---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kosmos Journal <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM Subject: Call for Essays and other Works | Rising Earth Consciousness To: michel <[email protected]> Click here <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=5e31892629&e=1714399d97> to read this newsletter on our website. [image: Kosmos Community Newsletter] Call for Essays and other Works | Rising Earth Consciousness January 15th, 2019 [image: EarthNewConsciousness.jpg] Dear Reader, *World Interfaith Harmony Week* is coming up. It’s a reminder that, in many ways, the world’s spiritual traditions may be our greatest hope for realizing our essential unity and healing our planet. Yes, I realize that ‘religion’ has often been used to divide us, and that religious extremism is to blame for numerous atrocities. But that kind of gross corruption should not be confused in any way with the spirituality of goodwill that the great majority of humanity embraces. We have far more in common – our feelings of deep connection toward each other and with the universe – than that which divides us. Spiritual institutions, congregations, foundations and coalitions have vast organizational and physical infrastructure worldwide that can be activated for common purpose – to uphold human rights and promote social justice, for example – and to perform community service and Earthwork at the hyper-local level. This is why we at *Kosmos* feel it is so important to practice with a spiritual community, be it religious, secular, indigenous, or other cooperative way. Learn more about *World Interfaith Harmony Week* below, and contemplate how the combined energy of goodwill can manifest the preferred futures our hearts so ardently long for. Kosmos Quarterly Call for Essays and Other Works | Rising Earth Consciousness Our *Kosmos Quarterly* Spring theme is focused on Earth and her wonders, with a deep awareness of the harm human activity is causing. How will the next chapter of our human story unfold, and how do our practices and personal relationships with the *living Earth* help guide that future? Could an elevated collective consciousness literally save our Home? While there is a growing consciousness *about* the Earth, some suggest the Earth is also increasingly *aware of us* and communicating her pain. Animals, plants and minerals are members of the planetary family, in distress. What are the *rights of Nature, *and how do we cope with our grief, fear and anger about species loss, ecosystem destruction, and climate change? We invite you to submit an essay up to 1000 words, a poem, or other artwork, in response to any of these prompts or what *Rising Earth Consciousness* means to you. We will choose several works to publish in our *Quarterly* and on our website. *Deadline: February 15, 2019 | Use our Submission Form <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=2774aa26c8&e=1714399d97> for written works. For all other media, contact [email protected] <[email protected]> directly, with the subject line: Submission Inquiry. **Before you submit, please take a look at our guidelines <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=41b999c629&e=1714399d97>.* In the Light | World Interfaith Harmony Week: 2/1-7 In 2010, King Abdullah II of Jordan proposed a *World Interfaith Harmony Week* at the Plenary Session of the 65th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. In the speech King Abdullah said: *“The fact is, humanity everywhere is bound together, not only by mutual interests, but by shared commandments to love God and neighbour; to love the good and neighbour. …What we are proposing is a special week, during which the world’s people, in their own places of worship, could express the teachings of their own faith about tolerance, respect for the other and peace.” * The *World Interfaith Harmony Week* provides a platform—the first week of February—when all interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill can show the world what a powerful movement they are. *Plan Your Event. You Might Win a Prize!* The Royal Aal Al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought in Jordan established the *World Interfaith Harmony Week* Prize <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=d4473c2866&e=1714399d97> in 2013 to recognize the three events which best promote the goals of *World Interfaith Harmony Week*. Prizes are awarded to each event that is judged to have been most successful in promoting interfaith harmony and impacting religious understanding. To enter the prize: - the event must be held between the given dates (usually the last weekend of January and the first weekend of March) - the Event submitted on the WIHW website (see HERE <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=54ddca10dc&e=1714399d97> ) - an Event Report submitted (see HERE <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=eaa0153e3b&e=1714399d97> for last year’s Reports and HERE <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=6947e6547e&e=1714399d97> for what they should contain) If this is your first *WIHW,* it is suggested that you gather with fellow lovers of harmony nearby and plan just one simple event. Don’t worry about making a big splash this year; a simple breakfast or dialogue is a great first step. *Click here for more great ideas.* <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=a6424e2054&e=1714399d97> New *Kosmos Quarterly* releases, thanks to our generous Subscribers *Playing for Change, by Kari Auerbach* *Evolving Toward Cooperation*, by Kurt Johnson *Toward a Global Ethic*, by Dr. Hans Küng, et al World Harmony | Playing for Change By Kari Auerbach Kosmos Quarterly | Winter Edition “The idea for this project arose from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. No matter whether people come from different geographic, political, economic, spiritual or ideological backgrounds, music had the universal power to transcend and unite us as one human race. And with this truth firmly fixed in our minds, we set out to share it with the world.” READ MORE → <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=bfdfdfb572&e=1714399d97> Evolving Toward Cooperation | David Sloan Wilson’s New Evolutionary Biology By Kurt Johnson Kosmos Quarterly | Winter Edition “This vision, now resonating strongly across the world’s interfaith community—and particularly in an emerging Interspiritual movement—is identified by many as a ‘spirituality of the Heart,’ and one reflecting the emergence of a new global ‘unity consciousness.’ …Some spiritual and religious leaders see a “divine purpose” at work, some even considering it the ‘spiritual perfection’ of our species.” READ MORE → <https://kosmosjournal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2e6f01f29f00e615c1467a04&id=50f4850e60&e=1714399d97> Toward a Global Ethic By Dr. Hans Küng, et al Kosmos Quarterly | Winter Edition Toward a Global Ethic: An Initial Declaration was prepared to establish a shared ethical framework for all peoples across religious lines. 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