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Title: Traveling gestalt circus
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: Audience THE After the show there will be a demonstration @E of a gestalt-O-rama rap. Anyone interested in utopianism or anyone with feedback on the show are invited to stay and participate in the 0 0 rap. There is no viable way to obtain a clear /Zia. picture of the dynamics of the gestalt—0-rama process other than by participating in it! The Traveling Gestalt Circus will be coming back this way regularly. It's on the circuit. Please Contact TGC members so we may have your names and addresses to Contact you next time we're here. Members of the Traveling Gestalt Circus publish a quarterly magazine, "Utopian Eyes, ' which has in depth articles on all aspects of utopianism. Special subscription rate for introductory subscribers is only $3 a year. I To contact members of the Traveling Gestalt Circus write or phone: Storefront Community PO Box 1174 San Francisco, CA 94101 Phone #: (415)566-6502 2:: ::<>§< >}<>,'<>‘,: I. The Gestalt-0-Rama...
Show moreAudience THE After the show there will be a demonstration @E of a gestalt-O-rama rap. Anyone interested in utopianism or anyone with feedback on the show are invited to stay and participate in the 0 0 rap. There is no viable way to obtain a clear /Zia. picture of the dynamics of the gestalt—0-rama process other than by participating in it! The Traveling Gestalt Circus will be coming back this way regularly. It's on the circuit. Please Contact TGC members so we may have your names and addresses to Contact you next time we're here. Members of the Traveling Gestalt Circus publish a quarterly magazine, "Utopian Eyes, ' which has in depth articles on all aspects of utopianism. Special subscription rate for introductory subscribers is only $3 a year. I To contact members of the Traveling Gestalt Circus write or phone: Storefront Community PO Box 1174 San Francisco, CA 94101 Phone #: (415)566-6502 2:: ::<>§< >}<>,'<>‘,: I. The Gestalt-0-Rama Slide Show by Geo Logical. With Buf ‘M Up II. The magnificent Palmer performing mind-boggling feats of utopian MAGIC. III. Psychic Tours Unlimited, a visual journey into the mind by Even Eve. IV. "The Generation Rap," an original play. Cast: Marilyn . . . . . . . . . Fullo Pep Mother . . . . . . . . . . Bluejay Way V. MUSIC. "Approaching Serenity" and "Ode to Joy" sung by Diamonds in the Rough. "Side By Side" . . . . . . . Ensemble. Master of Ceremonies . . . . . . Sym Com Stage Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brother Jud Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Jem Light '1"!-IE TRAVELING’ GESTALT CIRCUS The TRAVELING GESTALT CIRCUS is an experiment in true cooperation in art. The people working on the show are colleagues collaborating on an art form much greater than mgulti-media entertainment. The larger art form which they serve is: CULTURE SCULPTURE.. . the creation of a model intentional community/minksociety/micro- culture which is as near to being ideal as is humanly possible. They have a base in San Francisco, Lake County and Sonoma and are opening up links with people all over the west coast who are interested in utopian ideas. The TGC (Traveling Gestalt Circus) is constantly trying to reach people who: a. are involved in working to make their own lives more utopian, b. are working on new—age-type projects, communities, farms, coops, collectives, etc. who may want to join the network, . want to join the TGC with an act of their own, and/or . wish to explore the possibility of joining the Storefront Community (the intentional com- munity of which the TGC performers are members.)
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-138
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Traveling gestalt circus
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-013
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Turkey Corn
Geography: Mount Lebanon (N.Y.), Columbia County (N.Y.), New York
Subjects: Labels -- New York (State) -- Mount Lebanon
Identifier: yhm-spe-sha-eph-ml-mhe-177
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Turnip. Purple Top Rutabaga
Publisher: The Shakers' Garden
Place published: Enfield (N.H.)
Geography: Enfield (N.H.), Grafton County (N.H.), New Hampshire
Subjects: Labels -- New Hampshire -- Enfield
Identifier: yhm-spe-sha-eph-enh-see-002
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Ukulele Week! Eden Springs House of David
Notes: Description: Hawaiians in a repertoire of singing, dancing and playing. Fireworks Etc. On back is a recollection by Francis of a man who tried to stop all of his children from joining HOD.
Geography: Eden Springs (Benton Harbor, Mich.), Benton Harbor (Mich.), Michigan
Identifier: yhm-spe-hod-eph-fly-020
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, House of David Collection

Title: Unidentified sandstone house with wood board fence, fruit trees and ivy on wall
Notes: Description: Probably a house in High or West Amana.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos008
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: University of Utopia
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: all members agree to the prin- ciples of “graceful distanc- ing.” Anger, obnoxiousness, harassment, or even the slight- est threat of harassment are grounds for expulsion. Mem- bers also agree to the principle of “non-interference in art": participation in any workshop is conditional upon the ap- proval of the workshop origi- nator. Members of the University do not necessarily practice group living. However, some live together in shared living situations, and cooperative liv- ing is a widely studied subject. It the University of Utopia in- terests you. drop by on Wed- nesday during the day (be- tween 11 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) or Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM. sharp. If these times are inconvenient for you, please call to arrange another time to meet. The University is located at 543 Frederick St. (near Stanyan) in San Francisco. Phone numbers are (415) 566- 6502, (415) 566-5640, or (415) 665-2988. UNIVERSITY OF UTOPIA EXTENSIONS The University of Utopia de- scribed so tar in this b...
