Damanhur

Short steps for humans, a giant leap forhumankind. For more than four decades the spiritual-artistic community ofDamanhur has grown from humble beginnings to become a prime mover in terms ofspiritual research and the ecological protection of the planet.A group of people which has remained a stable andactive entity over all those years, they have developed a sociologicaltool to enhance their shared experiences, the concept of aSuperindividual, where groups of people or even whole communities become asone, and function and create as one.The best news is, Damanhur is opening out tothe world. It will no longer be a closed and introspective collective, but will be sharing its discoveries withhumanity at large. Already, groups of indigenous peoples are treading a path toDamanhur, sharing shamanic knowledge and forming mutualbonds on a mission to save the planet and make the world a better place.An ambitious and exciting programme of newbuilding has already started in and around the now famous Temples ofHumankind. At the same time, Damanhur is going out into the world,establishing active centres around the globe, as far afield as Iceland andAustralia, not as clones of the Italian version, but as thrivingvibrant entities in their own right.It's an inspiration to families, toworkplaces, to other communities and to movements like Extinction Rebellion.How do we transform society from the ground up? How can we both flourish asindividuals and work together in community for a common cause? This book willshow you how.

Jeff Merrifield has had over 45 years' professional involvement in Community Arts including projects Essex County Council, the Ken Campbell Road Show, the Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool and Playback Arts, his own company which he founded in 1975 and through which he staged a wide variety of theatrical productions. He lives in Shetland.