Photo by Seth Rockmuller
On Sunday afternoon, 2 PM, September 12th, Marian Van Eyk McCain will be speaking at the Real Food Network Co-op (upstairs in the Community Room, 15 Church Street, Chatham, NY) about her new book GreenSpirit: Path to a New Consciousness. (Please note: the Co-op is not open for business on Sundays.)
Marian and her husband live simply in Devon, England. She limits her air travel for environmental reasons, so we are fortunate to have her with us. Please join us on September 12th!
Published by O Books and launched in London in July 2010, this book brings together the words and ideas of contemporary writers from a wide range of disciplines and wisdom traditions to create a comprehensive manual for eco-spiritual, green and sustainable 21st century living.
In his Foreword , Resurgence editor Satish Kumar says: “I am confident that the book will act like a guide to many who are seeking a right relationship between the human spirit and the natural world.”
Contributors include Marian, along with environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan, economist David Korten, cosmologist Brian Swimme, ecologist Stephan Harding, ecopsychologist Sandra White, Episcopalian priest and educator Matthew Fox, wellness expert John Travis MD, spokespeople from the Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Sufi and Pagan traditions and more than a dozen others. The late Thomas Berry gave this book his special blessing when the manuscript was first completed, just six months before he died.
This GreenSpirit event with Marian promises to be very inspiring. There is no fee, but donations will be gratefully accepted. We look forward to seeing you in the Community Room, upstairs at the Real Food Market Co-op on Sunday, September 12, 2 PM.
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Marian is also author of the book Elderwoman: Reap the Wisdom – Feel the Power – Embrace the Joy, which ties in with Growing Older, Growing Wiser: Becoming an Elderwoman, a seven-part series beginning in Chatham on September 14th.
Marian Van Eyk McCain
Growing Older, Growing Wiser: Becoming an Elderwoman ~ For women 55 and older
Second Tuesday of each month, September 14, 2010 – March 8, 2011, 7 – 9 PM, Chatham, NY
Despite what the media and our cultural heritage tell us, our Third Age can be liberating, empowering, and full of wit and wisdom. It is a time of life when we can truly be ourselves, and celebrate it! This seven-month series offers a safe space and time for sharing our stories, feelings, and dreams; for music, writing, and artwork; and for developing spiritually and discovering a wider sense of self. The series will end with a ritual and tools for planning your initiation as Elderwomen.
The registration deadline is September 7th. Register now to reserve your spot;
this will be a small group. Donation: Sliding scale ~ for the seven-part series, $35 – $70.
Click on the link below to download a Registration Brochure in pdf format.
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Also of Note:
Special Guest: Marian Van Eyk McCain
Marian Van Eyk McCain
Marian Van Eyk McCain, author of Elderwoman: Reap the Wisdom – Feel the Power – Embrace the Joy, will speak for Sanctuary Without Walls on Sunday, September 12th, 2010, at 2 PM, here in Columbia County, NY. Marion writes fiction (The Bird Menders) as well as her marvelous books on simplifying one’s life (The Lilypad List: 7 Steps to the Simple Life) and women’s health and spirituality (Transformation Through Menopause). Her most recent book is GreenSpirit: Path to a New Consciousness, which she edited. This collection of diverse voices reveals deep thinking on the connections between ecology and spirituality. All are welcome to attend this event. Please RSVP so that we will have enough seats for everyone. And please share this message with your friends. Marian rarely travels by plane (she lives in England) because of the environmental impact of jet travel, so we’re fortunate to have time with her. Save the date!
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