SAMARA FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER
September 2007

“We are fast approaching the wonderful autumnal equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere. This, for me, is an often forgotten yet so very important time of celebration. Celebration being a deep honouring of the various aspects within oneself.

It is wonderful to celebrate this moment of the equinox with our remembrance.

What we are actually remembering is the light. This light touches our essence at all times but is especially powerful during solstices and equinoxes as evidenced by research surrounding monuments such as Stonehenge and other stone circles. And, during this moment of remembrance, one can become more conscious in mind, body, emotions and essence.

This light is not just external. It is not something to be experienced simply on the outside by the senses even though the external aspect of it is so beautiful at this time of year. It is a vital and internal radiance that has two great forms - the male radiance and the female glowing.

The male radiance can more easily be experienced through the masculine aspect within. The masculine is our more common experience because of our culture (meaning the western culture). In this culture we measure time according to the masculine light using the western calendar which is a solar or masculine recognition of the light and hence the lesser importance placed on the equinox and its meaningful celebrations.

Interestingly the Islamic calendar, which comes from a culture often perceived in the West as a very masculine society, is based solely on the lunar cycle rather than the solar cycle. It measures time according to the moon rather than the sun.

The female glowing is totally different in character and inner experience but ultimately equal and part of the light. The moon would not glow without the sun.

The union of both lights – masculine radiance and feminine glowing - creates life for all beings of this earth.

Harmonious life is when these two lights interact in a harmonious way, such as the yin and yang of the east . To achieve this we need equal respect for the masculine and the feminine - light within and as experienced externally, rather than creating separation or focussing on only one.

As both aspects of the light need equal recognition, often this western and more masculine/material calendar creates imbalances that manifest in our experience of life because of the focus being solely on time and material achievements with little time left for the more feminine action of inner reflection. This imbalance creates disharmony between people in their actions, in their thoughts and in their feelings of despair. This we see so much more prevalent in todays world of separateness and individualistic neediness.

Often we ask why is this so? because we do not understand the core issues and fundamental structure of what has created this disharmony in the first place.

When we celebrate the harmony between our two aspects during this special moment of the equinox then we create a vitally necessary interaction between the sun and the moon. This interaction was a vital part of traditional and wise cultures.

In these traditional and wise cultures the celebration was not a masculine aspect on the outside, such as celebrations are today with gifts of materialism and indulgence in the senses, neither was it a quiet, internal introspection that can be seen as a reaction against the masculine superficiality. Rather the celebrations were a bridge between the worlds.

The breath is also a bridge between the worlds - the breath that is inhaled is a beginning and the breath that is exhaled is the end.

When we can unite the in breath with the out breath we honour our origins and create beautiful harmony. And, as in the old times, we can celebrate with simple joy as if it was the first day of our life.

Some people will see this season as the end of the summer but rather than the end, if we give ourselves time to breathe in what is all around, we will notice that the colours and light that reflect back to us are a bridge to the beautiful golden hues within ourselves.”

Tony Samara

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Dear Friends

We are excited to announce that a worldwide meditation link has been created in order to celebrate the European autumnal equinox on 23 September. No special preparation is necessary. You can join in individually or gather a group together to create a time for this remembrance. The official equinox time is 10:51 in the UK and Portugal and 11:51 in the rest of Europe.

We also look forward to welcoming you to one of Tony's cleansing retreat programmes:

Portugal 4-7 October 2007
Slovenia 2-4 November 2007

or to the detox days being held in

Zagreb, Croatia 13-14 October 2007
Graz, Austria 20 October 2007
Warsaw, Poland 10 November 2007

It is always possible to spend time with Tony and receive personal discourse with him in the many retreats and seminar programmes organized for him throughout the world. Please check http://www.tonysamara.org for the latest event updates.

We have had incredibly positive feedback about the programmes and newsletters although many have mentioned that they have not been able to come to the programmes and wish for some more easy access to the teachings and practice of Tony Samara.

Why not take the opportunity to purchase some of the CDs and DVDs that are available and are a great inspiration?

Why not organise a group in your area who can support each other with regular get-togethers? It is often easier to practice together and feel the support of like-minded people.

Please let us know when you get your group started so that we can put others in touch with you.

Thank you for your support and love as we continue to expand this beautiful work in the world we live in.

Love

The Samara Foundation

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