Carnival protest targets bankers

Hello beautiful people,

After the success of our last trance dance at Zu Studios, Sacred Ecstasy are back, and have found the oldest church in Brighton for our next round of Trance Dances. It's a beautiful space - and BIG! - perfect for all our needs.

Really looking forward to taking this sacred work into such a sacred space! Hope to see you there. See the attachment for our next 3 dates in Brighton! The first is on the Saturday 22nd November (next weekend)!

Please feel free to fwd this on to anyone you think would be interested. If they want to join the mailing list just ask them to ping me an email or a facebook message (username: Shanti Dass).

Wishing you all great peace, and a nice little bounce in your step (tigger style)!

Shanti

Shanti Dass
Ecstatic Trance Dance Facilitator
Contact: 07863 134255
Email: spiritjamming@...

Quote of the Moment by D.H. Lawrence...

"We ought to dance with rapture that we might be alive...
and part of the living, incarnate cosmos."

#453

From: "Mark Barrett" <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:26 pm
Subject: Final Flier | Dec 10th Human Rights in the UK

g_nation969

Hi Everyone

Here below and attached is the final publicity for our 10th Dec event at the LSE. Please forward to your networks! If you want a high-res poster PDF, and you're up for printing and distributing (or if you'd like me to deliver some A5s to you for handing out to colleagues and friends) let me know and I'll get on to it.

If you are a journalist, please include a notice of this meeting in your journal, or call for more info. If you are an activist or lawyer, and would like to contribute some literature on the night, please do get in touch.

Cheers
Mark
0785 439 0408

On International Human Rights Day 2008, After 60 Years..
Why Human Rights?
Public Meeting

Wednesday 10th December, 6pm
New Theatre, LSE Houghton St WC2 (nearest tube Holborn/Temple)

"Men are not capable of doing nothing, of saying nothing, of not reacting to injustice, of not protesting against oppression, of not striving for the good of society and the good life in the ways they see it" Nelson Mandela (First Court Statement, 1962)

On the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) creating a global framework for the protection of the rights of everyone, and in this climate of multiple crises, we invite you to consider: do we really have human rights? What's right and wrong with them? Can 'rights' help us respond to the challenge of reconstructing society; so that justice, mutual respect and equality prevail? And if so, what concrete actions must we now take?

Speaker/panel: AC Grayling, Asad Rehman, Andy Worthington (author of the Guantanamo Files), Hicham Yezza, Teresa Hoskyns (London Social Forum) Peter Tatchell and Vivienne Westwood. Q&A with panellists, followed by discussion on where to take the UK civil rights movement.

Also, everyone is cordially invited to an informal pre-meeting from 3pm Room H102, Connaught House building (LSE, on Aldwych) to discuss background info, action proposals and any other issues of concern. This will include a brief presentation on Lefebvre's Right to the City.

Event organised by CAMPACC, the London Guant�namo Campaign, London Against Injustice and others. Hosted by LSE Students' Union.

For more details on event email humanrights2012@... or check for updates at http://www.peopleincommon.org

#454

From: Shanti Shanti <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:20 pm
Subject: WINTER SOLSTICE TRANCE DANCE SPECIAL - BRIGHTON - 20th DEC 2008

spiritjamming

Hello beautiful people,

This is the EXTRA SPECIAL Sacred Ecstasy Winter Solstice Trance Dance Spectacular! More time, more trance, more ecstasy, & more live music PLUS! tribal face painting, a candle lit church, an extended live sound healing, tons of FREE HUGS and extra time resting in the heart space with your fellow tribesters...

At this time of year where we face the greatest darkness, lets call in as much light and ecstasy as we can, to carry us through the Christmas period and into a magical new year!

Early bird prices!!! £10 tickets if you book before 12/12/08 (email spiritjamming@... for details of advance booking). Otherwise £15 full price/£12 concessions on the door.

This will be a night to remember, and a night to re-member as we return to unity consciousness, oh yeees!

We will be back in our 'new' venue - St Nicholas Church, Dyke Rd, Brighton. It's known as 'The Ancient Mother Church of Brighton', and its 900 years old - the oldest in Brighton. It's probably one of the most charged sacred sites in the city! It's 2 mins walk from the clock tower, so nice n easy to reach.

We are holding the vision for filling this beautiful sacred space with LOTS of people, so that we can co-create the most full power trance dance event to finish up the year with. We hope you can join us in co-creating the magic! And please spread the word if you know people who may want to join!

Wishing you all love light and peace,

Shanti

Shanti Dass
Ecstatic Trance Dance Facilitator
Contact: 07863 134255
Email: spiritjamming@...

Quote of the Moment by D.H. Lawrence...

"We ought to dance with rapture that we might be alive...
and part of the living, incarnate cosmos."

#455

From: "Mark Barrett" <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:19 pm
Subject: 10th Dec Info | Project 2012

g_nation969

Hi Everyone

Here is latest/last blurb for 10.12; fyi + to send round to friends, colleagues and concerned citizens. Organisers' questions will follow (a day later than planned) and will go out to speakers and panellists by (IA) close of play tomorrow. Any contributions to questions/action proposals please email to me before midnight tonight, or simply bring along on the night.

Best regards

Mark

Towards a global festival of dignified rage

Brothers and sisters, there is dissent over the projects of globalisation all over the world. Those above, who globalise conformism, cynicism, stupidity, war, destruction and death. And those below who globalise rebellion, hope, creativity, intelligence, imagination, life, memory and the construction of a world that we can all fit in, a world with democracy, liberty and justice
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/sep/11/globalisation.wto

Background Info
Human Rights in the UK
10th December 2008 at the LSE

The Purpose of Event

On the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) creating a global framework for the protection of the rights of everyone, and in this climate of multiple crises, we invite you to consider: do we really have human rights? What's right and wrong with them? Can 'rights' help us respond to the challenge of reconstructing society; so that justice, mutual respect and equality prevail? And if so, what concrete actions must we now take?

