Some say you will find no better test of your own knowledge than when you teach it to others, so with that...

Hello! I'm an animist. I devote my life to the spirits. With the number of agnostics, atheists and interested seekers out there, I figured it would be fun to open up a Q & A thread.

I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would post this nice video I found that describes Ishmael in a few minutes.

Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question, but is there a study guide-type thing I can use to help teach my friends about New Tribalism/whatever? I think I know my stuff pretty well, but I'm just not the greatest teacher. I also hate to just tell them, "Well, just read the book. Actually...you might have to read 2 or 3 of them to get it."

From the Ishmael Austin yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IshmaelAustin/message/2650

Alex Palermo has planned a weekend to teach Ishmael-related themes hopefully inspiring others to create a healthy & balanced lifestyle.

I am looking for volunteers to attend since it is my first class and am hoping to get your feedback to help improve the material, so PLEASE ATTEND!! Bring a friend if you can.

Date: April 14th and 15th
Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm
Location: Casa De Luz
1701 Toomey Road
Austin, TX 78704
Room: Cielo classroom
Map to Casa De Luz:
http://www.casadeluz.org/contact.php

FYI - Casa is a great restaurant and small conference facility located in downtown Austin.

There will be no charge, but I am asking for a $20 "donation" to help pay for the rental space and lunches on both days (sandwiches/ fruit/snacks). No problem if you can't pay - I prefer your attendance and feedback! The course is also designed to allow others to teach it, so if you are interested in that, it would really be worth attending!

The following is an outline of the two days:
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"The Great Remembering – Living in a Sacred Way"

Course Objectives are to provide:
1. A view of healthy versus unhealthy cultural systems to help with clarity in your life - we will review fundamental behaviors of sustainable & satisfying cultures.
2. An understanding of key leverage points - we need a new story/new vision. Today is a time of great cultural invention and sharing of new ways/new thoughts.
3. Inspiration and Hope - how change happens and examples of positive change all around us.
4. “The Great Remembering” exercise - you will learn a process to help you remember the beauty that you carry and your inner wisdom.

Key Learnings:
- Your are not the problem and you are not alone
- Principles of sustainable cultures and knowing you can create positive change
- Understanding how to create real wealth – wealth that cannot be lost in the stock market
- Enhancing your knowing/guidance by hearing your deep heart ... not just your mind

Day 1 – Morning: Principles of Sustainability.
Fun exercises to learn key biological principles, limits, and behavior in cultures that create stability. Understand your impact on the environment by analyzing your eco-footprint & how you impact the ecosystem - no one person, corporation, or “bad guy”
to blame for our problems. We are part of the problem and the solution. We need a new & inspiring vision to create awesome solutions.

Day 1 – Afternoon: Understanding Cultural Systems.
Discussion and exercises on cultural systems – learn about cultural systems that work for people and understand their key attributes by viewing what works and what doesn’t work. In a nutshell, you will see how stable cultures pass on what works well for people
and promote harmony (NOT perfection) in a competitive world. Gaining a sense of true "wealth."

Day 2 – Morning: A New Vision - Another Story.
Learn how change happens and how to be an effective "change agent" and maintaining you optimism!
Familiarize you with the process of introducing a new idea into a group and how change happens.

Change Agents Today - Cultural Creatives.
Examples of people who are reinventing businesses and institutions to work with nature and redefining ourselves as consumers, producers, and citizenspromoting a sustainable relationship with the Earth.

Day 2 – Afternoon: The Great Remembering - becoming leavers by living in the hands of the gods. This starts by hearing your inner guidance - your inner truth.

The whole two days are rather ambitious, but I am hoping with your help and feedback, future sessions will go great. Please let me know if you are interested in attending and/or can help asap by responding to this email! Any questions, feel free to call.
Thanks,
Alex P.
512 301-3313

Alex's Bio:
Alex is a Sufi master teacher and a professional instructor in the corporate world whose focus is on individual development. He has been studying Ishmael-related topics for 10+ years and is passionate about helping others find their deep truth and creating
harmony in their lives and the world. He has a degree in engineering from the University of Texas and is currently pursuing an advanced degree in spiritual healing from the University of Spiritual Healing & Sufism.