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.

Endless Voyaging; Spiritual Journeying in ‛Attar and Ibn ‛Arabi

Saturday, 15th October 2022
19:00–20:30 AEDT
9:00–10:30 BST

An online talk followed by Q&A with Jane Clark.

The Text as Teacher

June 11 – 19, 2016

A one-week residential course studying Rumi’s Masnavi, hosted by The Chisholme Institute and led by Alan Williams

Ibn ‘Arabi and the Ecological Crisis: a Merciful Nemesis? Revisited

September 16th, 2023 (14:00–17:00 BST)
The October Gallery, London

A talk by Peter Coates about the ecological crisis and its deeper significance.

Poetics of Science: Through Itself

Poetics of Science: Through Itself

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.

Ibn Arabi and the Philosophers

Ibn ‘Arabi & the Philosophers: Reason, Revelation and Inspiration

Saturday May 6, 2017
Brunei Gallery, SOAS, London, UK

A day symposium jointly organised by the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society and Professor Stefan Sperl (SOAS).

The Transformative Power of Beauty: Joseph and the Myth of Reconciliation

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

Bede Griffiths: An Interspiritual Journey

November 18, 2017
The Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, Edinburgh

A day conference organised by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace (EICSP).

The Ways of the Heart

September – December 2018
Hosted by The Beshara Trust

A 12-week themed online course using the Zoom seminar platform.

Chartres in a New Light

October 11 – 14, 2018
Chartres Cathedral, 16 Cloître Notre Dame, 28000 Chartres, France

A visit and exploration of recently restored Chartres Cathedral.

Yurt retreat

Woodland Yurt Retreat

August 26 – September 2, 2017
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

Discover what is essential – free from phones, internet and electricity – living in yurts on the edge of woodland and cooking over campfires in the company of fellow students and facilitators.

Silence and Study reading week: Jethro

March 2 – 9, 2019
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

A week of group study of The Wisdom of the Heart in the Word of Jethro, a chapter from Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam (The Bezels of Wisdom)

The Ways of the Heart I

11th February – 5th May 2022

The One Calling the Many: the first Ways of the Heart course exploring a spiritual life and unified perspective in the contemporary world.

NB. This course will be held at Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

Contact: besharacourses@beshara.org