View source for Meeting summary for Saturday AfterChat Zoom (01/27/2024)


==See Also==

*[https://communitymagic.org/public/Saturday%20AfterChat/2024-01-27%20Saturday%20Afterchat%20Gallery.mp4 Today's Recording]
*[[Chat from Saturday AfterChat 01/27/2024]]

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| colspan="2" |'''Quick recap'''
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| colspan="2" |The team discussed the importance of reconnecting with the spirit in the Empire world, highlighting the dismissal of spirituality in the Western world and its impact on indigenous communities. They also emphasized the role of language in understanding our connection to the planet and the significance of indigenous cultures and their prophecies. The conversation concluded with Stan and Leena planing to discuss the categories further.
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| colspan="2" |'''Summary'''
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| colspan="2" |'''Exploring Lynne McTaggart's Intentions Experiment'''
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| colspan="2" |Sharon introduced Leena to the work of Lynne McTaggart, whose intention experiments have gained significant importance, particularly in England. Sharon shared about Lynn's investigative journalism work and her intention experiments conducted in areas affected by war and high crime rates. Sharon then explained their plan to conduct a similar intention experiment based on Lynn's format. The group also discussed the concept of 'The Power of 8', referring to the beneficial effects of small groups focusing their intentions on specific issues. Leena expressed interest in exploring this concept further.
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| colspan="2" |'''Indigenous Culture and Personal Connections'''
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| colspan="2" |Leena Grunberg, Leena Grunberg in full, born in Warsaw, Poland on March 17th, shared her personal experiences and connection to indigenous culture. She emphasized the importance of observation and speaking only when asked in indigenous cultures. She also revealed her mixed ancestry and believed that being indigenous is not about bloodline, but about learning and growth from the culture one inhabits. Sharon Marvel, also known as Morning Rain, was born on September 1st, 1961. She acknowledged Leena's connection to the indigenous grandmothers tribe and her appearance influenced by indigenous culture. Milt Markewitz shared his close connection to indigenous culture, highlighting our connection to the earth. He also mentioned his close work with Alarian Marcule, an Indigenous leader, and his advocacy for Indigenous issues. Stanley Pokras acknowledged Milt's contributions. Milt then spoke about his work with the Koji people and their representation at the Parliament of World Religions in Salt Lake City.
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| colspan="2" |'''Group Activity and Discussion With Stanley Pokras's Video'''
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| colspan="2" |The team planned a group activity centered around a Kogi people video, requested by the elders. The activity would include watching the video, reading an intention statement in Lynn McTaggart's Power of 8 style, a group meditation, and a discussion. Stanley Pokras was preparing to share a video about a world that works for everyone, a theme of his friendship with Jack. Stanley Pokras's video and a discussion on his next piece were planned for after the group activity. Milt was not familiar with Leena Mcgregor's intention experiments. Jack arrived late and was setting up his camera.
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| colspan="2" |'''Intentions and Heartfield Strengthening Meditation'''
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| colspan="2" |Sharon guided the group through a meditation to set intentions, emphasizing the importance of connecting with nature and focusing on the heart. The main intention was to strengthen the interconnecting heartfield of humanity, including every person and organization, to help world leaders act in accordance with the highest good of the planet and all its life forms. Leena shared a recurring dream and vision about the power of innocence and the need to return to it to heal the world. Sharon suggested that Leena could send this energy to the earth, and Leena agreed. The conversation concluded with Milt sharing his significant heart connection experience from the exercise.
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| colspan="2" |'''Spirituality, Connection, and the Empire World'''
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| colspan="2" |Milt, Sharon, and Leena discussed the importance of reconnecting with the spirit in the Empire world, highlighting the dismissal of spirituality in the Western world and its impact on indigenous communities. Milt shared his work to bring spiritual leaders and governments together to foster connection, while Sharon emphasized the inherent connection to the earth in indigenous cultures. Leena proposed reframing the concept of connection, suggesting everyone is already connected and emphasizing the role of art, poetry, laughter, and play in remembering this connection. The discussion concluded with Stanley Pokras asking how people can realize the connection to their bodies.
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| colspan="2" |'''Language's Role in Environmental Perception'''
