2012: YEAR OF THE AWAKENING By Oberon Zell

SONOMA COUNTY PAGAN NETWORK

JUNE GATHERING

2012: YEAR OF THE AWAKENING
presented by Oberon Zell

Friday, June 15th ~ Doors open at 7 pm
Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center
2050 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa 95405  

**Wheelchair Accessible**

2012: YEAR OF THE AWAKENING - A POWER-POINT PRESENTATION

In the past half-century, we have seen many dates come and go predicting “the end of the world as we know it:” 1966, 1982, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2011, and now 2012. As the popular mythology and anticipation around the year 2012 builds, with speculations and predictions ranging from Judgment Day to the destruction of the planet, magickal people around the world are focusing on the pivotal moment of Winter Solstice to catalyze a global Awakening of planetary consciousness. What is the actual astronomical and astrological basis for this date and what are the prophecies concerning it?

Gaea, or Mother Earth, is the oldest and most universally-acknowledged religious archetype in all of human experience, intuitively recognized throughout the world even by small children. 42 years ago, Oberon Zell had a vision that eventually became known as the Gaea Thesis: that all life on Earth comprises the body of a single living being—Mother Earth (Gaea) Herself. In positing Gaea as a single vast planetary organism, we cannot avoid the implication that such a complex entity must also possess a concomitant awareness, sentience, indeed—consciousness. And She is Awakening.

Teilhard de Chardin proposed in The Phenomenon of Man a future coalescence of planetary consciousness which he called the “Omega Point.” Perhaps the emergence and rapid evolution of the Internet and World-Wide Web are already providing the seeds of a technological Noosphere of global consciousness through which this Awakening will inevitably manifest.

We may equate such a phenomenon with the awakening of consciousness in our own minds, as the billions of neurons in our brains link up synergistically. Just so shall we participate in the Awakening of Gaea Herself. Perhaps the emergence and rapid evolution of the World-Wide Web is already creating a technological envelope of global consciousness.

      What shall we choose—Apocalypse or Apotheasis?

POTLUCK FEAST

Since our gathering is at the dinner hour, we ask that you bring a potluck dish and/or non-alcoholic brew to share that serves 4-6 people. Let's treat ourselves to a good meal. Please bring your own place setting. There will be hot water available for tea.

We ask non-members to make a donation of $10 – 5 to help us cover operating costs. No one turned away for lack of funds.

BIOGRAPHY

Oberon Zell-Ravenheart is a renowned Wizard and elder in the worldwide magickal community. In 1962, he co-founded the Church of All Worlds, a Pagan church with a futuristic vision, and he has been involved in the founding of several other major groups and alliances. First to apply the terms “Pagan” and “Neo-Pagan” to the newly emerging Nature Religions of the 1960s, and through his publication of Green Egg magazine (1968-2000), Oberon was instrumental in the coalescence of the modern Pagan movement. In 1970, he had a profound Vision of the Living Earth which he published as an early version of “The Gaia Thesis.”

Oberon is the primary artist of The Mythic Images Collection, producing beautiful altar figurines of Gods, Goddesses, and mythological creatures. He is the author of Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard, Companion for the Apprentice Wizard, Creating Circles & Ceremonies, A Wizard’s Bestiary, and Green Egg Omelette. He is also the Founder and Headmaster of the online Grey School of Wizardry. He also has a weekly talk show on Blogtalk radio called “Over to Oberon & Ariel,” each Wednesday night from 9:00-10:00 Central Time.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUL 20th: EGYPTIAN PAST LIFE READING - LOREON VIGNE, TEMPLE OF ISIS - FOR MORE INFO GO TO: http://www.scpagans.org

AUG 17th: SAVE THE DATE

SEPT 21st: SAVE THE DATE

SEE YOU THERE! 

Susan Small

Event Coordinator
Sonoma County Pagan Network (SCPN)

scpnevents@gmail.com