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Mid July
Molovos, Lesvos, Greece
Dear Friends,
We would like to update you on our
Eftalou building project. This year we have had a great lesson in
patience and some surprising insights into the deeper layers of
both our land and the Greek society of 2002!
Due to the heavy winter rains the
digging of the foundations for our building could only take place
in May. All went well until it was almost completed. There is a
strict law here right now that demands the presence of an archeologist
for any type of digging whatsoever… even for the replanting
of a tree.
Some pottery shards started to appear
and then the remnants of an ancient wall and then a beautiful coin
from about 400 BC. The coin was most rare (with Romulus and Remus
suckling from their wolf mother on one side and a beautiful woman
on the other). It will reside in the museum of Mitilene with our
names somewhere attached, since it was found on our land. All good
news for the archeologists, but less than good for us! Excavations
have continued revealing remnants of simple dwellings, probably
Roman period of about 400 BC, but no one is certain yet. In order
to speed up the process we have to pay for the four diggers (about
$1400 a week including social security). Otherwise we must wait
our turn and that could be a few years!
Our hope and prayers are that not
much more of interest will be found and that soon we shall be allowed
to continue the building. Our students for the Molivos
II course joined us on two occasions to ask permission from
the spirits of the land to enable us to create our center there
and to make a firm and positive connection with the valley, the
trees and the earth. Many people came with sheep bells to ring as
we walked around the beautiful olive trees on the property and later
left them hanging in the branches. We also offered wine and bread
and fruit, meditated, chanted and danced.
Michael Tomulty initiated the music on his mandolin. Peter Sailer's
daughter and grand-daughters and Victor's daughter and grand-son
were also there, adding the power of the future generations to our
endeavors. It felt truly positive and gave us great hope that so
many good people are eager to see the building completed and be
part of the yoga, creativity and healing that it will offer.
As soon as we have more news we shall
let you know. In the meantime - please hold our land and yoga Hall
project in your hearts.
Thank you and
much love,
Angela and Victor
Contributions
can be sent to:
Angela and Victor
c/o Patricia Schneider
1350 President Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Phone: 937-767-7727
Fax: 937-767-7366
Additional
News:
06-05-2002
- New Yoga Hall Update - June, 2002
01-29-2002 -
New Yoga Hall Update - February, 2002
09-10-2001 - New Yoga Hall Update - September,
2001
10-27-2000 - New Yoga Hall
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