Show moreall members agree to the prin- ciples of “graceful distanc- ing.” Anger, obnoxiousness, harassment, or even the slight- est threat of harassment are grounds for expulsion. Mem- bers also agree to the principle of “non-interference in art": participation in any workshop is conditional upon the ap- proval of the workshop origi- nator. Members of the University do not necessarily practice group living. However, some live together in shared living situations, and cooperative liv- ing is a widely studied subject. It the University of Utopia in- terests you. drop by on Wed- nesday during the day (be- tween 11 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) or Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM. sharp. If these times are inconvenient for you, please call to arrange another time to meet. The University is located at 543 Frederick St. (near Stanyan) in San Francisco. Phone numbers are (415) 566- 6502, (415) 566-5640, or (415) 665-2988. UNIVERSITY OF UTOPIA EXTENSIONS The University of Utopia de- scribed so tar in this booklet is the original, San Francisco branch. However, there is no reason why this should be the only branch. People who live in places far from San Francisco might want to start their own regional University of Utopia extensions. Starting a U of U extension in- volves these requirements: 1) Establishing a good, ongoing communication by phone. mail, and/or personal visits with the members of Kerista Village (foun- ders of the San Francisco center). 2) Becoming a member in the Utopian Society. (Dues are $6 a year, and entitle members to a subscription to Utopian Eyes, a quarterly journal of U of U activi- ties, futuristic plans, theory and fantasy, and news of Kerista Vil- lage developments.) 3) Agreement to abide by the basic criteria of the U of U de- scribed earlier (verbality, equality, non-sexism, rationality, convivial- ity, ideal-centeredness. desire to make new friends, and desire for sell-improvement). 4) Agreement to relinquish the title “University of Utopia" if there is a communications breakdown or other irreconcilable differences with the originators of the U of U in San Francisco, resulting in a re- quest that the extension founder ‘stop using that name. (This is part of the principle of graceful dis- tancing and respect for project originatorship mentioned before.) Apart from these things. Univer- sity of Utopia extensions operate independently. with their own democratic constitutions. Starting such a project is an excellent way to build up a meaningful social scene, where people will take the group spirit seriously. Lifestyle choice discussions, theatrical en- tertainment and other activities can happen, just as they do in San Francisco. In fact. U of U exten- sions will have every assistance the San Francisco center can give. which includes all the print- ed materials published by Kerista Village as well as audio cassettes and video cassettes on a variety of subjects. Anyone interested in be- coming a University of Utopia ex- tension originator should get in touch as soon as possible. to be- gin a dialogue about plans and possibilities. THE UNIVERSITY OF UTOPIA The University of Utopia was started by a group of people who wanted to combine peer learning with ongoing friend- ship. To understand it, you must first dismiss all old images of what a university is. This university is an alternative learning environment. Indi- viduals come together agree- ing to basic guidelines of con- viviality, rationality, verbality, equality, ideal-centeredness, non-sexism, self-direction, and a commitment to self- improvement. The University of Utopia is a cooperative learning center. Members put energy into the administrative departments and programs of the University and originate courses of study or projects which are open to other members. Everyone in the University studies and ex- periences the “Gesta|t—O- Rama”@ educational process. For close to 24 years Gestalt- O-Rama has been developing as a learning system. Gestalt- O—Rama is a method of achiev- ing increased awareness. Awareness leads to growth and change. The Gestalt-O-Rama proc- ‘ess teaches you how to draw wisdom from everything you do. It is a do-it-yourself mental health system ’ revolving around peer, face-to—face interaction in ongoing discus- sion groups. People plot their own courses for personal de- velopment based on self- chosen objectives. Everyone learns from peers in the proc- ess, as each new friend shares insights she/he has gained on her/his path to self—improve- ment. At the University of Uto- pia students Iearn more than 90 tried-and-proven growth techniques. Members have shown visible results in such areas as selfesteem, speaking ability, confidence, general de- meanor, quality of homelife and positive mental attitude. Gestalt-O-Rama is only part of the student education. In addition, University work- shops and classes cover a broad variety of activities and subjects. Here are a few University ac- tivities and programs which occurred in recent years: IAn operational printing and publishing workshop which turns out educational material produced by students. I A Wilderness Training School through which stu- dents went white-water river rafting, skiing, backpacking and camping. I Dances, pot lucks, volleyball games, country retreats and free film festivals. I Three original dramatic plays, a musical, and a number of semi-improvisational come- dies. (The University has a resident repertory company.) I A singing group which com- posed and performed more than 20 original songs. I The first steps toward estab- lishing a University of Utopia Extension outside the U.S.