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We hope you’ll join us during this special window of time to engage with these timeless teachings. Experience the daily flow of a Wisdom School: from morning chants, teaching, and work periods, to rest and reflection times, culminating in the Great Silence to end each day and begin the next Explore key Wisdom teachings through Cynthia’s lively, compelling, and engaging lectures Connect with an ancient lineage that flows from two streams of Wisdom: the Benedictine monastic tradition and the practical training in mindfulness and non-identification found in Gurdjieff’s Work. See below description for more details. - [The Divine Exchange Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/product/the-divine-exchange-wisdom-school/) - This course, filmed at Kanuga Conference Center in 2018, is temporarily available into 2026 while the Center for Action and Contemplation evaluates their current course structure. We invite you to join us during this special window to explore these profound teachings. Delve into the concept of Exchange as the core metaphysical principle in Christian Wisdom Experience the rhythms of a Wisdom School through daily meditation, teachings, practices, and conscious work Engage with evolutionary spirituality and ancient Wisdom roadmaps Deepen your spiritual journey through practices like kenosis and three-centered awareness See below for full course description and details. - [An Encounter with Evil Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/product/encounter-with-evil/) - In this timely advanced wisdom school course, we will be inquiring into the nature and presence of evil as a discernible force, with a focus on these key questions: What is a useful, contemporary understanding of evil? How can we effectively deal with evil, at both an individual and collective scale? Cynthia’s teachings draw from a wide variety of sources both spiritual and psychological, with the emphasis first and foremost on the practical: learning to recognize and shield oneself better from the toxic effects of prolonged exposure to evil, “speaking truth to power” in a way that wields real clout, and as necessary, to draw more intentionally and skillfully on assistance from realms beyond our own. - [Imaginal Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/product/imaginal-wisdom-school/) - This eCourse includes over 40 sessions filmed live during a five-day Imaginal Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault at the Valle Crucis Conference Center in North Carolina August 16-21, 2020. The Course materials have been formatted and organized for easy access and use in an eCourse format, while carefully preserving the daily rhythm and structure of the live event. The materials have been designed to empower and equip you with everything you need to reproduce the Wisdom School learning experience in your own setting and circumstances. And when you enroll in this eCourse you'll be joining a vibrant community of committed students as you experience the profound and practical nature of these teachings. ## Courses - [Introductory Wisdom School eCourse with Cynthia Bourgeault](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/courses/introductory-wisdom-school/) - This course, filmed at Kanuga Conference Center in 2015, is temporarily available into 2026 while the Center for Action and Contemplation evaluates their current course structure. We invite you to join us during this special window to explore these profound teachings. What’s included Extensive video content featuring: Teaching sessions Conscious practical work guidance Morning and - [Imaginal Wisdom School eCourse with Cynthia Bourgeault](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/courses/imaginal-wisdom-school/) - This eCourse includes over 40 sessions filmed live during a five-day Imaginal Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault at the Valle Crucis Conference Center in North Carolina August 16-21, 2020. The Course materials have been formatted and organized for easy access and use in an eCourse format, while carefully preserving the daily rhythm and structure of - [The Divine Exchange Wisdom School eCourse with Cynthia Bourgeault](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/courses/the-divine-exchange-wisdom-school/) - This course, filmed at Kanuga Conference Center in 2018, is temporarily available into 2026 while the Center for Action and Contemplation evaluates their current course structure. We invite you to join us during this special window to explore these profound teachings. Deepen your spiritual journey through practices like kenosis and three-centered awareness Delve into the - [An Encounter with Evil](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/courses/encounter-with-evil/) - In this timely advanced wisdom school course, we will be inquiring into the nature and presence of evil as a discernible force, with a focus on these key questions: What is a useful, contemporary understanding of evil? How can we effectively deal with evil, at both an individual and collective scale? Cynthia’s teachings draw from ## Sections - [First Evening of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/divine-exchange-wisdom-school-first-evening/) - Welcome and Introduction Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:03:03]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 5 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/divine-exchange-wisdom-school-day-5/) - [Day 4 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/divine-exchange-wisdom-school-day-4/) - [Day 3 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/divine-exchange-wisdom-school-day-3/) - [Day 2 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/divine-exchange-wisdom-school-day-2/) - [Day 1 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/divine-exchange-wisdom-school-day-1/) - [Getting Started](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/divine-exchange-wisdom-school-getting-started/) - [Supplemental Course Resources](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evil-supplemental-course-resources/) - [Day 1 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evil-day-1/) - NOTE: There is no Afternoon Chant & Prayer for this day - [Day 4 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evill-day-4/) - [Day 5 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evil-day-5/) - [Day 3 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evill-day-3/) - [Day 2 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evill-day-2/) - [First Evening of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evil-first-evening/) - [Getting Started](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/encounter-with-evil-getting-started/) - [Getting Started (begin here!)](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/introductory-wisdom-school-getting-started/) - [Day 5 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/introductory-wisdom-school-day-5/) - [Day 4 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/introductory-wisdom-school-day-4/) - [Day 3 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/introductory-wisdom-school-day-3/) - [Day 2 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/introductory-wisdom-school-day-2/) - [Day 1 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/introductory-wisdom-school-day-1/) - Welcome to Day 1 of Wisdom School! Below you will find course materials, including video, audio, and the Transcript & Companion Guide, for the five sessions included in the first day of Wisdom School. (Note: Unlike the other full days, the first day did not include an evening session.) Where additional resources are available they - [First Evening of Wisdom School: Welcome & Introduction](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/introductory-wisdom-school-first-evening/) - Welcome to the First Evening of Wisdom School! We are so glad you are here. The video below is the full session of the First Evening Welcome & Introduction to Wisdom School [running length 36:31]. For your convenience, this session is also available in two shorter segments below in both video and audio (MP3) formats. As - [Day 5 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-5/) - [Day 4 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4/) - [Day 3 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3/) - [Day 2 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2/) - [Day 1 of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/day-1-of-wisdom-school/) - [First Evening of Wisdom School](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/imaginal-wisdom-school-first-evening/) - [Getting Started](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/lessons/imaginal-wisdom-school-getting-started/) ## Sessions - [Day 1.2 Morning Teaching: The Three Centers of Intelligence*](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-1-2/) - The video below is the full session of the Day 1.2 Morning Teaching [running time: 1:08:43] For your convenience, this session is also available in four shorter segments below, in both video and audio (MP3) formats. Video for this teaching session. Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience ce. Video for - [About the Course](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-1/) - This eCourse includes over 40 sessions filmed live during a five-day Imaginal Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault at the Valle Crucis Conference Center in North Carolina August 16-21, 2020. The Course materials have been formatted and organized for easy access and use in an eCourse format, while carefully preserving the daily rhythm and structure of - [Useful Suggestions and Tips for Getting Started](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-2/) - Imaginal Wisdom School: Getting Started Welcome to the Imaginal Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault. This eCourse includes 43 recorded sessions, more than 25 hours, filmed during a five-day Wisdom School at the Valle Crucis retreat center in North Carolina in August 2020. The materials provided in this course present each teaching and practice session in - [Ways to Stay Connected](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-3/) - Ways to Stay Connected Visit these Wisdom Community websites to stay informed and connected in the Wisdom community: Cynthia Bourgeault Wisdom Waypoints The Contemplative Society Heather Ruce Wisdom Spirituality - [Readings and Handouts](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/readings-and-handouts/) - Required Reading, compiled by Cynthia Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom Way of Knowing Ilia Delio, Making All Things New Any edition of the Gospel of Thomas (Bauman, LeLoup, Nyland, Patterson/Meyer) A Bible of Your Church (NRSV is the gold standard) Recommended Reading, compiled by Cynthia Other works by Cynthia Bourgeault, particularly The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, The Holy Trinity and the Law - [Chants](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/chants/) - Chants in the order they were sung First evening: Ye Have No Time but This Present Time; All Shall be Well Day 1 morning meditation: Mind That Which is Eternal Day 1 morning teaching: Streams of my Father’s Love Day 1 afternoon teaching: Abide in Me; and Open my Heart Day 2 morning meditation: Give Over Thine Own Willing Day 2 afternoon teaching: Streams - [Ways to Stay Connected](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/ways-to-stay-connected/) - Ways to Stay Connected Visit these Wisdom Community websites to stay informed and connected in the Wisdom community: Cynthia Bourgeault Wisdom Waypoints The Contemplative Society Heather Ruce Wisdom Spirituality - [Useful Suggestions and Tips for Getting Started](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-getting-started-teaching-2/) - Divine Exchange Wisdom School: Getting Started Welcome to the Divine Exchange Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault. This eCourse includes over 25 recorded sessions filmed during a five-day Wisdom School at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina in 2018. The materials provided in this course present each teaching and practice session in the precise order - [About the Course](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-l-getting-started-teaching-1/) - This eCourse includes over 25 sessions filmed live during a five-day Divine Exchange Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina in 2018. The Course materials have been formatted and organized for easy access and use in an eCourse format, while carefully preserving the daily rhythm and structure of the - [Session](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/session-3/) - [Cynthia’s Personal Welcome to the Course](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-8/) - [Suggested Settings & Formats for Using the Course Materials](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/suggested-settings-formats-for-using-the-course-materials/) - Regardless of whether you are taking this course within the format of a five-day retreat setting, or spreading it over multiple weeks or months, or taking daily “small dives,” be sure to include regular periods for chanting, meditating, reflecting, and intentional silence. And, in whatever setting you choose, Cynthia strongly encourages you to plan for - [Day 2 Afternoon Chant & Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-2-afternoon-chant-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 29:00]. - [Day 3 Morning Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/day-3-morning-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 29:00]. - [Course Companion Guide and Transcript](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-getting-started-teaching-3/) - About the Course This 237-page Course Companion Guide and Transcript provides a comprehensive overview of The Divine Exchange Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault. It contains transcripts of teachings, schedules, reading lists, and additional resources to support your learning journey. Contents: Teaching Sessions with Cynthia First Evening Welcome and Introduction: The Divine Exchange Day 1 Morning - [Day 3 Afternoon Teaching & Practice](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-3-afternoon-teaching-practice/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 55:15]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 1 Morning Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-1-morning-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 24:08]. - [Day 2 Evening Questions & Responses, Chant & Closing Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-2-evening-questions-responses-chant-closing-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 35:40]. - [Day 2 Afternoon Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-2-afternoon-teaching/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 