~ The New Earth Paradigm ~
~ Honoring the Mother of Us All ~
Our 2015 Beltane Spring Retreat, in the idyllic village of Chester, VT
 
   
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 ~ Honoring the Mother of Us All ~

 

Magdalene, with the Egg of Creation Tara, Mother of Compassion Lakshmi Hathor The Madonna Isis, giving the gifts of life

    
 Embracing the Living Wisdom, Love, and Compassion
of the Divine Feminine
as the Heart of Creation
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    Entering the Deep Mysteries of Her Being, and Essence
Receiving Her Gifts and Blessings
Honoring Her, in All of Her Forms
As the Source Point of Life    
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What is your relationship with Her?
How does she reveal Herself to you?
How can we deepen these?
     
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newsbank conference center, chester, vt  NewsBank Conference Center
Chester, VT
 Saturday, Sunday
May 2-3, 2015
BELTANE
Saturday 12:30 - 6:30 PM, Sunday 10AM - 4PM 

Gratitude for the waters Ending with a Sacred
World Sound Healing Ceremony
with the Great Ceremonial Drums
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BLESSINGS OF
THE WATERS OF THE WORLD		 Grandfather Ceremonial PowWow Drums
Vitalizing these sacred waters
with our prayers and blessings,
and carrying them home,
to share with the world,  where ever we see fit. 		BRING YOUR VOICE
and, Your Song		 With waters from sacred wells,
springs, and sacred sites of the Earth,
as well as from the springs and rivers
of your home town.  
Bring your Waters.

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Program Cost:              
   
For Payment and Registration,
Through Thursday, April 30  -  $
At the Door - $ .  

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PayPal registrations may be used through 11 AM, Friday, May 1
After that, please register at the door.
For Single day,
Saturday only
$.  or register below on line.
For Full weekend practice:
 $  after 04/15/15 -
         through 4/30
After 4/30:

$  At the Door
If you would like to reserve a room with us for Fri or Sat overnight, please do so now as well.  Spaces are limited, and often fill early.  ROOMS CURRENTLY ARE FULL.

 

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See Articles and Recent Newsletters for additional information on this program
See class list for latest links to other practices
(all practices open to all participants, no pre-requisite required.)

   
These programs are constantly evolving due to nature of Celestial Guidance and Allies, and the Changing Times.  There is no pre-requisite to attend any of the "Great Awakening" series of programs.
They are programs in Self Realization and Empowerment of our highest potential, preparing the Body, Mind, and Soul, for this Great Transformation in Human Consciousness;
Living, Learning, and Building Harmonious Relationships
 With All Aspects of Creation 

GENERAL INFORMATION:
 
~ Honoring the Mother of Us All ~
   
  Hathor  Lakshmi        Tara, Mother of Compassion 
The Sacred Feminine
   
She comes in many forms.  The Mother of All Life.  In some traditions, she is the formless, the Void of vesica piscesCreation, from which all Life Springs.  In others, she is the face of Creation, that which is visible, tangible, that we can touch, love, and interact with.
No matter the tradition, no matter her form, the Sacred Feminine is a Source Point for All Life.
By honoring her, by entering in 'right', or harmonious relationship with her, we deepen our awareness of, and connection to All Life.  It is a good thing to do.

In this practice, we shall take uniform steps to enter into such relationships.  To strengthen our ties and bonds with the Mother of All Life.  To examine our strengths and weaknesses in  relationship to the Feminine, as well as to the Principles of a Heart Based Life, of Life Force Itself (thatSaraswati  which feeds and nourishes us, that which manifests and transforms all within us and our lives,) with Intuitive Wisdom, and other aspects of the Divine Feminine.
We, also, shall strengthen our prayers and resolve for the benefit of the Earth, our 'localized' Divine Mother, through our Prayers for the Waters of the World Practices.  Bring your waters, your prayers, your voice, your song, to join with us in this aspect of the work.  

