Calender of Events for September 2001:

Sept. 1-2, 9:30 am-5 pm, Near Melbourne, AUSTRALIA,
Michael Centre, Warranwood. Sound healer CHRIS JAMES teaches Transformation Through Sound. Contact: chrishooper@ozemail.com.au http://www.chrisjames.net

Sept. 4-6, SOUTH AFRICA, Port Elizabeth.
SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT INTERVENTION (SAACI), 11th CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP 2001.
Theme: A Matrix for Conflict Transformation - Cross-Sectoral and Cross-Cultural Coordination. Contact: Tanja Stephens,tanjapcrd@global.co.za; Tel: 27-41-363-5651; Fax: 27-41-363-5662. http://www.uct.ac.za/org/agi

Sept. 7-9, near Portland, OREGON, the Namasté Retreat & Conference Center. "The Peoples Gathering", a multicultural, multi-dimensional gathering. Speakers: Arvol Looking Horse, Grandfather Wallace Black Elk,Hank Wesselman, and others. Contact: Tel: 319-721-6551 http://www.heartoftheheart.com

Sept. 7-9, NORTH IRELAND, Holywood, Kaspar Hauser Hall, Camphill Community. DANCING FOR PEACE IN IRELAND: 21 PRAISES OF TARA SACRED BUDDHIST DANCE workshop and performance. The dance will be performed on the HILL OF TARA, County Meath, Ireland, Monday, 10 September.
Contact: anidolma@onetel.net.uk; Tel: (44) 28 9185 3449. Marion Bellew, Green Tara Buddhist Centre, 12 Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, N. Ireland, BT19 1UA.

Sept. 7-9, Cassadaga, NEW YORK STATE, 3251 Burnham Road, tiOmine'Associates. Drum Making Workshop with Wind Daughter, adopted daughter of Bear Heart, Director of West Winds and Medicine Chief of the Bear Tribe, founded by the late Sun Bear. Contact: Duane, Tel: 716-679-1272.

Sept. 7-9, Hadley, MASSACHUSETTS, Long Hollow Bison Farm. Wormtown Festival with Max Creek & others. Contact: Global Alliance for Intelligent Arts, gaia@crocker.com http://www.global-alliance.com

Sept. 8, noon-3 p.m., NEW YORK CITY, Central Park Bandshell (near 72nd St.). Interfaith Harvest Festival 2001, hosted by The Interfaith Council of New York. Celtic & Bluegrass, Gospel, New Age Art Music, Sufi Devotional Music, New Age Vibrations - Mysterious Tremendum with Don Conreaux. Contact: info@nycinterfaith.org; Tel: 212-696-7417 http://www.nycinterfaith.org

Sept. 8-9, Shutesbury, MASSACHUSETTS. Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants Workshop. With Hank Allan and friends. Contact: sirius@siriuscommunity.org: Tel: 413-259-1251; Sirius Community, 72 Baker Road, Shutesbury, MA 01072. http://www.siriuscommunity.org

Sept. 9, 7-10 pm, Culver City, CALIFORNIA, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 6333 Bristol Pkwy. "Becoming an Evolutionary Force" by Zaneta B. Matkowska & JacQuaeline. Mastering the forces and energies that shape us and our world. Exploring the distinction between our reflected world and the invisible energetic elements, entities and 'other kingdoms' of consciousness both within us and without us. Contact: Triune Light Center, TriuneLightCtr@aol.com

Sept. 10-12, NEW YORK, United Nations. Annual DPI (Department of Public Information) and NGO (Non Governmental Organizations) conference. Information on http://www.ngo.org/index2.htm

Sept. 10-16, 7-10 p.m., AUSTRALIA. Gregg Braden, author of Walking Between the Worlds and Awakening to Zero Point, whose research invites us to change our world view from one of fear and uncertainty to the empowering sense of peace that comes from clarity and purpose, will lecture Sept. 10, MELBOURNE, McInerney Lecture Theatre Deakin University - Toorak Campus, 336 Glenferrie Road Malvern 3144;

Sept. 12, BRISBANE, Physiology Bldg - 63 - Room 348 University of Queensland, Sir Fred Schonell Drive St Lucia

Sept. 14, SYDNEY, The Auditorium, Mt St Mary Campus Australian Catholic University, 25a Barkers Road Strathfield; and, Sept. 15, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., SYDNEY, Nexus Conference Guest Speaker. Conference contact: Tel: 07 5442 9280.

