Greetings gentlepersons! I would like to flag up a new project (it has been 'renewing' for about 10 years now and just keeps renewing!) It is entirely open space, disarmingly fluid and we don't know exactly where we are going but we do know we are definitely going there...
We have created a Map of Imagination which is a virtual map of the World with journeys tracing ancient stories with archetypal meaning for humankind. The resonance of those stories create 'songlines' and along those songlines are 'storygardens'. These are literally 'open spaces' where open space happens. The hosts are storygardeners. Storygardeners are people who don't easily fit into any kind of box. There is a simple code which is respect for the 'other' in creating the whole. They are very good at creating open space and hosting in the spirit of serious fun or funny seriousness, discovery and conflict resolution. The central storygarden is north of Rome at the home of Bernard Anson and his family (my friend and business partner). We recently published a book about the project and some of the archetypal stories that have lead us to this point which are not generally available in the history books. Carmen Via - Journey in the songlines of Italy. From 9 - 11 June we have a celebration at Borl in Slovenia. This is open space for people who want to spend time on their own story and how that might connect better (or not!) to a wider community of likeminded people. The hosts are Dado (storygardener and author), myself (storygardener, from Hero to Host), Miha Pogacnik (Cultural ambasador for Slovenia and spectacular violinist), David Pearl (magical opera and theatre creator), Michael Spencer (magical musician), Margaret Wheatley (host and storyteller, author). Borl is the ancestral home of the story of Parsifal. If this is of interest to you, you can find more information on www.carmenvia.com and specifically www.carmenvia.com/borl2006.html. We would be delighted if you would like to join us. Registration is Euro 500 plus a story! with very best wishes for all your work and play. Amanda * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist