Iron Swords Prayers: A Free Workshop with Maureen Amelia Brodie and Eytan Bloch
Facing contemporary evil with Manichaean prayers in communion wi
About this Event
How can the human heart remain alive in times of grief, violence and evil?
Facing contemporary evil with Manichaean prayers in communion with the dead.
In moments of trauma, loss and crisis, prayers can seem powerless. Yet "Iron Swords Prayers," received in the midst of the October 7th war, offer an unexpected way of facing evil without being swallowed by it. They are not prayers of escape, but of transformation: they do not ask us to deny evil, but to ask whether evil has a purpose in the development of mankind. First, we are asked to let go of "We and Them" (we are right, they are wrong; we are good, they are bad) and then to stand amidst, being present in what is.
The prayers do not require agreement. They require honesty: a willingness to stand still in the presence of suffering and consider that even here, freedom has not vanished. Every inward act of clarity, gratitude, forgiveness and compassion, and every quiet decision to remain human, contributes to a larger moral horizon.
About the facilitators: Maureen Amelia Brodie is a curative eurythmist, medical clown, storyteller and Enneagram Journey therapist. Eytan Bloch is a biographical counselor, listening circle (Council) facilitator and Focusing teacher. Together they have accompanied the realization of "Ripples of the Heart" for the last ten years through books, performances and workshop retreats.
Schedule: 3:00 to 4:30pm first session, a break, then 5:00 to 6:30pm second session.
Cost: Free of charge. Registering here counts as your RSVP. RSVPs are appreciated but not required, and everyone is welcome.
Location: The Moon Room (upstairs) at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common St, Natick, MA. Please enter through the School Street door, which opens into a hallway, and head upstairs. If you need the elevator, please let us know in advance at [email protected].
More info: https://commonstreet.org/event/iron-swords-prayers/
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