
“An Emerald Earth” celebrates the naturalness of spirituality. Drawing upon the universal teachings of the Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan on the “natural self” this book likens the unfolding of our being with the process of cultivating a field or garden. Unfolding of the natural self brings us to “An Emerald Earth”—a life in harmony and deep resonance with nature and Her elements, receptive to and serving the Creative Beauty that ever seeks to unfold. This practical guide incorporates basic meditation methods, rich teaching stories and poetry from Sufi, Buddhist and other spiritual traditions to describe a way of spiritual unfolding most relevant to our present age. Accenting our uniqueness, creativity and need for an ever fresh vision, “An Emerald Earth” affirms the infinite power of the heart. It points us towards an uplifted world and a joyous and fulfilling spirituality, rooted in service to life.
The Authors
Felicia Norton and Charles Smith are senior teachers and meditation retreat guides in the Sufi Order International. Felicia is the leader of the Ziraat Activity of the Sufi Order in North America. She is a classically trained dancer, performing internationally, and teaches at the United Nations School and the Educational Alliance in New York City. Charles teaches organization theory, leadership skills and group dynamics at Hofstra University, and writes on applications of Sufi perspectives to decision making, creativity and leadership. He is a trustee of the Sufi Order International. The authors are married and live in New York City, and guide workshops and retreats internationally on the central practices found in An Emerald Earth.
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Upcoming Emerald Earth Retreats
with Felicia Norton and Charles Smith
2009
June 6, 2009
Canandaigua, New York
Quiet Meadows Retreat Center 10-5PM (28 miles south of Rochester)
Emerald Earth Ziraat Retreat
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To register contact: James Inayat Leff
jrleff_dc@yahoo.com, 315-946-9854
June 18 & June 20, 2009
June 18: Book Signing/Talk on An Emerald Earth at East-West Bookshop, Seattle, Washington
June 20: Retreat at M’illumino Studio,
Roosevelt District, Seattle, Washington
An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World
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To register contact: Dorothy Craig
dorothy@dpcraig.com or 206-783-0462
June 26-27, 2009
Vancouver, B.C.
Banyen Books and
Caravan of the Message Sufi Center
An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty
in Our World
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contact Zainab Paula Ford at 604-877-0022
or email Paula@seva.ca
August 10-14, 2009
Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York
The Mystic Heart Workshops
The Essence of the True Human Being: Meditations and Poetry from the Sufi Tradition
The Emerald Earth: Unfolding Beauty
into Everyday Life
for more information see http://www.themysticheart.org/teachers.html#seven
June 19-20, 2009
Seattle, Washington
M’illumino Studio - Roosevelt District
An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World
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To register contact: Dorothy Craig
dorothy@dpcraig.com or 206-783-0462
June 26-27, 2009
Vancouver, B.C.
Banyen Books and
Caravan of the Message Sufi Center
An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World
click here for pdf flyer
contact Zainab Paula Ford at 604-877-0022
or email Paula@seva.ca
For 2010
August 21-23, 2010
Van Etten, New York.
Light on the Hill Retreat Center
Emerald Earth Alchemical Retreat
With Azad Volkhausen
Three day retreat intensive using alchemical meditation practices from the Sufi Ziraat tradition.
More information to follow
