We have recently added a new regular activity – documentary night. We gather suggestions far and wide, which gives us a chance to learn what our community members are interested in, and then we gather to watch.

In our selection process we try to see things that are ‘meaningful’ and also mindful of the times we live in, in order to advance our understanding of current events. Further, we try to balance serious with interesting and fun. A little education AND a little amusement. This is what we have come up with so far:

• On the lighter side – Dr. Bonner’s Magic Soap Box is a delightful look at the soap product we have become accustomed to, how it came to be and how it has evolved since the ‘hippies’ made it a big seller.
• Life in a Day is a cross cultural look at life, especially how many people have good lives with little.
• Kumare is a thoughtful look at transformation through a rather peculiar methodology.
• Being an intentional community, we, of course, saw Wanderlust and in that same vein we will be seeing Random Lunacy, a look at a family’s very adventurous and fulfilling life on the fly as well as Choice Point, a young couple’s bicycle tour in search of community.
• Happy is a highly recommended international look at what makes life satisfying.
• On the more serious side we have seen Carl Sagan’s look at our precious earth in the last of a seven-part series, Who Speaks for Gaia?
• Queen of the Sun, on the dangers of hive collapse, soon to be followed up with Vanishing of the Bees.
• Zeitgeist Three; Moving Forward has been recommended but it is a bit long but not as depressing as one and two.
• Life and Debt is a look at the manipulation of the poor by international banking.
• On the savory side – Dirt, which contains some depressing parts and Botany of Desire, which  is a juicy look at the plant and human relationship.
• On our ‘to watch list’ is Searching for Sugarman, The Gatekeepers, Favela Rising, Five Broken Cameras, Life after Life, Chasing Ice.

Suchi has been living at Earthaven since 2002. She resides at the Tribal Condo in the Hut Hamlet neighborhood. Suchi created the Peace Garden and has been a leader in social organizing. She is currently studying Nonviolent Communication, Body-Centered Psychotherapy, and Zegg Forum. Everywhere she looks there are new opportunities to learn.

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In addition to the more down-to-earth activities here at Earthaven there are those among us who are intrigued by the mystical, the magical, the unexplained and the downright weird. This intrepid bunch of soul-searching, truth-seeking, consciousness-expanding light beings naturally came together to form what is known as “the Cosmic Club.”

It all started about four years ago and has been going more or less steadily ever since. Once a week we gather to watch a video documentary or listen to an audio interview. No subject is too far out!

We’ve covered the Esoteric (known only by the few) to the Occult (hidden from view), initiating ourselves into the Great Mystery seeking Gnosis (knowledge). And as we fell deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole, a picture of reality began to emerge, a ‘Revealing’ of sorts. And let’s just say, “things may not be exactly as they seem.”

For me personally, it’s more than just an interesting intellectual pursuit or an enjoyable social gathering, it’s a vital process that is necessary for the awakening of humanity. Only by knowing the Truth can we make informed decisions.

So if you’ve ever asked yourself questions like these:

•  If the universe has been expanding since the Big Bang, then what’s contracting?
• How did the first single cell organism emerge from the Primordial Soup with fully formed DNA?
• Why is there DNA in every single cell of every single living thing on Earth?
• Why can’t they find the ‘missing link’ in the human fossil record?
• How did you know who was calling you before the phone even rang?
• Why is the American flag waving on the Moon?
• Why do the richest 2% of adults in the world own more than half of global household wealth?
• How come I never heard of a pyramid in Bosnia that’s bigger than The Great Pyramid?
•  What do those crop circles really mean?

Then come to Cosmic Club!

Same cosmic day: every Friday.

Same cosmic time: 7:30 PM.

Same cosmic place: Darren’s house.

Darren Geffert is a carpenter and homesteader in the Piney Knob Neighborhood of Earthaven. He has been an Earthaven member since 1998.

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