Pumpkin Hollow sponsored program

The Gift of Silence

Visit Pumpkin Hollow as mother nature prepares for her long winter slumber and we silently attend to her quietude. Nature’s beautiful forms beckon us to embrace the peace of life. By silencing speech, we create the opportunity to deepen our communion with Nature and to become more sensitive to each other. Relaxing our mental and emotional energy patterns frees us to embrace enormous cosmic energy. Like the falling autumn leaves we surrender and receive Nature’s flowing energy fields of vibrant color, pure sound, and soft caresses. At such times, we can experience inner calm and the spaciousness of being at one with life’s radiance.

On Friday evening we will gather to share our intentions before we melt into the ‘silence’ of not speaking. This retreat presents the challenge of becoming more aware of our patterns of thinking and feeling. Our group meditations and group activities will create a shift of focus. Through the four elements: earth, water, fire, and air, we will become alert and attuned to the rhythms of nature that support a healing process.

Activities:
Earth—light gardening
Water—group meditation by waterfall
Fire—evening campfire
Air—slow walks on the trails
Peaceful contemplation
Early morning group meditation and light yoga
Time for solitude and personal introspection

It is the spiritual arrow of intentionality that guides and opens doors. It is the intention of Pumpkin Hollow to serve as a center of peace in the world. Come to silent retreat. Be at peace and contribute to this vibrant field, as we freely radiate peace and goodwill out to the world.

The Northeast Theosophical Federation celebrates the John Sellon Memorial Weekend

In honor of the 25th anniversary of John Sellon's passing, the Northeast Theosophical Federation invites you to a Secret Doctrine Immersive weekend with Michael Gomes, editor of the Penguin edition of the SD abridgement. Details upon request.

Revelation: Keeping the Mind Steady in the Light
Due to its tendency to dismiss intuition, the mind has been called the Slayer of the Real. Though this title has much merit, it is, however, only a half-truth, for the mind is also humanity’s greatest gift. When rightly used, human thought has the power to reveal the soul’s wisdom and conveys a deeper meaning to the circumstances of life. As such, it is equally true to say that it is the Revealer of the Real. Indeed, the mind is the agent for the soul’s revelations.

To rightly experience the revelations emitted by the soul, it is important to “hold the mind steady in the light.” In this seminar, the mind’s intimate relationship with the soul will therefore be closely examined. We will consider its role as the receptive instrument for the revelation of light. The Light of Wisdom, the Light of Intuition and the Light of Life itself (to name just a few forms of spiritual radiation) will be closely considered. In addition, the inner bridge that facilitates revelation will be explored. Sometimes called the Antahkarana, this conduit is essential to the mind’s capacity to reveal the soul’s wisdom and guidance.

This seminar includes a wide variety of meaningful subjects, all of which have relevance to the nature and experience of revelation. Below are additional topics that will be presented and discussed. We hope you can join us.

• The revelatory nature of light.
• Intuition and the transformation of the mind
• The creative Art of Thoughtform Building
• Meditation - Holding the Mind Steady in the Light