Spiritual Ecology

This is the fourth of a series of excerpts to be posted bi-weekly. These excerpts are taken from teachings given by Maresha at The Sanctuary on: Consciousness, Spiritual Mentoring, Wholistic Nutrition, Spiritual Ecology and much, much more.


Just as the individual soul must go through the progression of transformation and evolution, so also must the collective soul of humanity. You can reflect upon the growth of your own soul. Whether you want to or not, grow you must. These times of transition are marked by the cycle of disassembly. Everything is falling apart. Things are no longer as they were. In major transitions everything dissolves, and then, as the new is being born, things begin to “ferment.” The fermentation process changes the basic recipe (the old way) into a new recipe (the new way). The fermentation process reassembles the new elements into a brand new formula. Disassembly – fermentation – reassembly: a new level is born.

The pilgrim on the path understands this process. It is the evolution and purification of the soul. Now, we must all go through this process together as the collective soul of humanity undergoes transformation. We are in disassembly. There are only shifting sands and constant change. Relax! This is inevitable.

The collective soul is undergoing a purification from a consumer-oriented, resource-devouring, self-gratifying consciousness to a new consciousness. We are learning to cooperate with each other and with the environment that supports us, and to consider the consequences of our actions and their effect upon the whole. What we take must be balanced with what we give. It is a sacred privilege.

Here at the Sanctuary, much of our awareness is in answer to the call of the environmental and financial crisis as a moral and spiritual challenge. We are stewards of an amazing resource, which helps us. Snow Dragon Mountain is a 212-acre mountain. Not only does it provide ample land to grow food, which sustains us, but it is also a breathtakingly beautiful oasis that constantly offers us spiritual renewal and inner serenity. We are working hard to grow our food with a plan to grow enough to share with others in our larger community. We are deeply committed to a sustaining cycle which nurtures us and which we, in turn, nurture. We built the new Sanctuary completely off grid. Neziah engineered and designed our solar system which provides our electricity and amply sustains our energy requirements through the power of the sun.

We agree to undertake the privilege of this great change in these uncertain times as we uphold the consciousness of acceptance and gratitude through:

SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY

Our primary purpose is to nurture and grow the consciousness which is necessary in these times. We feel it is our responsibility to think about those who come after us and to act in ways that consider what the world needs now. This consciousness is a blessed necessity for it interweaves our human soul with the soul of the earth. It is a core ethical necessity to strive in all ways to enhance the health and regenerative capacity of the earth. When we do this, we enhance our own health and quality of life.

CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE

Meditation, Resonance Movement, Prayer, Discourse, and Sacred Service are just some of the ways that we weave what is sacred into our lives. Our spiritual practices help us to realize the common bonds of unity and healing within all hearts and from all traditions and faiths.

SACRED INTEGRATION

Whether we are tending our organic gardens and orchards, meditating in our Rose Grotto, or gathering for prayer and spiritual reflection, we do so with a grateful awareness. We give thanks for the blessings that are bestowed from spirit and from the nurturing earth, and we fulfill our responsibility to our relationship with both.