The 10th December event at the LSE looks to mark the 60th anniversary by finding ways to make human rights relevant to all, and not just activists, lawyers and academics. Asking the question: how can a broad civil rights platform encompass the full range of relevant social movements in Britain today? We will explore beyond civil liberties and individual rights to consider: what are humanity's essential, and collective economic, social, political and environmental rights, for which we must fight?

Event Themes

Speakers, panellists and questioners may wish to consider the history of the UDHR - successes, failures, shortcomings, opportunities - under six broad themes: Culture, Development, Dignity and Justice, Environment, Gender and Participation. They may also wish to refer to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Human Rights Act (HRA) aswell as the EU Charter of Fundamental Freedoms and recent UK Cabinet proposal for a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. And in respect of any or all of these, and the various crises we find ourselves in: what concrete actions must we now take?

Format, Topics & Speakers

1. Afternoon Seminar - Prison and Society

3-5pm Room H102, Connaught House Building (on Aldwych)

(1) Aisha Maniar, Hicham Yezza, Massah Barnett and others on the politics of detention;

(2) Professor Michael Edwards, Teresa Hoskyns, Dave Wetzel [Labour Land Campaign] and others on Land, Housing and Lebfevre's Right to the City; and

(3) Action proposals, discussion and preparing questions for Evening Conference.

2. Evening Conference - Building a Movement

6-9.30pm New Theatre, Building E, Houghton St

6pm Introductions and Initial Questions for Panel & Speakers

Head of State Immunity (Peter Tatchell)
Academic Freedom (Hicham Yezza)
Public Services (Hugh Lanning, Deputy General Secretary Public and Commercial Services Union PCS)
Lebfevre's Right to the City (Teresa Hoskyns)

Housing / Land Issues (Michael Edwards and Dave Wetzel)

(with guest appearance from Vivienne Westwood)

7pm Speaker Sessions
Civil Liberties (Professor AC Grayling)
War on Terror (Andy Worthington)
The Environment (Asad Rehman)

8-9.30pm Audience Q&A Discussion and Action Proposals

*Brief Note About Q&A*

We want to come out of the day with concrete, shared ideas about how to move forward the human rights movement after our 60-year experience with the UDHR, and more recently the ECHR and HRA. We have chosen the topics, speakers and panellists to provide the potential foundation for a movement based on liberty, dignity and justice for all in the UK and beyond. Furthermore, both the timetable and Q&A format are designed to leave sufficient space to discuss and plan future actions together. We would therefore ask speakers to plan their presentations accordingly: what collective actions we must now undertake? And we would ask participants to do the same in relation to any questions, comments or concrete proposals they put forward.

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On International Human Rights Day 2008, After 60 Years..
Public Meeting

Wednesday 10th December, 6pm
New Theatre, Building E, LSE Houghton St WC2 (nearest tube Holborn/Temple)

"Men are not capable of doing nothing, of saying nothing, of not reacting to injustice, of not protesting against oppression, of not striving for the good of society and the good life in the ways they see it" Nelson Mandela (First Court Statement, 1962)

Event organised by CAMPACC, the London Guant�namo Campaign, London Against Injustice and others. Hosted by the LSE Students' Union.

For more details, email humanrights2012@...

Find also flier here: http://www.peopleincommon.org/Why_human_rights_A5_flyer.pdf

#456

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Mon Dec 8, 2008 8:22 pm
Subject: WINTER SOLSTICE TRANCE DANCE SPECIAL - Book this week for cheap tickets!

spiritjamming

Hello beautiful people,

This is the EXTRA SPECIAL Sacred Ecstasy Winter Solstice Trance Dance Spectacular! More time, more trance, more ecstasy, & more live music PLUS! tribal face painting, a candle lit church, an extended live sound healing, tons of FREE HUGS and extra time resting in the heart space with your fellow tribesters...

EARLY BIRD PRICES!!! £10 tickets if you book before 12/12/08 (email spiritjamming@... for details of advance booking). Otherwise £15 full price/£12 concessions on the door.

At this time of year where we face the greatest darkness, lets call in as much light and ecstasy as we can, to carry us through the Christmas period and into a magical new year!

We will be back in our 'new' venue - St Nicholas Church, Dyke Rd, Brighton. It's known as 'The Ancient Mother Church of Brighton', and its 900 years old - the oldest in Brighton. It's probably one of the most charged sacred sites in the city! It's 2 mins walk from the clock tower, so nice n easy to reach.

We are holding the vision for filling this beautiful sacred space with LOTS of people, so that we can co-create the most full power trance dance event to finish up the year with. We hope you can join us in co-creating the magic! And please spread the word if you know people who may want to join!

Wishing you all love light and one large bundle of peace,

Shanti

#457

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:07 am
Subject: SACRED SOLSTICE TRANCE DANCE THIS SATURDAY!

spiritjamming

Hello beautiful people!

Join us for an extra special Ecstatic Trance Dance at the oldest church in Brighton - this Saturday from 7 pm at St Nicholas Church, Dyke Rd (2 mins walk from the clock tower)....

We have more time for even more trance, plus you get a magical candle lit church, face painting, free hugs, more live music, a longer sound healing, and a chance to connect with the tribe before the Xmas festivities kick in.... the event runs til 10:30....

Tickets are £15 or £12 concessions, no need to book just turn up at the church.

