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2015 FMW Conference Report
August 12, 2015 / One Comment / Trackback / Posted in News
The 2015 Franklin Merrell-Wolff Conference was a great success. It seemed that each person left feeling that they had gained significant spiritual value from it. There was male-female balance and ages ranged from senior to high school senior (Sara, Doroethy’s youngest granddaughter). New members brought a depth and energy that harmonized well, and returning members stepped forward to contribute in different and creative ways—such as the delicious chili that James (Doroethy’s middle son) prepared for dinner.
The group reading of “The Supreme Adventure” at our Opening Ceremony set the theme for the event. We became true participants—not merely attendees.
Ron’s talk on symbols (pointer concepts) began with a general understanding of the nature of symbols, then illustrated with examples ranging from The Tree of Life to the Swastika to Franklin’s mandala. Other members then expressed the significance they felt concerning the symbolic item they had chosen to bring, opening a further dimension for us through their personal understanding.
Doroethy related her experience growing up with Franklin and Grandmother (Sherifa) not only as her grandparents, but as her spiritual mentors. She expressed her personal insights into their influence on her development from her unique and invaluable perspective. It resulted in a lifelong commitment to preserve Franklin’s philosophy and to continue his Work.
Her daughter Jennifer brought the group closer through a dyadic exercise for working through our barriers. It helped us to move from anger through hurt, fear and remorse to love.
Three ‘volunteers’ had been invited to give short presentations, followed by discussion. It was a surprisingly effective way for us to engage them and their spiritual perspectives.
At our Closing Ceremony, Baiba used heart-centered Sufi dance and song that moved us deeply. What a wonderful balance for the weekend!
Doroethy’s daughter Dana arranged the music for our other activities. It often evoked a meditative silence.
Our Round Table discussions were quite delightful, allowing for an unusual degree of sharing that bonded us more closely. Although the Supreme Adventure as a quest for Enlightenment is thought to be a solitary journey, we found that by sharing our unique paths it enhanced our appreciation for those of others and understanding the Path, as such…and afforded a sense of mutual support.
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I have owned Frnklin’s book, The Philosophy of Consciousness Without an Object for many years after I had been brought to it in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Our paths were on the same
level of awareness. I studied with the
famous Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1972, it Fugi Fonte, Italy for four months of lectures and discussions. It was MMY’s presence or energy field
which was very powerful, as I would be encompassed by it when I came within
150 feet of him. Every time I was near him I went into Nirvana, or ecstasy. My consciousness was “I AM THAT”.
Oneness. Then, once I was in NYC in the East Village area walking around when I came to a small storefront with
Asian art and antiquities, I was totally drawn into the building, and then saw a
person sitting on a dais with eyes closed and a smile. I walked up to him
as he opened his eyes with a big grin and said, “I have been waiting for you.”
Rudananda invited me to his evening class with students at his large apt.
About 10 or 12 folks were there sitting on the carpet in front of Rudi on his dais, which he then motioned for me to
come sit next to him and he too my hand in his, then talked to his students.
Rudi was a Kundalini Master, and used his energy to connect with the students
he was teaching about the Kundalini as I quietly sat there in flow of all the energy from him and myself.
I bought Franklin’s book to read asap,
which I did. I still have the book with me at all times, as it was an important contact for me with his enlightened state of being. We became friends for about 4 years when he died in an airplane crash in mtns in upstate NY on his was to an Ashram he had.
I had been meditating ever since I was
initiated by MMY, my states of consciousness manifested into higher consciousness in time.
One day at my old farmhouse in southern Rhode Island I was upstairs meditating when my Kundalini stired.
Sitting there in a beautiful state I witnessed my Kundalini energy rising up my spine through all Chakras to the top of my head, 7th chakra, within the
white light of Bliss and connection with
all nirvana.
Later on when I drove West across Death Valley and to Lone Pine, CA.
looking for the road up the mountains to go to the home/ashram there. I did not find anyone there so I left onward
to southern CA. where i met up with friends. My path was set at this time. I
knew where I was going in my states of
consciousness, and I proceeded to meditate, teach meditation, and sit back to watch it all evolve. Myself was
ahead of my brain, but it did evolve into
the present. I am now sitting in my home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Still teaching the meditation technique I was given by the Maharishi years ago.
Thank you for your help through Franklin.
consciousness withou an object
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