Call of the Earth – Kinship Council

November 6th, 2022|

 “The swinging of the branches in the forest, the rising and falling of the waves, all has its music. And once we contemplate and become one with nature our hearts open to its music. Something in us has been touched by the rhythmic movement, by the perfect harmony which is so

Call of the Earth – Young Adults Council

October 10th, 2022|

Step by Step, We Need Not Wait for Tomorrow “If there is something that can be accomplished today, we need not wait for it to be accomplished tomorrow.”  ~ The Way of Illumination Inayat Khan gave practical instructions for how to manifest visions, dreams, and wishes. Those same teachings apply

Call of the Earth – Inner School

September 18th, 2022|

“My deep sigh rises above as a cry of the earth, and an answer comes from within as a message”. ~ The Complete Sayings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. 517. Our world is full of pain and suffering from wars and abuses, including to each other and to the planet. We

Call of the Earth – Healing Activity

July 1st, 2022|

The purpose of the Healing Activity is to awaken humanity to the power of the Divine Spirit to heal. ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan  Through relationship with the Divine Spirit, humanity and the environment are realizing themselves as One living whole. When we breathe with thoughts of healing and compassion, with

Call of the Earth – Kinship Activity

June 12th, 2022|

Earth Calls, How Do Kin Respond? This ideal of kinship develops, taking different forms. In the first stage the mystic becomes respectful to all beings…. In the next stage his sympathy goes out to everyone he meets, no matter who it is. In the third stage he understands the conditions of

Call of the Earth – Music Activity

May 17th, 2022|

This month we hear from the Music Activity: “When we pay attention to nature's music we find that every thing on the earth contributes to its harmony. The trees joyously wave their branches in rhythm with the wind; the sound of the sea, the murmuring of the breeze, the whistling

Call of the Earth – Ziraat Activity

April 12th, 2022|

 This month we hear from the Ziraat Activity: The Rhythm of Loving Kindness The meaning of the name of our order offers guidance in addressing the Call of the Earth. Inayat means loving kindness. If, in speech and action a person shows a friendly attitude, love and kindness, the activity

Call of the Earth – Knighthood of Purity

March 14th, 2022|

 This month we hear from the Knighthood of Purity: Sublime nature, my ears did not hear your music. Your heart has heard it, your soul has danced to it. - Nirtan, Tanas Indigenous wisdom addresses nature as “all my relations.” What is our moral responsibility toward “all my relations?” Murshid offers