Day Workshop, 10am - 5pm.Sept. 16, MELBOURNE, Christ Lecture Theatre, Australian Catholic University, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy. Contact: Chris Hooper, chrishooper@ozemail.com.au; Tel: 03 9844 4220 (business hours only) http://www.chrishooper.com.au http://www.greggbraden.net

Sept. 11, 16:00-17:30, JAPAN, University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus. Hagit Raanan, a Lightworker from Tel Aviv, Israel, speaks on "Peace starts in the heart". Contact: Professor Hideo Nakazawa, friede@tokyo.email.ne.jp

Sept. 11-16, MT. SHASTA, California. The ESPAVO Conference, with Isha Learner, author of the Inner Child Cards, Keith Smith, master herbalist, and others. Contact: Carol (Joysprite) Holaday at Wisdom Crystals, Joysprite@Lightworker.com; Tel: (619) 223 6938 Daytime, or Evenings at (619) 299 2724. http://www.lightworker.com/mall/register/espavo.shtml

Sept. 11-18, Nicosia, CYPRUS. Seven-day program with Yoga Master Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, director of the Isha Foundation which runs 25 Yoga centres in India and a hospital and other centers around the world. Sept. 11, 7:30-9:30 pm, introductory talk at Cyprus International Conference Center. Sept. 12-18, courses at St. Varnavas School for the Blind, Nicosia. Contact: Maggie Erotokritou, surya@spidernet.com.cy http://www.ishafoundation.org/jaggi.asp

Sept. 11-18. You are asked to celebrate CULTURE OF PEACE WEEK, beginning with THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, September 11, culminating with HEAR THE CHILDREN DAY OF PEACE, September 18. CULTURE OF PEACE WEEK bridges the week between the two celebrations.

THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE is celebrated at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly during which a minute of silence for peace is traditionally observed. HEAR THE CHILDREN DAY OF PEACE is an annual celebration for children to respond to the invitation of world leaders at the United Nations1990 World Summit for Children, "Among the partnerships we seek, we turn to children themselves." The children envision a 24 hour wave of silence for peace going around the globe in every time zone as people stop at noon to think about peace.

UNICEF launched the GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN with an aim to change the world WITH children. You are asked to use the Culture of Peace Week- and especially Hear the Children Day 2001- to arrange meetings between adult decision-makers and children (people under 18) so they can begin mutually respectful partnerships to improve the lives of children by working WITH children. Contact: Young General Assembly Secretariat at PEACEWAYS, 151 N. Ellsworth Avenue-Suite 6, San Mateo, California 94401; Tel/Fax: 650-340-8940;Email: peaceways@igc.org

Sept. 14, The Hague, THE NETHERLANDS. The African Students' Conference 2001, hosted by The Hague Appeal for Peace and the African Students. Topic: Peace Through Justice, The Role of International Law in Conflict Transformation and Peace Building in Africa. Free entrance. Contact: The Hague Appeal for Peace, hap@ialana.org; Fax: +31 (070) 3455951 http://www.iss.nl/index11.htm

Sept. 14-16, POLAND, Bhrugu Aranya, Oasis Healing Centre, Wysoka 151, 34-240 Jordanow . Homa Therapy Conference II (in English). Contact: Parvati and Jarek Bizberg, oasis@idea.net.pl; Tel: (+48) 502-347898 or (+48) 90-347898

Sept. 14-Oct. 2, INDIA, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. Ten-day Intensive Course on Traditional Tibetan Medicine - in English. Contact: Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, traditionaltibetanmedicine.com; Tel: 808-326-3711.

Sept. 15-22, VANCOUVER, Canada. Quickening Global Consciousness: The 2001 Summit on Spirituality and Sustainability will bring together community leaders in business, politics, government, science, health, education, the arts and from major spiritual traditions from around the world. Co-sponsored with the Vancouver IONS Community Group and the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) represented by Edgar Mitchell, Founder. Contact: info@2001summit.org; Tel: (604) 263-3119; Fax: (604) 872-3203 http://www.2001summit.org/index2.html

Sept. 15-23, any or all days. l hour north of Detroit, MICHIGAN, at rural Oxford Studio. "SCULPTING SACRED SPACE", and experience in natural building and thatched roof structure. Contact: Deanne Bednar,ecoartdb@aol.com http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/vines/7729

Sept. 15-29. PERU pilgrimage, "The Heart of Peru", with Aluna Joy and Willaru Huayta. Contact: Aluna Joy, alunajoy@kachina.net http://www.kachina.net/~alunajoy/pilgrimages.html

Sept. 16-21, Katowice, POLAND. 21, The Fifth European Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution: From Systems to People. Issues to be addressed are social, political, economic, and environmental problems of Eastern European countries, as well as developments experienced by all post-communist countries. Contact: Dr. Danuta Dmytrow, International School of Banking and Finance, 7, Ks. bpa St. Adamskiego str, 40-069 Katowice, Poland. T/F: 48-32-251 7823. Email: dmytrowd@isbf.katowice.pl http://ecpcr5.isbf.katowice.pl

Sept. 16-Oct. 7, Rovereto, ITALY. 9th International University of Peoples' Institutions for Peace (IUPIP) Annual International course: "People's Diplomacy, Non-violence and Reconciliation", dealing with new concepts and ideas and dialogue with peace and human rights activists world wide. Contact: IUPIP, iupip@unimondo.org; Tel: 39 0464 424288; Fax: 39 0464 424299, Palazzo Adami, Piazza San Marco, 7, 39068 Rovereto, TN, ITALY. http://www.unimondo.org/iupip

