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Guided Canoe Trips & School of Wilderness Living

PHILOSOPHY AND HEALING

One Day Philosophy Class(s) ~ Gathering and Harmonizing Community

This is a spiritual class with concrete results. Our intention is to sharpen your ability to see the world and to hear your heart so that these skills may guide you through life. To quiet the mind and awaken this awareness we begin and end each day with a guided meditation. During the day we spend time investigating questions such as what the roots of our emotions are, how we can act from love instead of fear, and what stops us from living our dreams. Through meditation, discussion and Ray's humorous stories we come to understand the source of our troubles and why people act as they do. This understanding and awareness helps us to strip away judgment and fear so we may follow our hearts with confidence and peace. Throughout the class we draw upon the wisdom and stillness of nature. Time is spent outside in quiet contemplation as well as in active pursuits. The class gives everyone a chance to experience a simple life where stillness and peace may be found drawing water from the well or lighting the fire to cook a meal. We balance the deep inner work with handwork projects like making a rawhide rattle, a leather pouch, or a wooden spoon. You will leave this experience with a newfound stillness of mind, appreciation for the earth, and clarity of purpose.

"Ray's spiritual philosophy is an all-day, everyday awareness (presence) of spirit in his life. He shares a spirit-based teaching unencumbered by dogma and structure. It is not so much teaching as stripping away the clutter. We all have the answers we need within. Like all the living creatures, God has provided within us the ability to solve our own problems, including our path back to it." B. Pogatchnik

One Day Philosophy Class(s)

This is a one-day philosophy class offered each month at Earthways, to the public that runs on a donation basis. There is a pot-luck lunch. Bring a notebook, pen, a back jack or a cushion on which to sit and any dilemmas to work on, thoughts and stories to share.

The next one-day philosophy class will be held on (Sunday) July 20, 2008 starting at 9:30 a.m. For Directions

Philosophy Class and Nature Walk with Ray Reitze

Ray’s philosophy is an every day awareness of spirit that he has in his life. He shares his spirit based teachings that can sharpen your ability to see the world and hear your heart. Ray’s teachings are skills that can guide you through life with a new awareness helping to you obtain a still mind and appreciation of the earth.

During the nature walk Ray will show you how to look at the plan of a tree. As we walk the land Ray would like to move you beyond plant identification to a deep connection with the earth, plants and trees where we find the deep inner voice that speaks. There is no pine tree the same.

Date: August 2, 2008
What to bring: A small pad and pencil, lunch and beverages.
Location: the yurt at face the wind, above the Brownfield Bog and Saco River, Brownfield Maine.
Cost: donation
Contact Ritchie Mommers 207-452-2809 or walkingr@fairpoint.net with questions, to reserve your place and to get directions.

Thought for the Month of July

Am I just tricking myself when I say believing is seeing?
You have already seen much and still don't believe, and if you have to see to believe, you still will not believe. You must believe first to see anything. You must believe in yourself if you're going to be anything. You have to believe you can ride a horse before you can ride a horse. Just seeing it happen doesn't make you a rider.

Excerpt from We Shall Cast Rainbows Upon the Land

Earthways
159 Earthways Road, Canaan, Maine 04924
Phone: (207) 426-8138
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