Notice

I have returned from Chartres
home of the magnificent Cathedral
home of a medieval School of Wisdom
home of the 11th century medieval labyrinth…
a peaceful old inner city along the River Eure in France.

I have returned from brilliant-wise instructors
who wove together
ritual and music and art and history and poetry and culture…
a feast
for mind, body and spirit.

At the beginning, Kayleen Asbo said:
don’t worry about note-taking
instead
notice

notice
when the hairs stand up on your arms
notice
when a lump forms in your throat
notice
when yours eyes become moist and tears form

notice
when your heart is opened.

Later in the week I said to Kayleen:
I have never cried during lectures before!
Such was the depth of the offerings.
Hairs were standing up on my arms and a lump was in my throat
and tears formed and fell.

I wish I could convey the beauty and awe of this place to you.
Perhaps a glimpse into some images will impart
some of my noticing.

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The Cathedral, daytime and lit for the Festival of Lights.

 

One of the beautiful windows … a medieval book to be read for knowledge and inspiration.

A candle-lit walk through the old underground church
where Pilgrims entered and rested after their long journey.

The Labyrinth

 

The centre

Rituals with friends

Vespers

and

notice

this

A heart worn into the pathway.

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Ponder

what makes the hairs on your arm stand up

what puts a lump in your throat

what brings tears to your eyes?

Notice

when your Soul speaks to you.