—in the Third World island nation of Dominica, located in the Caribbean. I Super 8 motion pictures. I A mental-health board game called “Gestalt-O-Rama: The Self-Esteem Game." ﬂirtﬂ Here are a few University ac- tivities currently getting start- ed: I The Abacus School, an early- childhood development center run by University members. I The Sheriffs Volunteer Corps, a task force of Univer- sity members taking the Ge- stalt-O-Rama process inside the prisons. I Production of science fiction novels. I The design and creation of a model ecovillage in the coun- try. I Production of a one-hour, weekly television show en- titled Tales of Liberation. I Production of audio-cas- settes on all aspects of actual- izing unused personal poten- tial. I Production of non—sexist children's literature. University of Utopia work- shops which are currently operational include: I Child Development I Play Production I Swimming I Model Building I Layout & Publication Design I Gardening I Public Speaking I Sexual Attitude Restructur- ing I Gita Yoga I Contemporary Utopian Phi- losophy I Economics I Music 8. Singing I River Rafting I Creative Writing I Bookkeeping I Feminism I Cooperative Living Prin- ciples I Comedy Writing I Skiing I Cooking 8. Nutrition I English Grammar I Offset Printing I Comparative Cultures I Ulabian Psychology I Group Dynamics I Alternative Family Structure AND MORE (A complete list of current workshops is published quar- terly in the Utopian Eyes jour- nal.) Here’s how it works: All prospective members at- tend a One Time Introductory Seminar at the University. Can- didates who are accepted into the program choose to attend two, four or six peer, face-to- face discussions groups per month. These discussion groups take the form of a U- labian Psychology Workshop and Contemporary Utopian Philosophy Club which meet twice a month and a Wednes- day Night Class that meets every Wednesday. University members may attend just the Contemporary Utopian Philos- ophy Club (two times a month), just the Wednesday Night Class (four times a month), or both (six times a month). Beyond that, mem- bers may originate or attend any other workshops or pro- grams, seminars, field trips, lecture series, and theatrical productions. All members agree to the basic guidelines of behavior mentioned earlier (convivial- ity, rationality, equality, ver- bality, ideal-centeredness, non-sexism, desire to make new friendships, and desire for self—improvement). in addition,
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-084
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: University of Utopia
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: University of Utopia no bizarre and irrational ideas. It seems, though, that the root of what you're saying is that you are really unclear about what our intentions where in instituting these two standards, and how we implement the stan- dards, and would like to get more clarity on some of them. Hope- fully, I can answer your questions with this letter, Let's start with your first concern. While the examples you mention, such as disgust about racial and gender prejudice, could fall into the category of what we like to call righteous indig- nation. I mean, I certainly think that Axl Rose was being an asshole when he wrote "One in a Million" (a song marked by lyrics like "faggots, get out of my way", I reallydon'tbuythe rap he has about the tune not being racist and homophobic because "black people call each otherniggers",etal. When _ ,, he continued to support the tune and claim it wasn't racist after ﬂ , the KKK named them their ofﬁc...
Show moreUniversity of Utopia no bizarre and irrational ideas. It seems, though, that the root of what you're saying is that you are really unclear about what our intentions where in instituting these two standards, and how we implement the stan- dards, and would like to get more clarity on some of them. Hope- fully, I can answer your questions with this letter, Let's start with your first concern. While the examples you mention, such as disgust about racial and gender prejudice, could fall into the category of what we like to call righteous indig- nation. I mean, I certainly think that Axl Rose was being an asshole when he wrote "One in a Million" (a song marked by lyrics like "faggots, get out of my way", I reallydon'tbuythe rap he has about the tune not being racist and homophobic because "black people call each otherniggers",etal. When _ ,, he continued to support the tune and claim it wasn't racist after ﬂ , the KKK named them their ofﬁcial ;‘ band, well, it knocked an even larger ' hole into his shrinking credibility, and hopefully, if Guns & Roses were just too stupid to know how for real their prejudice is, the KKK thing will shake them up. I think the idea that people are running around today advocating geno- cide is pretty repulsive, too. The thing I'd like to ask you about is the idea that of going off alone and blow- ing off stream. What does that mean? Does it mean you're going to punch pillows or hit walls, or do pri- mal screaming? We're not really into that. I like to focus my feelings University of Utopia about those kind of things (prejudice, etc.) into efforts to eliminate negativity and unnecessary suffering, and ’ bringing about global prosper- ity. I really agree that working for more than my own grubby existence has enriched my life. Having a plan is what keeps me from going into a frus- ' trated state about the amount of change that needs to happen, that, and being zen. I mean, if .. things turn out ditferentlythanlthink they Will, and if I don't see in my life time universal well-being, then I fully believe that there would be a reason for that, just as there was a reason for everything that has happened before. I really thing that things are getting to a better and better place, and that the whole planet is evolving and building character just like I am, getting civilized, and getting away from barbaric behavior. I'm glad I'm on a team that's working towards it. As far as the irrational ideas thing goes, well, I'm really into grandiose future fantasy, and don't thing there is anything nutty at all about projecting out possible scenarios. We have some great stuff on far out space age scenarios, like houses where you talk to the walls and they handle certain tasks for you ("balance my checkbook and project some full-screen MTV, please..."), and space villages, complete with gestalt communications proc- ess, in the honorable sci-ti tradition. I mean, HG Wells correctly predicted space travel as well as the women's rights movement in his ﬁction, both far-out scenarios at the time. The standard is to protect us from dealing with loops of meaningless conversation, where someone says something weird (like "the devil made me University of Utopia 5g>%University of Utopia crash the car", or "the world will be miraculously transformed October 13, 1989 into Eden tomorrow at 8am, so don't both working for change, it will happen while you sleep", or, as someone actually did say once, "I don't care if it is my voice on that cassette tape, I never said Jesse Potter that") and ex ects us to absorb the weird statement. The stan- dards, as you clan see, are to protect the purity of our scene. People 33 Osborn Farm Road can read the standards and decide whether or not they are in alignment with them before they come to the growth co-op. Weston, CT 06883 That's about it for now. Write & let me know your Hen‘), Jesse"- feelings on the standards, and whether or not you feel know that Pm writing in response to 1“ they are in alignment with your beliefs. yourletter (recieved by us on the 2nd I of this month). The standards you have concerns around are parts of a social contract that was developed based actual events that occurred involving real people, where we came to a realization that a standard was needed to protect the purity of the trip. The model is self-correcting. In the past we have, through feedback experience, and intelligent dialogue/correspondencewith folks like you, come to change our positions on certain things and eliminate a num- ber of superﬂuous taboos, as well as add additional stan- dards when needed. I personally _ don't feel thatlwouldwant to change ‘ thestandardsaboutnoanger,orabout
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-018
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: University of Utopia extensions
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: .-_ ..-ta. UNIVERSITY OF UTOPIA EXTENSIONS People who live in places far from San Francisco might want to start their own regional University of Utopia extensions. Anyone interested in be- coming University of Utopia ex- tension originator should get in touch as soon as possible, to be- gin a dialogue about plans and possibilities. uni\,e,_ sity of Utopia extensions operate independently, with their own democratic constitutions. Starting such a project is an excellent way to build up a meaningful social scene. where people will take the group spirit seriously. Lifestyle choice discussions, theatrical en- tertainment and other activities - 543 FREDERICK ST. - SAN r-‘i2ANcisco- CA 94H? - (ms) 566-6502 or 566-5640 Z.7©F “E A PROGRAM oi: PERFORMING ARTS soc:iAL. SOCIETY; INC- l i F'§§M ....... .,..,. 4-,.,,.,,.......,....,.....,.--,.-......-.... can happen, just as they do in San Francisco. In fact, U of U exten- sions will have every assistance the San Francisco center can give, w...
Show more.-_ ..-ta. UNIVERSITY OF UTOPIA EXTENSIONS People who live in places far from San Francisco might want to start their own regional University of Utopia extensions. Anyone interested in be- coming University of Utopia ex- tension originator should get in touch as soon as possible, to be- gin a dialogue about plans and possibilities. uni\,e,_ sity of Utopia extensions operate independently, with their own democratic constitutions. Starting such a project is an excellent way to build up a meaningful social scene. where people will take the group spirit seriously. Lifestyle choice discussions, theatrical en- tertainment and other activities - 543 FREDERICK ST. - SAN r-‘i2ANcisco- CA 94H? - (ms) 566-6502 or 566-5640 Z.7©F “E A PROGRAM oi: PERFORMING ARTS soc:iAL. SOCIETY; INC- l i F'§§M ....... .,..,. 4-,.,,.,,.......,....,.....,.--,.-......-.... can happen, just as they do in San Francisco. In fact, U of U exten- sions will have every assistance the San Francisco center can give, which includes all the print- ed materials published by l<erista Village as well as audio cassettes and video cassettes on a variety of subjects. Starting a U of U extension in- volves these requirements: 1) Establishing a good, ongoing communication by phone, mail, and/or personal visits with the members of Kerista Village (foun- ders of the San Francisco center). 2) Becoming a member in the Utopian Society. 3) Agreement to abide by the basic criteria of the U of U de- scribed earlier (verbality, equality, non-sexism, rationality, convivial- ity, ideaI—centeredness, desire to make new friends, and desire for self-improvement). 4)Agreement to relinquish the title “University of Utopia" if there is a communications breakdown or other irreconcilable differences with the originators of the U ot U in San Francisco, resulting in a re- quest that the extension founder stop using that name. (This is part of the principle of graceful dis- tancing and respect for project originatorship mentioned before.) Members of the University do not necessarily practice group living. However, some live together in shared living situations, and cooperative liv- ing is a widely studied subject nag»
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-104
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Untitled Product Label of Burnhams & Van Schaack, Wholesale Druggists, 16 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill. Agents for the Northwestern States
Geography: Mount Lebanon (N.Y.), Columbia County (N.Y.), New York, Chicago (Ill.), Cook County (Ill.), Illinois
Subjects: Labels -- New York (State) -- Mount Lebanon
Identifier: yhm-spe-sha-eph-ml-cmi-019
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Untitled Product Label that Mentions Opium, Camphor, Capsicum, Oil of Peppermint, Sassafras, Spruce, Alcohol, Cold Infus. of Witch Hazel
Geography: Mount Lebanon (N.Y.), Columbia County (N.Y.), New York
Subjects: Labels -- New York (State) -- Mount Lebanon
Identifier: yhm-spe-sha-eph-ml-cmi-027
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Using shared leadership for a common goal
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: E L‘EQEEEZEZEZE!l§EEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZII EEEEEEVKEEEVZEEEEEEEEEVZEEE USING SHARED LEADERSHIP FOR A COMMON GOAL Religion is the only way to go with the ll/laroons. The should be told that we are a new religion which worships Queen Wylother ﬁrganny l/lann ’s granddaughter. In respect for her we want to ca on rista and nny’s family tradition which is to promote equality‘/ll¢)r all. fid- venture now involves the Keristans in Qalifornia who are tryin to decide what to fund of the 'maroons, l/lanny’s people. We want to fund those programs in which the principles of our religion are put into practice be- cause we are interested in a perpetual motion machine in goodwill. The machine would roduce more goodwill than it took to operate it. find then if we could ind people who identify with this goodwill they will want to live in a philanthropic collective settlement. This is how we live. Everything that we practice in Kerista we’d like to be practiced by the Wlaroons in Jamaica who are in ...
