January 21 2016

The Morning Poets

Peggy Rubin Practicing Joy

The morning poetry group grew out of the 2010 West Coast Jean Houston Mystery School participants and was set up by Elizabeth Austin. Using Peggy Rubin’s Year of Joy calendar as a guide we take turns selecting poems for each ten day week. We also follow Peggy’s monthly postings on Practicing Joy. The person who selects the poem usually reads it on the call, and then we share our reflections. Sometimes the responses take the form of more poems, sometimes sharing feelings or related experiences. Sometimes silence. There are 8 or 9 steady callers, and usually several more on the call on any given day. For us it is a practice with a palpable connection to spirit through poetry. We close with the Ho’oponopono prayer and a peace blessing in several languages.

Some of us wrote poetry before starting this practice, others have found their voice since being on the call, and occasionally write a poem to share. Writing poetry is not a requirement, just the way it happened to grow.

We now record the call for those who have to miss for some reason. Though we post the poems to the Evolutionary Journey, Social Artistry and Mystery School listservs, and often get feedback from people who find them meaningful, the recordings are only for those of us who are normally on the call.

You would be welcome to join us at 9AM Pacific time. The number is 1-605-313-4818 and the access code is 884124. You are welcome to “lurk” but it would be delightful if you would say hello.

What Others Are Saying

Peggy Rubin is a master of theater and the art of becoming. Her book – a masterpiece in every way – will hold you spellbound as you discover the drama of your soul and the purpose of your life. The unique expression of your essence – the Divine theophany that you are – emerges almost magically as you read this clear, penetrating, and insightful book and work with the exceptional exercises. Brava, Peggy!"

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. Author of Your Soul's Compass and A Woman's Journey to God.

"From Sacred Theatre to sacralizing your life's story, Peggy Rubin takes you through an engaging and wonderful process that will expand your perspective in a myriad of ways and enrich your journey forever. We love this book."

Donna Eden and David Feinstein, Authors, Energy Medicine

"I have always been able to employ in real life what I’ve learned in my theatrical training. Peggy Rubin has now made that process available to anybody who reads this book. It’s very readable and I highly recommend it."

Ellen Burstyn, Golden Globe and Oscar-winning actress

"Each of the arts offers models for the composing of lives, but, as Peggy Rubin demonstrates, theater perhaps most of all. This effervescent description of sacred theater should inspire us all as composers of our lives and caring actors in the world."

Mary Catherine Bateson, author of Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom.

"Peggy Rubin’s brilliant elucidation of the nine powers of sacred theatre propels us away from any impoverished tunnel vision about our lives that we may have slipped into in the face of changing times. We find ourselves in a place where we recognize our lives for their full power and wonder, as a lifelong performance of sacred theatre. Peggy gives us tools from the best in theater tradition translated into effective life skills for sustaining and guiding us."

Trish Broersma, author of Riding into Your Mythic Life, Transformational Adventures with the Horse.

“It gives me perspective on what I am in this time in the world, and feeds my sense of vitality; it enables me to go through really tough stuff knowing that sooner or later the scene will change. There’s a different sense of everything when you begin to look from this point of view.”

Life Coach Elizabeth Austin, RN, CPCC, CEC

TO BE AND HOW TO BE presents an entirely fresh pathway to self-understanding. The book delights the ear, heart, mind, and soul, offering the riches of a deep love for the theatre and the harvest of a long and wide-ranging study of literature, spiritual traditions, and brain and energy research."

Lisa S. Nelson, Ph.D. Professor,Department of Political Science and Masters in Public Administration (MPA)Program

“It makes me want to walk on chairs, take delight in playing different roles, and gives me the courage just to step out there. I find it's possible to do things I would never have dreamed of doing.”

EG