By the way we have a few free tickets for people up for helping to do some last minute promotion. Contact me by email or phone for more info.

Wishing you all a magical Solstice whatever you choose to do, a great Xmas and an even better New Year....

& May we collectively create an amazing 2009!

May we commune in this time,
To collectively create the brightest light
to carry us through the darkness
and onwards into the new dawn
of a new and magical year....

With peace,

Shanti

Shanti Dass
Ecstatic Trance Dance Facilitator
Contact: 07863 134255
Email: spiritjamming@...

Quotes of the Moment:

"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden

"Dance is the hidden language of the soul." Martha Graham

#458

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Sun Jan 4, 2009 7:35 pm
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - St Nicholas Church - Friday 16th Jan 2009

spiritjamming

Happy, Joyous - Ecstatic - New Years to all of you!

As we stand blinking in the new dawn light of 2009, we are already getting excited about the next round of Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dances...

Our first of the year is back at the beautiful St Nicholas Church on Dyke Road - The 'Ancient Mother Church of Brighton'. It's on Friday the 16th of Jan, and doors open at 7:30 for a prompt 8 o'clock start.

Our Winter Solstice event had 50 amazing beings dancing and trancing in God's house, and we'd love to see just as many of you for this next event - after all, the more people, the more energy, the more energy, the more ecstasy, and the deeper the healing can go. We hope you can join us in co-creating yet another magical event!

In a slight change from our usual format, this event will finish at 10 pm, and we will then be leaving the space open for a little longer than usual (til 10:45), and offering teas from the 'Sacred Cafe' at the back of the church. This will give all of you more of a chance to connect with each other and have a chat, or talk more about the journeys you have been on - if you are in the mood for doing this of course!

Also just to reassure the London contingent of the tribe - we have not forgotten about you! We are just about to book our new regular venue, and will be starting with a once a month event. It took us a little longer than expected to find just the right venue, but we think we've found it! More info will follow soon!

Also we will be expanding into weekend workshops very soon, so for those that wish to go for a deeper immersion into our work, this is a great way to take things further. Again more detailed info will follow soon....

And please let us know if you wishing to be lovingly removed from our lists!

Wishing you much joy, a healthy dose of ecstasy, and great peace for 2009!

Shanti

#459

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:07 am
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - New London Dates!

spiritjamming

Hi there,

Hope you are all well. I just wanted to let you all know about our next London dates for a healthy dose of Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance!

First one is a week on Friday - 30th Jan, starting at 7:30, at Moving Arts Base, 134 Liverpool Rd, London, N1 1LA.... see the attachment for the flyer.... more events - last Friday of the month at the same place for the next 3 months...

Just to pre-warn you, this is a limited capacity venue so please arrive just before 7:30 to ensure a place, or you can pre-book with us - email me for more info on how to do this!

We look fwd to seeing some of the London tribe there - we've been missing you! And we're happy to be returning to the big city for some trance journeying!

By the way if anyone doesn't want to be receiving our updates on trance dance please let me know!

Wishing you all peace n joy (of a funky kind),

Love,

Shanti

Shanti Dass
Trance Dance Facilitator
Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance
Contact: 07863 134255
Email: spiritjamming@...
Check out our new website: www.sacredecstasy.com

Quote of the Moment:

"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden

#460

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:51 pm
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - Extra Brighton Date - 31st Jan!

spiritjamming

Hi there,

Thanks to all those that made the last Brighton event - we had 60 amazing beings trancing into deep space, the energy was beautiful!

Because numbers are getting so big, we have decided to switch to a twice a month event - still at this magical church, the oldest in Brighton.

We will be continuing to offer a blend of live and recorded music, and the cafe was such a success that we will continue to offer this before and after the event.... so the dance journey finishes at 10, but people can hang around until 10:45 for tea n chats if you feel in the mood...

No need to book in advance, just turn up on the night - but if you can give us a facebook 'yay' so we can get a sense of numbers that would be great! Cost of the event is £12 full price or £9 concessions. We hope to see you for the journey on Saturday 31st!

ALSO! We feel it is time to activate our group page on facebook - feel free to check it out and share your insights from your trance journeys if it feels right for you to do this. The group name is Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance.

Feel free to join if you haven't already. We hold the vision of creating this into a portal for sharing the wisdom we each receive through trance dance, with the wider community...

And please do let me know if you don't want to be sent info about our trance dance events - we can lovingly remove you if you so wish!

With love and peace,

Shanti

Shanti Dass
Trance Dance Facilitator
Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance
Contact: 07863 134255
Email: spiritjamming@...
Check out our new website: www.sacredecstasy.co.uk

Quote of the Moment:

"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden

#461

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:20 pm
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - BRIGHTON - Friday 20th Feb!

spiritjamming

Warm wishes to everyone!

& may you all be well as we trek through this final stretch of Winter, as the light continue to return, and as Spring gets ready for her yearly entrance...

I just wanted to let you know about the next Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance in Brighton - see the attachment for the full info. As usual we will be serving up a mix of live music, sound healing, and DJ'd sonic magic to enable you to journey into the space of trance - and transcendence..... plus we will be joined once again by the Manna boys, who will be serving up a fine selection of savoury snacks and sweet treats, to help bring us back down to earth after the dance!

Hope to see you back in the Ancient Mother church for a journey to the source, and to the ecstasy!

Feel free to ping this onward if there is anyone you think would vibe with it.

