Ariadne’s Thread 8-12 October, 2010
Ariadne’s Thread is a new Pari Center course that will be taught by Tchenka Sunderland and David Peat.
The heart of this course speaks to a part of our existence, both within us and in the larger scheme of the world, where an instinctive and understandable fear has lead to a fundamental imbalance. In its desire to understand and control chaotic Nature, our culture has deified the Light at the expense of the Dark.. The consequences of this imbalance are becoming clear for all to see and at this critical time, it seems appropriate to seek ways of redressing these inequities.
It is vital that we renew our relationship with the Mysteries of Darkness so that we come to understand and appreciate its powers and gifts, not just as the tomb of death, but also as the womb of creation and source of renewal. In our flight from it, we have become alienated from Soul and from a healthy relationship with our natural environment. And now our very survival is arguably at stake.
During this course we will seek Wisdom by following Ariadne’s thread through dark matter, the quantum vacuum and black holes, through the mysteries of the night sky and the ancient wisdom of astrology, in the alembic of Alchemy and through the serpentine coils of the labyrinth. Via teachings, discussion, meditation, creativity and labyrinthine ceremony we will search for an understanding, appreciation and connection with the true Source of all.
I am calling you from the place where there is nowhere else to go
Where after all the twists and turns
There is no way forward
A dead end
Where to be is simultaneously an end and a beginning
Come to me, Explore my mystery.
Biographies
Tchenka Jane Sunderland has been seeking Wisdom all her life. A degree in Philosophy preceded a career of some twenty years as a professional astrologer, during which she taught, wrote, lectured and broadcast in addition to running a successful private consultation practice. Her endless fascination with all things esoteric lead through additional studies in sacred geometry, tarot, numerology and symbolism to her deepest passions of alchemy and the labyrinth. She has worked as labyrinth consultant to The Conservation Foundation, creating candlelit labyrinth installations in both Liverpool and Norwich Cathedrals and it is her design that is to be found installed permanently in the Cloisters of Norwich Cathedral. She has recently spent part of each year at Schumacher College in Devon where she has lead winter retreats on both The Labyrinth and Darkness and Transformation. as well as teaching the hermetic vision of wholeness to its MSc students and creating the College’s own labyrinth.
She sees this course as providing the opportunity to weave together the diverse threads of her knowledge, hoping through that synthesis to shed some light into the dark places of Wisdom.
F. David Peat is a former theoretical physicist and Director of the Pari Center for New Learning. He is author of over twenty books. More information can be found on his website www.fdavidpeat.com.
Schedule
8 October. Participants arrive, welcome, orientation and dinner.
On the following days there will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions and on Monday 11 October the group will construct a labyrinth.
12 October Participants will be free to leave after breakfast or lunch.
Course Cost: 1000 Euros.
Course costs cover tuition, materials, accommodation and all meals (traditional Tuscan fare: vegetarians can be catered for) beginning with dinner on October 8 and ending with lunch on 12 October. To ensure a place on this non-refundable course a deposit of 200 Euros is required.
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