Sept. 17-23, Equinox. YUCATAN, Mexico. INITIATION IN THE MAYAN CONSCIOUSNESS, with Elder Hunbatz Men and his people, at the sacred Mayan sites of Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Ek Balam, and Oxk'Intok. Contact: axiom@greatmystery.org; Tel: 1-888-777-5981. http://www.greatmystery.org/mayaninitiation.html

Sept. 17-28, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, ENGLAND tour to sacred sites, "Celtic Triangle", with Barbara Marciniak and the Pleiadians. Optional extension for an indepth workshop in Shrewsbury, UK. Sept. 28-Oct. 1. Contact: ILDT@hotmail.com; Inner Light Discovery Tours, 17853 N. Santiago Blvd. #107-483, Villa Park, CA 92861. Tel: (714) 771-7128; Fax: (714) 771-7127

Sept. 18, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. Pathways to Peace encourages everyone to do something special for peace on this day. Contact: pathways@peacenet.org; Tel: (415) 461-0500; Pathways to Peace, "We the Peoples' Initiative', P.O. Box 1057 Larkspur, CA 94977 USA.

Sept. 21-23, SCOTLAND, Fortingall, North Perthshire, Fortingall Hotel. A weekend in the Mountain of the High Shee area to participate in a historic overview of this area, with particular regard to the local sacred spots, including places associated with the early Culdees. This is a magical area that has exquisite energies at many of the sites. Contact: Jackie Queally, jac@celtictrails.co.uk; Tel: 0131 672 3888; Fax: 0131 664 1980 http://www.celtictrails.co.uk

Sept. 21-23, LOS ANGELES Airport, The Westin Hotel. 13th annual September symposium of The University of Science and Philosophy: Cosmic Education for a Cosmic Age. September 24-25, same location, post-symposium seminar: Awaking the Genius Within, presented by Yahuhiko Genku Kimura. Contact: The University of Science and Philosophy, usp@cosmiclight.org; Speakers: Gregg Braden, Elisabet Sahtouris, Paul von Ward, Cleve Backster, Ashok Gangadean, Yasuhiko Kimura and more.
"Cosmic Education for a Cosmic Age requires a radical shift away from existing institutional entrenchment and into creative and thoughtful action for the development of the highest potential and the genius of each human being for the lasting well-being of the individual and the world. The purpose of education is to uplift humanity, and thereby to prevent civilization from being drowned in senseless repetitions from the conspiracy for mediocrity... To repeat, to conspire with mediocrity, is to oppose the laws of the spirit and its evolutionary thrust for self-optimization. Educational systems that oppose the laws of the spirit and its evolutionary thrust for self-optimization thus fail in their purpose and responsibility....." For information call 1-800-882-5683 Website: http://www.philosophy.org Tel: 800-882-5683 or 540-553-1007; Fax: 540-553-1006. http://www.philosophy.org http://www.twilightclub.org

Sept. 22, 8 p.m. MARINE MEDITATION. You are asked to flood the world with oceans of Love, and Love of the oceans. Contact: David J Adams, djadams@chariot.net.au; PO Box 111, Old Noarlunga, South Australia 5168 http://www.angelfire.com/ok/MarineMeditation/ Sept. 22-23, EQUINOX. GLOBAL MEDITATION: LIGHT FOR CHINA. Eric of the Triangle Group writes: During the forthcoming fall equinox, week-end of September 22/23, you are asked to meditate and send Light to China and Participation by lightworkers around the globe could strongly amplify the Light for this great nation. Contact: Eric, LightforChina@aol.com

Sept. 24-26, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA, University of Queensland. Rethinking Humanitarianism conference, hosted by The Rotary Centre for International Studies in Peace & Conflict Resolution and the School of Political Science & International Studies. Contact: b.evans_kent@mailbox.uq.edu.au. The Conference Coordinator, Rethinking Humanitarianism Conference, School of Political Science & International Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia Tel: +61 7 3365 2635, Fax: +61 7 3365 1388. http://www.uq.edu.au/politics/conferences.htm

Sept. 26-29, Riviera Resort, Palm Springs, CALIFORNIA. Conference: 'Awakened World 2001: Vibration of the Most High', hosted by The Association for Global New Thought. Speakers: Achok Rinpoche, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Ven. Sogyal Rimpoche, Vandaria Shiva, and others. Contact: Tel: 847-866-9525; Fax: 847-866-9545. http://www.agnt.org

Sept. 30, Battery Park, NEW YORK. One Pulse 2001: 3rd Annual World's largest drum circle. Contact: Global Alliance for Intelligent Arts, gaia@crocker.com http://www.global-alliance.com

Sept. 30-Oct. 18, GREECE. "In Pursuit of the Sacred Feminine, Restoring the Lost Freedoms".Focused travel to heal and free the Speciel Feminine with EZEKIEL, channeled by Josh Schwartzbach. Temples, caves, springs, oracles, Lemurian-like spires, Crete, work at sacred sites. Contact: Adrienne Metcalf, ampoword@berkshire.net; Tel: 800-327-1632. Itinerary at http://www.ejamagic.com