LITHOPUNCTURE CIRCLES
A manifesto
Discovery
of lithopuncture
Lithopuncture is a method of ecological healing, through which positioning
of stones on acupuncture points of the given landscape is combined with the
language of cosmogrammes, and the holistic awareness of the Earth cosmos.
The purpose to develop lithopuncture was primarily, to have at disposal a
method through which it would be possible:
· to heal problems of a place, a landscape, or a city on the etheric, emotional,
and soul levels
· to bring to public awareness the fact, that there are subtle levels in the
environment, which are of decisive importance for the life quality of a place,
even if they are not recognised by the modern science.
Next
step: Lithopuncture Circles
During the last years many of us have discovered that Earth is changing on
its subtle levels. We agree that the Earth changes, that we perceive, represent
a self-healing process of a planet endangered by environmental destruction
and ongoing warfare in politics, in economy, among the sexes etc. We believe
that entering a process of change, the Earth is offering an alternative to
cataclysms, as the traditionally anticipated way of her transformation.
Our intuition says, that this alternative is possible only if human beings
are ready to collaborate. The holistic movements, those creating the culture
of peace, those working towards a new paradigm etc. are all supporting the
change in a relevant way. Yet we feel that also a conscious collaboration
with the Earth transformation process itself is needed. It needs also to bring
our human contribution into this development, to become co-creators of the
new Earth cosmos.
This is the purpose why few years ago we created a network called "Life
Web: Geomancy and Transformation", why we are developing Healing Biotopes
like Tamera.. This is also the purpose, why we intend to build Lithopuncture
Circles.
Creating Lithopuncture Circles we intend to use the knowledge gained while
developing lithopuncture, including the knowledge how a work of this kind
can be integrated into society. And yet we intend to create something new.
What
is the purpose of lithopuncture circles?
During the first phase of Earth changes (1997-2003) the subtle body of a "new
Earth" was prepared. It is too subtle to be perceived by people who are
not trained in conscious deep perception. Thus its influence on the body of
human civilisation is minimal. To increase its influence and thus to stimulate
the overall transformation process (we do not need more wars and more environmental
destruction), ways should be found to ground the new subtle body of the Earth
cosmos. Ways should be found to bring the new space closer to form, i.e. closer
to the day-to-day reality.
Through creating Lithopuncture Circles it is possible to create a catalyst,
that would help the fine new qualities to proceed on their path of manifestation.
Before the new civilisation can take on proper forms, an intermediary step
is needed, which can be provided by Lithopuncture Circles and by the communities
of people who work on their erection.
The knowledge, how to create a Lithopuncture Circle is partly derived from
study of the ancient stone circles. Some of them were created as libraries
of the universal peace knowledge, that can nowadays serve as a source of inspiration
concerning the blue-print of change. Attuning to the ancient stone circles,
we specially are searching for the information, that at that time was stored
for the future; their future being identical with our present.
The process of building is not less important as a Lithopuncture Circle itself.
The human race is perpetually hurting universal laws, which is generating
violence between human beings and nature, as well as among ourselves. By building
Lithopuncture Circles, we search for the cosmic patterns that underlay the
universal community of life. The knowledge thus gained will help in turn to
establish patterns of peace within ourselves and in our environment.
Building Lithopuncture Circles, means building cosmogrammes and sociogrammes
of the new planetary culture. Within the Circles initiation in holistic awareness
can take place. Insights into the secrets of personal development can be obtained.
New models of community and communication can be developed. Rituals of healing
the distorted relationships between nations, religions, cultures can be performed,
and also rituals of communion between human beings and nature.
Lithopuncture circle process
Lithopuncture
Circle is a composition of stones with carved cosmogrammes and following characteristics:
1. The place for the Circle was chosen according to its geomantic characteristics
that ensure the proper functioning of the circle.
2. The preparation process is a vital part of a Lithopuncture Circle. It runs
through a longer period in which the participants teach and learn the basics
of geomantic approach to the Earth organism, widened perception, the language
of cosmogrammes and the skill of stone carving.
3. The cosmogrammes developed and carved by participants should relate to
the whole matrix of life, including different nature kingdoms, the elemental,
spiritual and angelic worlds, to social, political and environmental issues
important for the given place, etc. They can also anchor the relationship
of the Lithopuncture Circle to some chosen places.
4. Once erected, a Lithopuncture Circle could be a place for group rituals,
for individual vision quest or meditation and for networking.
What
could be done
Be attentive to perceive a possibility or a need to create a Lithopuncture
Circle. Use Life Web as a path of communication. Different projects should
be interconnected.
It needs to create a fund for financing the projects. A special account will
be arranged for that purpose.
