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Duchess of Cornwall, [NOW] Queen consort, as well
as The Duke of York, The Princess Royal and Vice
Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present. The Aga Khan was accompanied by members of his family, his brother Prince Amyn Aga Khan, his daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan, his eldest son Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Prince Rahim’s wife Princess Salwa, and the Aga Khan’s younger sons, Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan. The event acknowledged historic linkages between the Ismaili Imamat and the British Monarchy and longstanding connections between the Ismaili Community, the institutions of the Aga Khan Development Network and the United Kingdom. The Aga Khan, was bestowed the title “His Highness” by Her Majesty the Queen in 1957 the year of his accession as hereditary leader of the Shi’a Ismaili Muslims, and was created Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2003.
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n the royal court at Yeavering,” says Dr Ferguson. “The jewellery, ceramics, weaponry and art on display were sumptuous – truly a ‘golden age of Northumbria’.”
Further treasures include a pseudo Roman coin pendant, showing the connection the Anglo Saxons had with history and their Roman forebears, a sliver wrist clasp and a high-quality replica of the remarkable Franks Casket from the British Museum showing the quality and craftsmanship of the Northumbrian Golden Age.
The 8th century box is generally accepted as originating from the monasteries of Anglo Saxon Northumberland and features a whales’ bone decoration of narrative relief panels with figures and old English and runic inscriptions. These take in everything from Roman and Greek myth to Christianity – including Achilles, Romulus and Remus and the Adoration of the Magi.
“As the extraordinary discovery of Sutton Hoo unveiled the riches buried in death for the people of this time – the story of Yeavering, to be told at Ad Gefrin, reveals the riches found in life,” adds Dr Ferguson.The Chart of sources for Arthurian legends was found in 1943 by David Jones [1895-1974] & thence Purchased by the Archive from the Anthony d’Offay Gallery in 1982.
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n harmony with the
deep dimension, the cosmic matrix. We can become an integral part of the great wave
of evolution that unfolds throughout space and time.
We are here not just to subsist, to endure suffering or enjoy fleeting satisfactions and justify
our existence in the eyes of others and in our own. We are here to experience the joy of living,
the happiness of loving and being loved. We are here to celebrate this joy and happiness. We are
here so the Akashic spark within us could inspire the re-cognition of the purpose of our life -
a purpose centered on harmony with the universe, attained through our all-embracing love.
Above all, we are here to participate in the great transformation that sets the stage for our
species’ ascent toward deeper insight and higher wisdom. We are here to thrive and to evolve,
with all-embracing love for each other and for all things in the cosmos.
Ervin Laszlo
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understanding of [THE] workings of the whole and
our participation in those workings, has encouraged
the shamans, artists and scientists of our species
to establish the reasons for our spiritual connection
to those workings.
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than other elements of nature.
This 'spiritual ego' has led to dramatic conflicts for generations, not only between human beings, but inadvertently between us and the environment itself.
However, as time has moved forward, Science has shown how human beings are subject to the exact same forces of nature as everything else. We have learned that we all share the same atomic substructure as trees, birds and all other forms of life. We have learned that we cannot live without nature's elements... we need clean air to breathe, food to eat, energy from the sun, etc.
When we understand this Symbiotic relationship of life, we begin to see that as far as 'relationships' are concerned, our relationship to the planet is the most profound and important. The medium by which this is expressed, is Science, for the Scientific Method has allowed us insight into these natural process, so we can better understand how we 'fit' into this life system as a whole.
This could be called a 'spiritual' awakening.
This realization, which has been proven by science, is that humans are no different from any other form of nature, while our integrity is only as good as the integrity of our environment, to which we are a part. This understanding presents an entirely different 'spiritual' worldview, for it forces the idea of interdependence and connection, at its core.
The interconnection of the whole of life is undeniable in the most basic sense, and it is this perpetual 'relationship' of total interconnectivity that is not fully realized by society overall.
Thus, our modes of conduct and perception are largely out of line with nature itself... and hence destructive.
Nature itself is our teacher, and our social institutions and philosophies should be derived from this foundational and, invariably, 'spiritual' understanding.
The faster this spiritual awakening spreads, the more sane, peaceful and productive society will become.
Zeitgeist Movement…