The Wayshowers
The Wayshowers
Newsletter
I'm
writing this letter at the end of 2001 (and am glad its ending). It had taken me
longer than usual to compose because I wanted you to understand what happened in
NYC on 9/11.
Although
NYC is a city of millions the reality is that at our heart we are just a large
small town. There were so many people whose lives were touched in one way or the
other by the attack on the Twin Towers. It became evident to all that we are all
connected on an invisible as well as visible plane. The city was silent for
weeks after the attack. We all walked around with the demeanor of one who was
attending a special wake. As time passes, things are beginning to return to a
certain level of activity, but they are by no means the same. Nothing is the
same, especially the energy of the people who live and work here. The life view
has changed as we now all realize that at our center we are all striving for
similar ideals — love, understanding and peace. This goal was made evident by
the way the government, citizens and world reacted in response to this terrible
terrorist attack.
There
is now, for me, a greater understanding of the importance of a group such as the
Wayshowers. A group whose mission is to lead the way on the spiritual journey of
understanding self in relationship to the Creative Forces, by offering our
service to the community in love and service. Edgar Cayce has stated that the
more we connect in our hearts to that perfect place of peace daily through
meditation, prayer and contemplation, the more we create a peaceful loving world
for ourselves and all humanity.
I
would like to thank Leslie Cayce for assisting us, even as she was experiencing
the loss of our friend and supporter Keith VonderOhe, Irene Spangler for
handling the logistics for the refreshments for our meetings, and Debra Schneck
for volunteering to put this newsletter out while gracefully putting up with
delays.
I
look forward to meeting and sharing with you in February at our Wayshower
Gathering and am thankful for the opportunity of being with, and part of such a
special group of dedicated and loving people. I know that 2002 will be a
remarkable year for us all.
Love,
Peace & Joy, Coni
On
Saturday, February 23 (9 am to 5 pm), and Sunday, February 24 (9 am to 12 noon),
the Wayshowers will be have our annual Wayshower
Friendship Gathering. It is planned for the weekend before the upcoming Legacy
Conference, and will be held in the South Wing of the ARE auditorium.
It
will be a combination business meeting and series of exercises designed to
recognize and develop our intuitive abilities and create a rapport with one
another as a group. It is a great opportunity to re-connect and have a whole lot
of fun!
If
you have any questions, please contact Coni Buro at:
21
Stuyvesant Oval #12F, New York, NY 10009
(212)529-8205
CEBuro@aol.com
If
you plan to attend the Gathering, please send $10 payable to Irene Spangler to
cover the cost of refreshments. Irene’s
address is: 700 Cottonwood Ct., Virginia Beach, VA 23462, or call her with your
intent to attend at (757) 495-3785.
By Debra Schneck
Henry Reed has generously gifted the Wayshowers with a website. The intent, use and content of this website will be discussed further at the Wayshower Friendship Gathering in February.
Content
may include copies of this and future newsletters, a description of who we are
and what it takes to become a Wayshower, and a list of individual Wayshowers
along with their psychic/intuitive profession and/or avocation(s).
In
its finished form, it may also contain links to individual Wayshower websites,
Henry & Carol Ann’s websites, the Association for Research and
Enlightenment (ARE) website, and that of the Intuitive Studies School.
All
of this will be at no cost to individual Wayshowers!
Henry
has offered to initially “load” the information to appear on the site, and,
if as a group we decide that the website is a good idea, a volunteer(s) will be
sought at the Wayshower Friendship Gathering to periodically update the site.
It
has the potential of offering “real-time” information and updates to
Wayshowers, while reducing the cost of disseminating information.
A
placeholder for the finished site is at www.creativespirit.net/wayshowers.
If
you would like to be included in the listing of Wayshowers on this site and are
not planning to attend the Wayshower Friendship Gathering, please contact Debra
at SchneckDeb@aol.com. In the title field, type in: Wayshower Website.
— Call for Email Addresses —
To make
communication more efficient and timely, and to save money on future
correspondence, please provide your email address to SchneckDeb@aol.com. In the title field, type in: Wayshower Email Address.
We only have a few on-hand, and it would really help communicating with
you!