Wishing you all great peace and much light,

Shanti

Shanti Dass
Trance Dance Facilitator
Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance
Contact: 07863 134255
Email: spiritjamming@...
Check out our new website: www.sacredecstasy.co.uk

Quote of the Moment:

"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden

#462

From: "john harding" <johnpharding@...>
Date: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:35 pm
Subject: just started a facebook group

johnpharding

calling all pointless picnickers. we now have a new picnic
site......Facebook, i'm not sure how it will work out, ? but if
there's anything i should know about it let me know.

as for the pointless picnics, they're going well and seem to offer an
alternative to the war money disease and dispair attitude promoted by
our corrupt and psychotic political representatives. let's make 2009 a
year of learning about what we have to give and ignore the propaganda
machine

#463

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:40 am
Subject: Fwd: Zombie Action TOMORROW Tues pls Network and Get yerself dressed up to thrill

g_nation969

By order of the Government of the Dead - the only good government is a dead government!

Krewe needed for Zombie Shopping Spree, Oxford St, Tuesday, Feb 24, Oxford Circus (Niketown) 6 p.m.

Be the zombie you always wanted to be � zombie bankers, zombie bunnies, zombie buddhists, zombie barmaids, zombie bishops�zombies from all walks of death welcome!

Pancake race for indigenous English zombies � bring pan for tossing fried brains (Bond St tube 6:30pm)

Lurching to gallows at Tyburn (just past Primark) at what is now called Marble Arch.

Public hanging at 7 p.m.

Expressing one's inner zombie is perfectly legal, although eating people alive is problematical, so best foot forward (if still attached), and keep it light for this peaceful carnival parade.

Zombies have every right to go shopping, seeking out the deals and bargains we need in these belt-tightening times. Where better than Oxford St on the night of Mardi Gras � Pancake Day to all you English zombies.

For the growing number of zombies concerned with climate change � can't have those swamps drying up can we? � join our traditional New Orleans style Umbrella march to spread your message.

Next time you eat a banker - er meet one - keep his/her umbrella, and paint it with your favourite climate change slogan. We'll lurch around outside those shops churning hot air into the Oxford St evening, moaning and groaning 'climate change � it's a no brainer!".

For the English zombie the most venerable custom on Shrove Tuesday is racing down bendy bus routes tossing battered brains: bring a pan if you can. Start 6:30pm sharp outside Bond St tube.

If you're an apolitical zombie, you are the perfect customer for these apocalyptic times. Spend your way out of this deep shit creek of recession � the banks are busted, the climate's catastrophic, the oil and gas are gone, but hey, who cares, let's go shopping! Enjoy!

The promenade from Oxford Circus to Marble Arch will be in the style of a New Orleans jazz funeral complete with musicians and mourners and a "spot of window shopping along the way."

Our grand finale converges at Tyburn (Marble Arch) where we hope to hang a criminal or two - Hoon, Brown, Darling, Fred Goodwin (ex RBS) and a couple of bankers are just a few characters sentenced to be hanged from the neck until not quite dead, so you zombies get your favourite carnival snack � live brains!

Come perform, protest, film, photograph,and report back. A family friendly event. So smile at the innocent children!!!!

The project is the work of Government of the Dead, (behind the Canary Wharf Halloween protest Dancing on the Grave of Capitalism) in collaboration with art collective Artport which came to prominence at the Heathrow Terminal 1 Climate Rush protest in January.

"The economy lurches from deep crisis to deeper crisis," says a Government of the Dead spokeszombie. "Capitalism is not only failing, it's dead in the water. And yet politicians insist on shovelling tax payers' money into a black hole in the form of bail outs and bonuses. This has not brought the economy back to life. We are all witnessing its zombie remains destroying the lives of ordinary people in the form of rising unemployment and home repossessions."

Organisers of the event which starts outside Nike Town at Oxford Circus insist it's a family friendly event, with pancake races and "lots of community spirit," with teams of zombies racing in heats. Organisers anticipate "a few hundred revellers"

"We understand how hard it is for people right now," says the spokeszombie. "We're not making light of the catastrophe, but in times like these we need a laugh. Zombies will be doing a spot of window shopping, because, let's face it, who's got spare cash to buy stuff, these days. The government insists we can buy our way out of economic collapse. Zombies would love to do their bit to help the Great British high street. But the best we can do is press our noses up to the glass!

"We'll have a carnival atmosphere, invoking the spirit of New Orleans, a place that has known more than its fair share of disaster and yet embodies the human spirit's ability to overcome."

As well as the public hanging of banking effigies, music, theatricals and songs are planned. "If people can't get zombie costumes together, we recommend they come join the procession dressed in black and white."

www.graveyard.at

#464

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:25 pm
Subject: Today's Action - Agents of the Government of the Dead Unite

g_nation969

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7907267.stm

Carnival protest targets bankers

Activists plan to hang an effigy of a banker in March Arch

Campaigners dressed as zombies will 'hang bankers' in central London to protest against the way the government has been handling the economic crisis.

The group said it will march from Oxford Street to Marble Arch in the style of a New Orleans jazz funeral and in a Mardi Gras carnival mood.

A pancake race for Shrove Tuesday will be held before the 'public hanging' of effigies of bankers at March Arch.

The event is organised by Government of the Dead and artists' group Artport.

'Grand finale'

A spokesperson for the event said: "We are all witnessing its (bank bailouts and bonuses) zombie remains destroying the lives of ordinary people in the form of rising unemployment and home repossessions.

"We're not making light of the catastrophe, but in times like these we need a laugh."

The protestors said their dancing and singing carnival will end in Marble Arch, formerly known as Tyburn where public executions were held.

"The grand finale will be at Tyburn where we hope to hang a criminal or two. They'll be hanged from the neck until not quite dead," the group's website said.

Organisers are hoping the family event, which is the pancake race, will attract hundreds of people and urged participants to either come dressed as zombies or wear black and white clothes.

