Hi Friends,
With a small apology for yet another email in your inbox…I just decided to set up a weekly series of Sufi classes on The Gathas.
All the rest of the “I Am a Jelly Bean” email is accurate.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:
Starting this Thursday, September 17th (new moon) – we’ll have a weekly Gathas class focused on the core teachings of Hazrat Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan. 90 minutes of readings, practices, a bit of singing, and conversation. No need to commit to them, just pop in when you’re able. Starts at 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday, UTC)
Here’s the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87996696699?pwd=bnhWNFlIbSswcmJDMmtvb1JWdUxqUT09
Saturday Zikr, 7 PM Mountain – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Every Monday Meditation 9:30 AM Mountain – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Every Day Noon Prayers – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Friday, September 25th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
ONLINE RETREAT with Murshid Rahmat and me – Wednesday to Saturday, September 30 to October 3 – more info here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89779860984?pwd=VUZxaWtVWHFmWndrdHNOcEkxUWNwZz09
Friday, October 9th – Chant, Dance Pray – 7 PM Mountain – No zoom link yet…hang on…
Friday, October 23rd – Unveiling the Beloved Part Three! – Khabir Mayer-Glauninger and me! – 11 AM Mountain – Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84105668521?pwd=VU90TjUxWXdlb1BldGM3WWx5KzIxdz09
Sometimes my son sends me stuff to tweak my brain. Here’s a good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8zWWp0akUU&fbclid=IwAR0QOqROLKe0Imm0SvY4BZyJrxEO142z9mkd0V9ZAfzx0z0uV9kY7qBJWPw
Blessings of great happiness and growing brains to us all!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
I am a jelly bean
Dear Community,
Today Rahima turned on the furnace. Woohoo! Thank G-d for central heat! We could have lit a fire in the wood stove but household wisdom (Tim) decided it feels somehow insensitive to light a fire right now. Would you like some details for upcoming online delights? Here you go!
Daily Noon Zoom Prayers keep going! No end in sight! – 12 PM Mountain Time (6 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – and you can download the melodies (different one every day!) here: https://trigoddess.org/music/
This Friday, September 11th – Chant, Dance and Pray Zoom – 7 PM Mountain Time (1 AM Saturday UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – Deborah and Rahima will be helping out because we are tremendously blessed!
Every Monday morning, Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain Time (3:30 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Saturday, September 19th – We Love Us Some ZIKR!! – 7 PM to 9 PM Mountain Time (1 AM Sunday UTC) – Chances are good Bill will come drum with us and Rahima will help row the boat – Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Friday, September 25th – Chant, Dance and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – keeping the spirit humming right along… https://zoom.us/j/505295922
WARNING: Starting the 27th I’ll have to change all the Zoom links to include passwords…I won’t do it ’til the last minute, ’cause I’m obstinate, but the time will come. Stay tuned…
RETREAT UPDATE:
Awakening Love: Online Sufi Retreat with Murshid Rahmat and me is rolling! Please join us for as many of these Zoom sessions as make your heart happy!
Wednesday, September 30th – 6 to 8 PM Mountain
Thursday, October 1st – 10 AM and again at 6 PM
Friday, October 2nd – 10 AM and again at 6 PM
Saturday, October 3rd – 10 AM
Same link for all of them: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89779860984?pwd=VUZxaWtVWHFmWndrdHNOcEkxUWNwZz09
More info on my website: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2776810452419861?event_time_id=2776810452419861
Friday, October 9th – Chant, Dance, Pray Zoom! – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom link pending…
And.. Mark your calendars! A third session of “Unveiling the Beloved” with Khabir and me is set for Friday, October 23rd – 11 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – Two hours of Sufi stories, practices, music and Khabir’s charm! – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84105668521?pwd=VU90TjUxWXdlb1BldGM3WWx5KzIxdz09
Your support is always welcome and appreciated! https://www.paypal.me/sararain
Blessings of warmth, peace, and happiness to you!
Love,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
atheist?
Dear Friends,
Nearby fires make for the most glorious sunsets. How’s that for a silver lining?