By Coni Buro
As
many of you know by now, Keith VonderOhe passed this October from complications
resulting from cancer. He was a wonderful and gentle man and a friend to the
Wayshowers.
I
had the opportunity to work with Keith in setting up what has now become the
annual Wayshower Gathering. He was always helpful, kind and reliable. As the ARE
moved through its various stages of change, he remained the person to go to for
guidance and support.
He
was strong in his faith, conviction and support of our group's ideals. He
believed in what we were trying to accomplish and helped in many ways.
Our
deepest sympathy goes out to his family. He is missed and will remain in our
thoughts and prayers.
Henry
& Carol Ann • ARE Psychic & Intuitive Conferences
By Debra Schneck
(with input from Walter Krause)
The
time for the Edgar Cayce Legacy Conference is once again upon us (February 24 to
March 1). As is ARE’s policy, Wayshowers may attend for free. If you are
planning to attend, please register, so that ARE Conferences can plan
accordingly. When registering, tell
the Registrar that you are a Wayshower, and if you wish to lead a breakfast
sharing group, advise the Registrar of that as well. Also, plan to attend Carol
Ann’s informal meeting for all Wayshowers on Sunday, February 24 from 6:30 to
7 pm in the mini-auditorium. It is a short meeting, but important!
The
Legacy Conference will be the only Psychic & Intuitive Conference offered by
ARE Conferences this year. Atlantic University is planning to pick up the
Advanced Psychic Intensive and the Entrepreneurial Spirit conferences. What is
the connection? The Edgar Cayce Institute for Intuitive Studies (ECIIS) is now
part of Atlantic University (AU). ECIIS will continue to maintain its identity
as a separate school but is now operating under the auspices of AU. Dates for
these two conferences are yet to be determined.
The
Legacy and Intuitive
Imagination Conferences, Carol Ann’s Intuitive
Technologies, and Henry’s Intuitive
Heart are available by home-study through the Intuitive Studies School. For
more information, contact Midge Woods at eciis@edgarcayce.org or at
(757)457-9034.
An
all-new ARE Headquarters conference, to be presented by Henry and Carol Ann, is
scheduled for September 26 to October 1. It
is entitled, Trailblazing: An Intuitive
Approach to Setting Goals & Making Life Changes. It is separate from the
Wayshower track, and no Wayshower discounts apply for this conference.
This
year, individually, Carol Ann and Henry are offering several workshops and
at-home study experiences.
Carol
Ann Liaros
Studying
Alternative Realities: For the Spiritually Mature, Part 2,
Sedona, AZ, March 22-24.
We
Are All Healers,
Buffalo, NY, May 17-19.
Intuition:
Decision Making Made Easy,
Buffalo, NY, October 18-20.
Using
Your Intuition in Police Work,
Sedona, AZ, November 1-3.
Plus, a new at-home
study course: How to Develop Your Psychic
Ability, Level 1.
Henry
Reed
Creative
Spirit 2002 Conference,
Sedona, AZ, May 6-10.
Discover
the Healing Presence,
Asheville, NC, October 31 – November 3.
Find Intuitive
Guidance in Your Dreams Through a Mentored Dream
Quest, www.dream-guidance.com.
For
complete listings and details, check out their respective websites:
www.creativespirit.net/carolannliaros (Carol Ann) and www.creativespirit.net/henryreed
(Henry).
And,
finally, in November 2001, the Advanced Psychic Training Conference was held at
the Ramada Inn. As a result, there
are 13 new Wayshowers: Renee Agnew, Joan Marie Barringer, Sharon Burger, Mini
Falorca, Dorothy Green, Jay Hurley, Charles Karakaian, Debbi Leighton, Katriona
McElligott, Theresa Queal, Mary Sandy, Sue Schumacher, and Ingborg Winterstein
Miraval. Walter Krause made a
composite group picture of the participants, including seven participating
Wayshowers, and sent each a copy to enjoy.
Don
Arey • Gateway to Healing • Post-Conference Workshop
One
of our own, Don Arey, is leading a day-long workshop on Saturday, March 2nd — Gateway
to Healing: Tapping Into Your Healing Potential.
