about community and free love
Never member (and especially the brain) of a community or a commune, and yet any alternative forms of cohabitation always makes me curious, and even sincere interest. I decided to write briefly about the communities in which he visited or heard about which something significant. Actually, there are only five. Four of them included in their code of free love. But all are experiencing it in different forms.
1. Community ZEGG (base year 1991, considered the founder Dieter Duhm (name - reduction from the Center for Experimental social structure)) is in Belzig near Berlin. Actually, with him I have linked the biggest personal experience, as there I was going through his seminars on Tantric massage. Therefore, been there once in 6.5 2-4 days. The community is home to around 90 people, including about 20 children. In politics, community emphasis on ecology and the synergies, as well as cultural and social activities. The community its agriculture, several bio-shops in the project kindergarten. Supports extensive external contacts in Germany and internationally. With the money situation is not bad. In my opinion, there is some commercial focus, a lot of enterprising members and workshops and accommodation is not cheap. Many creative seminars and workshops: physical and spiritual practices, art, massage, politics and ecology. People at first glance seem to be adequate, although, of course, with his cockroaches. In-depth personal or even superficial sexual contact with anyone he does not belong. Free Love seems a little far-fetched, the actual manifestations I have not watched. Toilets True, for some time are common. :) And by the way, some interior space is quite a personal way, especially the bathroom a beautifully done (the fact that most liked). There is a sauna. I can not imagine that most members regularly have sex with other members, and often outside the community, and their partners aware of it. But to children from different partners comes only in pieces. In my opinion, a third to half of the members lived monogamous with a few exceptions in the form light "intrigues", which, of course, everyone knows. Come to live in a community can each interested in his philosophy, the cost of renting a room or apartment somewhere between 350 Euro per month. Foods such as extra. Official member may be later, after two or three years, when justified the confidence of other members and found his place or employment for them. There are open days when for a small fee you can come, walk, see and communicate with the local population. Perhaps this is a good idea, I myself proposal has not yet taken advantage of. Kitchen them vegetarian, it is neither tasty nor varied, healthy, modest and can be useful. The average age of 40-50 years, young enough. In general, produces Neskuchne and pleasant impression, but to live there for some reason does not pull. One of the most serious cons - the location in Brandenburg - the terrain is not very pleasant. On the other hand, the proximity to Berlin undeniable advantage. Many members work in Berlin or even spend the capital of most of the time.
Community Secret of Tantra (Secret Tantra), the founder of which (Silvio Wirth), I actually studied Tantric massage. Community located near ZEGG and has about 20 members. Initially, they were included in ZEGG, then separated, as well as some other smaller municipalities. Nevertheless, they support with ZEGG close friendships. For example, to hold their seminars, as they themselves are no suitable premises are spacious and equipped. General their biggest problem - money. Externally produced impoverished decrepit impression: Most members live in ruins, some in the building wagons, built himself a hut hanging between the trees, as Bauamt forbade him to build in a forest on public land. However, recently they have built together sauna. Ideology in general, neo-tantra, it is a central place is occupied by a conscious soulful sexuality, although in some places it seems that this policy actually implements only the founder and chairman. Women are more focused on children, life and agriculture, and therefore have a greater strength and power. Nevertheless, once a week, going for a neo-tantric ritual, and once a month or two, hold a general workshop. What is happening there, I really I do not know, but I can not imagine slowly and carefully escalating orgy in which the majority are involved more or less consciously, and not necessarily with the hedonic or compensatory purpose. The policies of the founder I am impressed, although in practice it it's hard to enforce. Why? The main reason why the founder of and most members seem to be physically ill, in the past, many taking drugs. However, this strong people, seen a lot of adversity the past fire, mind and copper pipes and have learned some of how to deal with their problems. Of course, almost none of them works. Y "leadership" have children from different partners - members of the community. Deep connections between members toleriruyutsya, though not without problems. Average age - 40-50. Were these people younger and big trouble, they would have something very interesting. Perhaps their children, which is very little, if followed by the best ideals of their parents, something that also will do. To infiltrate in the community, it is necessary to deal with him more or less close relationship. In general, produces a split-off from the world, a mystical-spiritual and painful impression, not devoid a certain charm.
