The Celts focused on a spirituality of oneness with all that is in both the natural and spiritual worlds. They worked with powerful imagery, artwork, blessings, prayers and practices that bound them to the Divine oneness. They drew on deep metaphorical imagery such as sacred wellsprings, thresholds, crossroads, and used practices such as dream guidance, journeying, sacred landscapes, seasonal cycles, sacred groves, spiritual friendship, intuitional heart knowing and the three-folded nature of things to feed the soul’s slow ripening. In this retreat we will draw on the writings of nature mystics, John O’Donohue, Celtic Christian writings and the book ’12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred’ by Christine Valters Paintner as we wander on our own pilgrim journeys to the heart of unity in God’s creative being.
Details:
Start: Tuesday, March 17 at 5pm for shared tea and coffee before dinner at 6pm
Finish: Monday, March 23 at 3.30pm
Silent Retreat: No
What to bring: Journal, walking shoes, hat and sunscreen for the outdoors
Price: AU$ 1650 ($1500+GST) includes facilitation, accommodation and catering
Facilitator: Nila Chambers
Nila Chambers is a lifelong meditator and spiritual seeker. She was an educator, working in the university, TAFE and school sectors and also as principal of a small school for several years. Nila has a Master’s Degree in Religion Studies. She has extensive experience in presenting talks, workshops and retreats on spiritual themes, in a broad range of settings. Nila is especially drawn to mysticism in Christianity and Eastern religions and she has a deep love of the natural world