Attune to the purpose, see what is truly needed. Be aware that the perfect
function of a Lithopuncture Circle does not depend primarily of the chosen
stones and designed cosmogrammes, but of the love quality invested into the
process of its creation.
proposed by Marko Pogacnik, Sabine Lichtenfels and Peter Frank
Sempas, Tamera, Weilheim, January 2nd 2004
Contact:
pete.frank@arcor.de
Information:
http://www.tamera.org
http://www.markopogacnik.org
http://www.geomantie-kunst.de
FIRST LITOPUNCTURE CIRCLE COMES INTO BEING
on the grounds of Tamera community in Portugal
Together with Sabine Lichtenfels, Peter Frank and 30 members of Tamera we
started to prepare the Lithopuncture Circle in March 2004. Since then we had
3 workshops with the group to figure out the purpose of the Circle and the
role of singular stones and their cosmogrammes. The LithoCircle in Tamera
will b a Soziogramme embodying the multidimensional society of the future,
its relationships with animals. plants, elemental beings, ancestors etc. and
its spiritual background.
During the workshop in October 04 the first 26 stones with the cosmogrammes
sculpted by the members of the group were positioned. Finished Circle should
have at least 80 stones. The work continues in March 2004. For more information
see also other web sites cited at the end of Manifesto above.
LITHOPUNCTURE
PROJECT FOR PRAGUE
After 5 years of preparatory workshops dealing with the city-landscape of
Prague, in July 2004 the first stone with its cosmogramme was positioned on
the top of the Hill of Holy Cross in Žižkov.
The Lithopuncture project in Prague is organised by Jan Tajboš and Cultura
Informa Bohemia. The city of Prague gave permission.
This is the first stone along the axis of the Heart centre of Prague which
is positioned within the hill upon which the Strahovsky Klošter stands. Other
stones will follow along that line to strengthen the revitalising powers of
the Heart system of Prague.
see:
www.culturainforma.cz
e-mail:
cib@culturainforma.cz
LITHOPUNCTURE
PROJECT FOR SEELAND/SWITHERLAND
Since 10 years Marko is working on decoding the landscape of many lakes between
Bern and the mountains of Jura. There is located an intricate geomantic system
of connection between Heaven and Earth, structured similar as the Star of
David is. Its centre is located on the St.Peters Island in the lake of Biel.
Since 1998 Marko and his wife Marika are comming there to carve some more
cosmogrammes and position new stones. Now 24 stone columns are standing in
the landscape on its acupuncture points.
The project is called "Landscape, Art, Geomancy" and is promoted
by Hanes Pauli Gesellschaft from Bern and directed by the landscape architekt
Kurt Rohner from Biel and his daughter Mireille Jeny from Siselen.
In 2005 new lithopuncture stones will be positioned there: in Bern, Solothurn,
the old Aare etc. in the time between May 18th and 24th.
LITHOPUNCTURE
PROJECT FOR ZAGREB
After 10 years of work with the city-landscape of Zagreb, capital of Croatia,
the city's Culture Department has accepted the proposal of lithopuncture system
for Zagreb that Marko has prepeared and which was proposed by the Centre for
Preserving Nature and Health "Sirion" and its director Maja Mastroić.
The basis of the lithopuncture project is the "backbone of Zagreb",
the city's central axis which connects different layers of the city. When
the project is finished in November 2004, seven lithopuncture pillars with
9 cosmogrammes will be standing along the Axis. Included in the lithopuncture
project for Zagreb is also the citys "Heart axis" ant the sacred
dimension that connects to the soul of the city, a system that comprises 9
acupuncture points, the majority of them already marked with monuments by
Meštrović and others.
During the month of August 2004 all ten pillars for the project were carved
by Anastazija, Sonja and Marko.
See:
www.sirion.hr
Sirion, Derenčinova 1, Zagreb, tel:01-455 3088
LITHOPUNCTURE
PROJECT FOR QUITO, ECUADOR
During 2002-2003 Marko and Marika Pogačnik have carved 10 lithopuncture pillars
along the backbone of Quito, invited by the city's chief architect Diego Carion-Mena.
The project is rounded up, currently we are preparing a guide to the lithopuncture
stones and their special places.
LITHOPUNCTURE
PROJECTS FOR CARINTHIA, AUSTRIA
During last ten years Marko has realised five large lithopuncture stones for
different places in Carinthia: Villach, Klagenfurt, South Carinthia, St.Veit
an der Glann and "Alpenstern" project that connects Carinthis with
Italy, Slovenia and Germany. The projects were done in collaboration with
the local authorities.
In 2005 a new project will start on the grounds of LKH, the Central Hospital
in Klagenfurt.
Info: Renata Falke, Projektmanagement Natur Kunst Mensch
www.galerie-falke.at
falke.projekte@printconnect.at
MULTIDIMENSIONALITY OF THE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Do not
get stuck with the stability of the physical Earth constitution! As well as
human beings, the Earth is also a multidimensional organism composed of:
1. Consciousness consisting of inumerable information units called nature
spirits and elemental beings.