I have a sad update, a request, and some upcoming info for you. Ready?
SAD UPDATE:
Due to nearby fires and those glorious sunsets, the Sufi retreat with me and Rahmat is cancelled (or you can think of it as suspended until next year…we hope). Rahmat and I are in conversation about offering some Zoom sessions in lieu of an on-site retreat. Stay tuned for more info!
REQUEST:
Are you a self-identified atheist? If so, would you be interested in participating in a panel discussion for the benefit of some folks who are doing a Cherag training program with me? I’m organizing a Zoom session for Sunday, September 6th, 10 AM MDT. Would love to have 4 to 6 atheists share about their personal beliefs (or not beliefs) perspectives on religion, spirituality, sensitivities, preferences, etc. Please email me if you’d like to be part of this: rain@trigoddess.org
INFO:
Still humming along with our daily noon zoom! Every single day! 15 minutes of Sufi Prayers – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Monday Morning Sufi Meditation continues every single week! One hour of prayers, readings, recitation, etc. – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – ZOOM! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
This Friday, August 28th – Dance, Chant, Pray! – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Rahima and Deborah continue to bring such beautiful support to these gatherings! Woohoo! Here’s the link: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Friday, September 11th – Another chance to Chant, Dance and Pray! – Same bat time, same bat channel!
Saturday, September 19th – ZIKR, BABY, ZIKR!!! – 7 PM to 9 PM Mountain Time (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Rowing to forget (self) and remember (God). Good idea. Hopefully Bill Burlage the brilliant Boulder drummer will be here to keep us all in rhythm! – Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Friday, September 25th – More and more chanting, dancing and praying! – Ditto to all the above info, darlings!
Zikr recordings from our daily zooms are still accumulating on my website. Here’s the dropbox link, help yourself! https://trigoddess.org/music/
Your support is always appreciated! https://www.paypal.me/sararain
For various reasons not worthy of your time, I have this ditty in my brain today. Probably some benefit to staying home to travel these days, eh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg2sOIx-Qv8
Blessings of deep peace, great joy and ease with each moment’s gifts,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
Wheel of Fortune
Beloved Community,
According to the Pagan calendar, we are officially in AUTUMN!!! Yay! Woohoo! Starting to see the first clumps of yellow leaves, evening air giving a hint of chill. The Earth reminds us to celebrate all we’ve got while we’ve got it with the growing awareness that all is temporary and therefore more precious.
Let’s sing and dance and pray about it.
Friday, August 7th – Dance, Chant, Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Bring your best Zoom camera, your dancing shoes, your vocal cords and beautiful heart… – Deborah Ogden will be here to drum, Rahima will be here to sing and dance with us…plus, you and me! Here’s the link: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Mondays, August 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st…and beyond! – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – Still rockin’ the Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Saturday, August 15th – Zikr! – All Zikr all the time! – 7 PM to 9 PM Mountain Time (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Lots of music, rowing, attuning, polishing the heart, remembering, remembering, remembering… – Bill Burlage will be here to drum… Rahima will be here to sing, move and pray with us…- Zoom, Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Friday, August 21st – Unveiling the Beloved – Sufi Zikr, wazifa, STORIES and more! – Khabir and I had such a sweet planning conversation today. Y’all, lemme tell you, we are so fortunate to have Khabir’s friendship, wisdom and humor to inspire and guide us! For this second edition of Unveiling the Beloved, we’ll turn our attention from the outer veils to the inner. Our Zoom session will be two hours, then we’ll go straight into our daily 15-minutes of prayers. 10 AM Mountain time (4 PM UTC) – On the Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Friday, August 28th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday, UTC) – Probably with Deborah and Rahima bringing the beauty! – Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Daily Prayer Practice – EVERY SINGLE DAY – Yep. We’re still going strong! 15 minutes of Sufi Prayers – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – Zooming! – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – It continues to be a sweet, daily prayer supplement for many of us tuning in each day! We always include some prayers, breaths, melodic Zikr, and usually a wazifa practice. Join in anytime!