Show moreE L‘EQEEEZEZEZE!l§EEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZII EEEEEEVKEEEVZEEEEEEEEEVZEEE USING SHARED LEADERSHIP FOR A COMMON GOAL Religion is the only way to go with the ll/laroons. The should be told that we are a new religion which worships Queen Wylother ﬁrganny l/lann ’s granddaughter. In respect for her we want to ca on rista and nny’s family tradition which is to promote equality‘/ll¢)r all. fid- venture now involves the Keristans in Qalifornia who are tryin to decide what to fund of the 'maroons, l/lanny’s people. We want to fund those programs in which the principles of our religion are put into practice be- cause we are interested in a perpetual motion machine in goodwill. The machine would roduce more goodwill than it took to operate it. find then if we could ind people who identify with this goodwill they will want to live in a philanthropic collective settlement. This is how we live. Everything that we practice in Kerista we’d like to be practiced by the Wlaroons in Jamaica who are in our programs. However, we don’t re uire it because we are socially tolerant of people who are shockingly di erent. V79 do require that peo le we’d be funding would be meeting I certain clearly designed criteria. ‘ﬁiese will be spelled out in detail. One criteria is bookkeeping. We want the people we fund to live in a philan- thropic collective settlement and do bookkeeping. Each person in the philanthropic collective settlement would be using her/his energy to better society by living on the front lines of goodwill. The people should be operating schools, birth—control clinics and other betterment of society programs. ‘This is in the name 0 granny Vlanny who is the woman who showed everyone she was boss. veryone was aware thatshe was a leader and in her name we announce that we want to work with the Wlaroons to use shared leadership to solve the problems of the world. K E K B K E E E M L‘. E E H E K E H E K E E EEEEEEEEEE EZLSEEZEZLSEEZEQEZEZEEEZEZIIE A goodwill message From Jasizo, Keristan mqtiiological pleasufv guide, received via collective sulzaconscious ideomotor activifg on an alplwalaet lmm-d Lg Kewdan nuns Even Eve and Bluejaq Wag on Mag 3|, I085. l‘1ﬂl‘1l‘1Y OF THE MHROOHS
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-021
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Utopia, a multi-media learning program based on a real-life adventure
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: 0 me mojgknmﬁﬁassv max.-:. N ‘Vs want to meet more artists, writers and crafts people of all kinds. Our plan 15:. to form a production collective that w. ill make videotapes and motion pictures_ ‘ e__name of the movie series is BLOWN .. ;\.‘I7S OF THE WORLD UNITE. In this -:L.l‘lCS'a group of creative individuals unlted in the conviction that social '1 gmentation is an adversary that stands in the way of concerted sharing. Social t1*a-gmentation 1s like the storm that has tn he weathered before the ship can reach port safely. The individuals form into an ARTISTS’ KIBBUTZ and get a farm—school in northern California. They organize themselves into production teams and they overcome social fragmentation through the use of utopian psychology. We are now casting for players in this verity cinema production. wish to participate will have to be congen- ial and cooperative. There is a long way to go before we will actually have a TV program ready for national distribution. {n this...
Show more0 me mojgknmﬁﬁassv max.-:. N ‘Vs want to meet more artists, writers and crafts people of all kinds. Our plan 15:. to form a production collective that w. ill make videotapes and motion pictures_ ‘ e__name of the movie series is BLOWN .. ;\.‘I7S OF THE WORLD UNITE. In this -:L.l‘lCS'a group of creative individuals unlted in the conviction that social '1 gmentation is an adversary that stands in the way of concerted sharing. Social t1*a-gmentation 1s like the storm that has tn he weathered before the ship can reach port safely. The individuals form into an ARTISTS’ KIBBUTZ and get a farm—school in northern California. They organize themselves into production teams and they overcome social fragmentation through the use of utopian psychology. We are now casting for players in this verity cinema production. wish to participate will have to be congen- ial and cooperative. There is a long way to go before we will actually have a TV program ready for national distribution. {n this story the voyage is as important as the destination. We want to state the firm conviction that artists lead fashion rather than follow it. We will have to organize into affinity clusters and we will have to —;tr.1d_y utopian psychology and concerted _ maring. Those of us who are serious W111 .-;ant to live in collectives and work for the actual establishment of the farm-school. The people who _ II-‘E .§_s‘__DVEN'1'URE II.’ There are 70 major parts in the prod- uction and hundreds of minor parts, We will be meeting two or three times a week to establish the continuity of our own liv- ing situations into harmony with the seen- ario of the movie series. Those of us who can afmrd to Chip in $50 a month for tuition will become cooperative members of PASS EXPERIMENTAL COLLl?IGl~‘, and will have cooperative use of the farm-school on a permanent basis. The farm-school will by a utopian oco-vlllrigge Wl‘l(.'Z‘C vvc will live as a collective when we are not in the city. We will maintain townhouses in San Fran- cisco and possibly a few resort hostels for vacations in other geographic areas. Our production company will be operated as a pure utopian collective. This means there will be no personal profit and no one per- son will make any gain at the expense of any other person. There will be no chain of command or hierarchical structure; no person will be "the boss. " Each member of the production company will be equal and autonomous, that is, self-directing. The group that is sponsoring this project is THE STOREFRONT CLASSROOM COM- MUNE, a collective of artists and Writers who publish THE STOREFRONT CLASS-— ROOM newspaper and UTOPIAN EYES magazine. We also operate the UTOPIAN "SOCIETY. ‘ Phone us if you are interested in participating with us. A ‘telephone —. (415) 752-0773 “ME.N'rA1. g£'.AwrH MAKNTENANCE waaoucn ART”