42:26]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 2 Morning Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-2-morning-teaching/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:09:05]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 2 Morning Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-2-morning-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 25:32]. - [Day 1 Afternoon Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-1-afternoon-teaching/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:07:19]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 1 Afternoon Chant & Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-1-afternoon-chant-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 24:04]. - [Day 1 Morning Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-1-morning-teaching/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:09:57]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 5 The Elm Dance](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-5-the-elm-dance/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 12:01]. - [Day 5 Eucharistic Celebration](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-5-eucharistic-celebration/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 54:45]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 5 Morning Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-5-morning-teaching/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:10:41]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 4 Evening Questions & Responses & Closing Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-4-evening-questions-responses-closing-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:36]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 4 Afternoon Teaching & Practice](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-4-afternoon-teaching-practice/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 54:55]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 4 Afternoon Chant & Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-4-afternoon-chant-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 23:49]. - [Day 4 Morning Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-4-morning-teaching/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:08:45]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 3 Evening Anointing Ceremony](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-3-evening-anointing-ceremony/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 40:26]. - [Day 3 Afternoon Chant & Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-3-afternoon-chant-meditation/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 25:23]. - [Day 3 Morning Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-day-3-morning-teaching/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 58:31]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [First Evening: Welcome & Introduction](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/divine-exchange-first-evening-welcome-introduction/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:03:03]. Key Ideas: Cynthia Bourgeault explains her leg injury from a boating accident in the Caribbean. She humorously describes her mobility aid, a red convertible golf cart. Introduces Paulette Meyers, a musician who sets Quaker sayings to music. Paulette performs a Quaker - [First Evening: Welcome & Introduction](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/first-evening-part-1-of-2-working-with-the-imaginal-in-challenging-times/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:17:26]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Conscious Circle of Humanity](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-9-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 28:22]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Reflections on the Exercises](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-10-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 42:54]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Rebuilding Trust and Evening Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-11-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 49:15]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Questions with Heather Ruce and Andrew Breitenberg](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-5-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 37:57]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Four Ideals Part 1 of 2: Cynthia’s Prior Instructions](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-6-2-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 16:36]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Four Ideals Part 2 of 2: Four Ideals – Guided Full Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-6-5/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 39:52]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 1 of 2: Building Second Body](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-8-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:58]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching: Part 1 of 2: Perception of the Heart](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-5-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 30:20]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Key Aspects of Imaginal Purification](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-6-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 44:47]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Conscious Labor and Intentional Suffering](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-7-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 29:12]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Questions, Movements, and Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-8-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:27]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Chant and Evening Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-8-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 18:01]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching: Part 2 of 2: Inhabiting Chiastic Perception](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-6-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 34:01]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Q&A – Living at the Junction of the Worlds](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-7-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 40:07]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 1 of 2: Overview of the Worlds](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-5-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 50:37]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Conditions and Causality of the World Realms](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-6-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 38:05]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Exercises Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals of the Gurdjieff-Azize Exercises](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-7-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 27:38]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Exercises Part 2 of 2: Lord Have Mercy Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-8-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 33:48]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [First Evening Part 2 of 2: Introducing the