Summer Seminar: Ljungskile Day 1 M Bussey

Context

The Three Ages and the Futures Triangle

Probable

Preferable

Possible

Futures

Hopes and Fears

Opportunities

Presents

Pressure

Opportunity

Pasts

Weights

Legacy

Summer Seminar: Ljungskile Day 1 M Bussey

We divided into groups of three and each took the role of either Elder, Present Voice or Future

Generation. Each person went deep into their role before speaking to the others. They were asked to

identify a truth or message for the others. When delivering their message the other two members of the

group listened deeply to the message. When all messages were delivered then there was discussion.

Fidelis was the roving reporter who visited groups and developed a snap shot of the kind of dynamics

going on in each group. He reported to the collective at the end of the part.

The groups were then asked to reform. One part of the room was for all those who spoke for the Elders.

Another section was for those who spoke for the Present and another was for those who spoke for

Future Generations. These groups were asked to develop lists of elements that were defining of their

role. These could be constraints, drivers, tools or aspirations and values. The following are the results of

this exploration:

Presents

Pressure & Opportunity

Technology

Ecology

Communication

Human Relations

Transport and Post

Political Affairs

Food and Communication

Science

Summer Seminar: Ljungskile Day 1 M Bussey

Pasts

Environment

Community

Tools and Processes

We planted the trees

Natural childbirth and schooling

Communication

Less diversity (homogenous communities)

Dreams of prosperity

How we live are the values we pass on

Family is important

World of conflicts

Nature as resource

Confidence in technology

Trust in science

Local context

Summer Seminar: Ljungskile Day 1 M Bussey

Futures

Science working with Nature

Loving and trusting relations between genders

We inherit the plans and mistakes of those in the

Present/Past

Difficulties increase: wars, environmental degradation,

alienation, loss of purpose…

Resource scarcity

Leaders thinking globally (without this no future)

2012 – a New Time

Consciousness of Relationship

Optimism – Faith in Human ability to become conscious

We are all energy – Spiritual Vibrations

Creativity

Self Understanding

Cosmic Consciousness

Summer Seminar: Ljungskile Day 1 M Bussey

Participants reported deep emotions during this workshop with tears and also a sense of hope. Grief and

optimism are mixed and shape the thinking/feeling that generates the meanings for each group and for

individual participants.

Gibertha, Annelin and George speak for Past, Present and Future

Ljungskile Summer Seminar Three Ages workshop 2011