Columbus Sufi Circle: April 2014

The Three Sufi Purposes

To realize and spread the knowledge of unity, the religion of love and wisdom, so that the bias of faiths and beliefs may of itself fall way, the human heart may overflow with love, and all hatred caused by distinctions and differences may be rooted out

To discover the light and power latent in humankind, the secret of all religion, the power of mysticism, and the essence of philosophy, without interfering with customs or beliefs

To help bring the world's two opposite poles, East and West, closer together by the interchange of thought and ideals that the universal brother-sisterhood may form of itself, and people may meet with people beyond the narrow national and racial boundaries.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

In the Arms of the Great Mother

A weekend of sessions in attunement and celebration

with the Feminine Aspects of Divine Unity

with Sufi Sheikhas Yasmin Haut and Munira Elizabeth Reed

This weekend you are invited to any and all of a series of sessions..... including chant, body prayer, meditation, Sufi practices and teachings, zikr, and Dances of Universal Peace. Explore and celebrate the mysteries arising from the unknown and unexpected places. Celebrate the Feminine, the power of Love, the Mystery of Creation.

Projected Schedule

Friday - May 9

7:00-9:00 - Entering the Mystery: Spiritual practices, including Sufi zikr

Friday evening venue: Selby Shelterhouse, Selby Blvd, Worthington, OH

Saturday- May 10

11:00-3:00-Explorations in the Great Unknown: Dancing at the Dawn of Creation (practices, body prayer, chant, meditation, circle dance)

3:00 - Extended time for those interested. Possible group activity or ritual growing out of the day's experience. Time for those who wish to offer karma yoga to help with dinner preparation. Time for rest. Time for informal conversations.

6:00 - Special Group dinner (Please RSVP; cost of $8.00)

7:00- 8:30- Celebrating: In the Arms of the Great Mother-

Monthly Columbus Dances of Universal Peace

All Saturday sessions held at Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave Columbus, OH 43214

Sunday- May 11

9:00- Breakfast

10:00- 11:00- Sufi Practices,

11-1:00-Monthly Physicians of the Heart Class

Venue TBA: either Selby Shelterhouse or Shalem Center (at Worthington Wholistic Health Center, 881 High Street, Worthington) depending upon numbers attending. Venue announcement will be made via this Sufi group list. Please call

Costs:

Everyone welcome. If you cannot afford, please inquire for scholarship. Registration costs are to cover the cost of venues and expenses for the workshops and sessions.

Fri: $10; Sat: $30; Optional Sat. dinner $8.00

Sat eve and Sun free-will offering (to pay for venues and expenses)

There will be a dana (donation) basket at venues for offerings for the teachers.

To Register

Contact Registrar Ruthmary Mangan at:

manganr@sbcglobal.net

or download registration form at Shalem Center's website:

Click here