GIFT TO YOU: I’ve been catching sound recordings of our daily 5-minute melodic Zikr. They are on my website and you can go download all the MP3s from my dropbox! Here’s the link: https://trigoddess.org/music/
The Fall Sufi Retreat continues to hinge on the statewide guidelines for public health and safety. Right now, we’re good to go! If this changes, all registered participants will be refunded in full. Please get in touch with Rahima (registrar extraordinaire) if you have questions.
“Awakening Love: Sufi Devotion, Power and Presence” with Murshid Rahmat Moore and Sára Rain – September 30th to October 4th at Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – registration here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
If you enjoy and/or appreciate these offerings and feel happy about contributing, you can send money here: https://www.paypal.me/sararain Thank you!
Prayers for your happiness, peace, flexibility, and sustenance!
Love,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
pineapple doughnuts
Dear Friends,
Blessings of this warm summer to you! Are you hankering for some Zikring? I am. Let’s do it!
SATURDAY, July 18th – Zikr, Zikr! – Bill Burlage will be with us to lay down some stylin’ beats (not beets) while Rahima and I hold down the melodies and harmonies and try to set good examples for rowing the boat of remembrance…c’mon! – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom, Zoom! Here’s the link: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
EVERY MONDAY – Attuning to the Beautiful Names of God with our Sufi meditation… – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – we include several of Pir-O-Murshid’s prayers, periods of silence, readings, recitations and contemplation on one Beautiful Name per week. Join us anytime.
EVERY SINGLE DAY – 15 minutes of Sufi Prayers – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – Zooming! – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – always a bit of breathing, wazifa, zikr, and prayers…
Friday, August 21st – Unveiling the Beloved – Khabir and I are looking forward to being with you for another installment of stories, Zikr and practices…music, movement and blessings! – On the Zoom! – 10 AM Mountain, (4 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – immediately followed by our 15 minutes of prayers.
We’ll be picking some chant/dance shenanigans back up in August…here’s my current plan, so you can mark your calendars and join what you wish:
1. Friday, August 7th – evening Chant/Dance/Pray!
2. Saturday, August 15th – evening Zikr!
3. Friday, August 21st – morning Unveiling the Beloved w/ Khabir
4. Friday, August 28th – evening Chant/Dance/Pray!
As of this moment, our fall retreat is still on…of course, awaiting official guidelines.
“Awakening Love: Sufi Devotion, Power and Presence” with Murshid Rahmat Moore and me – September 30th to October 4th at Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – registration here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Financial support and appreciations are welcome here: https://www.paypal.me/sararain Thank you!
Sending you prayers for faith, strength, healing, love, patience and peace,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
skittles for the win!
Oh, My Dears,
It’s time to shift things up a bit. Can you dig it?
TONIGHT – June 26th – Chant, Dance, Pray on the Zoom… 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Here’s the link: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
THEN I’m gonna take a break from Friday zoomings for the month of July. You’re not being punished. I’m just ready for a breather. Aiming to resume Friday shenanigans in August. Maybe.
DAILY PRAYERS – Still going strong! Every single day – 12 Noon Mountain (6 PM UTC – 15 minutes of Sufi attunement – Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
MONDAY MORNING, every week – Sufi Meditation via Zoom – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – We’re starting all over again! YAY!! This week, June 29th, we begin in the name of Allah, focusing on “Bismillah” – I post the prayers in the Zoom chat window during our gathering, and if you would like the document with the prayers we’ll be using going forward, please send me an email: rain@trigoddess.org
Sunday, July 5th – Hazrat Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan’s Birthday – I’ll be offering a two hour Sufi Circle on Zoom – 10 AM to 12 PM Mountain (4 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – this will be followed immediately by our 15 minutes of prayers…same link.
Saturday, July 18th – Zikr – Our monthly deep dive into remembrance – Two hours of melodic, embodied Sufi prayer and teachings… – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Sunday, UTC) – Zooming: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Friday, August 21st – Unveiling the Beloved – Khabir and I had such a lovely time co-creating our Zoom gathering last month…we want to do it again! Well… we want to do another one. A second installment of stories, Zikr and spiritual resources to help us get through the illusion into the Real – Join us on the Zoom! – 10 AM Mountain, (4 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – followed immediately by our 15 minutes of prayers… facebook event is pending… stay tuned!