2. Vital energy network composed of energy centres (Earth chakras), energy
channels (ley-lines, acupuncture meridians) and energy fields (aura)
3. Material body composed of mountains and seas, valley and rivers, plants
and animals, also human beings including our cultural creation.
4. Landscape temples which represent the spiritual level of the Earth composed
of divine qualities embodied by different places and landscapes.
STRUCTURE OF A LAY - LINE
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Leylinie als ein
Rhadiastetisches Phanomen
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Leylinie als ein
Vital-energetischer Organ (Kraft-Leylinie)
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Leylinie als ein
Trager der Geistigen Information
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Based
on the principle of multidimensionality, the modern geomanncy is teaching
how to perceive landscapes and environments as composed of above mentioned
invisible and materialised levels and how to behave accordingly.
(Note that Feng shui is a specific, chineese form of geomancy!) To give an
impression of my geomantic work I am showing some drawings of my explorations
of certain places, cities and landscapes. Where the vital-energy level is
concerned they contain also informations received by Ana Poga~nik (see her
home page) from the Angel of Earth healing Devos. The knowledge of modern
geomancy can be used in the area of nature protection, landscape and architectural
design, planing of motor ways..., Earth healing etc.
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Geomantic functiomn
of Basilica San Marco in Venice
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Geomantic function
of Canal Grande in Venice
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Since
our culture is ignoring the multidimensionality of the Earth and at the same
time building and expanding all over the globe, we are destroying the life
base of the planet on subtle levels. This realisation led me to create differnt
methods of protecting and restoring the invisible levels of life which I simply
call Earth healing. It is a kind of alternative to the scientific ecology
which is taking care only for the material body of the Earth. With methods
similar to acupuncture and homeopathy it is possible to approach the vital,
conscious and spiritual levels of a place, a town or a landscape.
(See my book Healing the Heart of the Earth: Restoring the Subtle Levels of
Life, Findhorn Press 1998) My work is consciously based on art as alternative
to science. Instead of the head-orientated view of the modern science, i try
to promote a heart centred approach to the Earth, nature and human being,
based on personal experience. Luckily I am an artist with the backgroung of
avantgarde art, conceptual art and land-art
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Kungalv Landscape
temple, Sweden
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is similar to acupuncture of the human body. Like the human body, the Earth is a living organism with energy centres and interconnecting veins of energy - which one can understand as acupuncture meridians. By Ňtouching" permanently the acupuncture points of a landscape through stone pillars, it should be possible to get some positive and healing effects upon the respective land.I call the method Ňlithopuncture" - from Ňlithos", Greek for stone, and "punctura", Latin for a stich. Lithopuncture basically means positioning of stone pillars on acupuncture points of a place or a landscape. The pillars have, as a rule, a pattern - a Ňcosmogramme" - carved upon their surface, which reflects the spiritual identity of the corresponding site and brings the consciousness level into the work. In urban environments, where a stone pillar would represent an obstacle, a round bronze plate with an engraved sign is laid into the pavement on the site of an acupuncture point.
Our lithopuncture
projects include:
-Lithopuncture of two castle parks in Germany, TŁrnich (1986-89) and Cappenberg
(1988-92)
-Lithopuncture of the territory on both sides of the border between North
Ireland and Republics of Ireland in Donegal (Orchard Gallery, Derry, 1991-92)
-Lithopuncture of the castle park Murska Sobota, Slovenia (1993-94)
-Lithopuncture project for Atlantis-Mariposa project, Tenerife, Canarian islands
(1994)
-Lithopuncture for the cities of Villach (1995) and Klagenfurt (1998), Austria
-Lithopuncture for Rogner-Hundertwasser Baths in Blumau, Austria (1996) ŇStar
of the Alps"
-Lithopuncture Project, a cross-border project including acupuncture sites
in Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Italy (1997) -Lithopuncture of Circuito
das Aguas, Minas Gerais, Brasil (1998)
-Lithopuncture of the Seeland landscape near Berne, Switherland (1998-99)
- Litopuncture project on the both sides of the
border between Austria and Slovenia at Bleiburg/Ravne, Galerie Falke Loibach
(1999-2000)
- Lithopuncture project in Bad Radkesburg, Austria 2001
HAGIA
CHORA, School for Geomancy
TEACHING
Marko
Pogacnik is teaching in german language at the Hagia Chora School for Geomancy
located at MŁhldorf, Germany. Together with two other colegues he is teaching
a two-years course in the fields of Earth healing, geomantic nature protection
and landscape design.
Adress: Hagia Chora, Am Innpark 1,
D-84453 MŁhldorf
tel: oo49-8631- 379633, fax:...379634