Holy Longing: Dear Desire – October 2023

– A Psycho-Spiritual Descent into the Mytho-Erotics of Soul

Welcome Soul Pilgrim.

In this 5-day program, we will hold a container so deep and wild that the true intelligence of your longing, desire and spiritual yearning will reveal itself. You’ll engage and explore the mysterious ways these erotic frequencies are in fact gossamer threads to the life of your Soul.

The evolutionary forces of Eros live inside of each and every human being, yet the terrain is largely mysterious and uncharted. As a result, the revolutionary spark of creation is a holy reckoning that we wrestle with – often in silence, out of fear of disrupting the status quo.

As we tame the forces of wildness  that inhabit our Soul, we trade the full depth of living for a more comfortable and reasonable existence. As a result, the life of our deeper longing gets relegated to the shadow land, where if left to fester, can wreak havoc beyond just personal consequence.

Could it be that the world is dying because we too are dying inside? How does Eros inform us and open us to the relational love affair that brings us to our place and our participation with the Anima Mundi?

What if your longing, desires and spiritual yearnings are frequencies of earth wanting to be made manifest through you? What if following the multifaceted and multidimensional pulse of Eros leads you to your unique place in the web of life? What if living out the animate revelation of your Eros is  actually your most potent and powerful way to serve this great cosmic unfolding?

To live with Eros is to live with Earth rattling through every cell of your being, whispering ancient love songs as you sleep. Whilst waking, you may be haunted by bewildering instruction as you try to go about your day.Such instruction might not make sense, at least logically, but somewhere beyond rationality, you recognize the wisdom in it.
The invitation is always there. The invitation to let the depths of your soul rearrange you, is always present. You just have to tune into the frequency of her tongue.

During this 5-day program we will descend on a psychospiritual journey to track the pulse of Eros within every cell of your being. We will uncover the mytho-erotic threads that are pulling you closer to the truth at the core of you – your Soul. Held within are clues to your most authentic gifts, as well as to the divine instructions for your deepest service in this world – the truth that is yours to live, in service to this great unfolding, evolving Earth.  From there you’ll have opportunities to make offerings to the Earth with your body, heart and Soul as a way of participating with the great cosmic unfolding.

We’ll engage in Soulcraft practices including council, deep imagery journeys, movement, courting and conversing with the natural world, soul theatre, dance, journaling, art and more to open the doorways to this vast and mysterious terrain.

ARAVAIPA CANYON RANCH

Nestled at the foot of Brandenburg Mountain, Aravaipa Canyon Ranch invites you to a quiet getaway for reflection, healing and spiritual renewal. Miles of secluded, ever-changing terrain in the midst of natural, pristine beauty unfold to the accompaniment of the singing waters of Aravaipa Creek, one of Arizona’s all-year-round streams. For more information, go to http://www.aravaiparanch.com/