Imaginal](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/first-evening-part-2-of-2-introducing-the-imaginal-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 48:54]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Q/A and Chant](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-1-teaching-6/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:03:50] Evening Q/A and Chant Chant: As the Heavens Reach Beyond Earth and Time As the Heavens reach beyond earth and time,we swim in mercy as in an endless sea. Chant: There Is a Spirit There is a spiritthat delights to do no - [Afternoon Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-3-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] NOTE: To honor the rhythm of the school and the course, to engage with the movements during both the morning and afternoon is important to that flow. Interviews and outdoor filming of the Enneagram movements during the afternoons of Day 2 - [Afternoon Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-2-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] NOTE: To honor the rhythm of the school and the course, to engage with the movements during both the morning and afternoon is important to that flow. Interviews and outdoor filming of the Enneagram movements during the afternoons of Day 2 - [Additional Course Resources](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/additional-course-resources/) - G. I. Gurdjieff's Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson Searchable 1950 First Edition Good and Evil in Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson Chapter 44 by Lee Van Laer Master Chant List - [Enneagram Lines of Work](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/enneagram-lines-of-work/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience Enneagram Lines of Work I Am Here Body Prayer Holy Ideas Body Prayer Finger Enneagram - [Morning Final Teaching: What Now?](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-5-teaching-2/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:29:05] What Now? A Realistic Aim/Goal Practical Tools for Defusing Evil Final Chant: Mind That Which Is Eternal Mind that which is eternal, which gathers your hearts together up to the Lord, and lets you see that ye are written in one another’s - [Morning: Chanting, Trisagion/Trinity practice, and Anointing](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-5-teaching-1/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 55:54] Morning Practice: Chanting, Trisagion/Trinity Practice, and Anointing with Cynthia Bourgeault The Gurdjieff Exercises are seated attention practices that work to relax our three centers—Intellectual, Emotional, and Moving (Sensation)—and bring them into coherence. They are intended to open us to more subtle substances of love, mercy, hope, - [Afternoon Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-4-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] Gurdjieff Movements Information Resource from Heather Ruce Gurdjieff Movements as prayer. The Movements are Gurdjieff’s interpretations of sacred temple dances and rituals he had seen and studied during his travels to monasteries in Asia and Africa. Gurdjieff saw them as a means by - [Afternoon Teaching: Why There Is Evil](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-1-teaching-5/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 58:36] Why There Is Evil Boehme's Primordial Process of the Arising of Good and Evil Beelzebub's Tales Chapter 44: Involution and Evolution, Never-Ending Wheel of Dynamism Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for - [First Evening: Introduction to An Encounter with Evil](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-first-evening/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:17:26] Introduction to An Encounter With Evil Tools for the journey Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session Additional Resources Referenced in this Session Click on the resource name to download - [Afternoon Chant & Prayer](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/afternoon-chant-prayer-3/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 28:22]. Chant: The Wellsprings of Life The wellsprings of life are bubbling up anew each moment.The wellsprings of life are bubbling up anew each moment.So when the angel is troubling the water, it is no time to stand on the bank and recite - [Afternoon Chant & Prayer](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/afternoon-chant-prayer-2/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 26:22]. Chant: Art Thou in the Darkness Art Thou in the darkness? Mind it not, for if thou dost it will feed thee more, but stand still and act not, and wait in patience, till Light arises out of darkness and leads thee. - [Afternoon Chant & Prayer](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/afternoon-chant-prayer/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 26:31] Chant: I Am Here I am here. Oh, I am here. Oh, keep me present where I am, I am here! Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session - [Evening Q/A and Chant](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-4-teaching-7/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:30:09]. Evening Q/A and Chant Chant: Mind That Which Is EternalMind that which is eternal, which gathers your hearts together up to the Lord, and lets you see that ye are written in one another's heart. Chant: The Will of GodWhen the will - [Welcome and Overview](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-session-1/) - Welcome to the Encounter with Evil Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault. In this timely advanced wisdom school course, we will be inquiring into the nature and presence of evil as a discernible force, with a focus on these key questions: What is a useful, contemporary understanding of evil? How can we effectively deal with evil, at both - [Afternoon Teaching: Defusing Evil](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-3-teaching-6/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:08:04]. Defusing Evil What can a Wisdom Student Bring? Christianity's Blindspot Regarding Evil Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session Please note: there is no Day 3 Evening Session. Everyone was - [Evening Q/A and Chant](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-2-teaching-7/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:11:40] Evening Q/A and Chant Chant: Streams of Love The streams of my Father's [Mother's] loverun daily through me,from the holy Fountain of Lifeto the seed throughout the whole creation. Chant: Hold Fast to the Hope Hold fast the hope,that anchors the soul,which - [Course Navigation Tips](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-session-5/) - Once you have logged in with your unique email/login and password, you will see your course ‘Dashboard.’ The full course outline is presented here with clickable links to access all sessions and resources. Following Getting Started, there are six sessions each providing direct access to the course content videos, audios, and related materials, taking you - [Course Credits](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-session-7/) - We never cross the finish line alone. There are simply too many names to include, and of the names listed below, so much more could be written about their contributions. Following are the people directly related to this finished course. Teacher: Cynthia Bourgeault Movements: Heather Ruce Morning Exercises: Heather Ruce, Jeanine Siler Jones, Cynthia Bourgeault - [Session](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/session-2/) - [Course Structure and Content](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-session-2/) - This Course includes over 30 sessions filmed live during a five-day Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault at the Valle Crucis Conference Center in North Carolina in April 2023. This Course has been created as an on-demand course, to use at your own pace. The format, organization, and flow of every session has been carefully designed - [Cynthia's Main Teaching Summary Ideas](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-session-3/) - Cynthia begins with a brief overview of the metaphysical terrain, then moves to a much closer examination of the psychological terrain as we explore how full-fledged evil emerges out of the ordinary stew of human woundedness and neurosis, and how quickly it can escalate into collective psychosis and societal breakdown. She then explores strategies and - [Suggested Settings & Formats for Using the Course Materials](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-session-4/) - Suggested Settings & Formats for Using the Course Materials The course materials have been carefully designed to support you as you participate in this Wisdom School as an online offering. The structure and content is very adaptable to use on your own, with others who are also participating in the course. We encourage you to - [Ways to Stay Connected](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-session-6/) - Here are some additional ways to stay informed and connected in the Wisdom community: Sign up on the WisdomWaypoints website to be added to their mailing list. They send out periodic notifications of new courses, reflections from Cynthia and other Wisdom leaders, as well as upcoming events and new resources. They will include any new courses or - [Session](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/session/) - [About the Course](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-teaching-1/) - In this timely advanced wisdom school course, we will be inquiring into the nature and presence of evil as a discernible force, with a focus on these key questions: What is a useful, contemporary understanding of evil? How can we effectively deal with evil, at both an individual and collective scale? Cynthia’s teachings draw from a wide - [Afternoon Teaching: Conscience Continued](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-4-teaching-6/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:10:28]. Conscience Continued Josh Denny Article: Conscience as the Bridge Between Two Levels of Self (Personality and Real I) Conscience from Gurdjieff's Standpoint Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session Additional - [Afternoon Teaching: Definitions of Evil](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-2-teaching-6/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:09:49] Definitions of Evil M. Scott Peck's Definition of Evil Cynthia Bourgeault's Definition of Evil Markers of the Crystallization of Evil Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session - [Afternoon Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-1-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] Gurdjieff Movements Information Resource from Heather Ruce Gurdjieff Movements as prayer. The Movements are Gurdjieff’s interpretations of sacred temple dances and rituals he had seen and studied during his travels to monasteries in Asia and Africa. Gurdjieff saw them as a means by - [Morning Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-1-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] Gurdjieff Movements Information Resource from Heather Ruce Gurdjieff Movements as prayer. The Movements are Gurdjieff’s interpretations of sacred temple dances and rituals he had seen and studied during his travels to monasteries in Asia and Africa. Gurdjieff saw them as a means by - [Morning Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-3-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] Gurdjieff Movements Information Resource from Heather Ruce Gurdjieff Movements as prayer. The Movements are Gurdjieff’s interpretations of sacred temple dances and rituals he had seen and studied during his travels to monasteries in Asia and Africa. Gurdjieff saw them as a means by - [Morning Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-4-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] Gurdjieff Movements Information Resource from Heather Ruce Gurdjieff Movements as prayer. The Movements are Gurdjieff’s interpretations of sacred temple dances and rituals he had seen and studied during his travels to monasteries in Asia and Africa. Gurdjieff saw them as a means by - [Morning Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-2-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:06:47] Gurdjieff Movements Information Resource from Heather Ruce Gurdjieff Movements as prayer. The Movements are Gurdjieff’s interpretations of sacred temple dances and rituals he had seen and studied during his travels to monasteries in Asia and Africa. Gurdjieff saw them as a means by - [Morning Teaching: The Formation of Evil Within a Relational Field](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-3-teaching-2/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:11:31] The Formation of Evil Within a Relational Field Components (Strages/Steps/Levels) of the Emergence of Evil Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session - [Morning Teaching: Authority & Conscience](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-4-teaching-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:16:07] Authority and Conscience Objective Conscience from Tears of God (Only Out of the Struggle is Something Generated) The Authority of Real I Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session - [Morning Practice: Gurdjieff's Web Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-4-teaching-1/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 28:01]. Day 4 Morning Practice: Gurdjieff's Web Exercise with Jeanine Siler Jones The Gurdjieff Exercises are seated attention practices that work to relax our three centers—Intellectual, Emotional, and Moving (Sensation)—and bring them into coherence. They are intended to open us to more subtle substances of love, mercy, hope, - [Morning Practice: Gurdjieff's Lord Have Mercy Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-3-teaching-1/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 38:53] Morning Practice: Gurdjieff's Lord Have Mercy Exercise with Heather Ruce The Gurdjieff Exercises are seated attention practices that work to relax our three centers—Intellectual, Emotional, and Moving (Sensation)—and bring them into coherence. They are intended to open us to more subtle substances of love, mercy, hope, - [Morning Teaching: The How of Evil](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-2-teaching-2/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:08:48] The How of Evil: Phenomenology of Evil Gurdjieff's Definition of a Hasnamuss Individual M. Scott Peck and Cognitive Dissonance Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session - [Morning Practice : Gurdjieff's Atmosphere Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-2-teaching-1/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 37:13] Morning Practice: Gurdjieff's Atmosphere/Web Exercise with Heather Ruce The Gurdjieff Exercises are