giada communiqué 8.8.08

[humanitics]

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I found your LJ via an interest search for Damanhur

[arxacies]

Good afternoon,

I am looking at taking my family to Damanhur and am trying to do a bit of research before we spend the $4000 to go. What are the days like? What are some things that someone who may visit Damanhur may want to know?

Anyhow, thank you for your time.

James J.

Re: I found your LJ via an interest search for Damanhur

[humanitics]

James,

Hi! Here is a journal entry from my first time coming to Damanhur, during which I participated in "Summer Festival." It gives a description of the kinds of experiences you are likely to have during a first few-days or week-long visit.

http://humanitics.livejournal.com/207368.html#cutid1

Please let me know if you have any other curiosities or specific questions. All the best for your future trip!

jade

I do have a question, if you could.

[arxacies]

I saw in a later post that you have spent some time helping out with the Temples of Humankind.

Did you see how they support the cave that the Temples are in? I looked at the pictures and it looks like they have pillars that do it but I'm not quite sure.

I may have more questions as I debate the idea with the rest of the family, but for now I think I've gotten it(as an aside, I'm the unofficial "scout" for my family. I go out and talk to people, check things out, get into obnoxious amounts of trouble and so forth and come back with things that everyone else might like to do, I present it and we all go.)

Thank you for your time and I hope that this response finds you doing great!

Re: I do have a question, if you could.

[humanitics]

Yes, I go into the Temples and serve when I can. There are some very large and solid pillars inside that are part of the support structure. Also, the walls are about two meters thick. You may discover some of the technical details when you arrive and talk with folks while on tour. It's not my area of expertise...though I can say they are absolutely breathtaking.

Here's a fun way to expore the temples online:
http://www.thetemples.org/

Have fun scouting!

I actually do have a question...

[arxacies]

which, as a bit of background, I have been asking this question for quite some time and find that the response says a lot about the individual and/or the culture you are making the inquiry of.

The question is this. There are many type of experiences that produce a highly positive layer of light that can "color" other things people do(i.e., "things are better when you are drunk/high/whatever). Once you decide to stop whatever action it is that produces that "layer over awesome" you notice that life as you lived it isn't anywhere near as interesting as it was when you had that layer. How do you live life without that layer? If this wasn't a clear question, please say so so I can restate.

Thank you for being there,
James
thinks that you remind him of his friend Jade, and that is a good thing, I assure you.

Re: I actually do have a question...

[humanitics]

Hi. I believe I get the gist of the question. This is my experience: I used to use the kinds of layers you mention, the more chemical ones, and instead of living life without the layer, I choose different ones, more in harmony with my well being. For instance, I have a daily practice of yoga ,traditional and partner, inner harmonizing (a kind of chakra chanting), offering gratitude and setting intentions. Dancing. Art making. Raw vegan eating. Travel adventures. Life may not feel as extreme as it used to when I was using the old layer, with the walls melting and my heart chakra getting blown wide open, though it’s interesting, fascinating, brilliant - every day, regularly brimming with ecstasy and joy. I’m in a rhythm that’s much more happy, stable and sustainable than before, which feels important if I’m going to keep playing this game for another eighty years or so.

I trust this offers some insight into me and my choice of community.

take care,
jade

jade’s are nice to have around. :)

A couple of months pass and another question.

[arxacies]

Are there any good books on the spiritual teachings of the School of Meditation? What I'm looking to find out specifically is how they manifest optimism.

Re: A couple of months pass and another question.

[humanitics]

Hi! Here is a selection of books about Damanhur, in English. I would recommend Seven Scarlet Doors and Tales from Damanhur. Optimism is a key theme, though the books do not discuss specific methods. Most of that stuff is in Italian only for the moment.

Happy reading!

http://en.valra.it/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=12&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=11&vmcchk=1&Itemid=11

Re: A couple of months pass and another question.

[arxacies]

Thank you very much, I did snag Tales of Damanhur and Dying to Learn(they came a bit after I posted) and got done reading them not long afterwards. It does seem true that they don't discuss specific how-tos, but there seem to be some information, enough to start futzing and look at snagging Seven Scarlet Doors. :)