February 2002 Dear Friend in Spirit, Enclosed is a flier about an event (and a concept) that I hope you can get excited about. I am sending this to you because I found your name connected with others involved in spiritual healing of some sort, whether it be prayer, meditation, reiki, or other light-work. If it does not strike a chord with you, I ask that you pass it on to someone for whom it might be appropriate. My educational background was the rather materialistic realm of mechanical engineering and physics, but for the past 25 years my studies and growth experiences have been much more connected with the spiritual realm and its relationship to the physical. It has become clear to me, having accepted as true that there is a non-physical connection among people (and all life), that I and we are "crazy" not to put these connections to more beneficial use in our world. This event is all about the power of continuous group spiritual connection, and the loving intention it can generate. The power of intention is maintained by allowing participants to come and go while keeping intact the spiritual connection between the circle, the world, and whatever God/Goddess, Creator, deities, guides, The Force, All-That-Is, or other aspect of the spiritual realm that each person is comfortable working with. Individual growth is essential, but I believe that it is also possible to operate and grow in some manner as a group in the spiritual realm. And I believe humanity is now starting to take big steps in this direction. This event is an example of how this could occur, without the walls of bricks and doctrine that so often keep us divided despite our knowledge of our underlying spiritual connection. Thus, this is the first of what I hope and expect will be many similar events in the Ann Arbor area over the coming months and years (maybe you or your group would even like to organize one). The basic idea is for people to sign up (or at least show up) for 30- or 60-minute chunks of time to cover all 24 hours. Signing up would commit you to be present in meditation, silent prayer, reiki, etc. focused on generating a healing/forgiving/supportive space around the world for all the spiritual, emotional, cultural, and political distress, helping to nurture the emergence of a world of abundance, joy, creativity, harmony, and love. There will be a globe and just a single candle (due to fire concerns), plus any other appropriate items you wish to bring, such as a favorite crystal. There will be short opening and closing ceremonies, and light refreshments will be available in the outer room. 24-Hour World-Healing Peace Circle 6:00 pm Friday March 15 through 6:00 pm Saturday March 16 To be held at: 1420 Hill St. (Friends Meetinghouse) Ann Arbor Please sign up by phone or email, and spread the word! If the concept moves you, but the words don't, feel free to translate into the words that connect you with the concept. In peace and connection, Craig Harvey 14 Payeur Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734-971-8576 or email: harveyearth@yahoo.com Web: http://perpetualhealing.net