#465

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:34 am
Subject: Fwd: Pls spread the word!

g_nation969

Banquet at the Bank

12 noon, April 1st, Bank of England.

Bring friends and family food to share.

Come celebrate the future: a world no longer led by fools, a world
without war, unemployment, home repossessions or self-inflicted
climate chaos.

Music, theatre, and a convergence of communities.

The bankers, the politicians and their corporate cronies made the
foolish mess we're in. Only we the people can sort things out. Seize
the day. Close your business, take a
day off work and come out to play your part.

Meet 11.00am at either Moorgate, Canning St, Liverpool St or London
Bridge Railway station to move off at 11.30am. Four carnival parades
will proceed to the belly of the beast: The Bank of England. PS:
Calling on all policefolk: call a sickie on 1st April.

www.graveyard.at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54476507445

#466

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Mon Mar 2, 2009 6:54 pm
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy - Brighton - This Friday 6th March from 7....

spiritjamming

Hi to all of you,

I hope you are enjoying the spring vibes, as the snowdrops and tulips raise themselves out of the awakening earth. What better time to dance in some new positive energy to help us all spring into action and begin creating and engaging with life after the Winter chill.

So.... how about an evening of ecstasy to galvanise intentions and bring fuel to the creative fires of life??

We are back in the most magical church in Brighton this Friday 6th March, for another trance dance - the journey is now 2 hours 30 so we have more time for the ecstasy, and we will be offering a Special Extra Thing to engage with for all those that turn up at 7:00 - this is our new doors open time. The dance starts at 7:30. Finishes at 10....

Music will be a mix of live percussion, shamanic journeying music, and the best in world beats and ambient electronica - plus a live sound healing to finish things off as usual.

And Manna will be offering their mix of high vibe foods, to help ground everyone back down after the journey. Their cafe will be serving between 10 - 10:45....

We hope you can join us for the magic,

Wishing you all peace
and happiness in your hearts,

Love,

Shanti

#467

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:47 pm
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy Spring Equinox Special - 20th March - Brighton

spiritjamming

Join us for the Spring Equinox special trance dance on Friday 20th March, as we stand on the cusp of the change of season - bidding farewell to the icy grip of winter, and embracing the new shoots and new beginnings of springtime!

As with the last solstice, we'll be having some extra special elements to connect with including Face Painting, Free Hugs, and Trust falls (which are ace!) to get everyone in the mood for a great night! Hope to see you there!

Teas n high vibrational snacks and treats will be served up after the event by the Sacred Ecstasy crew and the Manna boys...

Abundance Required: �15 full price, �12 concessions.

See the flyer for any extra info.

Love light peace and sunshine!

Shanti

#468

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:11 am
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - LONDON - 27th March

spiritjamming

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to let you know about the next London trance dance from Sacred Ecstasy. We are back at Moving Arts Base in Angel on Friday 27th March, from 7:30....

This is a 2 hour journey into the heart of the trance dance space, weaving together ancient wisdom with shamanic music and modern beats. We finish off with a live sound healing using gong and drum. It's healing, empowering, and great fun!

Check out our website if you want more info - http://www..sacredecstasy.co.uk

Please spread the word if you know anyone that is interested. We'd love to see you there.

Wishing you all great peace and much light,

Shanti

Shanti Dass
Trance Dance Facilitator
Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance
Contact: 07863 134255
Email: spiritjamming@...
Check out our new website: www.sacredecstasy.co.uk

Quote of the Moment:

"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden

#469

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:10 pm
Subject: Alchemy in Movement - This Sunday 29th - at St Nicholas Church, Brighton

spiritjamming

www.alchemyinmovement.com

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well. I just wanted to let you know about a great event happening this Sunday in Brighton. Caroline Carey will be visiting from Ireland, to offer her Alchemy in Movement dance workshop. Full details are in the message below.

I really recommend this class - Caroline has had many years of experience working with Gabrielle Roth and Ya'Acov and Susannah Darling-Khan, and she will be bringing her unique teaching to the Ancient Mother Church of Brighton, so why not join us in sacred space to dance deeper into truth?

Personally i can't wait as it means i can finally receive a dance in this beautiful church! Hope to see you there!

Wishing you all much peace and love-filled moments,

Shanti

--- On Wed, 25/3/09, caroline carey <info@...> wrote:
From: caroline carey <info@...>
Subject: Alchemy in Movement / this Sunday
To:
Date: Wednesday, 25 March, 2009, 11:50 AM

Dear Friends,

This Sunday, 29th March, Caroline Carey will be holding a beautiful and energizing movement workshop in St Nicholas Church, Dyke Road, Brighton. (Visit church site http://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/ )

We will move our bodies and dance in this very beautiful setting!

You are welcome to join us.

Please arrive by 7pm. We will be finished by 10pm and there will be refreshments and a chance to chat and meet others at this time.

We will begin at 7pm with a short warm up and Caroline will give some basic instruction on her work.

Please wear lose comfortable clothing, layers work best and bring water to drink.

The cost is only �12 for the evening.

To view more of Caroline's work please visit www.alchemyinmovement.com

Move to sultry sounds and energetic beats, liberate the mind-body from inhibitions and invite in all that you desire. Approach edges never dreamed accessible and re-awaken into the huge landscape of endless possibility. Stir up fascination and excitement for life, let dormant dreams become reality and everything you desire become a vision of truth.
You will be guided to explore body movement and emotional release to reach the place of eternal gratitude.

Join us for an evening of dance, great music and enchantment.

Open to all, any age or experience.

You are welcome!

