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2023 FRANKLIN MERRELL-WOLFF CONFERENCE

May 03, 2023  /  Leave a Comment  /  Trackback  /  Posted in News

IN the WORLD, but NOT of IT

Dates: Thursday, June 15–Sunday, June 18

Location: Great Space Center, Lone Pine, CA

 

Aaron Haas, Doctor of Musical Arts (Keynote Speaker)—Music and Meditation

Aaron has combined his two great passions, meditation and music. He plans to explore this theme by elaborating his article, “Creativity Through Silence: Exploring the Use of Meditation in Musical Performance.”

Ron Leonard, PhD—Realizing Consciousness-without-an-Object

Franklin says that “Consciousness-without-an-object [and without-a-subject] is neutral regarding the presence of absence of objects” … [but] “to relative consciousness, Consciousness-without-an-object must appear to have objects.” Thus, its Realization does not consist of simply eliminating all objects from awareness. How then is It Realized while ordinary consciousness remains aware of objects?

Doroethy Leonard, MA; M.Ed.—Doroethy’s Lifelong Commitment to the Work of Franklin & Sherifa

Shortly after my birth, we lived with Franklin and Sherifa for a month or so. This was the beginning. My rather frequent time with them helped me to explore life and its deeper meaning. I learned to question, but to honor my feelings. It is a process, and 80 years isn’t long enough.

Special Features—Thursday evening we shall gather in the Main House at 7:30 to become (re)acquainted and share.

Friday morning will begin with a dream circle and Saturday morning a tarot reading, having both personal and collective significance. Bring a dream—preferably recent—that you feel is spiritually significant to you, or to the group—especially one that C.G. Jung would call a Big Dream. Non-dreamers are also welcome. Both mornings, after a break for breakfast, we shall discuss selected quotations from Franklin’s writings. Please bring your copy of Experience and Philosophy, and be prepared to discuss with the group a quotation that you have found particularly personally meaningful.

On Saturday evening—a Special Program (TBA), followed by a Candlelight Ceremony.

The traditional Sunday morning meeting follows the format that Franklin and Sherifa used for many years. (Many dress more formally.) The theme will be Music and Yoga. Following the Closing Ceremony (Baiba Strads) we shall share a noon potluck.

As usual, we shall enjoy communal meals and stimulating “round table” discussions. Doroethy will arrange to provide breakfast, lunch & dinner Friday & Saturday during our program; Sunday lunch is potluck.

Cost: $195 (still trying to hold the line, despite inflation), includes room and board. There is a $25 reduction for camping here in the Great Space, with outdoor propane shower available (Still working great!), or for staying elsewhere. Some scholarships are available upon request.

A $50 deposit confirms your space; please send checks to Doroethy Leonard at:

P.O. Box 758, Lone Pine, CA 93545.

Detailed program and/or map is available upon registration. We will help to coordinate transportation if possible. For information, email Doroethy@cox.net or phone 602-663-2322; alternatively, email Ron (pleroma9@cox.net) or phone 480-395-5023.

Addendum: Despite the need to adjust to the challenges of health and advancing years, we are hopeful to continue the annual tradition that Franklin & Sherifa began 93 years ago, in 1930. We look forward to renewing old friendships and making new ones.