Dances of Universal Peace

Dances of Universal Peace, Sunday Talks / Random Musings
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with Sally Mabelle

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Sally Mabelle © 4th February 2018

No text this week. but here are the words to the karakia used near the beginning of the service:-

Karakia tīmatanga.

Manawa mai te mauri nuku
Manawa mai te mauri rangi
Ko te mauri kai au
He mauri tipua
Ka pakaru mai te po
Tau mai te mauri
Haumi e, Hui e, Taiki e!

Opening prayer.

Embrace the life force of the earth
Embrace the life force of the sky
The life force gathered is powerful
It shatters the darkness
Come great life force
United, Connected, Blessed

And the hymn towards the end:-

Te Aroha,
Te Whakapono,
Te Rangimarie,
Tatou Tatou e,
Love,
Faith,
Peace
For All.

Sharon Got Scared when I Said ‘I Don’t Care’

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with David Rohe

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David Rohe © 28th January 2018

It was last month, early December in my 75th year, and something slipped. It was a Saturday, and I actually mentioned the situation to Clay at church the next day. So did Sharon. She also mentioned it to a few other people because she was worried about me. The responses I received were varied, mostly expressions of worry for my mental health with a few “Maybe we can talk about this sometime” type remarks.

What happened that Saturday is fairly easily described, and I suspect worth the telling here, among friends and family. Why it happened is pure speculation. Continue reading Sharon Got Scared when I Said ‘I Don’t Care’ →

A journey of Faith & Trusting in the Universe

Sunday Talks / Random Musings, Understanding Islam
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with Dawn Bates

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Growing up in rural England to non-religious parents, Dawn wanted her questions about God & life answered. She embarked on a journey of Faith that has seen her travel deeply into Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism and others. Having lived her life as a Muslim for over 20 years, she shares why she has walked away from organised religion and has put her trust in the Universe & Faith of a different kind. Dawn has detailed her journey through life, as child, woman, mother, community activist & fundraiser, entrepreneur & accountability coach in her books Friday Bridge, Walaahi & her up and coming book Crossing the Line. Dawn is an instigator of change and has inspired many people through her appearances on TV, radio, public speaking, podcasts and her regular blogs.

Dawn Bates © 14th January 2018

Readings:-

Mother to Son by Langston Hughes

2 quotes from Maya Angelou

Hope is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

Jesus meets Halley’s Comet

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David Hines

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David Hines © 7th January 2018

Yesterday was the day when Christians celebrate the story of the wise men visiting the baby Jesus. The gospel writer referred to as Matthew says they had been guided there by a star. Since then, there have been numerous theories about whether this really was a star, or a supernova, or a comet, or just a piece of fiction. Continue reading Jesus meets Halley’s Comet →

Aboriginal Spirituality & Gratitudes for 2017

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Willem Laman-Trip

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Willem Laman-Trip © 31st December 2017

Introduction: 3 traditions coming together: 

  • Philosophy (Advaita) tradition of NON DUALITY
  • Unitarian tradition of THE INTERDEPENDENT WEB OF ALL EXISTENCE
  • Aboriginal wisdom of FOREVER ONENESS

  

Quotations and readings from 2 novels from Marlo Morgan:
“Mutant Message down under“ and “Message from Forever”.    

Aboriginals using voice for 
SINGING – HEALING and CELEBRATION (not for talking).

Practising Silence & Quietness for next song , be aware of stillness.

Reading of the Fire (Flame) blessing  of the Real People (from Message from Forever)

Reading from Message from Forever: Observe only and not judge

JOURNEY to ONENESS:  chart shown the spiritual journey from Information to Knowledge to Wisdom to spirituality. 
Actually being a spiral as shown on The Oneness Tree

Closing words: The Ritual Chant of the Real People (reading
from Message from Forever).

Alternatively, see Marlo Morgan The REAL Story.
Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation an organisation which ‘strives to protect the artistic integrity and cultural heritage of Australian Aboriginal people from non-Aboriginal exploitation, misappropriation and misinformation’ have called Marlo Morgan’s writing ‘a fraudulent hoax’ and ‘fabricated New Age fantasy based on deceit and Cultural inaccuracies’.