Spiritual Conversations For Men

PLEASE NOTE: SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS FOR MEN ARE NOW POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

– Glenn Hogue & Tim Moon, MA, CASAC

– 7:00 PM Fo’Castle Farms, 166 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills

– The first and third Tuesday in each month – upcoming meetings.

Let’s start the conversation!

Most spiritual programs are predominantly attended by women, which often causes women’s issues to be the focus of such programming.  However, at NUMINOUS, we wanted to provide new programs that would specifically support Men’s spiritual discoveries as they do the significant work of pioneering how to blend ancient spiritual teachings with contemporary culture’s expectations of masculinity.

This is critically important work, as we seem to be in a time in history when all sorts of established paradigms are falling.   The rugged individualism of the late 20th century is being challenged on all levels, especially in relationships. The traditional roles between male and female are being blurred as well.

How do we maintain the integrity of our yang (masculine) energy while assimilating the gentler aspects of spirituality and still be effective in this world?   How do we learn how to connect, while maintaining our individual authenticity and truth?   Many of us have learned that we don’t need to do life alone, but we are unsure of how to skillfully include input from Spirit, women, and other men, without loosing connection with ourselves.

Learning how to skillfully partner, listen, and still assert our truth seems to be a huge piece of the mission for our generation of men. These Spiritual Conversations For Men will give us an opportunity to gain answers to the some of the most distracting questions of our lives.  In a quiet environment, we can safely discuss what matters to us most, and obtain invaluable insights from others who have grappled with the same questions.  Through this exchange, we learn that we don’t have to do “life alone.”  Also, we learn how good it feels to be supported and to provide the same meaningful support for others.   These discussions will offer us clarity and direction as we learn to connect, and yet still hold individual balance.

Numinous will be offering Spiritual Conversations For Men on a bi-weekly basis starting April 7 at Fo Castle Farms.  We are extremely fortunate to have Tim Moon, MA, CASAC and Fo Castle Owner/Operator Glenn Hogue.  These two have over 55 years of combined spiritual understandings to chart this prosperous territory.

http://www.focastlefarm.com

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The word NUMINOUS was coined in 1917 by Rudolph Otto, a German theologian and scholar of comparative religion.  Otto defined the numinous as a nonrational nonsensory experience or feeling whose primary and immediate object is outside the self.  Author, CS Lewis and founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, used the word prominently in their writings, which made the word more well-known.

Numinous events typically fill us with a sense that we are in contact with something more significant and greater than the individual self or ego.    Although, the Numinous is ineffable, numinous dreams and experiences have a lingering presence that stay with us and continue to impact us each time we recall them, and they can often influence us for our entire lives.  Being able to live a life that makes room for the Numinous, seems to bring us back to that sense of awe and wonder we had as children, and infuses life with greater energy and bliss.

Unfortunately, many pop-culture media experiences, bottom-line business practices, and even many religious rituals can make little room for the numinous…which can lead to feelings of emptiness, despair, and powerlessness.  NUMINOUS programs are designed to help access the space in your own consciousness that is a reliable reservoir for well-being and wonder.