William Fennie: The Magic of Restructuring

Sunday Meeting of March 31, 2024

Easter is one of the holidays that celebrate the magic of new life, new possibilities, and fresh starts.

So, how is the ol’ inner landscape looking these days ?

A big part of welcoming a fresh start is to say goodbye to ways of being that have become stale, predictable, or uninspiring. During this presentation William will investigate the challenges and rewards of taking a fresh view - not forgetting the power of genuine resurrection.

William Fennie is Dean of The Prosperos and chair of the Executive Council. He has worked closely with many Prosperos students over a period of 40 years. In addition to volunteer service helping to maintain The Prosperos websites, William has been active in the High Watch, the Mentors' Association, and The Prosperos Board of Trustees.

This presentation is about 43 minutes long; Janet Cornwell does the introduction.

Richard Hartnett: Exploring Cosmic Intention, Part 1

Sunday Meeting of February 25, 2024

Richard Hartnett, H.W., M., talks about the Releasing The Hidden Splendour™ technique and the hidden gifts for students who practice regularly.

Richard met The Prosperos in the 1970s, received his HW degree in 1975 and received his Mentor certification in 1983. He has supported the school in many ways including serving on the Board of Trustees.

This presentation is about 43 minutes long; Janet Cornwell does the introduction.

William Fennie: The Prosperos and the Fourth Way

Sunday Meeting of February 11, 2024

What does it mean to participate in a School that follows a Fourth Way tradition ?

The rich heritage of the Fourth Way provides many resources for Self discovery. The Prosperos' curriculum draws upon this awesome lineage while transforming some of the practices, drawing upon 20th century psychology and the Advanced Practice of Ontology (Translation®).

This presentation will outline some of the ways that Fourth Way practice has been integrated in our 21st Century suite of transformational tools and experiences - and some of the ways it has not.

William Fennie is Dean of The Prosperos and chair of the Executive Council. He has worked closely with many Prosperos students over a period of 40 years. In addition to volunteer service helping to maintain The Prosperos websites, William has been active in the High Watch, the Mentors' Association, and The Prosperos Board of Trustees.

This presentation is about 47 minutes long; Janet Cornwell does the introduction.

Richard Hartnett: Talking about Releasing Hidden The Splendour™

Sunday Meeting of January 14, 2024

Richard Hartnett, H.W., M., talks about the Releasing The Hidden Splendour™ technique and the hidden gifts for students who practice regularly.

Richard met The Prosperos in the 1970s, received his HW degree in 1975 and received his Mentor certification in 1983. He has supported the school in many ways including serving on the Board of Trustees.

This presentation is about 30 minutes long; Janet Cornwell does the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Natacha Alpert III

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A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

I was excited to bring back to our students Natacha Alpert, who is proving to be a renaissance and futurist young woman. She has been a guest twice previously, once on June 28, 2022 and once in October of 2021.

Culturally and socially, Natacha is a diverse young woman, with a background that spans from the Middle East, through Europe, Asia, and the U.S.A. Her strength of character, curiosity, charm, warmth, and independence, have given her a unique perspective, with insight into the understanding of technology today, as well as the time, space, and place continuum needed in building the future.

Natacha reminds us we are to be conscious and open to the new ideas and opportunities that are everywhere around us with courage, responsibility and accountability for the future. Knowing we have the talents, and what some would call the ability to channel the divine, to create new life choices with Conscious stewardship.

This conversation took place October 30, 2022, and runs approximately 46 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Good vs. Evil

Sunday Meeting of /february 5, 2023
with Pam Rodolph, H.W., M.

In this presentation, Pam continues her discussion about the kind of significant changes that can come about through the study of Ontology.

The one thing you hear about repeatedly in our classes and meetings is “change.” But what does change mean? In this presentation Pam Rodolph discusses one path of change, one look at what is beyond our self-defined limits.

Pam Rodolph, H.W., M., is a long-time student who currently serves as Secretary of the High Watch of The Prosperos.

