We are excited to share news of a community project with you, and invite you to join our expanding circle of participation and support.
Circles for Peace is a Vermont grassroots non-profit organization that is based on the philosophy that inner peace and inner strength can be restored by witnessing the rhythms and cycles of nature.
Our first project is The Burlington Earth Clock.
We are building The Burlington Earth Clock on land provided by the Burlington Parks Department at Blanchard Beach on the bike path just north of Oakledge Park (a popular spot for watching the sunset).
Plans include the development of an educational curriculum for K-12 in the areas of science and math, art and history.
We are currently fundraising to complete landscaping, install information signs and the 6′ granite sundial in the middle of the circle.
Your financial contribution is crucial to this project. WE ARE ONLY $8,000 AWAY FROM OUR $80,000 GOAL!!
The City of Burlington has offered a $2500 matching grant as support.
Please give generously.
BCA/CFP
PO Box 5573
Burlington, VT 05401
Thanks for your support. Everyone giving what bit they can has made this project a success so far.
In one week the day will be 2 minutes longer…
Saturday at 9am we are doing a volunteer landscaping session at the Earth Clock to get it ready for winter. Rain or Shine. Please join us.
Burlington Permaculture presents…
Ancient Landscapes, Ancient Wisdom
Cultivating Relationship with the Spirit of Place
September 9, 7:00PM-9:00PM Fletcher Free Library - Free
An intimate lecture by Dr. Patrick MacManaway - a third generation holistic therapist with a degree in Medicine and training in both eastern and western earth-centered healing practices. The author of Dowsing for Health, creative consultant for the Burlington Earth Clock and past President of the British Society of Dowsers, he brings a holistic perspective to enhancing the health and vitality of landscape & of our relationship with place.
Primal cultures view the world as having an underlying life force – of chi or prana – moving through the landscape much as chi moves in meridians through the human body, characterizing the qualities of place in each and every location. Nodal points – or dragons eyes – are places of exaggerated atmosphere and elemental power, historically used for the siting of sacred spaces, temples and churches. Early agricultural practices seeking to balance these factors in the landscape have recently been shown to increase the growing season and to directly affect the health of plant, animal and human health. This emerging knowledge is now becoming integrated into both holistic and mainstream practices in many European countries with great promise for enhancing our immediate domestic and working environments as well as guiding stewardship practices in the landscape at large.
SATURDAY JUNE 20TH AT THE EARTH CLOCK 2pm
Site Dedication and fun in the sun with Burlington’s own SAMBATUCATA, as well MORRIS dancing.
The Earth Clock is an incredible addition to our community.
Bring your friends, bring your family!!
Please contact David at 802-578-8774.
SUNDAY JUNE 21ST AT THE EARTH CLOCK 6:30 pm
Celebrate Summer Solstice with the Green Mountain Druid Order
at the Burlington Earth Clock Stone Circle!
Picnic Potluck 6:30 pm
Ceremony at 7:30-9pm
Come anytime in the afternoon to play on the beach, weather permitting!
All are welcome in our sacred circle to honor the height of light!
Please bring:
Towel, blanket, eating implements, potluck picnic (optional),
Flowers and greenery to offer the lake and stones, Instruments!
Ok, I think this is totally cheating, but It’s many times easier to get photos up on facebook than this site. So in the spirit of sharing… Click here for pictures of Ivan’s Winter Solstice Celebration and here for Summer solstice.
Here is a link to a beautiful photoshoot at the Earth Clock right after the sundial was in.
James has done an Excellent job of documenting the progress at the Earth Clock.
Here is his latest..
In addition to completing the Earth Clock installation, Circles for Peace has a Capital Campaign currently inviting contributions, to allow us to bring places of naturally peaceful inspiration to public spaces all around the world.
Help us if you can,
…and invite us to come and help you create your own…