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-078
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Utopian psychology for nurses
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: Accreditation This program has been approved by the Calif- ornia Board of Registered Nursing under Provider #04693. This course offers seven hours of continuing education credit for RNs and LVNs. Dates & Times: The next seminars will be: — Saturday, April 16, I983 — Saturday, April 23, 1983 — Friday, May 6, 1983 All sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m. Seminars are ongoing and several are scheduled each month. If you cannot attend at the above times please call for future dates. Location: The Storefront Classroom 543 Frederick Street San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 753-1314 (near Stanyan, one block from Kezar Stadium) Cost: $25 .00 for seven contact hours Registration: All registration fomis (with fee) must be received one week prior to the date of the seminar. Checks should be made out to Abacus, Inc. and all participants are urged to register early due to limited space. Participants may bring bag lunches or purchase lunch in the neighborhood. Name: _ _ ,_ _~,__.__.__ Cal. Lic...
Show moreAccreditation This program has been approved by the Calif- ornia Board of Registered Nursing under Provider #04693. This course offers seven hours of continuing education credit for RNs and LVNs. Dates & Times: The next seminars will be: — Saturday, April 16, I983 — Saturday, April 23, 1983 — Friday, May 6, 1983 All sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m. Seminars are ongoing and several are scheduled each month. If you cannot attend at the above times please call for future dates. Location: The Storefront Classroom 543 Frederick Street San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 753-1314 (near Stanyan, one block from Kezar Stadium) Cost: $25 .00 for seven contact hours Registration: All registration fomis (with fee) must be received one week prior to the date of the seminar. Checks should be made out to Abacus, Inc. and all participants are urged to register early due to limited space. Participants may bring bag lunches or purchase lunch in the neighborhood. Name: _ _ ,_ _~,__.__.__ Cal. License ,,,__T_ RN __jLVN Address: _ ,_ _ City:_ ____ ,__._E State: Phone: _ -,_._.__ Nursing Specialty Present Employer Mail to: Abacus Inc.. 543 Frederick St. San Francisco, CA ‘Ml I7 v Phone: (415)753-1314 PASS, Inc. with Abacus, Inc. 543 FREDERICK STREET SAN FRANCISCO. CA. 941 I7 To: Dated Material PLEASE POST Utopian Psychology for Seminars Every Month Next Dates: Saturday, April 16 Saturday, April 23 Friday, May 6 ‘ Co- sponsored by Abacus, Inc. and Peifonning Arts Social Society, Inc. Program Schedule 8:30 a. m. Registration 9:00 a.m. Introduction: “ What is Mental Health?" “Communicating As An Equal” — Understanding anger — Assertiveness without anger through the emotion of equality — Valuejudgements vs. eondemnatory conclusions — The mechanics of the Inferiority/ Superiority Complex — Bound for Freedom: The social contract as a psychic tool ~ Graceful differing — 101 techniques for better communication Break “ Stress Management and Burnout Prevention” — Distress vs. eustress — The preconditions for burnout — Three conditions for bumout prevention — Centric vs. eccentric change ~ Responsible hedonism — Zestful Zen: Midway between Painless Punk and Mellow Megalomania 12:00 noon Lunch 1:00 p. m. “Integrity is Discovering All Your Subpersonalities and Introducing Them to One Another.” A video tape on subpersonality theory followed by discussion of how uniden- tiﬁed subpersonalities create stress and affect our ability to communicate effectively. Bleak Video: On Death and Dying “ Living With Death: The Philosophy of Graceful Distancing.” 4:30 p.m. Evaluation and Post Test Abacus, Inc. presents Utopian Psychology for Nurses Course Description Utopian Psychology is a science which blends the ideal with the practical. This course will offer: — practical techniques for developing more optimal communications and assertiveness skills — unique theories about stress manage- ment and burnout prevention — a deeper look at the psychology ofdeath and dying The format of the course will be lecture, discussion, audio— visual presentations, and group gestalt exercises. Each participant will take home a“ Do- It— Yourself’ ’ Mental Health Packet for personal use and for use as a teaching aid with clients. Course Objectives At the conclusion of this course each partici- pant will be able to: — Describe two techniques for enhancing communication with patients and co— workers. — Identify the three preconditions for burnout. —- Name the three basic principles of burnout prevention. — Deﬁne graceful distancing as a principle in the psychology of death and dying. The Instructor Geo Barnes, RN BSN has worked as a psychiatric nurse at the Medical College of Georgia, the Payne Whitney Clinic (N.Y. Hospital) in New York, San Francisco General Hospital, the University of Califomia’s Langley Porter Institute, and she has done oncological nursing at UC. Hospital in San Francisco. She is currently employed with Abacus, Inc. for which she has designed Abacus Holistic Self» Esteem Seminars. She participates weekly as an equal in the Gestalt- O-Rama" Growth Co-op’s peer self— help group therapy sessions, and is a co— publisher of and writes for the quarterly Utopian Class» room: A Journal ofDo—lt— Yourself" Mental Health. She is also actively involved in “democratizing psychology” as a volunteer with the Kerista Research Institute, a grass— roots think tank located in San Francisco. Geo lives with 14 other adults in a “Best Friend Identity Cluster" (written up in Psychology Today) in which she is raising four children using multiple parenting and the principles of Utopian Psychology.