seated attention practices that work to relax our three centers—Intellectual, Emotional, and Moving (Sensation)—and bring them into coherence. They are intended to open us to more subtle substances of love, mercy, hope, compassion, gentleness, - [Morning Movements](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/morning-movements/) - [Morning Teaching: Metaphysical Road Maps](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-1-teaching-2/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 1:17:01] Metaphysical Road Maps Gebser and the Mental Structure of Consciousness Boehme's Vision of Manifestation order the Generation of the Eternal Trinity Download and/or Read Session Transcript Click audio bar below to download and/or listen to the recording for this session Additional Resources - [Morning Practice: Gurdjieff's Atmosphere Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-1-teaching-1/) - Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 25:43] Morning Practice: Gurdjieff's Atmosphere Exercise with Jeanine Siler Jones The Gurdjieff Exercises are seated attention practices that work to relax our three centers—Intellectual, Emotional, and Moving (Sensation)—and bring them into coherence. They are intended to open us to more subtle substances of love, - [Afternoon Teaching Part 1 of 2: Building Second Body](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-8-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:58]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Conscious Circle of Humanity](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-9-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 28:22]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Reflections on the Exercises](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-10-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 42:54]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Rebuilding Trust and Evening Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-11-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 49:15]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Four Ideals Part 1 of 2: Cynthia’s Prior Instructions](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-6-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 16:36]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Four Ideals Part 2 of 2: Four Ideals – Guided Full Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-6-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 39:52]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Questions, Movements, and Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-8-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:27]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Key Aspects of Imaginal Purification](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-6-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 44:47]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Conscious Labor and Intentional Suffering](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-7-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 29:12]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching: Part 2 of 2: Inhabiting Chiastic Perception](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-6-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 34:01]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Q&A – Living at the Junction of the Worlds](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-7-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 40:07]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Chant and Evening Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-day-2-teaching-8/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 18:01]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Connect with other Course Participants](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-getting-started-teaching-3/) - Private Facebook Group We strongly encourage you to share your comments, contributions, and questions on our private Imaginal Wisdom School Facebook group, to whatever degree that you are interested in participating. This group was initiated at the time of the original August 2020 event, and now welcomes all those joining the eCourse as well. Click this - [Cynthia’s Personal Welcome to the Course](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/encounter-with-evil-welcome/) - [Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/teaching-4/) - [Course Navigation Tips](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-2/) - To get started, log into My Account. Here you can view or edit your personal "Profile." Just below that you will see a link to your eCourse. Simply click on the Course title to go directly to the Course content. Click on Start Course or Course Details to continue. There are several easy ways to - [Day 2.1 Morning Reading, Chant, Meditation & Body Prayer](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-2-1/) - The video below is for Day 2.1 Morning Reading, Chant, Meditation & Body Prayer. There are also additional related resources, as well as the audio-only version of this session available in downloadable (MP3) format. Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching Click to download the Prayer and Gestures Guides by Bill - [Day 1.1 Morning Reading, Chant, Meditation & Body Prayer](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-1-1/) - The video below is for Day 1.1 Morning Reading, Chant, Meditation & Body Prayer. There are also additional related resources, as well as the audio-only version of this session available in downloadable (MP3) format. Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching Click to download the Prayer and Gestures Guides by Bill - [Day 1.3 Morning Conscious Practical Work: Inner & Outer Tasks](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-1-3/) - The following video provides some key points to remember as you approach your Conscious Practical Work period. For more instruction on Conscious Practical Work, as well as suggestions to get you started, refer to this session in the Guide. The audio MP3 includes music only, as there is no live teaching for this session. Related - [Day 1.5 Afternoon Teaching: Introduction to The Gospel of Thomas & Logion 1*](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-1-5/) - The video below is the full session of the Day 1.5 Afternoon Teaching [running time: 1:03:24]. For your convenience, this session is also available in four shorter segments below, in both video and audio (MP3) formats. Video for this teaching session. Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience ce. Video for - [Day 1.4 Afternoon Reading, Chant & Meditation (offered by co-leaders)](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-1-4/) - The video below is for Day 1.4 Afternoon Reading, Chant & Meditation. There is also the audio-only version of this session available in downloadable (MP3) format. Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 2.2 Morning Teaching: The Great Benedictine Monasticism*](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-2-2/) - The video below is the full session of the Day 2.2 Morning Teaching (running time: 1:05:58) For your convenience, this session is also available in three shorter segments below, in both video and audio (MP3) formats. Video for this teaching session. Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience ce. Video for - [Day 2.3 Morning Conscious Practical Work: Inner & Outer Tasks](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-2-3/) - The following video provides some key points to remember as you approach your Conscious Practical Work period. For more instruction on Conscious Practical Work, as well as suggestions to get you started, refer to this session in the Guide. The audio MP3 includes music only, as there is no live teaching for this session. Related - [Day 2.4 Afternoon Reading, Chant & Meditation (offered by co-leaders)](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-2-4/) - The video below is for Day 2.4 Afternoon Reading, Chant & Meditation. There is also the audio-only version of this session available in downloadable (MP3) format. Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 2.5 Afternoon Teaching: The Gospel of Thomas, Logion 2](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-2-5/) - The video below is for Day 2.5 Afternoon Teaching: The Gospel of Thomas, Logion 2. There is also the audio-only version of this session available in downloadable (MP3) format. Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 2.6 Evening Questions & Response, Chant & Closing Meditation*](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-2-6/) - The video below is the full session of the Day 2.6 Evening Teaching [running time: 30:27] For your convenience, this session is also available in two shorter segments below, in both video and audio (MP3) formats. Video for this teaching session. Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience ce. Listen and/or - [Day 3.1 Morning Reading, Chant, Meditation & Body Prayer](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-3-1/) - The video below is for Day 3.1 Morning Reading, Chant, Meditation & Body Prayer. There are also additional related resources, as well as the audio-only version of this session available in downloadable (MP3) format. Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching Click to download the Prayer and Gestures Guides by Bill - [Day 3.2 Morning Teaching: Benedictine Spirituality: How the Quadrants Contribute to our Awakening*](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-3-2/) - The video below is the full session of the Day 3.2 Morning Teaching [running time: 1:04:14] This teaching on Benedictine Spirituality includes an overview of the quadrants, as well as suggestions for creating a template and rhythm to use at home and in the conditions of your daily life. For your convenience, this session is also - [Day 3.3 Morning Conscious Mindful Work Period [Lois gives introduction to the Elm Dance in plenary; then Elm Dance in gym as Conscious Practical Work]](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-3-3/) - Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 3.4 Afternoon Reading, Chant & Meditation (offered by co-leaders)](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-3-4/) - Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 3.5 Afternoon Teaching: The Gospel of Thomas, Logion 3](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-3-5/) - Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Day 3.6 Evening Questions & Response, Chant & Closing Meditation*](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-3-6/) - The video below is the full session of the Day 3.6 Evening Teaching [running time: 54:29] For your convenience, this session is also available in three shorter segments below, in both video and audio (MP3) formats. Video for this teaching session. Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience ce. Video for - [Day 4.1 Morning Reading, Chant, Meditation & Body Prayer](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-4-1/) - Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching Click to download the Prayer and Gestures Guides by Bill Redfield and Deborah Welsh Download Prayer Gestures Download Prayer Gestures and Photos - [Day 4.2 Morning Teaching: The Wisdom Tradition as the Way of the Heart*](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-4-2/) - The video below is the full session of the Day 4.2 Morning Teaching [running time: 1:03:16] For your convenience, this session is also available in three shorter segments below, in both video and audio (MP3) formats. Video for this teaching session. Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience ce. Video for - [Day 4.3 Morning Conscious Practical Work: Inner & Outer Tasks](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-day-4-3/) - The following video provides some key points to remember as you approach your Conscious Practical Work period. For more instruction on Conscious Practical Work, as well as suggestions to get you started, refer to this session in the Guide. The audio MP3 includes music only, as there is no live teaching for this session. 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Related Content Listen and/or download the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Using the Course Transcripts & Companion Guide](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-1/) - This full-color, downloadable, and printable 250-page Course Transcript & Companion Guide PDF contains a full transcript of all of the sessions and teachings you will encounter as you move through the course. You can view/download the PDF here: Download Complete Course Guide (PDF)Download Key Features of the Transcript & Companion Guide and Ways to Use:1. Includes an extensive Table of - [Understanding the Structure of the Course Content](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-3/) - Careful attention has gone into the organization and structure of the course content. What makes this course unique from other eCourses is that it was filmed at a live Wisdom School and then, with careful attention and planning, we were able to preserve the organic rhythm and structure of the Wisdom School as it unfolded - [FAQs](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/faqs/) - Shortly, we will be adding responses to the frequently asked questions that we’ve received. Check back soon as we will regularly be adding to this page. If you have a specific question not answered, please email us: courses@wisdomwayofknowing.org - [Recommended Reading List from Cynthia Bourgeault](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/introductory-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-7/) - The following is an updated recommended reading list from Cynthia for Wisdom students of all levels. NOTE: If you are registering for a live Wisdom School you may be provided with a list of required reading or additional recommended reading particular to that specific event. Alphabetical by Author Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous The Gospel - [Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/teaching-3/) - [Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/teaching-2/) - [Teaching](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/teaching/) - [Afternoon Four Ideals Part 1 of 2: Cynthia’s Prior Instructions](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-6-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 16:36]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Eucharist, Movements, and Final Benediction](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-5-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 53:05]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching: The Sacred Work of “Cosmic Dialysis” in Times of Crisis](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-5-teaching-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 