Move your body, awaken your dreams and dance for your life!

for more info Contact; Shanti spiritjamming@... 0786 313 4255

please feel free to pass this on to any one you feel may wish to join us. Thank you

Caroline Carey

Alchemy in Movement

info@...

For coaching sessions please email or call 00353 (0)86 053 1672

When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live life. -- Greg Anderson

#470

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:56 pm
Subject: Fwd: New Model Love Army / April 1st, to the City!

g_nation969

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Ok so it's official, the ghost of none other than MONTY PYTHON has now been invoked in our favour, on national TV! GAME OVER
See http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1184614595?bctid=17535374001
(As world leaders gather in London for the G20 summit next week, Jonathan Rugman asks: will public anger be translated into direct action?)

Also http://www.channel4.com/news/ in which Gordon Brown is quoted in today's CH4 news as having said, today:
"bankers have been operating outside every day human values and principles" - God is there no place these politicians won't stoop to!?

Maybe he's been reading TV philosopher Alain de Botton, who said today in response to RBS' Freddy Goodwin Kruger's window getting smashed: "It's a wake up call. Bankers have lived in a dream up to now where they could treat people like commodities while taking no responsibility for their actions."

Yeah Fandango baby, 1st April - take the day off work!!

Also, pls come and support Phoenix and Co's fantastic squat, visited today, v.near Kingston bridge http://www.circlecommunity.org/index.php
http://ravensait.org.uk/

http://www.g-20meltdown.org
http://newsov.org

:-)

�

#471

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:58 pm
Subject: Zombie Marble Arch March - if you like this atmosphere, April 1st is right up your street, & chose the Silver Horse!

g_nation969

http://current.com/items/89920520/government_of_the_dead_hang_a_banker.htm

PS we are looking for someone to play the Emperor of Capital who wears clothes made of money, and who then strips to the Goddess Earth, the true real capital underneath. At the Bank of England. It could be more than one person of either sex.
We have the money, who's got the body?

Here's our money by the way http://www.g-20meltdown.org/sites/g-20meltdown.org/files/money.pdf and we printed 20,000 pounds worth (qualitative easing)

Which horse will you choose?

Diggers, Land & Housing BLACK HORSE
War - RED HORSE
Climate - GREEN HORSE (jungle/animal theme)
Money Crimes/Revolution SILVER (zombie theme)

April 1st, Fancy Dress Party + Carnival + Picnic 12 noon at the Bank of England, a very English Revolution. Come as someone with the whole world inside your mind, like the Fool on the money - ie April 1st as we shall be after the Revolution, celebrating in peace and taking good care of everyone and everything...!

Pls spread the word about our lovely party

http://www.g-20meltdown.org

#472

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:31 pm
Subject: Right Royal Picnic

g_nation969

Flashmob, Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
Tomorrow, Mad March 31st at the Bank of England!

In preparation for the arrival of our most excellent world leaders
(see below for details), there will be a Royal Tea Party, at the place
where, in 1694 a rather big, and frankly bloody naughty Bank was
erected. We want to show the world that the REAL solution to our
problems comes through a wee bit of rebellion (go on, reclaim
elevenses), some imagination and sharing; not more bloody capitalism!
Oh, and one more thing, we're auditioning for the Red Queen on April
1st, so, if you are a budding Royal, now's you chance. Off with it's
Head! Come as yourself, or in fancy dress, and please bring something
nice to share.

World leaders: Climate Camp, G-20 Meltdown and the Government of the Dead
http://climatecamp.org.uk/?q=node/468

#473

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:38 pm
Subject: Error!! Re: Right Royal Picnic

g_nation969

Pls ignore this last, mail, which God made me send accidentally before
it was finished. The details are correct, but time is 11 AM, ('reclaim
elevenses') - will send final version with full links in an hour or
so. Please forward the final version not this one thanks and hope to
see you there. Mark

2009/3/30 Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>:
> Flashmob, Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
> Tomorrow, Mad March 31st at the Bank of England!
>
> In preparation for the arrival of our most excellent world leaders
> (see below for details), there will be a Royal Tea Party, at the place
> where, in 1694 a rather big, and frankly bloody naughty Bank was
> erected. We want to show the world that the REAL solution to our
> problems comes through a wee bit of rebellion (go on, reclaim
> elevenses), some imagination and sharing; not more bloody capitalism!
> Oh, and one more thing, we're auditioning for the Red Queen on April
> 1st, so, if you are a budding Royal, now's you chance. Off with it's
> Head! Come as yourself, or in fancy dress, and please bring something
> nice to share.
>
> World leaders: Climate Camp, G-20 Meltdown and the Government of the Dead
> http://climatecamp.org.uk/?q=node/468
>



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but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.
Indirect tactics, efficiently applied, are inexhaustible as Heaven and
Earth, unending as the flow of rivers and streams; like the sun and
moon, they end but to begin anew; like the four seasons, they pass
away to return once more. Sun Tzu
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'A people's art is the genesis of their freedom'.
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#474

From: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett@...>
Date: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:08 pm
Subject: Royal Picnic TMRW 11AM

g_nation969

http://climatecamp.org.uk/?q=node/468

Alice in Wonderland Zapatistan Tea Party

Tomorrow, March 31st 11 AM

RECLAIM ELEVENSES!

�

at the Bank of England

BANK TUBE Central Line

�

In preparation for the arrival of our most excellent world leaders (see below for details), there will be a Royal Tea Party, at 11 AM at the place� where, in 1694 a rather big, and frankly bloody naughty Bank was� erected. We want to show the world that the REAL solution to our problems comes through a wee bit of rebellion, some imagination and sharing; not more bloody capitalism!

