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PILGRIMAGE/WORKSHOP
CHARTRES CATHEDRAL, FRANCE
June 2-7, 2008
”Gloria Karpinski presents “Poise In Chaos”
This 6-day workshop is based on material from Gloria’s book Barefoot On Holy Ground,
The subtitle, “Twelve lessons in Spiritual Craftsmanship,” announces the basic
intention – examining practical skills for manifesting spiritual longings. This
promises to be a pilgrimage for the soul, nourished as well by the Cathedral,
the labyrinth and this ancient medieval setting.
Roberta Sautter
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres is the first cathedral in the world
to be dedicated to Mary – a figure of the Divine Feminine – in the world.
It is among the greatest Gothic Cathedrals in Europe and has been a place
of pilgrimage since 876 when Charles the Bald, the grandson of Charlemagne,
gifted the cathedral with a priceless relic,
the Veil of Mary.
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PILGRIMAGE is a journey of the heart for renewal and inspiration.
It is an opportunity to tap into the power, beauty, history and
mystery of a sacred site.
WORKSHOPS provide us with tools for the journey and offer us
techniques that increase our spiritual craftsmanship, which is the
ability to stay balanced during the inevitable chaos of planetary change.
Put them together – Workshop and Pilgrimage – and the soul mind and body
are both nourished.
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-- Class in the morning with Gloria to gather new tools and ideas…
-- Small group reflection that allows us to deepen our own pilgrimage
experience and get to know others sharing the path…
-- Living a short distance from the cathedral in the medieval and
renovated “Seminary” literally in the shadow of one of the remaining
active spiritual sites in the world.
-- Unscheduled time where you can walk the medieval village of Chartres,
attend a service in the cathedral or have a glass of wine at the historic
Le Serpentine Café…
-- The world renown expert, Malcom Miller – author of Chartres Cathedral
– giving us a private group tour of the Cathedral and teaching us about
the most complete collection of 12th and 13th century stain glass windows
in the world.
-- a private group tour of the 11th Century church – the largest crypt in the
world – that has sunk below the ground where you will meet a black Madonna
called Sous Terre, our Lady under the earth…
-- a private ritual evening after hours in the cathedral progressing through
the crypt marked by thousands of candles leading us to our destination: to
walk the labyrinth.
--your guide is none other than Lauren Artress whose vision and book WALKING
A SACRED PATH began the labyrinth renaissance…….AND THERE’S MORE
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Roberta Sautter
The labyrinth, embedded in the stone floor in 1201 was used for contemplative
walking up until the time of the French revolution. After that, chairs were
placed on it and it is a forgotten treasure that is still closed to the public
today. Now, it is being rediscovered through the work of The Reverend Dr. Lauren
Artress and Verditas:
The World Wide Labyrinth Project emanating from Grace Cathedral in
San Francisco, California
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CHARTRES CATHEDRAL, FRANCE
June 2-7, 2008
Booked by March 31, 2008 $1,099.00
Booked after April 1, 2008 $1,199.00
GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT
© 2007 Gloria Karpinski, All Rights Reserved
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