outer layers of the emotional level to reach all of those who are connected to the collective consciousness; that is, all of humanity.  Many of us have noticed the changes around us taking place.  Emotions have always been a challenge for humanity and now the challenge is greater than never before as we are being asked to transform ourselves on this level, as individuals and as a collective.

This emotional transformation will be complete when we are all aware of our ability to choose to exist from an emotional powerful and positive state.  It is interesting within our society at present that, thanks largely to our schooling and the education we have received from metaphysical researchers and teachers the last fifty years, we are aware we can choose our thoughts.  We know we can direct and control them through our focus and we are beginning to more fully appreciate the power of that.  However, it is harder for us to accept that we have the same power and control over the direction of our feelings. 

When we are feeling low we still tend to look outside ourselves for the cause.  What is happening in our relationships?  Our work?  Our direction in life?  We don't realise that we can choose to exist from happiness just as much as we can choose to acknowledge ourselves and what we do.  A positive emotional state is as powerful, if not more powerful, than a positive mental state.  It is essential if we are to truly manifest what we desire in this lifetime. 

This is what the Year of Grace is about.  It is about achieving this highly desirable state, where we are empowered through our ability to choose and direct our emotional energy.  This is the key to creating Grace in our lives, for it is a major key to aligning ourselves to our deepest desires.  With this kind of Grace we know we are 'on track' and our life begins to flow. 

It is this Grace which enables us to balance the paradox of the enlightened: to be able to hold a powerful and certain intention of what we wish to create, while being able to flow with whatever the Universe sends us.  It is this sense of flow through intention that is the key to Grace. 

Walking through the shamanic environment of the Australian landscape is the outward or physical experience of this Grace.  If you have attended previous Wesaks you will have experienced working with the spiritual in a direct and meaningful way and may even have experienced those Beings who exist within the spiritual working directly with you.  This, however, was achieved in a meditative state, separate to the doings of every day life.

During this Wesak we will be required to take a number of 'shamanic walks' during which we will be walking through the landscape and allowing its energy to empower us, while we are still within the state of working with those who exist within the spiritual.  It is this experience of balancing the spiritual and the physical, while still being able to be grounded in life, that enables us to learn to balance our intentions and our flow that give us true Grace. 

 This year the program will include connecting with Grace, Earth Magic and Attunement, Connections of the planetary and Cosmic grids, Earth Initiation and, as always, Return to Centre: Meditation on the True Self as well as the Journey to Shambhala.  We will also be doing work to continue the cleansing of the emotional body. 

 The retreat will be held in a venue where we can all stay together, so that accommodation and catering this year is included in the cost.  We will be staying within a retreat house within Blackheath, one of the townships in the Blue Mountains from it is a small walk, or a short ride, to the sites we will be working with.  Catering is organised from Thursday lunch to Sunday lunch.  Due to the late finish on Sunday it was necessary to organise the venue for Sunday evening as well so anyone who wishes to stay for the Sunday night is also most welcome. 

 The retreat is from 10am Thursday 17^th to approximately 4pm on Sunday 20^th May.   Please note, that although this is Australia, the Blue Mountains can often be quite cool in May, and at nights a heater or fire is usually required (both are available at the centre).  It can also be quite foggy. 

 Things to bring with you to the retreat are:  two unlit candles, any crystals you would like to experience the energy, personal journal if you use one, and, if you came last year your blue candle from the circle and any ‘magic powder’ from the circle you have left.  You will also want to bring a warm jacket, a torch, walking shoes, a small backpack (something to carry a snack or light lunch, plus at least a litre of water), a water bottle, and any 'walking snacks' you think you might need.  We will be providing excellent vegetarian food, as always, and dried fruit and nuts will be available at all times. 

We have chosen the trails as best we can to minimise the difficulty for those not used to walking.  However, the main site we need to work with is at the bottom of a waterfall and the trail is quite steep in spots.  We will be going slowly, however, you may wish to bring a walking stick as it does help in this situation. 

 The cost of the retreat is AUD$960 if paid in full by 17th March, or AUD $1100 if paid after that.  This includes accommodation and catering, as already mentioned.  Finding a venue large enough to accommodate the needs of the whole group, without going to a conference is not easy.  However, the venue chosen is excellent.  Most people will need to share a room with at least one other person but the facilities are otherwise good.  When you book please let me know if you are booking to share a room with a particular person.  Otherwise it will be worked out when we all get there.

 When you have paid your deposit (AUD$400) you will be able to have your choice of room, as much as possible.  For booking enquiries please contact Fractology at info@fractology.info or phone (+61 2 )9552 2777 or fax (+61 2) 9552 1344.    www.fractology.info 

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