It is important to realize we need to be in balance with both principles of Life, the Male, and Female, to hold, or to restore Harmony in all aspects of our lives.  And, we shall speak to this, as well.  But, on this day of celebration of the perfect Union of those Principles, Beltane, and, the time of honoring the fertile nature of the Earth and the Feminine, this shall be our focal point.

We welcome you to this practice.
 This work is rapidly evoloving.  Watch for updates in our upcoming news on how we will be entering and enhancing our awareness of and relationship with the Great Mother.
More information is available in our newsletters here.
WORLD HEALING SERVICE, the Waters, the Elements, The Great Mother, Our Voices!

We are just back from an incredible retreat in SaharaTunisia, deep in the Sahara, experiencing the vast richness the land and culture, and the vast riches and emptiness of being surrounded by the dunes.  What an experience!
 
We came away from these profound experiences & practices, in full surrender, with deep humility, and rich new understanding and infusion of the Crystalline Matrix of Life, and a  new hope for humanity.
I am aware that the latest news appears to be filled with less than hopeful realities in Tunisia.
Yet, we called forward, and now carry a seed of hope that has, also, been planted deep in that desert, and the Crystalline Matrix, and is luminous in each of our souls.  It contains the realization of the Oneness of All Humanity, with the memory of this reality enlivened, and the hope for its renewal in all hearts and minds greatly invigorated.
 
And, we will be carrying this seed of hope in this new reality into most The Grandmother drum will be with usinvigorating practices, upcoming, especially our May program, Honoring the Mother of Us All.
We will have five large ceremonial drums and their caretakers, who will join us in this practice, invoking the Heart of the Great Mother, as well as the Elemental Consciousness of All Life.

We will be asking you to come, to bring your drums, rattles, hearts, and voice, to join with us in Prayers to the World, Prayers with Waters of the World, and enriching ceremonies further activating and empowering our Essence and Divine Purpose.  We will weave the fibers of our hopes and true healing intentions for the benefit of humanity, into that cloth of Creation.
 
The level and quality of work has grown to new exponential fields of experience and understanding.  We call upon you to join us.

We ask for your voice.

Watch for upcoming articles and more in depth clarification of all we will be doing in this and other upcoming practices.

And, see all prior articles here
especially The Mother of All Life

 


For more information on

Additional information on this program is being generated through our newsletters and articles,
which can be viewed here.

From an earlier practice, many of these opportunities shall remain:  
 
Indeed, it is the Feminine which is the Portal into Other Worlds, and into the very Heart of Creation, the secrets of nourishment and manifestation, and of Life itself.  This, certainly, is in part, why we are working with, and honoring the Prinicipals of the Divine Mother this weekend.
They shall come with their voices, manifest from the Celestial Realms, for all to correspond, make connection, honor, and receive the guidance, nurturance, and wisdom of, as each participant is ready, and sees fit to do.

We shall have the opportunity to enter the deep spaciousness of the Realms of the Divine Feminine.
There will be sacred chant.  Zacciah will guide us in esoteric practices, utilizing the special initiatory process and powers of Sacred Sound Transmissions, which allow us to directly perceive the wisdom and blessings generated through the practices.
We shall peer into our own relationship with our own mother, this week before Mother's Day, immersed in the sacred energies of Beltane, to see where we hold power and connection to the Feminine, or where we have had imposed upon us disempowering thoughts and belief mechanisms which may isolate us and keep us from feeling the eternal love of the Mother.  Indeed, how our relationship with our own Mother has impacted us, can set the tone of our ability to connect to the Divine Feminine, and the Sacred Mothers awaiting us at that doorstep.

sacred ceremonial drums
And we shall continue the Waters of the World ceremonies, bringing, blessing, and receiving, our own waters, from our homelands, to mix with that fro m sacred sites around the world, and bless with our prayers for healing for this entire planet, to carry back with us and share with the Earth through her waters, where we live, and travel.  This weekend, we shall have the rare opportunity to blend our prayers and voices with the voices of three of the great Sacred Ceremonial Drums, built by Alan Stonewolf, in honor of the Earth Mother, to be used exactly for purposes such as these.  We each shall have the opportunity to play, collectively, with Alan and other DrumCarriers, on these sacred drums, singing our heart prayers into the Earth, and Waters of the Earth, which will be shared after the ceremonies' completion, to share back with the World.

