Essene Gathering

You need not attend all the workshops below. Over the course of the three days, choose which workshops you want to attend and spend the rest of the time enjoying the natural hotspring pools, saunas, and socializing at the juice bar. Try one of the walking trails that wind through the old growth forest. Sit under a giant tree and breathe the fresh, mountain air. Play in the river.

The many speakers and workshop leaders include:

1. Dr Gabriel Cousens, MD
   • holistic physician and best selling author will lead a workshop on Essene Healing Wisdom and Prophecy: Spiritualizing our daily life through the teachings of kaballah, yoga, and shamanism. This workshop will include stories, music, dance, ceremony and meditation. Gabriel will also speak on Vegetarianism and the 7-Fold Peace This talk includes a discussion of the addictive brain and rebuilding neurotransmitters so our brain can fully hold the increasing influx of light.

2. Dr Richard Anderson, ND
   • is author of the popular book, Cleanse and Purify Thyself. a manual for those interested in profound personal transformation. He will speak on Mind, Physiology and Spiritual Transformation. He will reveal his latest research and insights into the ways that negative emotions and thought patterns affect our health, and how to cleanse negativity from one's consciousness.

3. Rev Daniel Maziarz
   • noted author and expert on angels will speak on The Role of Loving God in the Essene Way of Life. From passages in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Daniel will describe the central role of devotion to God in the Essene way of life. He will speak on Cosmotherapy: An overview of contemporary essene healing through natural and angelic means. Via Cosmotherapy, the Essene experiences what the Dead Sea Scrolls call Or-Tom or Light Perfection, the state in which an individual resonates in perfect harmony with the universe. Come learn how.

4. Rev Viktoras Kulvinskas, MS
   • best selling author of Survival into the 21st Century will speak on his just released book, The Lover's Diet. Eat right and love right. He will also speak on Living Forever Here and Now. Physical immortality and spiritual well being. Rejuvenation and Resurrection. Here and now. Go for it.
5. Dr Almadeus Star Gioleli, ND
   • is a noted artist, musician, sage, naturopathic physician and cancer researcher. He will speak on his groundbreaking book, Cancer is Good for You (if you respond appropriately.) The revelation of organo-muta-genesis, A scientific confirmation of the Essene way as an appropriate mode of healing and living in the 1990's. Dr Gioeli's research has shown cancer to be a last-ditch effort of a toxic body to survive. Learn what you can do to prevent or cure cancer and all other degenerative diseases, the Essene way. Brother David calls Almadeus one of the few authentic Living master on this pantet at this time. He is not only a healer, but also a Christ-like, spiritual teacher. Besides his talk, he will also perform spiritual music.

6. Rev Dr
   Brother David Owen, DD
   • is worldwide head of Essene Church of Jesus Christ, Teacher of Righteousness and the Essene Mystery School of Mount Carmel and Alexandria in Exile, and author of The Essene Ministerial Training Course Brother David speaks on Essene Jesus of Mount Carmet and the Dead Sea Scrolls. This talk explains the relationaship betweeen Jesus and Three Essene communite: Qumran, Carmel and Alexandria. The devious cover-up of the Dead Sea Scrolls by religious authorities is also described.

7. Dr Farida Sharan, ND
   • Director of the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado, is the author of two books: Herbs of Grace and Creative Menopause:Womens's health and spirituality. She will lead an experiential workshop on Trancen-Dance, a celebration of the living energies of life, the chakras, elements and emotions. This workshop is a multi-media celebration of color, music, sound and movement. Following the Transcen-Dance workshop, Farida will be our disc jockey for a dance to 1960's rock and roll music. This dance and music time will be in the late evening, a nice balance to the intellectual workshops of the day.

8. Elysa Markowitz
   • is television hostess of Elysa's Raw & Wild Food Show, author of several living food recipe books including Warming Up to Living Foods and "Living with Green Power: A Gourmet Collection of Living Food Recipes." She will lead a workshop titiled, Saving Your Food Naturally: Preserving Your Food without Heat.": This workshop will demonstate how to make naturally fermented non-dairy cheeses, pickled or marinated vegetables, chutneyed fruits and dehydrated foods to last in your kitchen from 2 weeks to 6 months. Learn to do this naturally, keeping the enzymes, vitamins and minerals intact.

9. Chrislyn Coffman-Hartlerode, RMT
   • Reiki Master, Seichem Master, is an expert in vibrational healing methods. Chrislyn will lead a workshop titled, Essene Seichem: The elemental Energies of the Essene True of Life and Their Role in Healing and Ascension. Jesus and his Essene brethren were very aware of the vibratory energies and sacred chemistry of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Through initiation, training, and practice they became proficient in absorbing and utilizing these energies for healing themselves and others. This workshop will teach you to do the same!

10. Cherie Soria
    • is the author of Angel Foods Heavenly Recipes and Earthly Delights. Cherie will lead a class on Essene Food Preparation: Delicious, Nutritious Foods, prepared with reverence, for a divinely healhy body.

11. Rev Dr Elizabeth MacDonald Burrows
    • acknowledged as a Master Teacher in India, Europe and America, author of many books, speaks on The Hidden Mysteries of Essene Origin. This lecture explores the secrets of the Great Pyramid and the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, connecting them to the ancient Essenes. The Tabernacle was set up to represent the mysteries of transformation. The seven prong candlestick signified the seven epochs of creation. Come learn of these mysteries and let yourself be transformed in the process!
12. Maria Theresa, MT
    • is co-director of Yoga Therapy College and author of Heavenly Recipes for your Earthly Experience. She will speak on Higher Awareness Through Hatha Yoga Rejuvenate your body's cellular structure, balance and strengthen your glands and internal organs, and access your spiritual centers! Besides this lecture, Maria will lead a morning yoga class for those who want to give it a try!
13. Roberto Mazzarella
    • is co-director of Yoga Therapy College, an opera singer, noted voice researcher and author of several books including How to Speak with Power and The Book of Singing. He will speak on Unleasing the Immense Creative Power of your VoiceChange your voice and change your life.

14. Johnny Lynch
    • is the author of The Raw Living Light Diet. Johnny will speak on Preparing Grain Dishes and Soft, Chewy Breads without Cooking. Johnny is an expert in raw bread preparation, even making excellent raw pizza with excellent crust and cheese that tastes like real cheese. Johnny has developed unique ways of using raw grains, especially oat groats.

15. Rev Terri Zacanti
    • Associate Minister of the Spiritual Awareness Center in Bend, Oregon. Bishop of the Essene Church of Christ and Spiritual Caregiver for Hospice of Bend, will present The Sacred Art of Dying. Will you approach your own inevitalbe passing with the eyes of wonder and acceptance? Or, like so many of us raised in western society, will it be a time of great fear and denial? Death is inevitable, however we do have a choice about how we perceive it. In this presentation we will explore the spiritual needs of the dying. This talk will help you to assesss your gifts for the terminally ill. Come and learn some practical tools to assist others and yourself as well to make a glorious transition through the veil. Terri's talk will be based on her forth-coming book, Dying with Grace
16. others

    Other talks/workshops for which we have not yet received descriptions:

    • Dr Ken Ehler on The spiritual Image: A key tool for building the kingdom of heaven on earth.
    • And Rev Kimberly Gladden on Essene Herbology and Aromatherapy.
    • We expect a musical concert by Rev Michael Robinson.

Call 541-895-2190

There are early registration discounts and deposits and other details to choose from like sleeping accomodations

or write to:
Rev. Brother David Owen, D.D.
45 N. Third Street
Creswell, OR 97426

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