Community Kirschblüte (Cherry Blossom, the foundation year 1996-97, the founder Dr. Samuel Widmer) has 75 adults and 60 (!) children and is in central Switzerland in the mountains, the village Nenninghofen near Solothurn. The centerpiece of the community takes shape Guru Samuel Widmer, renamed recently my community in a therapeutically-Tantric University. Widmer - a neo-tantra teacher and psychotherapist, uses in its psychedelic therapy drugs. Therefore, the community consists of its former and current patients and the policy it is directly related to psychotherapy, psychedelic drugs and free sexuality. This has consequences - patients and they have patients. At first glance it seems that some members are strongly influenced by the guru or even a bit of zombie action of the drug for the majority, Widmer and his agents play an important role in my life. However, in my wine of the Guru's twenty books and father of eleven children, here is minimal. Moreover, neither the neo-Tantra, or psychedelics do not really interfere with lead members of the community rather philistine lifestyle. Geographically, the community is not centered, many of whom live in their own homes, among other residents of the village with his family and a bunch of kids. This contributes to the intense clashes between them and the neighbors, those who had never tried psychedelics and therefore does not belong to a group of Widmer or those who is from him he denied it. Sexuality is a very cautious, it seems that many of her fear and complexes. Definitely one thing: the community has more of it say, than its practice. Lightweight affair, I think, have no place to be. Rather the opposite - before sleeping with your partner is not required for many months and years, and the high dose. This is something that turns away from the community myself, with all great respect to the philosophy of the Widmer and his two wives. Yes, he 60-year-old guru completely embodies his ideals into practice and live in such a way that it has not reproach. However, most members somehow spiritually dependent him. I am glad that no one has problems with money, that in Switzerland at all uncommon. The average age of 40-50. If I had money on his house in the area, and whether people younger and more independently minded, but also less fixated on themselves and their problems, I would not mind to try them.
But it is too much "But."
Community Komaja (founder and guru of Aba Aziz Makaja, is somewhere near Lake Constance, the foundation year like 1998, the number of members is not found). I myself was not in Komayya, why not have a clear opinion about it. Much information can be found on their page. Makayat - one teacher Silvio Wirth and his close friend and mentor. In general, this seems to me very spiritual and religiously oriented commune that combines Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Neo-Tantra. Guru, as I understand, is trying to create some kind of sexually-oriented integrated religion. Idea itself is good, but my personal opinion, there are too many rules and regulations consistent with the concept of a teacher of spirituality. Although, again, before saying for sure is to go there. According to rumors Komayya practice free sex, even without protective equipment, so to become a member of the community need to take many long "test" and tests on the honesty and strength. It seems to me to live there, you should really be very independent and strong, able to stand alone, not to compensate feelings of another person, and in general to be very spiritually developed. However, it's all a bit, and smacks of sectarianism, which in this case is inevitable. In short, if you're interested - read the page and fold themselves on my mind and I occasionally do a tour.
Finally, the fifth community, Lebensgarten Steyerberg in central Germany (Founded in 1986, a guru or a chef at the moment does not exist, about 100 members) - a good alternative for those who want to be free and independent, to live quietly in harmony with nature and not necessarily practiced free love. In the philosophy of community, natural and healthy way of life, the spiritual idea of personal freedom, vegetarianism. Free relations allowed and practiced, but not at the center of their policies. In general, produces a blessed peaceful impression. In such a place good practice his art. Was with them only once in four days, with no one really did not have time to meet because of the extensive seminarnoy program. Noted excellent vegetarian cuisine - so tasty without the meat I did not eat anywhere else. All organic products of superior quality and all, of course, its own bio-production. Life there is not cheap! Other information that you need to become a member, etc. - on their page.
As you are my brief description? And what these communities are familiar You, in practice, or hearsay? It would be very interesting. If someone wants to go somewhere for a weekend trip or a seminar, feel free to contact, I'm having fun!
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