Awakening Imagination!

I love the theme of this event, “Awakening the Imagination for Transformation,” because it invites us to delve into the powerful imaginal realm of the psyche. Carl Jung said, “The world hangs by a thin thread and this is the psyche of the human being.” We are working to transform a world that hangs by…



Sacred Art Activism: Becoming Dragons

An astounding number of artifacts recovered around the globe depict mysterious energies moving about the cosmos as dragons. Since the most ancient of times virtually every culture have depicted fantastical creatures with conglomerations of amazing features and abilities. According to legendary lore they cannot be entirely tamed, however, I have managed to convince a few…

Dancing with Dragons – Let the Wild Rumpus Start!

Building the Cosmic Celebration for Saturday July 28th 7-9pm It has been said that one of the most insidiously tragic sins humans can perpetrate is to conduct worship that’s boring! Indeed, where did we get the idea that communing with the infinite always has to be tamed, contained and restrained? If the divine universe-maker got…

What Is The Cosmic Mass?

(Excerpt from Matthew Fox’s article “The Cosmic Mass: A New Home for an Ancient Ritual“) The philosophy behind the TCM is simply this: Worship needs to be enlivened by paying attention in these post-modern times to the emerging post-modern language so that communities can pray together in a deep and effective fashion. True prayer takes…

Why Dragons?

There are no more perfect icons for a 2012 Gathering of Creation Spirituality community than whimsical dragons of all kinds from all places. Easy research will quickly reveal these serpentine creatures are some of the most ancient and powerful design motifs utilized in cultures all over the globe. The creative idea of a magical being…

What is Body Prayer?

If the body is sacred, it only makes sense that education must include the body. This is done through body prayer, which includes dancing, drumming, Tai Chi, Yoga, chant and song, free movement, and various forms of prayer and meditation. Body prayer is playful and celebrates the body while stimulating both sides of the brain,…

Mark Your Calendar!

Please mark your calendars for July 27-29, when Evolve Chesapeake | Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community and Creation Spirituality Communities present the 2012 Gathering of Creation Spirituality Communities, “Awakening Imagination for Transformation,” in Rockville, MD. Featuring keynotes by R/Evolutionary Theologian, Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox, along with transformative workshops and the Cosmic Celebration “Dancing with Dragons,” the…