MJS – The Soul’s Divine Awakening
Mystic Journey Series
The Soul’s Divine Awakening
Presented by Bob Aten
September 19 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Contemplative Outreach “Mystic Journey Series” invite you to a time of exploration.
“The contemplative journey is a personal transformational process unique to each soul. Even so, the obstacles that emerge, which are intellectual, psychological, and mystical, could be understood in a communal way. Thus, the community needs ongoing communal support from each sojourner. Each sojourner has individual loving gifts that can facilitate the contemplative practice. Thus, deepening our understanding of the mystical tradition transmitted by great mystics can challenge and affirm us in our personal journey.”
— Susan Komis
Explore Western apophatic influence and the “birthing mystical consciousness”
This day is twofold in purpose. First, to deepen our intellectual understanding of apophatic theology. Second, to learn how to apply apophatic teaching in a modern world. In summation, the day will offer insights on how to navigate through the struggles of the mystical life.
Flow for the Day:
- 9 am – 9:45 am …. Introduction of speaker – 1st presentation – The Birthing of Mystical Consciousness
- 9:45 am – break
- 9:55 am – Q & A
- 10:30 am – 10:50 am – Quiet prayer
- 11:00 am – 11:45 am – 2nd presentation – Maturing in Mystical Consciousness – detachment
- 11:45 am – break
- 11:50 am – Q & A
- 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm – lunch
- 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm – Quiet prayer
- 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm – 3rd presentation – Mystical apophatic intimacy – oneness/Amness
- 2:15 pm – Q & A
- 3:00 Conclusion of the day
About the Presenter
Bob Aten has been an apophatic hermit for the past 30 years. Former USAF Chaplain, Vietnam veteran, Death Row Chaplain @ Pototsi State Maximum Security Center, military teacher, high school teacher, Junior college math teacher. Founder of Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis in 1989.
A little history on the formation of the Mystic Journey Series
Absolute Divine reality.
Karl Rahner, in his famous quote regarding the spiritual journey of the future, said “you will be a mystic or nothing at all …”
Everyone is invited to join us to consider the life and stories of persons who have revealed and written of their experience encountering the extraordinary presence and love of Divine reality.
Some may call them “saints” or apply other characterizations, but they were no different than you or I who are seeking the same loving God.
Reminders will follow in the upcoming COSTL newsletters. We encourage you to register early to attend these presentations .. you won’t want to miss it!
For more information: Susie Brent – susiebrentcostl@gmail.com
Registration:
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