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Using higher perception to help you through life's challenges. Find out more...14/07/08: "The Transfiguration, Cae Mabon..."
Submitted by Chris Bourne on 14 July, 2008 - 09:35.
Openhand transcends new levels
Well well well, what can I say? Just when a little part of me was thinking Openhand had come of age and reached a sort of plateau, we go yet deeper through the fabric of so called 'reality' into profound new depths of experience. What a fabulous week we all shared at the wonderful mountain retreat centre Cae Mabon in Snowdonia. I'd like to say a huge "Thankyou" to all who attended and brought such beautiful energy of commitment, perseverence, self honesty and unconditional love. In such a heady cocktail of divine energy, it was almost a foregone conclusion that many personal breakthroughs would happen and happen they did...
There are many things I will take from the week, things that will stay indelibly etched in my consciousness like the sweetest childhood memories. The amazing environment, the warmth and harmony of the group, the intense sense of spirit on our evening "spirit earth walk", the cosmic transcendence of the group meditations and the sheer miraculous magic as our collective Twin Flame appeared before our very eyes in the shape of "lucky" the residential black cat. I shall never forget how she nonchalantly strolled in front of me flicking her tail through the twin candle flames either side of me just as we were discussing a crucial aspect of the Twin Flame phenomenon. Thank you Lesley for pointing it out when I was being a bit slow!
Neither shall I forget the heart rending breakthrough that Dale made through our magical sweat lodge experience, going first through intense darkness, releasing deep limiting and constricting blockages and then emerging in a glowing new light which seemed to radiate from every cell of his being. It is clear to me that this was his Transfiguration process happening before our very eyes - something that touched all our hearts as we lived through the transition with him.
Thanks to the presence of Stephie and Bendan (our resident film crew known as "Smiling Dragonfly"), we have managed to capture many wonderful moments on video which will form the basis for a 70 minute documentary on the Gateway transitions - so we have that to look forwards to.
Sadly though, we didn't manage to record the hilarious rendition of "King of the Swingers" performed by Lesley, Trin and Stephie at the end of course celebration. I was completely in stitches and laughing so hard my jaw ached. Hopefully someone will have taken pictures which we'll post in the forum sharing. I just like to say to you guys how deeply you touched my heart.
So to everyone involved a profound "Thankyou!!!" If you have pictures and sharings you'd like to post, please do so at this thread in our forum...
The Transfiguration sharing
and here is the growing picture montage...
The Cae Mabon photos
I love you all :heart:
Chris
magic
Submitted by Loud guitar on 27 July, 2008 - 19:35.
it was an amazing experiance, thanks to all that brought there energy to an already magic place you all made it that much sweeter. one thing i have noticed since coming back is that i feel more aware, and that is seeping into everything and where i was doubting myself befor, that still is arising as a feeling, but im more aware of it, and the synchronicities around me feel like sign posts.
warmest wishes to all
dale
After cae mab
Submitted by ben on 29 July, 2008 - 13:31.
Thankyou to all involved! It was a really wondeful experience. You lovely people, beautiful places, wonderful energies made it (as Dale said) Magic.
I can also see the gifts in being back in the midst of things too (at least sometimes). Being back in the city is sometimes challenging, and it feels like I've perhaps closed down the expansiveness and awareness a little bit as a way of dealing with it. But I still feel that a quiet shift has occured within and I am able to observe myself and the synchronisties around me a lot more than before, while looking on life in a different way. Attachments and doubts come up, but often i can see them for what they are, and sometimes I even see them as a gift - identifying areas where I still have work to do! I have moments where I feel pretty expanded and joyous and others where I feel a little isolated and out of the flow, and then obviously there's quite a lot in between too. generally things feel good though. So I shall try to repost the poem i wrote a couple of weeks ago, expressing something about how I felt/feel afterwards
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'After Cae Mabon'
Doubts still arise
but they are lesser now
Distortions are there
but they are showing now
Commitments were made
Connections have been strengthened
My Heart opened
My Soul awakened
Smiling eyes and heart's embraces
beautiful energies, beautiful places
in the dark you helped my Soul to sing
As I step into Light
another flame has been ignited within
....
much love to you all
Ben
x
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Thanks all
Thank you so much to all the people who attended the Openhand Transfiguration in Wales.
It was a wonderful opportunity to do some releasing and growing in a really supportive beautiful environment with such wonderful people.
Thanks also for all the really hard work that goes on behind the scenes in the kitchen and the cosmic realms to make this a fantastic experience.