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Interfaith lovefest ‘brings hearts and minds together’

October 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

Nobody does pageantry like people of faith — and that was decidedly on display Thursday night as the 2015 Parliament of the World's Religions opened with a lengthy processional at the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City. Chiefs from seven American Indian tribes, wearing traditional feathered headdresses and fur cloaks, led the way to the podium as a drum circle … [Read more...]

Desert Rose launches Climate Change song – Bring Back the Life

June 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

A new song about Climate Change, called Bring Back the Life was launched yesterday by our local band Desert Rose. The song was composed by to drive and promote Fasting for Climate Change. It draws on ancient wisdom and cultures as it speaks about the suffering of millions of innocent people and the need to return to the ancient philosphy of aligning our economy to preserve … [Read more...]

Eco priest mourned in Cape Town

July 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The country's Interfaith community lost a founding member in the beloved Father John Oliver, who passed away unexpectedly last week. Having seen him the previous weekend and responding to his urgent request that we help him save Princess Vlei outside Cape Town from threatening development, we were together building a story about this, his last passionate interest over the past … [Read more...]

Mall would “upset divine balance”

July 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

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“Baptism in living water is a very important part of our religion – it goes back to the time of Jesus. Every Sunday we come to Princess Vlei to baptise new converts. We travel all this way because this is natural water, with spiritual power. “The proposed mall is a very serious concern for us. The local and provincial government must give us respect, they must have the … [Read more...]

Gathering Shamans to save the land

July 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

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The Amazon Conservation Team has achieved success by abandoning conventional land protection practices and following the guidance of shamans. I met Liliana Madrigal and her husband, Dr. Mark Plotkin, at an environmental grant makers’ conference in 2001. With my background in anthropology and my work with an environmental foundation, I had been interested in the Amazon … [Read more...]

All of life is infused with spirit

June 25, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Custodians of Sacred Sites from four African countries are working together to revive tribal traditions and protect their sacred sites and territories. They have released a statement of Common African Customary Laws to protect these sacred places and bring their message to an increasingly detached modern world. The Nanyuki Custodian Meeting in Kenya has drawn up a statement … [Read more...]

Awaken your spiritual intuition this June in Bolivia

February 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Sacred Earth Retreat, owned by Elizabeth Bardin once again offers a thrilling journey to Peru and Bolivia from 8-22 June 2012. The year holds special opportunities and being at Machu Picchu for the winter solstice promises to be an unbelievably exciting opportunity for all! Sacred Earth Retreats are planned to make travelling affordable on a budget without having to do … [Read more...]

The Halo and the Noose

October 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Halo and the Noose is a book about the power of story telling and story listening in business life. It is aimed at all leaders and motivators who would rather use a gentle approach to lead and guide. The book is also for any person who wants to grow and learn on a spiritual front. Authors Dr. Dorian Haarhoff and Graham Williams set out their complex and important theme … [Read more...]

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