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-133
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Utopian psychology lesson 5, synergy chart
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: utoian sgchologg lesson 5 In an integrated, healthy personality there is no conflict between the emotions and the intellect. The emotions work as "guides" for the intellect, i. e., whenever a person is involved in practices which are in conflict with her/his human instincts, she/he will feel a decline in her/his "synergy." As soon as the individual makes the appropriate adjustments in her/his lifestyle, she/he will experience a "lightening up" of tension, and will move back into "high" synergy rather than “low" synergy. Depressions don't occur irrationally; they are the result of faulty habit patterns. Any behavior that is in conflict with one or more‘ of the innate, natural attributes of humans results in some degree of depression. Synergy is a total energy field created by an association of individual energy fields. An individual's synergy level is her/his intrinsic feeling as a result of how she/he lives and what she/he does....
Show moreutoian sgchologg lesson 5 In an integrated, healthy personality there is no conflict between the emotions and the intellect. The emotions work as "guides" for the intellect, i. e., whenever a person is involved in practices which are in conflict with her/his human instincts, she/he will feel a decline in her/his "synergy." As soon as the individual makes the appropriate adjustments in her/his lifestyle, she/he will experience a "lightening up" of tension, and will move back into "high" synergy rather than “low" synergy. Depressions don't occur irrationally; they are the result of faulty habit patterns. Any behavior that is in conflict with one or more‘ of the innate, natural attributes of humans results in some degree of depression. Synergy is a total energy field created by an association of individual energy fields. An individual's synergy level is her/his intrinsic feeling as a result of how she/he lives and what she/he does. When an individual lives with other people, the synergy level refers to the overall feeling (sense of highness or lownessl experienced by the members of the group as a result of their lifestyle, behavioral norms, philosophy and the qualitative content of the interpersonal relationships within the group. An individual's or a group's synergy is always present, i.e., people are always feeling something. However some people do not take the time to analyze how they are feeling. Each person who seriously studies utopian psychology does take the time to constantly consider whether she/he feels positive or negative about how she/he lives and what she/he does. In utopian psychology individuals and groups record their feelings on a Weekly Synergy Chart. The chart lists six gradations of positive energy, ranging from the "smile of reason" or state of sober reality and duty through "spontaneous singing and dancing," a state of extremely high synergy. The chart also lists six gradations of negative energy, ranging from "mild anxiety/indifference," a state of slight uptightness through violence, a state of extremely low syn- ergy which manifests itself in anti-social acts. Separating the two hemispheres of synergy is the ’’line of risibi|ity" or state of neutraliv ty. In reality there is no such thing as being "neutral" when it comes to one's feelings. An individual is either experiencing a level of levity and therefore would be experiencing one of the degrees of feeling above the line of risibility, or is experiencing a level of depression and therefore would be experiencing a degree of feeling below the line of risibility. The chart is also designed to be plotted three times a day; in the morning, afternoon and night. ﬁ6J9UFiS ln plotting the chart it is essential that one be entirely honest about her/his feelings. The objective of the exercise of plotting a synergy chart is to become aware of the presence or absence of depression in one's lifestyle. Every time an individual or a group discovers that they have gone below the line of risibility an intense process of analysis begins. First the individual or group seriously searches for the reason or cause of the depression. People analyze whether they are in the right lifestyle. Many times depression results when an individual is in a lifestyle which she/he is not entirely satisfied with. in those instances a change of lifestyle can root out the presence of depression. (See Utopian Psychology Lesson 3: The Nine Lifestyles.) Once an individual has resolved that she/he has chosen the right lifestyle, she/he should be depression-free, unless she/he is involved in specific anti-instinctive behavior. lf an indivi- dual or group experiences a depression and it is not due to an unresolved contradiction in regards to lifestyle, it is connected to Silecific non-instinctive behavior which must be eliminated. This means that each time depression occurs one should modify her/his lifestyle, thoughts, activities, and behavior, point by point, until she/he arrives at a state of tranquility that is completely depression- free. When one is free of depression all of the recordings she/he marks on the synergy chart will be above the line of risibility. Within that realm there is plenty of room for varied feelings, and, in fact, given the state of the world's problems it is reasonable for people to spend part of their time in sober, serious contemplation. However, responsible concern and seriousness is not depression. The smile of reason connotes a state of mind that is one degree into optimism, whereas mild anxiety/indifference introduces irritability into the picture, and is one degree into pessimism. Pessimism is a level of depression. One recommended practice is for an individual to write down the cause of each depression plotted on the chart. After a habit becomes clearly fixed in one's mind as being depression»reIated, the individual is likely to more easily transcend that particular bad habit (activity which caused the depression) and move that much closer to the goal of utopian psychology: the experience of con- stant, depression-free beautiful joy for sixty seconds out of every minute of one's entire life. M9051. #2, SPONTANEOUS SIN INGZDA ING LoTsou=LAu as .I—— v.s.mm.,.¢m. I-- I . . . u , . ‘ Goon cons/EksA11o J I-- TRAN uILI °<.~°o:Vw.LL I--I---— . M: N I--I--I- L. E .e .. I—-I---- III IFF - ca - PErrY B|CKE.R\NG/ oo - nous-r I / ARGUMENTS - 5/1oL_r—:Nc
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-017
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Utopian psychology studies
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Text: P. S. This is a way that I want to communicate some of the ideas of what can be done by members of the Utopian Society to meet more people and to spread the word that we exist. First of all, let us consider the possibility that we are the forerunners of a new breed of philosophical people. We like to discuss our ideas and we enjoy meeting people who share our interests. Let us then define as clearly as possible what our interests are and get them listed in the Utopian Liaison Office, so that we can write to other members of the society who also have listed the same interests. Let us also do everything we can to spread the word that the Utopian Society exists. Each of us lives in an area that has one or more libraries. Let us visit the local librarians and show them copies of Utopian Eyes and The Storefront Classroom and ask them to take a membership for their library. \ Let us write down the names of all the local stores that could sell Utopian Eyes. . . book stores, natural health ...