This presentation is about 39 minutes long; the introduction is by Ben Gilberti, H.W., M.

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Conversations with Calvin: Philip Bushell

A Sunday Meeting of January 29, 2023,
with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

January 29, 2023

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

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In this Prosperos Sundays Meeting, Calvin will have actor Philip Bushell share some of his personal stories that helped set the course for Philip’s best life. The unpredictable good found in some of his “Life Lessons” that helped him find meaning and purpose in his life. If you are feeling stuck or at a crossroads, wondering if there is more, perhaps Philp’s story can inspire or point a finger towards guidance for you discovering who you are, or better still who you are meant to be.

This conversation took place January 29, 2023, and runs approximately 36 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Mara Pennell: Wake Up

Sunday Meeting of January 15, 2022

Mara Pennell, H.W., met The Prosperos’ founder, Thane, when she was a girl, as he visited with her father, Dr. Rolla Pennell, at their Missouri home. She grew up, became a Doctor of Chiropractic, grew into studies of Science of Mind and Religious Science, and has made outreach to members of the LGBTQ community a central focus of her work. Mara re-connected to The Prosperos a few years ago and pursued these studies with deep commitment, earning her High Watch degree in 2022.

We are always waking up. It is not a single event. This experience we call Life is constantly creating new awareness. What else will this adventure bring?  Time and consciousness will tell. 

This presentation is about 23 minutes long. The introduction is by Ben Gilberti, H.W., M.

Richard Hartnett: Another Look at the Cosmos

Sunday Meeting of January 8, 2023

Richard Hartnett, H.W., M., provides a compelling sample of his re-work of one of The Prosperos core classes. Richard explores the various views of the cosmos and of our meaning within, or relationship to, the cosmos.

Richard met The Prosperos in the 1970s, received his HW degree in 1975 and received his Mentor certification in 1983. He has supported the school in many ways including serving on the Board of Trustees.

This presentation is about 25 minutes long; Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Mara Pennell Interviews Calvin

Sunday Meeting presentation of November 27, 2022
with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

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In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

In this turning of the tables, Calvin Harris, H.W., M. is interviewed by Mara Pennell, H.W. Find out more about the man behind the series and so much more!

This presentation took place on November 27, 2022, and runs about 36 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

The Courage to Lead

Sunday Meeting of October 16, 2022
with Suzanne Deakins, H.W., M.

Suzanne Deakins, H.W., M. is a long time student and Mentor of the Prosperos, as well as a publisher of books (Spirit Press). She is a believer in the courage found within consciousness, and revels in considering and examining new territory. In other words, expressing a maverick nature.

Enjoy this talk where she develops out these themes.

This presentation took place on October 16, 2022. Ben Gilberti, H.W., M. did the introduction.

Mature Innocence

Sunday Meeting of /September 18, 2022
with Pam Rodolph, H.W., M.

Do you remember the joy and well-being of childhood? Remember how effortless it was, how time seemed to just stand still? Remember how you viewed all human beings without judgement or intolerance? Do you know that such a state of innocence is attainable again? That when achieved through your own efforts, can never be stolen from you?

Pam Rodolph, H.W., M., is a long-time student who currently serves as Secretary of the High Watch of The Prosperos.

This presentation is about 44 minutes long; the introduction is by Ben Gilberti, H.W., M.

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Our Most Valuable Asset is Our Attention!

Sunday Meeting of August 14, 2022
with Heather C. Williams, H.W., M.

Heather C. Williams is a Prosperos High Watch Mentor, an ontological artist and a retired public middle school ART and Special Ed teacher.

Whoever and wherever you are - you have the power to take charge of your attention. If you don’t take charge of your attention - know that Artificial Intelligence and the tech industries - will be happy to take charge and guide your attention for you.

This presentation took place on August 14, 2022. Richard Hartnett, H.W., M. did the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Sam Morris

Sunday Meeting of July 31, 2022
with Calvin harris, H.W., M.

