The Birth of Stars
The spectacular new camera installed on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 4 has delivered the most detailed view of star birth in the graceful, curving arms of the nearby spiral galaxy M83. (NASA Image). Star activity has fascinated humans through the ages and becomes more wondrous and intriguing with the aid of instruments for seeing more deeply into the Universe. At this time when light and birth focus the attention of Western traditions, the larger creative patterns of the celestial world may enrich familiar constructs, stories and ritual. We wish for all friends of EarthSong the opportunity to step aside from the frantic pace of Christmas consumerism and be drawn into the mysteries of the Universe, revealed in all birth, in the permeating presence of light through all, in the graceful curving arms of the galaxies.
We seek to learn new ways
EarthSong Programs 2012. In addition to a number of new programs featured in our 2012 calendar we are very pleased to have Larry Edwards in Melbourne in May. Larry will lead The gifts of the Universe program. To find out more about Larry’s experience and expertise check out his website: http://www.threeeyesofuniverse.org/
Learning Local Ecologies: celebrating Earth’s changing manifestations. Venue: Royal Park. Dates: Tuesdays 7th Feb, 6th Mar, 8th May, 5th June, 3rd July Time: 5-6 pm
Themes of Creativity: The Journey of the Universe. Venue: Kildara Centre. Dates: Evening series 7.30pm–9.30 pm Tuesdays 14th Feb, 13th Mar, 10th April. Morning series10.00–12.00 noon Tuesdays 21st Feb, 20th Mar, 17th April.
The Road to Rio +20 . Venue: Kildara Centre. Date: Saturday 17th March 9.30–12.00
Growing our Ecological Identity. Venue: Treacy Centre. Dates: Tuesdays April 10, 17, 24. May 1, 8, 15, Time: 1.30 -4.30
The Gifts of the Universe: living into gratefulness. Venue: To be confirmed Dates: Friday 18th May 7.30–9.30pm, Saturday 19th May 9.30–5.00
EarthSong Annual Symposium: Celebrating the Antarctic. Venue: Treacy Centre. Dates: Friday 29th June 7.30–9.30 – Saturday 30th June 10.00–3.00
EarthSong Retreat. Venue: Centre for Ecology and Spirituality, Glenburn. Dates: Friday 13th July (evening) – Sunday 15th July
Ecology & Spirituality: a short course. Venue: Kildara Centre. Dates: Wednesday 1st August 7—9 pm, 11th &12th August, 8th & 9th September
EarthSong Retreat. Venue: Holy Cross Centre, Templestowe. Dates: Friday 9th November (evening) – Sunday 11th November
Reading Circle. Venue : Treacy Centre. Dates: 3rd Monday of each month, February–November 2.30 – 3.30
Read details of 2012 programs by clicking on the link on the left column.
