interview of keren with nicolas 2009—mp3
Posted By keren on August 23, 2011
omana’ya community member, nicolas, asks keren questions about the omana’ya work and ordination and the native hebrew spirit. Click here to listen
MEDITATION ON JACOB’S LADDER—-teaching excerpt–mp3
Posted By keren on August 23, 2011
in this excerpt from a 2009 class, participants are guided in a standing meditation, a ladder meditation, and to peer into the text record of jacob’s ladder with curiousity about the multi-dimensional grammar and jacob’s possible mind-states. Click here to listen
PROPHECY: THE RATIO OF LIGHT/DARK–teaching excerpt—mp3
Posted By keren on August 23, 2011
in this teaching excerpt, keren discusses with an apprentice the amount of light that is a prophet’s delivery as distinguished by its ratio to the darkness of the surroundings and circumstance. both ancient names and current possibilities are discussed through this view. Click here to listen
“ana eilekh” – sacred song from “two rivers” CD
Posted By keren on May 28, 2011
this sacred-song gleens lyrics from the medicine mantras of psalms and is original melody from keren. birthed in 2008, this hebrew medicine mantra affirms the ever-presence of the Presence of Spirit, admits the humility of the small-self and its reliance on analytical mind, and invites the Soul’s possibilities of Knowing in a way that is wider and more whole. for the sake of all… Click here to listen
“hafakhta” sacred song from “imperfect creatures” CD
Posted By keren on May 27, 2011
quoted from tehillim (or, psalms) this medicine mantra of the ancient hebrews is an original melody through keren. received in 2004 in bali, the medicine of this song is for recognizing and encouraging the miracle of change, especially that sweet shift from lament to dancing! the times when we long to be broken open, regardless of what that may require and we celebrate the new dance-of-oneself. we become greater in power and joy than before. for the sake of the Glory of the Creator and of all Creation. gratitude forever, it sings. Click here to listen
healing the chanuka myth 2010
Posted By keren on December 2, 2010
chanuka is known for its “story”. the “chanuka story”. it is also known for its lights, and miracles. I love the lights. all of them, call them Christmas or chanuka light or fajalitos…they are beautiful in this dark season.
for years, I have been teaching: let’s bring light to the chanuka story. for it is another jewish remembrance time, festival, that rests on layers of blame and victimization. though we always offer deserving compassion to the victim, we also want to love it in a way towards its healing. at some point the story, especially of our oppression and victories becomes a trap. what kind of trap? simply in that story repeating over again, with “us” on either side of the “us” and “them” line…
a snip-it of a conversation with a student about “authentic ceremony” creation, October 2010
Posted By keren on November 10, 2010
what is the term “authentic ceremony” that I understand you created to define an aspect in your ritual-art making, and how is it connected to the omanaya work of revitalizing the essences of Hebrew spirituality?
Authentic ceremony is based in the elements of spontaneity and co-creation to artfully ritualize a special event or moment. We, as the Omanaya, create a lake. I see it like this: our circle of congregants can walk, each one, down the easy sand-slope into the water. It is inviting, clear, steady, supportive and at the same time mysterious and wondrous. While it is easy to enter, to meet – it will have a challenge to the body and soul in it. And still they know it is ok. It holds us to float and nourishes our skin and bones…