Show moreP. S. This is a way that I want to communicate some of the ideas of what can be done by members of the Utopian Society to meet more people and to spread the word that we exist. First of all, let us consider the possibility that we are the forerunners of a new breed of philosophical people. We like to discuss our ideas and we enjoy meeting people who share our interests. Let us then define as clearly as possible what our interests are and get them listed in the Utopian Liaison Office, so that we can write to other members of the society who also have listed the same interests. Let us also do everything we can to spread the word that the Utopian Society exists. Each of us lives in an area that has one or more libraries. Let us visit the local librarians and show them copies of Utopian Eyes and The Storefront Classroom and ask them to take a membership for their library. \ Let us write down the names of all the local stores that could sell Utopian Eyes. . . book stores, natural health food stores, college book stores. record shops, funky restaurants or coffee houses etc. Send the names to Bluejay Way. She has a group of friends who meet weekly for a prosaics workshop and they get out mailings to stores and people who might want to spread the word, carry the magazine for sale, join the society, etc. Also, those persons who have some free time on their hands could join the Advertising Outreach Task Force and write to people who might want to join the Utopian Society. We can provide members of this task force with some membership kits. Some of us who can afford it chip in seven dollars a month for a pass-through account managed by Bluejay Way. This money is all spent, every cent of it, to advertise the Utopian Society in national magazines. As more members come in to the society, they are all told about the Utopian Liaison Office. Then, local people find out about other , members of the society who live in their geographic area. . . and they can then form into small study and discussion groups. Storefront Classroom Comm. P. O. Box II74 San Francisco. (‘A 94101 Phone: I415] 5664502 A center for the study and practice of utopian psychology has been formed in San Francisco. Utopian psychology is a science that opens the way to righteous, natural highness through the use of reason and lifestyle analysis. Utopian psychology is a non-therapeutic psychol- ogy; it has no professionals, counselors, gurus, or fees. There are many rewards for people who are involved in the utopian psychology process on a continuous basis, like for instance good friendships, high conversation, clarity of mind, and a wide range of possibilities in vocational activities, economics, art, and homelife. The Utopian Society is the best thing that ever happened to most of us. It is such a dignified way for us to meet and make new friends. The group in San Francisco acts as a clearing house and central headquarters for communicating all of the ideas to members across the nation. All of us study "Far Out West" comics and introduce our friends to the comic strip. Those of us who see ourselves as world citizens fly the ecology flag in our homes. Many of us are working on the production of the multi-media encyclopaedia and the scenario of "The Cosmic Opera," which describes how the utopians grew and formed a vacation and retirement estate. The center for the study and practice of utopian psychology in San Francisco exists. It is a going concern. The Utopian Society also is a going concern. If other people around the country add their energy to ours, then we will continue to grow and attract many more people. Our society is not out to make money off of anyone, or to convert anyone to an irrational religion. . . it exists to foster utopian consciousness.
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Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-073
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Utopian society
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-079
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Utopians!
Author: Kerista Commune
Publisher: Hamilton College Library
Place published: Clinton, New York, United States
Geography: San Francisco (Calif.)
Subjects: Alternative lifestyles--California, Communal living--California--San Francisco
Identifier: yhm-spe-ker-eph-071
Is part of: Kerista Commune Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Uva Ursi. Arbutus Uve Ursi
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Geography: Canterbury (N.H.), Merrimack County (N.H.), New Hampshire
Subjects: Labels -- New Hampshire -- Canterbury
Identifier: yhm-spe-sha-eph-cnh-mhe-115
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Valerian
Geography: Mount Lebanon (N.Y.), Columbia County (N.Y.), New York
Subjects: Labels -- New York (State) -- Mount Lebanon
Identifier: yhm-spe-sha-eph-ml-mhe-181
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

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