Zacciah pulls the wisdom of the Mothers from numerous traditions he has been initiated in, from the Indigenous Americas, to Hinduism, Qabbalism, Tibetan Buddhism, Mystical Christianity, Taoism, and Egyptian Mysticism.  The Mothers which arise from each of these traditions bring much richness to the practice.  And, he shall bring through, in his Sacred Sound Transmissions, the Power of any or each of these: Tara, Quan Yin, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Innana, Shekinah, Isis, Hat'or, Sekhmet, and many other streams of the Divine Feminine, which manifest through the many cultural lineages.  In his own personal evolution, it is, especially, through the Egyptian Lineages of Hat'or, Isis, and Sekhmet, the voices, and powers of the Feminine have touched, and taught him.  

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In this overall body of work, we are fundamentally 
 Co-Creating the Template of Heaven on Earth
 Re-invigorating the original matrix, or Original Instructions, for harmony with all life
embedded in each of us, at a soul level, and at a level of cellular memory,
as well as the often unused portions of our DNA matrix.
For additional information on the background and nature of these programs, see our  Articles.
 
 
Join with us, in these sacred programs, humbly offered.

 
We wish you, all, many blessings in the Journey .
  

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    •  Ascutney VT 05030  USA
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Ascutney VT 05030
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For all logistics, especially for those who have registered for this program, and for our recommendations on preparing for this program, please see these notes:
Location and Directions

Place:      NewsBank Conference Center
352 Main St
Chester, VT  05143
 
 Sign in front of building
Enter through the front doors, program is upstairs.  
Handicap accessibility, elevator available.
Conference center, Chester, VT

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   Additional information: And Logistics, on the nature of this program, below.  
Directions:   From Chester Center  (see below, left, or click here)

 Program starts Saturday at 12:30 PM on Sat and ends 6:30 PM.
No meals are provided on Saturday or Sunday.
Sunday program hours are 10 AM - 4 PM w/ a lunch break.
We are surrounded by numerous choices for cafe, restaurants, and delis.

 We recommend you arrive early to find parking, settle in, socialize and enjoy our storefront of books, CD's, essential oils, and Musical Instruments and Sound Healing tools of the world
(see http://www.sunreed.com for many of our selections.)

ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging is not included.
However, there are two options:
  1. You can web search inns, hotels, or motels, in the area.  Chester is a unique town with wonderful shops, restaurants, etc, and quality inns, motels, and hotels within easy walking distance of the Center.
  2. We offer limited rooms at convenient pricing until filled.**
    1. We are able to provide a shared room in one of several multi-bedroom houses in Chester for reasonable fee.  Most rooms have twin beds.  You have full access to kitchen, living room, shared bathrooms.
    1. $50/night/person for double.  We will provide a roommate.
    2. $45/night/person/double if you have someone who signs up with you.
    3. $80/night/person single.
    4. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THESE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
    5. Spaces are limited!  We are down to only one or two beds at this time.  We'll let you know if you register for accommodations, and we have run out before we have been able to come back on line and drop this option here!
    6. Pay here by pay pal, or on registration forms, or by phone
    7. If by Pay Pal, pay twice for Fri and Sat nites.  Otherwise, payment is for Saturday nite only.
PLEASE NOTE:  ROOMS ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE.
Contact us to be put on a wait list, look below for local lodging links
Room Cost -NOT AVAILABLE
For rooms in town, see 
  1. http://www.chesterlodging.com/  for local lodging, or
go to our accommodations page:
 for a broader search of inns and motels.
MEALS
Water, snacks, coffee, and tea are available throughout the program. 
      (Feel free to bring a snack to share!)

