Hello Beth, Hello Alex

On February 13, 2008 By

As a result of our work with David Patten, and of this entire tour, and of our entire lives, here is how we greeted each other and friends to begin our wedding:

BETH:
Hello,
I am the one who seeks continuous renewal,
the one who will inherit the universe.

I am the [...]

Continue Evolving

Day 10 Wednesday
Temple at Batur
Pedanda’s blessing
A Wonderful Wedding

2-13 Wedding – Susan Saralegui's Ceremony Photos

It’s wedding day, but I’ll get to that in a moment. A large group of us drove to Batur, which is the name of both the village, the [...]

Continue Evolving

Day 9 Tuesday

On February 12, 2008 By

We freshen up at Nur Salon
A meeting with David

Beth enjoyed a four hour treatment at Nur Salon that included an hour and a half massage, pedicure and manicure, facial and hair treatment. I went only for a manicure and pedicure. Fun! I had my right fourth finger painted purple, and right pinky [...]

Continue Evolving

Day 8 Monday

On February 11, 2008 By

We go to Temple
We spend time with David Patten
We are blessed by healer
I get sick at Tutmak…

2-11 Temple, David, Healer Blessing, Procession, Tutmak 2-11 Healer's Blessing- Christian de Quincey's Photos

Continue Evolving

Day 7 Sunday

On February 10, 2008 By

David’s message: watch out for the other.
Bumbu cooking class with Made.
Trip to Blue Lagoon gets sidetracked.
Dinner at Murni.
Beth’s bachelorette party.

2-10 Monkey Forest, Cooking Class, Murna, Bachelorette Party

Continue Evolving

Day 6 Saturday

On February 9, 2008 By

Temple with 13 fountains.
Reflexology massage lesson.
Dinner at Dian.

The day is bright! The healer’s magic has clearly done its job. Now we began our day by going to the temple of 13 fountains to bathe across these. There were three we did not move to, the first, the tenth and eleventh. [...]

Continue Evolving

Day 5 Friday

On February 8, 2008 By

We meet the Healer.

Today we visited a healer. I wasn’t skeptical, but I did think I might have an idea of what would happen. Something magical. I was wrong by longer than a long shot. Beth and I visited with two colleagues from our group, and the experienced really defies description. I suppose I [...]

Continue Evolving

Day 4 Thursday

On February 7, 2008 By

Being a teenager.
Temple.
Woodcarving and Painting with the chesire cat.
Campan

David Patten’s morning talks are phenomenal. We are going through the Ogama and Agama that predates Christianity and other religions, and his story telling is simply amazing. Today we look at being a teenager. Of course, not just in the [...]

Continue Evolving

Day 3 Wednesday

On February 6, 2008 By

We grow up.
Batur mountain and volcano hike.
Kecak

The lesson and theme for today is about the meditation of the child who is the center of the universe. At this stage of life we have the opportunity to understand where we fit, or else we will live all of life not understanding [...]

Continue Evolving

Day 2 Tuesday

On February 5, 2008 By

Dreams.
Wedding planning.
Pedanda.
Temple.

I have had a dream Monday night and one last night. I won’t say much about them, but will say that they were more vivid than I normally would have. It seems that many others in our group are also having vivid dreams.

We’re getting married! Yes, [...]

Continue Evolving