SRI / USR 19TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

2100 Opening Address: The Sacred Path of Initiation: Becoming the Love that Never Ceases - Michael Robbins

2101 Meditative Opening Ceremony: Five Inner Temples – SRI/USR Board

2102 Initiation: Fire from Heaven – A Visionary Journey through the Initiatory Process – Robert Borel

An examination of aspects of the initiatory process, including its cosmic origin, planetary history and methods.

2103 Agni Yoga and the Teachings on Initiation – Jose Becerra

A sharing of group experience in applying the Practice of the Presence to approach aspects of initiation.

2104 Standing in the Heart’s Great Silence – Heidi Robbins

As we prepare for the Coming One, one-by-one we can and must discover what prevents us each from opening the door to greater group love and a unified humanity.

2105 The Pattern of Initiation in Symbology and Experience – Soren Hauge

Initiation is a universal phenomenon, a pattern that we need to redefine and precipitate in order to prepare the ground so that it can be perceived as the fundamental matrix of consciousness and spirit.

2106 Initiation: No Glamours Please – Carol Parrish

As humanity prepares for its first collective initiation, let’s be real about our roles. What does initiation mean to us politically, socially, and financially, as well as in our daily lives?

2107 Initiating the New—the Right Use of the Will – Stefan Dobiasch

Initiating the New involves the right use of the will. Together we will explore the nature and significance of the will as an important psychological and social factor.

2108 The Fact of the Soul: The Light That Shines – Mariefrance Cote

This workshop focused on various tools we can use to integrate and synthesize the Ageless Wisdom teachings and become ever-increasing agents of love-wisdom.

2109 From Darkness to Light: Creating a Culture of Peace– Gail Dimitroff

This workshop explored a hypothetical answer to the question as to how we can survive a time of technological adolescence without destroying ourselves. It ended with an interactive activity related to the creation of a culture of peace.

2111 Human Origins—the Science of Cycles and Initiations – Phillip Lindsay

A talk focusing on the Science of Cycles, which, in turn, is closely related to the Science of Esoteric Astrology. To take initiation, the correct astrological cycle has to be present otherwise initiation must be postponed to a later time or a future incarnation.

2112 Glamours and Illusions Surrounding Initiation – Michael and Tuija Robbins

2113 Initiating a new FORM of the Teachings: Ancient Wisdom to Reach the Public – Olivia Hansen

This talk explored ways to bring forward the Ageless Wisdom teachings to the masses of people who are awakening now, in a new form. An exploration of what this new form might look like.

2114 The Fingers of One Hand – Kathy Newburn

H.P. Blavatsky viewed the fingers on one hand as an apt symbol for group work. A look at some of the challenges and opportunities held out to group workers at this portal into Aquarius.

2115 Preparation for Initiation – Kenneth Sorensen

This talk explored techniques from Psychosynthesis that were inspired by Master DK’s teaching and how they facilitate the purification which is the paramount part of the work the student is supposed to accomplish.

2116 The Pachamama Project – Neal Rogin

Neal Rogin’s latest file, “Awakening The Dreamer” explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a person.

2117 A Search for Common Ground – Philip Helmich

An exploration of the common principles between the world’s great spiritual traditions and the emerging field of conflict transformation.

2118 The Kernel—He’s Back – Neal Rogin

A surprising, thought-provoking and hilarious visit with the alter ego of writer and humorist Neal Rogin.

2119 Paths of Holiness: Celebrations of Love and Beauty from the Heart of Community – Music, Poetry, Song and Ceremony

2120 The Quest for Spirituality – the Greatest Megatrend of our Era – Patricia Aburdene

The many diverse trends related to spirituality in our lives, including a discussion of the “tipping point”--when our God energy spills out into the world through dedication to a cause or mission.

2121 A Personal and Global Story of Transformation – Peter and Monica Ressler

The Resslers traveled together on a twelve-year spiritual odyssey that culminated in finding themselves in the middle of the tragedy of September 11^th. Their extraordinary experiences propelled them to share with others how sacrifice and suffering offer a unique opportunity for personal and worldly spiritual transformation.

2122 Resolving the World’s Crises through the Sacred Path of Initiation – Sheldon and Halina Hughes

2123 Hierarchy’s 100 Year Convocation – Lawson Bracewell.

Every 100 year Hierarchical convocation conditions the planetary life for the next cycle. At the 2025 Convocation plans will be formulated for the externalization of the Hierarchy and the reappearance of the Christ.

2124 Masonry: Home of the Mysteries – Keith Bailey

2125 Initiation—Permeation, Not Perfection—Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Let’s talk about initiation as a process of ongoing unfoldment. The optimum word here is “process” instead of the focus on one time events.

2126 Panel Discussion: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Ageless Wisdom—But Were Afraid to Ask – Olivia Hansen, LaUna Huffines, Jan Detrich, Glenda and William Young, Cam Vuksinich

A discussion of introductory Ageless Wisdom topics.

2127 Initiation in the New Millennium: A Synthesis of Eastern and Western Approaches – James Maynard

A discussion of “outer initiations” to augment inner plane initiations by drawing upon both the Western Esoteric Tradition and the Trans-Himalayan Brotherhood traditions.

2128 Initiation: Embodying a Divine Mystery – Donna Mitchell-Moniak

This workshop offered a fullness to the subject of initiation by understanding deeply the implications of “entrance,” “impregnation,” and how each person becomes an embodiment of specific aspects of the divine mystery of life.

2129 Accelerating Our Spiritual Growth Towards 2025 – Dorothy Riddle

To help prepare ourselves for the reappearance of the Coming One we will use data from the recently finalized Spiritual Evolution Assessment Scale. We will discuss key dimensions underlying all spiritual work, identifying stumbling blocks and dispelling illusions.

2130 Initiation, Incarnation, and Will – David Spangler

All initiations are essentially revelations and unfoldments of sacredness. Like a triple helix, initiation, incarnation, and will weave together in mutual support to enable us to become the Love that never ceases. This talk explores this blending and defines initiation in new ways for a new century.

2131 Envisioning the Return of the Christ—Meditation to Music – Michael and Tuija Robbins

Music from Return of the Christ Oratorio, composed by Michael Robbins and Harold Moses.

2132 Group Initiation: Is the Possibility with Us Now? – Michael Robbins