Alighting and Entering

September 4 – 10, 2017
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

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

September 23 – 27, 2016

A five-day study tour in the North of England led by Katharine Tiernan

24th – 26th April, 2021
Film Stream: from 24th April (19:30 BST) – 26th April (07:30 BST)
Q&A Discussion: 25th April (19:30 – 20:30 BST)

A online stream of the new documentary film “African Apocalypse” exploring the history and legacy of European colonialism in Africa, and an online Q&A session with the film’s creators.

Tickets (via Eventbite): £6.50

August 31, 2018 (11am – 12.30pm)
University of Melbourne, Australia

A public talk exploring some of Ibn ‘Arabi’s highly original – and currently relevant – writings on our relationship to the natural world.

Poetry and meditation workshops 

Fortnightly from 11th October – 21st February
Saturdays: 10:00am – 11:30pm (UK time)
or
Fortnightly from 1st November – 14th March
Saturdays: 5:00pm-6:30pm (UK time)

Workshop series following a format of reading lines of poetry with contemplative meditation and shared reflections. 

June 23 – 25, 2017
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

The second of three seminar weekends – interactive presentations and workshops with speakers from diverse backgrounds, films and music nights.

Weekly from 27th August, 2022
Sundays 13:30–15:30 BST/GMT

Online study of the Lawa’ih (“Flashes”) by Jami, an exposition in poetry and prose of the Unity of Existence as expressed in the work of Ibn ‘Arabi and his school.

The history of work from the stone age to the age of robots

Sunday 3rd December 2023
15:00–16:30 GMT via Zoom

A chance to discuss the topic of Work as discussed by James Suzman in a book recently reviewed in Beshara Magazine.

14th March, 2021
16:00 – 17:30 GMT

An online seminar exploring the Joseph myth. Joseph is understood as one of a community of prophetic figures, whose story emerges as the epic and emblematic story of divine knowledge revealed to humanity. The centrepiece here is beauty, and the focus of the presentation will be on beauty and its intimate relation to truth.

Registration via Eventbrite

October 21-29, 2017
Senopati, Jakarta

A 9-day study of the Fusus al-Hikam (Bezels of Wisdom) by Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi.

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

May 17 – 19, 2019
July 19 – 21, 2019

Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

How far and how deep can you travel in just two days?