Walking a Sacred Path
August 30 - September 6 & September 6 - 13, 2009
The Inward Journey
with Reverend Cynthia James and Lauren Artress
| Is your heart yearning for a more meaningful life experience?
Do you feel like something is shifting within, yet remain uncertain as to what it is? Are you being called to a deeper spiritual walk? |
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Consider stepping out of the hustle of daily life into a contemplative pilgrimage retreat experience in order to deeply listen to that which is calling.
The Inward Journey Retreat at Chartres includes spiritual exploration, community interaction, contemplation, dialogue, reflection, and discovery of the historical roots and brilliant imagination that created this magnificent Cathedral. Led by noted author, musician, coach and minister, Rev. Cynthia James, this pilgrimage is open to those seeking spiritual nourishment and reconnection with your journey of faith. |
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The week includes an insightful session with noted author and world-renowned Labyrinth expert The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress, as well as several private educational group tours of this historic Cathedral. Plenty of free time is built in for you to explore the cobblestoned streets and medieval architecture of this quaint French town, wander in solitude among the beauty of Chartres’ beautiful gardens, visit with local shopkeepers and restaurateurs, connect in meaningful dialogue with other retreat participants, or simply rest in the serenity of the parks along the riverbank. |
The Inward Journey Retreat is capped by an extraordinary intimate evening labyrinth walk. During this prayerful and reflective experience we’ll walk the medieval Chartres labyrinth, illuminated by thousands of candles beneath the glow of 13th century stained glass windows and enveloped by live sacred music. It’s a truly unforgettable experience—one you won’t want to miss!
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Click here for information about lodging, travel to and from Chartres and other logisitical information
For questions or other ways to register,
email the Veriditas office at
contact@veriditas.org
or call 707-283-0373
Walking a Sacred Path is a transformational program that is offered in two cycles. Each cycle features a different faculty person. Both cycles include one private, after hours labyrinth walk and one public walk in Chartres Cathedral. Tuition includes all program costs: morning seminars, a small group discussion, an opening reception, a closing dinner, a tour of the crypt, a tour of the cathedral and leisure hours spent in the enchanting Medieval village that surrounds the magnificent Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres.
Pilgrimage:
"The art of movement, the poetry of motion, the music of personal experience, of the sacred in those places it has been known to shine forth. If we are not astounded by these possibilities, we can never plumb the depths of our own souls or the soul of the world.
The force behind myths fairytales, parables and soulful travel stories reveals the myriad ways the sacred breaks through the resistance and shines forth into our world. Pilgrimage holds out the promise of personal contact with that sacred force.
What is sacred is what is worthy of our reverence, what evokes awe and wonder in the human heart, and what, when contemplated, transforms us utterly."
-- Phil Cousineau, The Art Of Pilgrimage: The Seeker's Guide To Making Travel Sacred
IMAGINE
- Class in the morning with your seminar leader(s) to gather new tools and ideas...- Small group reflection that allows us to deepen our own pilgrimage experience and get to know others sharing the path...
IMAGINE
- Living a short distance from the cathedral in the medieval and renovated "Seminary" literally in the shadow of one of the remaining active spiritual sites in the world.- Unscheduled time where you can walk the medieval village of Chartres, attend a service in the cathedral or have a glass of wine at the historic Le Serpentine Cafe...
- The world renown expert, Malcolm Miller - author of Chartres Cathedral - ot another experienced guide giving us a private group tour of the Cathedral and teaching us about the cathedral and the most complete collection of 12th and 13th century stain glass windows in the world.
IMAGINE
- a private group tour of the 11th Century church including the largest crypt in the world, where you will meet a black Madonna called Sous Terre, our Lady under the earth...IMAGINE
- a private ritual evening after hours in the cathedral progressing through the crypt marked by thousands of candles leading us to our destination: to walk the labyrinth.IMAGINE
-your guide is none other than Lauren Artress whose vision and book WALKING A SACRED PATH began the labyrinth renaissance.......AND THERE'S MORE
Click here for the reading list for the general overview of Walking a Sacred Path
