Whenever we see anything
in others that can ignite the flowing of i's in our minds, we can breath at the
heart level and shift the I's, invisibly embracing the other Soul and merging
in the Spirit.
We can see miracles around
us when we are pure in our intentions, when we speak words that come from a
purified Heart.
The Fountain is the monthly newsletter of the Academy of European Arts and Culture, and serves as an introduction to the wisdom of the Irish mystic, Mervyn Brady. It also showcases enlightened men and women who guided his path as well as those who light our way today. We invite you to enjoy fine art, poetry and prose drawn from the rich wisdom, philosophy and mysticism of all ages and cultures. Read and Subscribe today!
Online Event: Monday, October 13th - The Body
The body receives and transmits energy. When we place our attention on our bodies, ordinary impressions like food and breath can be digested into subtler energies needed for spiritual growth. By being in touch with, by being aware of our bodies, we can open ourselves to another level of ourselves. Join moderator, Tony Asta, and the Academy of European Arts and Culture for an in-depth discussion and learn practical exercises to utilize our bodies as an instrument for our spiritual development. Tony Asta is an ordained minister with The Church of the Brethren, and has been a member of the Illinois Center of the Academy for over 10 years. Click the image to register!
Online Event: Tuesday, October 14th - Octaves Within Octaves
Join us for Octaves Within Octaves: The Relationship Between Music, Painting and Sculpture!--What do these three Renaissance painters have in common? What do they talk about? Do they speak to the soul or are they just portraits of the time? Rupert Sheldrake coined the term Morphic Resonance as a result of observing primates who did not communicate with each other, but acquired the same abilities. These waves of consciousness span different eras and are expressed in different artistic genres. From this perspective, we will approach the work of these men and their relationship with music and philosophy in different periods. Moderated by Jaime Valdes-Neri. Jaime Presented by Jaime Valdes-Neri, M. Sc., M.H. - Jaime is a professional musician and scholar. He has been a member of the Academy of European Arts and Culture for over 20 years and is the Director of the Mexico City Center.----Please note: this workshop will be conducted in both Spanish and English.
Emerson, Thoreau, and Charles Ives: The Transcendence of Words into Music
[Tickets: $20 / Students w. ID $10 at the door] - To Purchase tickets, please click the image. ---- Internationally renowned concert pianist, recording artist, and performance researcher Dr. Donna Coleman, in conjunction with The Academy of European Arts and Culture will present Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Charles Ives: TheTranscendence of Words into Music, a ninety-minute concert-with-commentary featuring the performance of two movements of Charles Ives’s titanic Second Pianoforte Sonata (Concord, Mass., 1840–60). The musical offerings will be preceded by readings from the philosophical-literary works of Emerson and Thoreau, as well as from Ives’s own Essays Before a Sonata, the spirit of which is drawn directly from Emerson’s eponymous writings. Insight into the relationship between Ives and Transcendentalism and demonstrations of the way he transforms the ideas conveyed by the written words into musical expression will follow. The evening will conclude with time dedicated to Q&A and discussion with Academy students and other members of the audience. Dr. Donna Coleman weaves, writes, walks, studies, and photographs the stars, and contemplates the deepest mysteries of the Universe, which she transforms into rarefied interpretations of music ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach to Ragtime and Stride, from Domenico Scarlati to Charles Ives, from works composed for her yesterday to free improvisations, and everything in between.