As of this moment, our fall retreat is still a go! “Awakening Love: Sufi Devotion, Power and Presence” with Murshid Rahmat Moore and me – September 30th to October 4th at Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – registration here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Financial support and appreciations are welcome here: https://www.paypal.me/sararain Thank you!
Now, friends, I don’t know how this slipped by me all these years, but I just discovered this, my new favorite song, which is in my head all day every day, and which I’ve been playing on the banjo (much to the cats’ dismay). Please join me in the silly indulgence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_2lGkEU4Xs
Bringing strength of spirit, patience, faith in the Divine plan, and a loving heart to the awakening of humanity!
Love,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
red-winged blackbird
Dear Community,
It’s a Zoom-Zoom Friday! Still not as yummy as being together in-person, but, super awesome to be with friends from all over the world.
Our daily prayers are continuing – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – same Zoom link as usual: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
EVERY MONDAY MORNING – Sufi Meditation via Zoom – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
NOTE: Only two weeks left before we begin again!
COMING UP SOON, SOON, SOON… Monthly Zikr! – Saturday, June 20th (Happy Solstice!) – Concentrations on Light! – 7 PM to 9:30 PM Mountain (1 AM Sunday, UTC) – Bismillah Alhamdulillah! – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Fall Sufi Retreat is still on! Rahima is in touch with Buckhorn Camp and they are very happy to welcome us back! – “Awakening Love: Sufi Devotion, Power and Presence” with Murshid Rahmat Moore (my teacher!) and me! – at the Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – September 30th to October 4th – registration is open: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
If it makes you happy to monetarily support these happenings, here’s a link: https://www.paypal.me/sararain Thank you!
Ever-Flowing Blessings of Light, Peace, Strength, Patience, and Faith,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
camaraderie
Beloved Friends,
I reckon a lot of us continue to be challenged to seek our own equanimity, make sense of our surroundings, and look for useful ways to help heal the world. Perhaps tuning in for prayers, music, and the co-creation of sacred space can help you feel encouraged, supported, loved, inspired, validated and blessed in your efforts. Helps me. It is a great joy to see your beautiful faces, share prayer practices and music to nourish the soul. You are warmly welcomed to all the following circles:
EVERY SINGLE DAY – 15 minutes of Sufi prayers – 12 PM Mountain time (6 PM UTC) – Zoom, Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/505295922 –
Note: I’m aiming to continue this daily practice through the end of June. Mirabai and Majnun will be leading the practices June 3 to 7 while I’m out of town. You lucky people! Same link! Enjoy!
EVERY MONDAY MORNING – Sufi Meditation via Zoom (and I hope to welcome you into my home again soon…stay tuned!) – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
NOTE: We have three weeks left to wrap up the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah! June 29th we’ll begin all over again with some new prayers. Jump in anytime!
NEW SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!! – “Unveiling the Beloved” – Friday, June 12th – 10 AM Mountain (4 PM UTC) – Khabir Christian Mayer Glauninger and I will be co-leading a sweet 2 hour Zoom of Sufi Zikr, stories, practices, music, wazifa, meditation… – We know that The Divine presence is in all things and all beings…but how do we look past the facade to the Real? How can we recognize The Holy One in the tricky disguises of our lives? Join us in this heartfelt inquiry! – Zoom, darlings! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87821518490
Here’s the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/276716980380072/
NO CHANT, DANCE, PRAY this Friday…sorry. But we’ll be BACK to it June 12th! 7 PM to 9 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Fall Sufi Retreat is still on! – “Awakening Love: Sufi Devotion, Power and Presence” with Murshid Rahmat Moore (my teacher!) and me! – at the Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – September 30th to October 4th – registration is open: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
If you like sending money just to be nice, Thank you! Here’s a link: https://www.paypal.me/sararain
Continuing to send warm blessings of encouragement, health, strength, patience, and peace to each of you! Oh! And a wee musical respite, ’cause maybe you need it!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zUUtf7gOe8
Love,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
psithurism
Aren’t we all just paying attention?
