20-21 November 2010, MILESTONES TO ENLIGHTENMENT UK Study Group Opportunity
This is the first weekend of a new study group offered by international teacher William Meader, arranged as a series of five weekends over two years.
The group will focus on an enquiry into the nature of the spiritual path, service in support of the upliftment of humanity, and a study of the evolutionary stages that lead to full enlightenment. Central to the course will be a deep study of Spiritual Initiation, particularly in relation to individuals, groups, and humanity as a whole.
This is a rare opportunity to undertake in-depth study with William in the UK, who has run similar courses internationally for many years.
This two-year Study Course, takes place over five weekends:
Part 1 19-21 November 2010
Part 2 20-22 May 2011
Part 3 18-20 November 2011
Part 4 18-20 May 2012
Part 5 16-18 November 2012
The Programme: In addition to the residential weekends, the course includes independent reading and work in small study groups. The intensive study weekends start with a special open lecture on Friday evening after supper, and finish by 4 pm on Sunday.
Overview of the Course:
This course is a study of the subject of Spiritual Initiation as conveyed within the Esoteric Philosophy. Over the course of many incarnations, the evolution of human consciousness eventually leads the seeker onto the Path of Initiation. Along that path there are several initiations, each representing a milestone of evolutionary development, that lead to eventual enlightenment. The course, therefore, involves a deep and profound study of each of the seven initiations, and will have application and relevance to the individual seeker, spiritual groups and humanity as a whole.
Taught over a period of two years, this course will begin 20-21 November 2010. Over this two year period, I will be meeting with the UK Group a total of five times (at six month intervals). Each meeting with me (called an intensive) will be two days in length. It will be held at Hawkwood College near Stroud, Gloucestershire and is residential. Prior to enrolling, it is asked that participants demonstrate a willingness to commit to the full two-year process. At each meeting, I will be spending the mornings deepening the groups understanding of the material found in the book entitled, The Rays and the Initiations, written by Alice A. Bailey. This book (particularly Part II of the text) is considered the primary text for the course, and will need to be acquired by each group member. Below are some of the subjects to be covered during the mornings of each intensive:
> The Door of Initiation
> The Higher Way of Evolution
> Entering into the Inner Ashram
> The Dual Life of the Disciple
> The Science of the Antahkarana
> Relation of the Seven Rays and the Initiations
> The Seven Initiations of Planetary Life
In the afternoon of each day of an intensive, I shift topics a bit. During this time, my goal is to present a wide and diverse set of subjects that will enrich the groups understanding of the material covered in the morning, as well as broaden their understanding of the Perennial Philosophy as a whole. Below are the subjects planned for the afternoon sessions:
Ø Development of the Point of Tension
Ø Unlocking the Soul’s Destiny and Purpose
Ø Death: An Interlude between two Activities
Ø The Soul of Humanity and its Emergence
Ø The Technique of Divine Indifference
Ø Spiritual Service and the New Group of World Servers
Ø The Mahachohan (the Lord of Civilisation)
Ø Planetary Influences in Esoteric Astrology
Period between Intensives:
During the period between intensives, group members are asked to read an assigned portion of the text. Then, at regular intervals, participants meet in small groups to discuss what has been read and studied. The frequency and structure of these meetings are open and usually established by the group itself. Though attending these study group meetings is not required, participants are encouraged to do so, in that learning is facilitated when people periodically discuss what they have been reading. It should be noted that there is no written work required for this course. However, in addition to the assigned reading, group members are asked to meditate regularly using meditations I will be providing at each intensive.
Venue: Hawkwood College, a registered charity, is an independent residential centre for adult education two miles from Stroud. The early 19th century country house is surrounded by extensive grounds, and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the head of a Cotswold valley, with panoramic views down the Severn Vale. For those travelling by bus or train, taxis are available from Stroud station and town centre. The closest airports are Bristol and Heathrow. For detailed travel information, visit www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk, or telephone Hawkwood on 01453 7590334.
Cost: The price includes the tuition fee, educational material, two nights’ accommodation, and all meals from tea at 4:00 pm on Friday to tea on Sunday afternoon. Depending on choice of accommodation, the all inclusive cost per weekend is: Residential single £254; Residential shared £234; Non-residential £194. Each weekend is booked separately
To Book Your Place: Contact Hawkwood College: 01453 759034, or
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, or via their website www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
Course tutor: William Meader has been a student and teacher of Esoteric Psychology for over 20 years. He has an advanced degree in the behavioural sciences, and several years’ experience as a psychology professor in California.
His passion is to teach people the deeper implications of modern spiritual development, and the means to express the soul more effectively in the outer world. For further information about William’s work, please see his website: www.meader.org.
