Wonderosity

This story is amazing, hard for me to even imagine and believe. Have you ever fantasized about building a hobbit home in the earth or perhaps of discovering underground palaces like those described by Tolkien’s dwarves in the Lord of the Rings? A friend recently sent me this article about an Italian man who, inspired by spiritual visions, allowed his curiosity to explore the possibilities of building underground (Makes me wonder: Does my current real estate have a vertical dimension as well?) After 30 years, this underground temple is 300,000 square feet! (Big Ben, as the article mentions, is 15,000 square feet.) Wow! I would sincerely love to visit this wonder someday. I don’t know about the Damanhur community’s particular spiritual worldview (yet), but to be honest (at this point), I don’t really care. I am simply inspired by seeing what a community of people with vision can do.  The creativity is astounding.  As the founder says, who now calls himself Falco,

“They are to remind people that we are all capable of much more than we realize and that hidden treasures can be found within every one of us once you know how to access them.”

Tags: Damanhur, wonder, temple, wonderosity, leifhansen, sparknw

Check out the recent article from the LA Times on Spark Northwest & 8020Vision’s Soul-Tech workshops!

Too wired, techies regroup, reach out - Los Angeles Times

Too wired, techies regroup, reach out

Leif Hansen, shown at Gas Works Park in Seattle, coordinates workshops in which
self-described technophiles look for ways to relinquish high-tech and find a balance
between the virtual and real worlds. “I see people very overwhelmed,” he said.
“Calling their dependence on technology an addiction, some attend retreats near Seattle to take the first step and admit it.

Like many professionals, Mark Stiffler spent countless hours surfing the Internet, typing e-mails and talking on a cellphone. The “wired” life took a toll.

It made him edgy and disconnected. His dependence on high-technology began feeling much like addiction and, like many addictions, this one affected his personal relationships…” {More}

Well, thanks to the design eye of Kelli Lewis, Spark Northwest now has a new website. I’m still tweaking some of the content, but feel free to give any feedback about how it works for you. Thanks!