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Seventh ESCEF Global Conference
Divine Alchemy
Spiritual Practice and Study in the Modern AgeAdelaide, South Australia • Cabra College • October 5, 6 and 7 2002
What the Conference is About
The Conference Program
Conference Registration Form
Accommodation and Visiting Adelaide
Who to Contact for more informationThe ESCEF Conferences bring together groups and individuals to create an unique Forum for networking and sharing creative projects, discussing spiritually inspired ideas and exploring subtle energy systems. The ESCEF Conferences highlight international and Australian presenters and explore a diversity of topics including the Science of the Angels, the Mystery Schools, Psychology of the Soul, the Sacred Arts.
What the Conference is About
Alchemy speaks of transformation from one state to another through the symbolism of transmutation from lead to gold. This spiritualisation of matter is multi-dimensional, holographic and paradoxical. In physical terms this is the change of solid to liquid to gas so evocatively described in the symbolism of the alchemists laboratory as he/she ponders the magical processes within the retort. This is reflected today in the New Sciences where the modern day alchemists delve into the secrets of life from the human genome to the vastness of black holes in space. We can only wonder at what magical mysteries will reveal themselves in our time? Jung has said that the alchemists were the first psychologists, leaving us with a rich symbolic language for interpreting the entire psycho-spiritual development of the human being. This journey encompasses an evolutionary legacy that runs through the ages and finds us today with a field of transformational psychological tools to understand our dilemmas and facilitate personal growth.Alchemy’s goal or ‘Great Work’ was and is the Search for the Philosopher’s Stone - the elixir for all ills and that which makes us whole. The search for wholeness has been played out over the ages in the wealth of wisdom traditions, in the great world religions, and in the spiritual practices and teachings of all humanity. Today we see this search played out in the popular arts and on our cinema-screens with the fascination with magical themes and the fight between good and evil.
There is an abiding hunger in the human psyche for the Path of Return. The desire for Wholeness is ancient but ever-new. The future is not known, but many have gone before us showing us the way. A wealth of tools for deepening awareness have been developed and used to assist us in moving from the mundane to the spiritual, and to enable us to bring new-found awareness into daily life. This dynamic process affects each individual, our relationships, family structures, communities, nations, the kingdoms of nature and our planet as a Living Being. All traditions point to meditation, study and service. The ESCEF Conference enables a forum for the profound sharing of these techniques and their refinements to suit the evolving consciousness of today. We all seek meaning and a way forward. In these intense and challenging times there is heightened opportunity to seek Selfhood, to find the ‘gold’ within - the true Divine Alchemy.
There wilt never be made from Others that which thou seekest,
except there be made a thing of thyself. Gerald Dorn
The Conference Program
The ESCEF Conference will provide a forum for members of the world community to come together in a spirit of synthesis to explore, discover and re-discover the transformative power of the Ancient Wisdom Teachings within the context of the 21st Century.Workshops and presentation topics reflect the Conference theme and their practical application in daily living including:
Ashramic Living: The True Alchemy of Our Time - Michael D. Robbins PhD [USA]
Building the Alchemical Crucible - David Tresemer PhD [USA]
Hermes, God of Alchemy - Ron Newbold [SA]
Alchemy & the Corporate World - Halina Bak & Sheldon Hughes [USA]
Body Symptons & Strange Attractors - Dr Margaret Jiin Ngu [Vic]
Africa & the New World Religion - Rose-Marie Mukarutabana [Africa]
Transformation of the Middle-East Situation - Leoni McKinnon-Hodgson [Qld]
The Healing Power of Clear Sight - Leoni Fanthorpe [NZ]
Addictions: Witness to the Fire - Ruby Johnson [SA]
The Alchemy of Children - Sandi Smith [SA]Click here to download the
Conference Program
Conference Registration includes all meals (morning and afternoon tea, lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday) and includes GST (ABN 63 017 602 871). Concessions apply to full time students, pensioners and low income earners (please quote your ID number and be prepared to show your card at the Registration Desk). Groups of 3 or more registering and paying together are also eligible for the discounted Conference Registration. Early bird discounts apply to payments in full before August 31 2002. All amounts are in Australian Dollars.
Early Bird Registration $319.00 Concession or Group $264.00
Full Registration $352.00 Concession or Group $297.00
Early Bird Day Registration:
Saturday or Sunday $132.00 Concession or Group $119.00
Monday $110.00 Concession or Group $ 99.00Day Registration:
Saturday or Sunday $143.00 Concession or Group $132.00
Monday $121.00 Concession or Group $110.00Click here to download the
Accommodation and Visiting Adelaide
The closest accommodation to Cabra College is approximately 10-15 minutes stroll. Please mention that you are attending the ESCEF Conference to secure the best room rate.
Jasper Motor Inn
Hyde Park, Adelaide, S. Australia 5061
Tel: +61 8 8271 0377 • Fax: +61 8 8271 1296
Email: jaspermi@ozemail.com.au
Website: http://www.jaspermotorinn.com.au/
Single: $78.00 to $86.00
Double: $99.00
Family Room $112.00 to $126.00The SA Travel Centre can also assist with a variety of accommodation and your visit to Adelaide and South Australia.
Email: informationandbookings@southaustralia.com
Website: http://www.southaustralia.com/For further information or to submit your proposal please write to or email:
The Conference Convenor
7th ESCEF Global Conference
49 Avenue Rd Cumberland Park SA 5041
Tel: +61 8 8371 1880 • Fax: +61 8 8371 1260
Email: escef@internode.on.netWe look forward to your participation in a truly inspiring and invocative international group gathering in Adelaide, South Australia in October 2002.
The Esoteric Sciences and Creative Education Foundation [ESCEF] is a non-profit educational and spiritual service organisation promoting the Ageless Wisdom teachings. ESCEF is an affiliate of the University of the Seven Rays, the DK College, the NZ Seven Ray Foundation, IAEA, wwgroup.
If you are interested in presenting at or attending the Conference contact us at escef@internode.on.net