Program starts Saturday at 12:30 PM on Sat and ends 6:30 PM.
No meals are provided on Saturday or Sunday.
Sunday program hours are 10 AM - 4 PM w/ a lunch break.
We are surrounded by numerous choices for cafe, restaurants, and delis.

 We recommend you arrive early to find parking, settle in, socialize and enjoy our storefront of books, CD's, essential oils, and Musical Instruments and Sound Healing tools of the world
(see http://www.sunreed.com for many of our selections.)

You may bring meals, or walk to a local restaurant for lunches.


   This program is facilitated by, Zacciah Blackburn, PhD, a highly skilled intuiive teacher and guide in sound healing and esoteric awareness practices for true awakening of consciousness.  He has worked in the field for over 3 decades, offers a 3 year program in therapeutic sound healing practices, and teaches internationally a variety of esoteric trainings in consciousness and earth healing practices.
He is Director of Education for the International Sound Healing Network.

Zacciah's work has long focused on the emerging transformation of human consciousness.

This work, The Great Awakening, continues a series of programs explicit to this new era of awakening which humanity is entering, with explicit steps to assist in this personal and collective awakening, long prophecied by many cultures of the world.

The Great Awakening will offer keen insight into the nature of this incredible threshold of awakening, upon which humanity stands poised, as well as offer each participant a vehicle which can transport us into other worlds of understanding, experience, and self knowledge.  These experiences are especially heightened via the art of Sacred Sound Transmissions, through which Zacciah brings the sounds and voices of Holy Beings from other realms of consciousness, into our present environ,  which can heighten our sense of Living Reality.  The vast majority of participants find these experiences extraordinarily enriching, life altering, and deeply transformative.  At the same time, participants are left with practical exercises to carry into their every day lives. 








For all logistics, especially for those who have registered for this program, and for our recommendations on preparing for this program, please see these notes:

Driving Directions to The NewsBank Conference Center

Chester, VT

  • Chester is located 10 mi off Rt I-91, exit 6
  • 11 mi from Springfield VT,
  • or approx 15 mi. from Londonderry, or Ludlow, VT
  • PARKING:
    There is adequate parking behind the Conference Center off of Senior Circle (see map), adjacent to the builidng, or across the street, behind the NewsBank main offices, off of Cobleigh St., across from the Center
  • Enter through the front doors, and go upstairs.  Handicapped accessibility, elevator available.
  • . Map is below!
Driving Directions:

From I-91 N or S, and most points East, South, or North:
Take Exit 6, Chester, and turn onto Route 103 North toward Chester
(From Bellows Falls & Exit 6 I-91):
At the intersection of Rt 11 (toward Londonderry,) bear left onto Rt 11, and continue into the center of Chester.  The Center is on the right just after the small green in downtown Chester.

From Rt 103 South Bound (From Ludlow) and Rt 11 (South,  From Springfield) :
From 103 or Rt 11 south, upon entering Chester, there will be a T intersection at Main Street.
Turn Right at the stop sign onto Main Street, if on 103 from Ludlow.
From Springfield, turn right onto Main St (103 here), but, at the intersection of Rt 11 (toward Londonderry,) bear onto Rt 11, and continue into the center of Chester.  The Center is on the right just after the small green in downtown Chester.


From Rt 11 East Bound ( From Londonderry, Manchester, Upstate NY):
Enter Chester from the West.
Route 11 becomes Main Street in Chester.
The Center is on the left just before the small green in downtown Chester, which would be on your right if you continued straight.



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Zacciah Blackburn, PhD, Director
The Center of Light
Institute of Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies
P.O. Box 389
220 Hidden Glen Rd.
Ascutney, VT  05030  USA

Phone:  (802) 674-9585
Fax:  (802) 674-9586
e-mail: info@sunreed.com
  

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                        Sound Healing tools:  Crystal Bowls, Tibetan Bowls, Tingshas,
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