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| colspan="2" |The team discussed the role of language in understanding our connection to the planet. Stanley Pokras emphasized that we need to recognize ourselves as part of the planet to avoid environmental destruction. Milt highlighted the role of language, noting that indigenous languages often emanate from the earth's vibrations. He also pointed out the difficulty of describing quantum phenomena in English, suggesting that other languages may offer better descriptions. Sharon recommended Patricia Ann Davis's work, a Native American scholar whose teachings focus on language's disconnection from the reality of the world. The team agreed that understanding language's role in our perception of the world could be beneficial.
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| colspan="2" |'''Indigenous Cultures and Peace Dialogue'''
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| colspan="2" |The discussion revolved around the importance of indigenous cultures and their prophecies, with a focus on the Kogi people. Sharon emphasized the message of unity among all indigenous cultures and mentioned an upcoming gathering in Central Park, New York. Milt shared his experience of representing the Jewish community in an interfaith service and his encounter with a descendant of Mahatma Gandhi. The conversation also touched upon the concept of peace from different cultures and ancient wisdom, with Milt suggesting exploring how various cultures define peace. The discussion concluded with Leena expressing deep interest and respect for the topics being discussed, emphasizing the significance of symbolism and body language.
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| colspan="2" |'''Information Categorization and Library Candidates Discussion'''
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| colspan="2" |Stanley Pokras discussed the unique features of his system that categorizes information based on relevance to certain topics, people, and issues. A conversation about potential library candidates ensued, with Stanley Pokras mentioning his contact with Serita Patel and his concerns about her fitting the librarian role he's looking for. Sharon suggested following up with Bruce Robertson, who has expressed interest in helping with technology. Leena Grunberg proposed the idea of reaching out to wisdom communities for an archivist for Stanley's indigenous culture archiving project. She also offered to help distribute an email if Stanley Pokras wrote it. There was also a discussion about the difficulty of involving certain key individuals, such as Andrea Scuster, in the project.
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| colspan="2" |'''Information Organization and Crowdsourced Catalog Discussion'''
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| colspan="2" |Stanley Pokras discussed the organization and categorization of a vast amount of information, including over 1,500 issues. He highlighted the importance of his special collection and crowdsourced catalog, "Other Networks", on Wikipedia, which currently has over 5,000 pages. Stanley Pokras also mentioned a special arrangement with Leena Grunberg to allow her to add pages to the catalog. A nomination form was discussed for gathering information for adding new pages. Stanley Pokras expressed his desire to meet with Leena to discuss the categories further. Leena expressed her interest in helping and suggested a future meeting at the archive. Stanley Pokras also shared an anecdote about his daughter's artwork, which she had written an essay on the back.
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| colspan="2" |'''Transience and Legacy: A Deep Discussion'''
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| colspan="2" |Stanley Pokras initiated a discussion about the transient nature of human existence, using celestial objects as an analogy to emphasize the fleeting nature of human life and civilization. He questioned what legacy humans will leave behind, suggesting that radioactive waste and landfills might be the only tangible remnants. The conversation then shifted to personal experiences related to loss and disconnection, with Stanley Pokras expressing sadness over not being in touch with family members and a grandchild. Leena shared about ending a significant relationship and losing a close friend due to ideological differences. Sharon provided comfort, emphasizing that the inability to communicate can be seen as a gift. Towards the end, Stanley Pokras planned to email Leena his phone number to coordinate a future meeting for further discussion.
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| colspan="2" |'''Next steps'''
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| colspan="2" |• Leena will send energy of innocence into the field of leaders and their families.
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| colspan="2" |• Explore the work of '''[[Patricia Anne Davis]]''' and how it could be incorporated into Milt's work.
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| colspan="2" |• Consider attending the gathering in Central Park for elders from all indigenous tribes.
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| colspan="2" |• Stanley will send a group email to potential candidates for the archiving project.
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| colspan="2" |• Leena will help spread the word about the project to her contacts in the wisdom library community.
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| colspan="2" |• Stanley will email Leena his phone number to schedule a date for categorizing and organizing the wisdom of the world.
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