We hope you have begun the new year in health and happiness and that you have experienced the first days with new peace and energy.

Our joy increases every day in preparation of the 3^rd WSF World Spirit Forum. Joy because it promises to be a unique and important WSF. In its third year of its existence the Forum will lay several new stones for the making of a solid foundation on which the WSF World Spirit Forum shall establish itself as a creative and flexible network and platform.

Look forward to the event as a reader of our newsletter and especially as a participant in the 3^rd Forum: 

•   to the continued development of the WSF
•   to the fascinating and inspiring participants between January 22^nd and 25^th
•   to the start-up of the cultural projects during the 3^rd WSF World Spirit Forum
•   to the snow in Arosa

“What the bleep” does Dr. Michael Laitman at the WSF World Spirit Forum?

Many of you may have seen the documentary film “What the bleep do we know”, which became an insider tip within a short period of time. Following the film the leading and world renowned Kabbalah expert, Dr. Michael Laitman led a highly appraised panel discussion with 4 bleep experts. At the 3^rd WSF World Spirit Forum Michael Laitman will speak on the topic “Creating a new Civilization”. All those that cannot participate at the Forum and those that want to prepare themselves should take a look at Dr. Laitmans’ internet site.

The legendary Jane Goodal will be in Arosa as member of the World Wisdom Council

Who hasn’t heard of her? Jane Goodall has become a living legend as a primate researcher. Today, young scholars continue the work of this behavioral scientist. In the year 2002 Jane Goodall was declared a peace ambassador for the United Nations. She will be a speaker and participate at the round tables at the forthcoming WSF in her capacity as a member of the World Wisdom Council. -> Jane Goodall

From Arosa to Davos – a small step for Van Jones…

Van Jones, founder of the EBC Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and Global Leader for Tomorrow in 2002, is a highly engaged opposition leader against the abuse of human rights. Following the WSF Jones will also participate at the WEF World Economic Forum in Davos. This sort of bridge heading between the two forums is very pleasing to the WSF organizers and we are inclined to believe that the WEF may one day be positively affected by the spirit of the WSF. The WEF-initiator, Klaus Schwab, continues to figure on top of the list of preferential guest speakers of Sesto G. Castagnoli, founder of the WSF World Spirit Forum.

NEW – culture projects at the WSF World Spirit Forum

For the first time a cultural project will be launched on the occasion of the WSF World Spirit Forum which will not only document the processes taking place at the Forum but also interpret and enriches them with an own language. The photographer, Swen Nieder, from Bielefeld will launch the project. Nieder walked down the “pilgrim´s road to santiago” documenting his impressions on the way with an camera obscura and publishing these in a fascinating illustrated volume. The young photographer has developed a concept especially for the 3^rd WSF which is flexible in the documentation of the processes taking place in Arosa and allows an exciting presentation of the results.

It´s cold outside (suggestion for participants at the WSF)

One of the highlights at the WSF is always the beautiful area around Arosa and its many attractions. The organizing committee has ordered snow! We are certain that apart from the fulfilling days spent in the mutual working process in the World Parliament of Spirituality and other working groups there will be occasion to spend refreshing time in the crisp and clear air and enjoy the panorama. In order that you may enjoy your recreational activity outside to the fullest we strongly urge you to wear warm clothing – cause it´s cold outside.

“Change who you are” or “become whom you are”

For those who have not yet been encouraged by this Newsletter it is strongly recommended to read an excerpt from the first newsletter of the World Spirit Youth Council.

Oran Cohan, founder and director of the Living Peace Foundation, South Africa sums up in a very personalized manner what, in his view, is the meaning for young, engaged people to participate at the World Spirit Forum within the framework of the World Spirit Youth Council.

A small excerpt:

“So be prepared for this trip to change who you are. Embrace the change and allow the newness of the unknown to permeate your experience. If you surrender to the adventure that this meeting holds, you will become more than you can imagine or fathom right now.” (Oran Cohen).

We would like to adhere to this statement. We wholeheartedly look forward to meeting our WSF friends who will be with us in 15 days and appreciate all those that continue to monitor our activities.

Sesto Giovanni Castagnoli  Nina L. Meyerhof   Marco G. Steiger

P.S.: There are still 5 vacancies for participants ...