Calvin spoke with Sam Morris, known to some as “the Zen Warrior”.

This presentation took place on July 31, 2022. Ben Gilberti did the introduction.

Getting Over Ourselves

Sunday Meeting of July 17, 2022
with Rick Thomas, H.W., M.

Rick Thomas, H.W., M. has been a student in The Prosperos, a school of ontology (the study of being), for many years. He worked at the Prosperos Servers' Center and Rectory (Dean's residence) for 7 years in the 1970s & 80s. Today he is actively engaged in finding new ways of expressing the Ontological message. He is a Mentor and President of The Prosperos.

In this presentation Rick asks us to take an alternative view in how we operate in our world and examines aspects of the Divine Feminine.

This presentation took place on July 17, 2022. Ben Gilberti did the introduction.

Celebrating, Community, Consciousness, Creativity

Sunday Meeting of July 10, 2022
with John Atwater, H.W.

John is a long-time Prosperos student and a member of the High Watch. In this presentation he recounts his experience as a participant in Burning Man and other celebrations of radical self-expression, and how those experiences connect with our experience of The Prosperos instruction.

This presentation took place on July 10, 2022. Ben Gilberti did the introduction.

During this presentation John plays two short videos. A link to the first of these, "Dreaming of Home" is shown below.

Conversations with Calvin: Natacha Alpert, reprise

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A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

I was excited to bring back to our students Natacha Alpert, who is proving to be a renaissance and futurist young woman. In October 2021 we touched on Natacha’s work with 3D printers, creating wearable engineered apparel and artforms for major companies like Reeboks; the importance of our education, the importance of staying informed and up-to-date on changes occurring that could cause you future shock; our changing identities in the world; and men / women in tech. This time we will discuss Emerging Technologies Now and in Our Future World.

Culturally and socially, Natacha is a diverse young woman, with a background that spans from the Middle East, through Europe, Asia, and the U.S.A. Her strength of character, curiosity, charm, warmth, and independence, have given her a unique perspective, with insight into the understanding of technology today, as well as the time, space, and place continuum needed in building the future.

Natacha reminds us we are to be conscious and open to the new ideas and opportunities that are everywhere around us with courage, responsibility and accountability for the future. Knowing we have the talents, and what some would call the ability to channel the divine, to create new life choices with Conscious stewardship.

This conversation took place June 26, 2022, and runs a little over one hour. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Thinking as a Sacred Activity

Sunday Meeting of June 5, 2022
with Heather C. Williams, H.W., M.

Heather C. Williams is a Prosperos High Watch Mentor, an ontological artist and a retired public middle school ART and Special Ed teacher.

What is an ONTOLOGICAL ARTIST? An ontological artist is anyone who draws out into expression their Inner Being through some form of creativity (paint, draw, write, sing, dance, weave, etc). The Inner Being connects us with our purpose and higher capacities.

Our highest work of art is our SELF!

This presentation took place on June 5, 2022. Ben Gilberti did the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Mara Pennell

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A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

This conversation will explore Mara’s involvement in the Advanced Mentors Workshop, now in its 2nd year, as well as Mara’s work with group members in a dynamic writing challenge that seems to guarantee to draw forth innate potential and resources.

This conversation will include a glimpse of Mara’s life in her use of writing before the workshop, as well as some fun tidbits and highlights of Mara’s discoveries about writing within the Advanced Mentors Workshop.

This presentation took place on May 29, 2022, and runs about 42 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Cultivating your Intuition

Sunday Meeting of June 5, 2022
with Anne Bollman, H.W., M.

Anne Bollman is a Prosperos Mentor and long time student who currently serves on The Prosperos Board of Trustees.

In this presentation Anne articulates how intuition differs from impulse or other factors of mind and of the importance of developing a listening attitude that quiets the habitual chatter or flashing-lights distraction of life.

This presentation took place on May 15, 2022 and runs about 36 minutes. Richard Hartnett did the introduction.