�

Oh, and one more thing, we're auditioning for the Red Queen on April 1st, so, if you are a budding Royal, now's you chance. Capitalism's not the Messiah, it's a very naughty boy. Off with its Head!!

�

Come as yourself, or in fancy dress, and please bring something nice -cucumber sandwiches, creme scones, flasks of tea, picnic blanket�etc - to share.�Ex-bankers welcome. Reclaim elevenses!

�

World leaders: EZLN, Climate Camp, G-20 Meltdown and the Government of the Dead!

http://www.g-20meltdown.org

http://www.graveyard.at

http://newsov.org

#475

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Wed Apr 1, 2009 9:20 pm
Subject: Brighton Trance Dance - This Fri from 7 - Final Line Up

spiritjamming

Hi to all of you,

May you all be loving the sunshine that is blessing us at the moment. I just wanted to let you all know about the final line up for the trance dance this Friday 3rd April, starting at 7 pm....

Also for those that don't know yet, we have gone back to our old prices - so it is now �12 full price, �9 concessions (with ID).

We are really pleased to announce that the live percussion will be back and very much in effect - Will is going to be offering some didj and drums, and Rowan will be joining to add that extra percussive beat to help guide you into the trance. Yay!

We will also be inviting people to connect more within the dance with one another. The main trance dance section will still be about going in and taking an inner journey, but the warm up and the final stages of the dance will involve a bit more connection for those that are up for it. This is not required so if you still want to come for a deep inner jounrey of your own you are most welcome, but we've had such a positive response every time we've invited connection recently, that we feel its time to start exploring this further.

We will also be joined by a photographer who will be capturing some of those moments of ecstasy that occur through the trance journey. Please do let me know before the event begins if you would prefer not to be photographed. Also to reassure people who are photographed - you are likely to be a blur of movement anyway, as we are seeking to capture the energy of the event rather than the details of individual people.

Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think may be interested! The more people the more magic!

Wishing you all spring-filled growth and an abundance of love,

Love,

Shanti

#476

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:04 pm
Subject: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - Friday 17th April from 7 (this Friday!)

spiritjamming

Beautiful beings (yes you!),

Trance Dance Brighton style, in the oldest church in the city....

Join us for healing, transformation, healing, empowerment & lots of ecstasy (of the natural kind!)!

We will be dancing, calling in and raising our inner fire to guide us even deeper into ecstasy.... so if you need more fire in your lives why not join us???

Friday 17th, from 7 pm.....

Live Percussion! Shamanic rhythms and heartfelt beats!

Plus teas n chill tea after the event - food courtesy of the Manna Crew....

All for the new (old) price of 12 full price, 9 concessions.....

Hope to see you there,

Love and peace,

Shanti

#477

From: Marcus Williamson <marcus@...>
Date: Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:03 pm
Subject: Re: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - Friday 17th April from 7 (this Friday!)

marcus@...

Hello

Why are these events so expensive?

Why don't you price it just so you cover the costs of hiring the hall and
equipment, instead of trying to make money out of it?

Love & Peace
Marcus

On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:04:04 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Beautiful beings (yes you!),
>
>Trance Dance Brighton style, in the oldest church in the city....
>
>Join us for healing, transformation, healing, empowerment & lots of ecstasy (of
the natural kind!)!
>
>We
>will be dancing, calling in and raising our inner fire to guide us even
>deeper into ecstasy.... so if you need more fire in your lives why not
>join us???
>
>Friday 17th, from 7 pm.....
>
>Live Percussion! Shamanic rhythms and heartfelt beats!
>
>Plus teas n chill tea after the event - food courtesy of the Manna Crew....
>
>All for the new (old) price of 12 full price, 9 concessions.....
>
>Hope to see you there,
>
>Love and peace,
>
>Shanti
>
>Shanti Dass
>Trance Dance Facilitator
>Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance
>Contact: 07863 134255
>Email: spiritjamming@...
>Check out our new website: www.sacredecstasy.co.uk
>
>Quote of the Moment:
>
>"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

#478

From: Shanti Dass <spiritjamming@...>
Date: Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:13 pm
Subject: Sacred Ecstatic London Trance Dance - This Sunday! @ Heartblender

spiritjamming

Hi there,

I just wanted to give everyone news of the next London Trance Dance event. Sadly our planned event next week (April 21st) at Moving Arts Base has had to be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, because of a lucky synchronicity we will be offering one in London this Sunday (tomorrow) for all those that can make it.

It is part of a Healing Festival in Surbiton, on a beautiful island called Ravens Ait. This is a by-donations event, so it’s a great chance to come and connect not just with the trance dance but lots of other lovely events, workshops, people n happenings. Full info below…. The Cosmic Jam will also be great I am sure, with Darren Sangita, Ashearon and Antarma…. so Sunday night is looking like a nice full eve....

Hope to see you for the Trance Journey Sunday night! Full info is listed below...

Also we will be back at Moving Arts Base from next month onwards....

Love and peace to all of you,

Shanti

Host:     Ravens Ait, Eco Community learning Centre
Type:     Festival

Start Time:
18 April 2009 at 12:00

End Time:
19 April 2009 at 23:00

Location:
Raven's Ait

Street:
The Thames, Surbiton KT6 4HN

Town/City:
Surbiton, United Kingdom

Phone:
07878970734

Email:     beckeylaloves@...

