Notes from the Underworld

A talk by Janet Bowers exploring and embracing death as one of the most essential aspects
of our humanity from a psychological and spiritual perspective.

May 25, 2019 (2–4pm)
The Cornucopia Room, 4 Towerdykeside, Hawick TD9 9EA, Scottish Borders
and
June 1, 2019 (2.30–4.30pm)
Mulberry House, 21 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DX

Event Description

 

 

 

 

“Striving for life, I seek death, seeking death, I find life”
William Shakespeare
(Measure for Measure, Act 3 Scene 1)

“An ongoing inquiry into the meaning of life and death has lead me to wisdoms found in myths and archetypes, the psychological, existential and spiritual metaphysics and above all an experiential journey into ‘Being’ and a radical new perspective.” Janet Bowers

Janet Bowers is a Core Process Psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. Over many years she has been a student of the Beshara School with a particular emphasis on the study of Ibn ’Arabi. She is based in London.

The talks are supported by The Beshara Trust.
The Edinburgh talk is hosted by Arkordia.

Booking & Fees

Entry by donation at the door.

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The third Ways of the Heart course exploring a spiritual life and unified perspective in the contemporary world.

Contact: besharacourses@beshara.org

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Speaker: George Pattison, 1640 Chair of Divinity, University of Glasgow.

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14:00 – 17:00 BST
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Reading and contemplation of some of Niffari’s “Spiritual Addresses” in English translation, exploring their relevance to us in the present moment.

 

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NB. This course will be held at GMT.

Contact: besharacourses@beshara.org

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4th February – 11th March, 2021
Thursdays at 19:00 – 20.30 GMT (6 sessions)

Exploring Ibn ‘Arabi’s great metaphysical vision and its many implications for our conduct in everyday life. No previous knowledge is required, all texts provided. Led by Jane Clark.

This course is now fully subscribed but you are welcome to register your interest in the next course.
Contact: Elizabeth Roberts at horsleyhill@gmail.com

 

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Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

Study of chapters from Part One of the new, fully annotated translation of the ‘Fusus al-Hikam’ (2018).

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July 1 – 8, 2017
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

Draw from the heart and learn to see and listen in a new way. In practising to draw it is important to distinguish what the heart is trying to say from what the mind is trying to determine.

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Tuesdays, 20:00–21:15 GMT

An online Beshara course exploring a spiritual life in the contemporary world.

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Saturday 22nd March, 2025
9:00am–10:00am GMT

Inspired by the turn out at the recent open meetings, we are pleased to invite you to our next online Open Meeting. This meeting will give priority to our friends in Australia and the Asia Pacific before we open up the space to continue the conversation with everyone else.