50:16]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Practice: Staying Within Your Atmosphere](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-5-teaching-1/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 26:02]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Rebuilding Trust and Evening Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-11/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 49:15]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Reflections on the Exercises](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-10/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 42:54]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Conscious Circle of Humanity](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-9/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 28:22]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 1 of 2: Building Second Body](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-8/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:58]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Four Ideals Part 2 of 2: Four Ideals – Guided Full Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-6/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 39:52]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Questions with Heather Ruce and Andrew Breitenberg](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-5/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 37:57]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 2 of 2: Reciprocal Feeding and Maintenance](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 34:14]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 1 of 2: Exchange Between the Realms](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 34:35]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Yoga: Led by Benjamin Thomas](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 25:30]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Movements: Movements Practice](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-4-teaching-1/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 04:24]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Questions, Movements, and Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-8/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:27]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Conscious Labor and Intentional Suffering](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-7/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 29:12]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Key Aspects of Imaginal Purification](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-6/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 44:47]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching: Part 1 of 2: Perception of the Heart](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-5/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 30:20]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Zoom Chat](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 33:37]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Exercises: Clear Impressions Exercise and Meditation – Led by Andrew Breitenberg](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 44:47]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 2 of 2: Imaginal Selfhood](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 33:32]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 1 of 2: Deconstruction and Reconstruction](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-3-teaching-1/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 39:19]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Cynthia’s Personal Welcome to the Course](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-getting-started-teaching-4/) - [First Evening Part 2 of 2: Introducing the Imaginal](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/first-evening-part-2-of-2-introducing-the-imaginal/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 48:54]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Chant and Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-1/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 25:34]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 1 of 2: Introduction to the Map of the Worlds](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 33:25]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 2 of 2: Introduction to Gurdjieff’s Ray of Creation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:33]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Conscious Work Instruction: Working from Stillness](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 08:32]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 1 of 2: Overview of the Worlds](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-5/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 50:37]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching Part 2 of 2: Conditions and Causality of the World Realms](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-6/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 38:05]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Exercises Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals of the Gurdjieff-Azize Exercises](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-7/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 27:38]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Exercises Part 2 of 2: Lord Have Mercy Exercise](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-1-teaching-8/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 33:48]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Meditation: Atmosphere Exercise and Meditation](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-1/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 31:46]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 1 of 2: Imaginal Exchange and Causality](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-2/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 44:44]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Morning Teaching Part 2 of 2: The Pattern of Chiasm and Inner Task for the Day](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-3/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 27:13]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Web Exercise and Meditation: Led by Andrew Breitenbeerg](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-4/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 42:26]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching: Part 1 of 2: Chiasm in Babette’s Feast](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-5/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 41:45]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Afternoon Teaching: Part 2 of 2: Inhabiting Chiastic Perception](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-6/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 34:01]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 1 of 2: Q&A – Living at the Junction of the Worlds](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-7/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 40:07]. Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording for this teaching - [Evening Session Part 2 of 2: Chant and Evening Sit](https://wisdomwayofknowing.org/topics/imaginal-wisdom-school-day-2-teaching-8/) - Tip: Click on the full-screen icon for the best viewing experience [running time: 18:01]. 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