The
workshop is designed for the student willing to continue their spiritual growth
and explore their own healing potential. Don
believes that everyone has the ability to heal … they just need training to
develop their skills. Using over 30
years of healing experience, Don will help students learn how to use the power
of their right brain to help themselves and others heal.
This workshop provides solid, grounded introductory
level healing, training, and features: detecting the presence of energy and
energy fields, making energetic connections with others, full body connection,
unruffling, how to deal with headaches, relaxation and imagery, chakras, and
pain drain. It is a very
experiential workshop, educational, fun, and highly recommended!
It has been (amazingly enough!) a year since we last facilitated groups, and helped Henry and Carol Ann put on the best conference that A.R.E. offers! For those of you planning to attend the 2002 Legacy Conference (some for the first time), here are some ways you can be more actively involved and more effective.
General
Ideas on How to Assist
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Hold the group
energy, and fill the auditorium with light before the workshop. Smile and be
encouraging.
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Be alert to
anyone who looks alone and engage them to make sure they feel welcome.
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Assist with
distribution of materials.
©
If needed,
help the instructor prepare for the workshop as well as pack up at the end of
each day.
©
Collect
miscellaneous questions and comments from participants and share them with the
instructor.
©
If assigned to
a specific group during Carol Ann’s morning sessions, each day bring your
group together. It is important that you be there each morning for your group.
If you cannot, let your group and Carol Ann know so that other
arrangements can be made.
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Take care of
everyone, and set a positive tone.
Specific
Guidelines for Facilitators
Define
your role. In the
beginning, introduce yourself and define your role.
Don’t
talk too much. Keep
your statements to a minimum. Let
the group do the talking.
Be
an energizer. A
group is like an individual; it has a collective energy pattern that fluctuates.
Be aware of the ebb and flow of the group energy.
Help direct the energy toward the task.
Set
and maintain a positive tone. No
“yes, but’s”. Establish an atmosphere that helps the individuals express
themselves.
Protect
the group from one person’s domination. You
can deftly take the focus and the floor away from a dominating person by deftly
interrupting: “Good idea, Bob. Now what do you think, Ruth?”
Respect
silence. When the
group is silent, don’t panic. The
group could be pausing to think about what has been said.
Don’t fill the conversational lull with idle babbling.
Educate
the group. Know
when to share your experiences with the group. Through your experience and
training, it is likely that you know how to deal with certain problems and
improve performance.
“Be”
with the group. Remain
with the group in case they need help. If conversing with another Wayshower,
people hesitate to interrupt.
Adapted
from guidance given for “Intuition Technologies Workshops”.
By Jane E.B. Fry
In
the luminous light of a full moon, just after midnight, nine new and old friends
met on a balmy, breezy Virginia beach. In the shadow of 9/11 (three weeks
prior), but also in the light of intentional love, joyful chanting, praying,
dancing and singing began.
Meira
Aliyah, Coni Buro, Teri Esposito, Craig Fry, Jane Fry, Mike Kramer, Chris
Minnich, and two other Wayshowers spontaneously sang hymns, solemnly offered
prayers for peace and understanding, and joyfully vocalized Beatles songs of
peace and love.
With
the rhythm of the ocean's waves in the background, the sounds of native drums
and rattles filled the air. The group shared native harmonic sounds as they
danced barefoot in a circle on the sand. "In song and dance is joy, in joy
is love, in love is God, in God is peace," they chanted, as they danced
around their sacred circle.
Meira
drew the ceremony to a close by singing Amazing
Grace, and the group joined in embracing each other and holding hands in a
circle of love. Nine friends hugged as this magical evening wrapped up the
spirit-filled Intuitive Imagination conference.
As
the group departed, Craig noticed an ank or female symbol which had been danced
into the sand. He was inspired to give its meaning. He stated that this feminine
sign of nurturing had been scripted in the sand at the beginning of our
millennium with an intent for peace. In the moonlight, nine friends parted as
their nine paths appeared as rays from the ank.
The
next morning Jane felt drawn to the beach to gather sand from the center of the
feminine symbol. When she arrived at the place where the circle had been the
night before, she found herself amid open white and black clam shells.
Nine — one for each of the members of the circle.
Nine
peace-keepers, nine clam shell gifts from the sea. The Grace of God is Amazing!
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