Training Site
The training will meet at Mountain Retreat Center of the Abode of the Message, in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of upstate NY.
May 16-20 and August 15-19, 2007
May 14-18, July 23-27, and September 24-28, 2008
Cost per session: $595 adult
Children 16 and under free
Payment plans available
Room and Meals at the Abode Mountain Retreat: 4 days, 3 vegetarian meals per day; single or double cabins:
Adults = $280
Children under 4 free
Children 4-11 = $100
Children 12-16 = $160
Commuter fee available
Letter from Malidoma....This calls for a dedicated initiative on the part of those in whose heart ancient Africa speaks. I invite those who hear the call to check in for this exciting and compelling journey home. From that place one can expect to find out how much of the old, ancient ways inside of them have been waiting to burst out in service to the world's need for healing and transformation. This multi-part program is offered in response to that call and is designed for those who want to serve the purpose of this new era. It lays the groundwork, deeply and profoundly, for a personal leap into the magical and spiritual technological legacies of our Ancestors.
In peace and Healing
Malidoma Somé
Indigenous African Spirit Technologies Program
This five-part program is grounded in a radical exploration of the elements of cosmology, Fire, Water, Earth, Nature, and Mineral. We will enrich our working relationships with these elements in order to anchor ourselves more fully in this world and to be of greater service to all living beings. We will create, experience, and learn to provide for others ritual involving each element and its healing properties thus fostering healing for ourselves, others, and our communities.
In addition through the ritual of Ancestralization we will manifest a response to our own desire for a deeper understanding of and more intimate daily interaction with the Ancestors. Although they have left the visible earth plane they still carry the responsibility to monitor our growth from the spirit world as we fullfill our duties in this world.
In our gatherings we will learn the basic skills of Cowry Shell Divination in the style designed for individuals in the western world. Each participant will create their own divination kit and begin to discern the messages being sent from the spirit world through their interaction with the shells, stones, bones and other symbolic objects in their kit.
We will explore the art and science of Talisman-making and the practical applications of these ancient representations of hidden power and protection. We will learn to apply these creative skills in our work with others who seek deeper meaning in their lives and a stronger connection to the spirit world. We will also create ritual experiences which will address the particular needs of this new and evolving community of participants embracing such issues as health, abundance, grief, and growth. We invite you to seek the guidance of the Ancestors and the spirit world as you consider joining us on this transformational journey.
Malidoma Somé