Walking Retreat – the natural world around and our inner nature of spirit
Friday 11 March 2011 – 19:00 to Sunday 13 March 2011 – 14:00
At Purley Chase Centre Warwickshire
Friday 11 March 2011 – 19:00 to Sunday 13 March 2011 – 14:00
The weekend will be spent in gentle, medatitive, guided walks in the countryside around Purley Chase and reflective time in the garden or indoors, focusing on the connection of our spirit with nature. There will be times of silence to enable a deepening of spirit inspired by the Holy Bible and Swedenborg.
The walks are not aimed at stretching people physically but rather at providing opportunity to take in the wonders and miracles of creation, through being out in it absorbing its sphere, through standing and observing closely, as well as being aware of walking a spiritual journey reflected in what we see, hear and touch. Readings will guide our thoughts taking them inwards to become aware of our spiritual nature and the Divine within as well as outwards to connect with nature, all creation and its Divine Creator.
The leader, Mary Duckworth has always found restoration to health of body, peace of mind and tranquility of spirit through walking in the countryside. Meditation, guided or in silence, has opened up a rich spiritual awareness within her, in connection with others and with God, the Source of Spirit and Life. Mary is a minister taking her insights into nature of spirit and its expression in the world around from Swedenborg’s teachings.
