Drawing on his book The Hope, Andrew will lay out carefully his vision of Sacred Activism. Sacred Activism is a fusion of mystical knowledge, peace and passion with clear wise urgent action in every area of the world.

Andrew Harvey believes that the fusion of the passion for God and the passion for justice creates an evolutionary force of love in action that can help us all not only transform our current crisis but evolve into divine humanity.

In the workshop Andrew will discuss the 5 forms of service that are necessary to become a sacred activist, the 7 laws that he has distilled from the worlds mystical traditions that govern the wise use of sacred activism and pay special attention to the 4 kinds of sacred practice that he recommends to all sacred activists to help them build a holistic spiritual container that can be strong enough to withstand the inevitable stresses and pressures.

Participants will leave with a comprehensive understanding of what Sacred Activism is and with practical tools to help them in their ordinary lives put it into immediate practice.

Andrew Harvey is an internationally acclaimed poet, novelist, translator, mystical scholar, and spiritual teacher. Harvey has published over 20 books including The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism and Heart Yoga: The Sacred Marriage of Yoga and Mysticism. Harvey was a Fellow of All Souls College Oxford from 1972 to 1986 and has taught at Oxford University, Cornell University, The California Institute of Integral Studies, and the University of Creation Spirituality, as well as various spiritual centers throughout the United States. He was the subject of the 1993 BBC film documentary The Making of a Modern Mystic. He is the founder of the Institute for Sacred Activism in Oak Park, Illinois, where he lives. His website is www.andrewharvey.net

Bay Area Integral is co-sponsoring this event with East Bay Open Circle.