“To give and to receive are one in truth” (ACIM, L108)
The Institutum Provisorium (Provisional Institute), our registered cultural association, has reached its historical peak of coherence, since for a few months we have found ourselves in the highest level of provisionality experienced so far. Although we had long prepared ourselves for such an eventuality, I admit that we are having some significant difficulties. I write this with some uneasiness, because we have always found a way to solve our problems on our own, while continuing to offer help to those who needed it. Now, realistically, I can’t help but ask for help. At the same time, more than ever, we are full of confidence and enthusiasm about our cause, and therefore in the best conditions to effectively carry it forward and provide help.
In this world, many organizations working on the spiritual path have been experiencing serious impediments for some years. At the same time, we are aware that a state of emergency and malaise at an ordinary level is the smokescreen of a state of abundance and well-being at other levels. Paradoxically, the more we experience difficulties in this world, the more we can be useful to others if we continue to respond to our true calling. This also involves being transparent about all the problems we encounter, without allowing their many forms to deceive us. The complexity of the problems we face in this world is a hopeless attempt to avoid facing our only authentic problem, which is separation, no matter what form it takes. As A Course in Miracles says: “One problem, one solution”. The solution is letting go of separation and retrieving our original unity
For some months, this institute has found itself in multiple difficulties. One of these concerns the loss of our operational headquarters and the consequent impossibility of carrying out our activities. Together with other economic and social collateral damage, this has given us a hard blow. This occurred in the context of an already rather critical scenario, in which we managed to carry on our work, albeit at the cost of considerable sacrifices.
The essence of our work is based on the belief that every aspect of existence is interconnected, so by transforming ourselves and helping others to do the same, we can fully awaken our true nature. This means that our daily actions, as well as our thoughts, affect the lives of everyone around us. In the dark global scenario of recent years, the ongoing transformation may appear rather disheartening. The luminous side is that our true nature is resilient. It can recover, get back up and start again. No one can hit as hard as human life does; therefore, it is not important how you hit, the important thing is to resist the blows. If you end up knocked down, you need to retrieve the strength to get back up. And when it is not possible to get up alone, asking for or providing help is the key.
We believe that one of the best ways to get back on our feet in this world is to stay true to one’s values. Nothing can truly transform unless we commit ourselves more and more firmly to promoting light, each time finding new strategies in this regard. A comforting passage in A Course in Miracles, reads that a full commitment to the light is within everyone’s reach, while a total commitment to the darkness is impossible. “No one has ever lived who has not experienced a little light, so no one is able to totally deny the truth, even if he thinks he can.” So, the truth will undoubtedly triumph, but in the meantime what counts is strengthening our search, because any further delay is only destined to produce further suffering.
We intend to be useful and generous in offering our contribution in this world, correcting ourselves every time we miss the mark, operating in the most luminous way both in this and other realities, and helping others to do the same. This means counting on synergistic and divine help that goes far beyond personal capabilities. As the proverb says, “Help Yourself, God Helps You!”, helping oneself requires the honesty and humility to ask others for help if we are unable to do so.
But firstly, what matters to us is to be useful and help, because this is what motivates our existence. So the first question we ask you is “Is there anything we can do to make ourselves useful to you or others?”, the second question is “Can you help us to allow us to continue helping?”
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If you believe our work is valuable and would like to support us, you can contribute as follows:
1.) By letting us know if you need help and if we can help you through our work and resources.
2.) By using our services of individual consultations, group sessions, training sessions, podcasts, online courses, and by participating in our upcoming in-person seminars and retreats, yet only as long as you find them helpful.
3.) Organizing a seminar for us or suggesting proposals for mutual cooperation.
4.) Providing contacts and references of facilities, holistic centres, communities, premises or places where we can hold seminars and residential activities.
5.) Providing contacts and references of houses to rent or purchase, to be used as operational headquarters and/or home.
6) By donating to the Institute (any donation of any quantity is accepted with utmost gratitude), click here.
7.) By purchasing sacred objects, musical instruments, ritual costumes, various materials, and books on clearance from our library of more than 7000 volumes. Please contact us for details.
8.) Remembering us from time to time in your prayers or healing practices.
9.) Contacting us directly for any suggestions, proposals, assistance, insights you can offer us, as well as if we can be useful to you in any way.
For contributions and/or information, please contact us by email at info@institutum.org