I was especially intrigued by the video we watched in class today that featured a short bit on Matthew Fox and his series of Techno Cosmic Masses. These dance raves aim to connect our breath with the spirit and the Earth while meanwhile creating community and incorporating pop culture to keep the services fresh and invigorating. These Techno Cosmic Masses consist of three parts: First, there is the positive period in which participants take place in a dance of Joy and Delight. Then is the dance via negativa which features a grieving period, in which members grieve and lament the suffering in the world and in their hearts and are therefore able to accept it so they can access their creativity.
The service is ended with a transformative dance which prepares each person to enter the world as healers and defenders of compassion. The members also take part in Communion.
These spiritual raves incorporate all religious backgrounds (Christianity, Judaism, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and Pagan) and musical tastes and a variety of ages are welcome. I am so fascinated by this whole concept, and I hope we can learn more about Matthew Fox and Creation Spirituality!
Here is the link to the homepage for the cosmic mass: Cosmic Mass
And here is the video we watched in class on Cosmic Mass:
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