Waves roll in, waves roll out, trees bend and sway in the spring wind…and our community gatherings continue to take shape according to ever-changing circumstances.
Dear Friends, I’m sorry to say, MeadowFest has been cancelled for 2020. Group campgrounds are remaining closed and even with individual campsites, restrictions to very small group gatherings make MeadowFest a no-go. Please plan to join us next summer.
And…in the meantime…we’ll continue to gather in the ways we can including:
Tomorrow, Friday, May 22nd AND Friday May 29th – Chant, Dance, Pray on the Zoom – 7 PM Mountain (Saturday 1 AM UTC) – ever the same Zoom link or message me for a phone-in option: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Every Monday for eternity….continuing the morning Sufi meditation Zoom and I’ll let you know when I start welcoming you into my home again… 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
EVERY SINGLE DAY – 15 minutes of Sufi prayers – 12 PM Mountain time (6 PM UTC) – always Zooming: https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – Note: I’m planning to continue this daily practice until June 3rd…and might pick it up again after June 7th…we’ll see…
Our next Zikr will be Saturday, June 20th – still planning on the Zoom…but keeping an eye on things opening up…stay tuned! – 7 PM MDT (Sunday, 1 AM UTC) – https://zoom.us/j/505295922
Fall Sufi Retreat is still on! – “Awakening Love: Sufi Devotion, Power and Presence” with Murshid Rahmat Moore (my teacher!) and me! – at the Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – September 30th to October 4th – registration is open: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
If you like sending me money just to be nice, you can do it here: https://www.paypal.me/sararain THANK YOU!
Offering prayers of loving support, flexibility, patience and faith to each of you! Cultivating connection to the rhythms of life, the Divine, and each other.
Love and Peace,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
ooh, mama!
Spiritual Community is Sweet!
Even when we’re meeting online, it nourishes our hearts to see each other, to share prayers, music, and to co-create a sacred experience. Thank you, friends, for helping keep the connections humming and thriving in our unusual circumstances!
Tomorrow, Sunday, May 10th is Mother’s Day! My mama asked me to come sing with her! Lucky me! Wanna come? You are welcome to join us online! 7 PM Mountain Time – (Monday 1 AM UTC) – Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – a few of us will also be together in person, but if you didn’t tell me you’re coming, please don’t just show up. We’re keeping it very small.
EVERY MONDAY – we’re still holding our weekly Sufi Meditation online – same Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/505295922 – 9:30 AM Mountain Time (3:30 PM UTC) – one hour of Sufi prayers, readings, and meditation
EVERY FRIDAY – we’re keeping the rhythm of “Chant, Dance and Prayer” – 7 PM Mountain (Saturday, 1 AM UTC) – always the same Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/505295922
EVERY SINGLE DAY – 15 minutes of Sufi prayers – 12 PM Mountain time (6 PM UTC) – Zoom, darlings! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
SATURDAY ZIKR!!! – May 16th – lots of music, movement, prayerful remembrance, Sufi teachings, rowing, rowing, rowing… – 7 PM MDT (Sunday, 1 AM UTC) – Still Zooming! https://zoom.us/j/505295922
MeadowFest is still on! Campout with the Pagans and Pagan-friendlies! – June 25 to 28 – Jack’s Gulch – registration here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Fall Sufi Retreat is still one! – “Awakening Love: Sufi Devotion, Power and Presence” with Murshid Rahmat Moore (my teacher!) and me! – at the Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – September 30th to October 4th – registration is open: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
If money is a way you like to show appreciation, you can send it to me here: https://www.paypal.me/sararain THANK YOU!
And, aren’t you so lucky! Michael has started supplying me with essential amusements like “Where the Wild Things Are” read by Christopher Walken. I kid you not! Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKNaYlzssbc&feature=emb_logo (parental advisory: explicit lyrics included!)
Continuing the practices for polishing the heart, clearing the awareness, being fully present and developing compassion!
Love and Peace,
Sára