There is a lot of talk about 2012, social unrest and troubled times. This is a good way to "architect" your own environment of sanctuary but it is just one example, the point being "create environments of the power of peace" - whether you are in the mode of a park ranger or urban shaman...this notice is for the wilderness but could be for anywhere and I hope more sanctuaries are cropping up!
Vocations May Consider The Church in North Central Arkansas, located on eighteen acres of Wilderness campus has room for brothers who may desire a primitive forest environment while pursuing study, practice and the song of their calling with limited outside involvement. In this Covenant Order and Environment the more content brother will:
Be Evironment/Animal Minded (The Dweller in the Garden/Protective) All Life on the Preserve has Legal Equanimity and the Right to Protection. Unless he is sympathetic and connected to all Life he will be neither happy nor helpful in this environment.
Have Interest in Ethnobotany/Agriculture (Eating & Drinking) realizing that the Sons of the Eternal Mercies have a Strong Reputation in High Quality Food and Medicine as well as Wilderness living.
Be Prepared for VERY primitive living (Electric on part, All oak forest) and Happy to Fall into Forest Life among Multiple Species Wild and Domestic.
Find Sanctuary in an Ancient & Traditional Mystical Basis (From before Ur to and towards Messiah, Free and Loyal to God. In virtute tua.)
Enjoy Autonomy and Personal time apart from others and be able to live comfortably with limited human contact. (Small Parish)
Understand that in these times Powers are a matter of discretion (don't ask, don't tell) Prophecy for the external is not advisable or practiced. For the Church and the Outer, Harmony in the Garden, Education and Healing are Shared - surplus food is sold.
Be Personally Advanaced enough to be sensitive to and cope with resident outer population without (much) upset despite "set aside" life some may not understand. Brother skilled in outer relations and affairs a great blessing for all creatures.
Maintain discretion in all Preserve, Order, Church & School affairs (Defender realizing our social and legal presence) as in any environment where responcibility includes the needs and rights of other residents, members or guests.
Able to reach toward modalities (tangible power) that allow us to interact & somewhat influence all aspects and levels of life for this time. (Preparation)
Be able to share in the care of all life on the preserve and site security.
Be Desirous of Affiliation with a Pure and Noble Kingdom, College & Sanctuary, knowing that the presence and quality of such Sanctuaries is upheld continually by God through the works of their professorship and alumni which he desires to be named with.
Be Able to Contribute to the abundance and quality of life on the preserve while benefitting from holy liesure & holy liberty in growth and personal capability.
Be Able to Receive such Abundance in Himself and Reflect it as a Source of Strength and Joy that others may take for themselves as a Living Fountain of the Ancient and Sacred Monastic Tradition.
Please understand PaRDeS before enquiring. www.kheper.net/topics/hermeneutics/PaRDeS-1.htm ----------------------------------------------------------
Take a picture of your brain because it will not be the same. Your flesh will follow after...
Understanding the Core of the Faith and Tradition will be Greatly Aided by Familiarity with the following Basic Areas of Study and Communication.
PRDS The Four Levels of Understanding Scripture, which are the basis for all reference and discussion both within and for the outer.
Aleph-Bet The Alphabet of Flame with number and symbol for Understanding of the Word
Otz Chaim The Tree as Structure and System for practical classification and design.
PSHR Orientation the brother's conversation
Brit Chadesha The Covenant and True Religion as revealed plainly in the Word of God.
Ummim, Thurim, Y'doa and the Ov Oracles; the prohibition of familiar spirits and exploitation of the dead.
Customs of the Inner The Fraternity and Church Visible.
Customs Toward the Outer
Vesture Orders and general expectation
Relative Secular Law
-------------------- Yours in the Natural State! "The woods are lovely, dark and deep; but I have patches to keep, and jars to sterilize before I sleep...."
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