10th Annual Living Essene Gathering
October 3rd-6th, 2019
Our 9th Annual Living Essene Gathering was a remarkable success. We’re excited to announce the 10th Annual Living Essene Gathering will be October 3rd-6th, 2019. We’ll provide more information as the date approaches.
Last Year’s Theme
Last year’s 9th Annual Living Essene Gathering focused on the theme of “The Elijah Energy”. The Living Essene Way, which was shared, is a path of liberation through the eternal journey of Lekh Lekha (“Go to the Self”) [Gen. 12:1]. According to the great historian Josephus, the Essenes were “champions of faith, truth, and honesty… as the servants and arbitrators of peace”. These qualities are much needed in today’s chaotic, confused, and morally and ethically relative world and must be grounded into everyday reality by the “lekh lekha” teaching of Abraham who walked before Hashem as a blessing to the world.
The Living Essene Way, as taught by Rabbi Gabriel, is a complete liberation path and lineage that goes back approximately 6,000 years. The path was activated by Enoch, the seventh generation from Adam, who was taken up liberated and alive. His essential teaching was “Be still and know that I am That.” Based on Enoch’s example, the Essenes are both the B’nei Aliyah (Children of Ascension)and B’nei Netzach (Children of Eternity).
Last Year’s Schedule
Friday Evening
The workshop will begin with a mikvah (ritual bath) followed by a Shamanic Kabbalat Shabbat Ceremony led by Essene Rabbi Gabriel Cousens and Essene Priestess Shanti Golds Cousens. Rav Gabriel will also facilitate Haniha Meditation. Haniha is the energetic meditation for awakening the Ruach HaKodesh (a.k.a. Holy Spirit or Kundalini).
The morning of days 1, 2, and 3 will include the basics of the Ophanim, which is part of implanting the Seal of God on our “face” and KaliRay Tri-yoga lead by Priestess Shanti and Rav Gabriel.
Saturday
On Saturday, a public Torah reading and parshah discussion will be followed by small group discussions lead by the priests and priestesses. Saturday afternoon will be an introduction to the Living Essene Way, followed by small group discussions lead by the Essene Priests and Priestesses. Saturday evening, before Havdalah, there will be a Haniha Meditation, followed by a general discussion of the day lead by Rav Gabriel.
Sunday
On Sunday morning, Rav Gabriel will present a Torah-based understanding of veganism, followed by small group sessions led by the priests and priestesses, followed by a one-hour Haniha Meditation. On Sunday afternoon, Rav Gabriel will speak on the topic of Putting On the Seal of God, a revolutionary act of sealing our soul with the Divine Spirit as a defense against the Mark of the Beast and the swelling energies of hatred that are coursing strong through our current age.
Monday
The overall point of Day 3 is to empower the Essene students with an understanding of the Elijah Energy – a staunch commitment to the Truth in the face of “politically correct secular thought control” efforts that attempt to block us from being part of the emerging Messianic era. The program will conclude with Haniha meditation.
