The role of the environment in our Community, whether built environment, nature, food growing, sustainability, innovative technology or Community places
This Topic gives a brief summary of the history of the Park Sanctuary and brings together stories that make it come alive.
Eileen received a vision of the Sanctuary as a simple structure without any symbols or pictures on the wall, and with no altar: people coming from different spiritual paths or religions would thus all feel equally comfortable and at one when they gathered there.
The following excerpts are from Eileen’s autobiography Flight into Freedom and Beyond where she talks about her meditation practice and the sanctuary. *** In my time of stillness with God, I was told: “Start the
On 21st June 2021 we were invited to come together as community to clear up debris left behind after the devastating fire of the sanctuary in the early hours of 12th April. What unfolded was a simple ceremony of creating a memento, planting seeds of resilience and continuity.
Easter 2025, our community marked a powerful moment of renewal, blessing and celebration with the opening of the Light of Findhorn Sanctuary – a sacred space rising from the ashes of our beloved original Park
Simply put, sanctuary is the heart, the heart of our collective. The first sanctuary held the heart of the family, group and community, and the Light of Findhorn Sanctuary now holds the heart of the village, town and city of light.
In my late twenties, I worked for Skyros, the holistic holiday company. One of my duties was to clean the toilets. I’m writing this as part of the volunteer Loo Team. And if you feel motivated to do ‘loo meditation’, in the place that in our history holds a lot of significance, then come join us, even if only occasionally.
Ian Turnbull tells the story of how he came to create the gorgeous Nature Sanctuary at the Park Ecovillage over 30 years ago.
R. Ogilvie Crombie (ROC) (1899-1975) was a great influence on the Community in the 1970s, via original audio-visual presentations like this one, where ROC tells of his experiences with the Nature Spirits.
Eileen - just saying her name brings a warmth to my heart. She was more than just a friend at the Findhorn Foundation; she was an inspiration, a guiding light. I had the priviledge of touring the UK with her. We also shared a special connection in the sanctuary.
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Lived at Cluny, on Erraid and at the Park for 50 years. Held many roles and positions of authority.