Description
A whole weekend of healing for people and planet, set on our enchanting island in the Thames - Raven's Ait

We will be open on Saturday midday - midnight
and Sunday 11am - 11pm

There will be lots of healing therapies on offer. Currently we have 10 confirmed therapists including:

cranio osteopathy
reiki
shiatsu
thai yoga massage
shamanic healing
digeridoo sound healing
theta healing
swedish massage
bodymind touch therapy
and many more expected

plus workshops on:
bates eye therapy
emotional release techniques
meditation
reiki
mind mapping
alchemical interaction soul attraction - Megan
sacred global songs and ley singing - Harmony
interactive art inside the mind - Kelfin
poi spinning - Alex
drama games for children
creative craftiness
walking well
and more

at 7pm on both days we will have a big communal meal, and there will be snacks and teas available throughout the day.

Highlights:

Saturday
3-4pm Reiki intro and healing discussion
4pm - Orchid Star *Live band*
5.30pm - DJ Pete Ardron
7pm - Dinner
8pm - Healing Cinema - showing:
MMS video with talk and info
HIV/AIDS- fact or fraud
Liquid Crystal Vision
Baraka

Sunday
2pm Picnic in the garden
3pm Poi workshop
7-9pm Sacred Ecstacy trance dance - Shanti
9-11pm- Cosmic Jam- Darren Sangita, Ashearon, Antarma

and also:
Sacred Altar and sacred art
Large healing space and 1on1 rooms
Balcony with stunning views to Hampton Court
Kids area
Faerie Garden
Ceremony and Love
Evening Fire

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE EVENT
SMOKING ONLY ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED OUTDOOR AREAS

The event will be run on donations - please give generously. Any surplus will be used to support the further creation of this community-run environment centre.

:)

#479

From: "john harding" <johnpharding@...>
Date: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:06 am
Subject: Re: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - Friday 17th April from 7 (this Friday!)

johnpharding

marcus has a point, how can we really have sacred ecstacy and money
  making at the same time. it seems like a trip down the library could
  be much more fun and rewarding. there are a lot of interesting books
  on shamanism and plenty of sacred places to practice shamanic
journeys, wake up peeps...... this is our dream.



--- In pointlesspicnic@yahoogroups.com, Marcus Williamson <marcus@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hello
>
> Why are these events so expensive?
>
> Why don't you price it just so you cover the costs of hiring the hall and
> equipment, instead of trying to make money out of it?
>
> Love & Peace
> Marcus
>
> On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:04:04 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
>
> >Beautiful beings (yes you!),
> >
> >Trance Dance Brighton style, in the oldest church in the city....
> >
> >Join us for healing, transformation, healing, empowerment & lots of ecstasy
(of the natural kind!)!
> >
> >We
> >will be dancing, calling in and raising our inner fire to guide us even
> >deeper into ecstasy.... so if you need more fire in your lives why not
> >join us???
> >
> >Friday 17th, from 7 pm.....
> >
> >Live Percussion! Shamanic rhythms and heartfelt beats!
> >
> >Plus teas n chill tea after the event - food courtesy of the Manna Crew....
> >
> >All for the new (old) price of 12 full price, 9 concessions.....
> >
> >Hope to see you there,
> >
> >Love and peace,
> >
> >Shanti
> >
> >Shanti Dass
> >Trance Dance Facilitator
> >Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance
> >Contact: 07863 134255
> >Email: spiritjamming@...
> >Check out our new website: www.sacredecstasy.co.uk
> >
> >Quote of the Moment:
> >
> >"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

#480

From: "john harding" <johnpharding@...>
Date: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:59 am
Subject: facebook grooup

johnpharding

http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=66814834777

i know a lot of you think facebook is operated by the cia but the pointless
picnic is just a global picnic so why not join the group here there and
everywhere just to get the idea spread about. we dont want any fuss just a
laugh.

#481

From: kemp.feyfant@...
Date: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:54 am
Subject: Re: Re: Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance - Friday 17th April from 7 (this Friday!)

kemp.feyfant@...

Knowledge,experience,practice are there to share not to sell,no one owns
anything that he can sell, but illusion

of course you already know that.....it is pointless to mention it.....so let's
do picnic.....of pointless kind ...and see what is coming along


  Selon john harding <johnpharding@...>:

> marcus has a point, how can we really have sacred ecstacy and money
>  making at the same time. it seems like a trip down the library could
>  be much more fun and rewarding. there are a lot of interesting books
>  on shamanism and plenty of sacred places to practice shamanic
> journeys, wake up peeps...... this is our dream.
>
>
>
> --- In pointlesspicnic@yahoogroups.com, Marcus Williamson <marcus@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > Why are these events so expensive?
> >
> > Why don't you price it just so you cover the costs of hiring the hall and
> > equipment, instead of trying to make money out of it?
> >
> > Love & Peace
> > Marcus
> >
> > On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:04:04 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
> >
> > >Beautiful beings (yes you!),
> > >
> > >Trance Dance Brighton style, in the oldest church in the city....
> > >
> > >Join us for healing, transformation, healing, empowerment & lots of
> ecstasy (of the natural kind!)!
> > >
> > >We
> > >will be dancing, calling in and raising our inner fire to guide us even
> > >deeper into ecstasy.... so if you need more fire in your lives why not
> > >join us???
> > >
> > >Friday 17th, from 7 pm.....
> > >
> > >Live Percussion! Shamanic rhythms and heartfelt beats!
> > >
> > >Plus teas n chill tea after the event - food courtesy of the Manna
> Crew....
> > >
> > >All for the new (old) price of 12 full price, 9 concessions.....
> > >
> > >Hope to see you there,
> > >
> > >Love and peace,
> > >
> > >Shanti
> > >
> > >Shanti Dass
> > >Trance Dance Facilitator
> > >Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance
> > >Contact: 07863 134255
> > >Email: spiritjamming@...
> > >Check out our new website: www.sacredecstasy.co.uk
> > >
> > >Quote of the Moment:
> > >
> > >"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters" W.H.Auden
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>