Deaths at Sweat Lodge Bring Soul-Searching. SEDONA, Ariz. — Authorities continue to investigate how two people died and more than a dozen others were overtaken during a ceremony at James Arthur Ray’s new age Spiritual Warrior Retreat. The authorities say that Ray’s employees built the wood-frame lodge, which was wrapped in blankets and plastic tarps. A spokesman said Ray’s contract with the Angel Valley spiritual retreat called for Angel Valley to “design and construct” the sweat lodge. Sheriff’s Office spokesman said the office stood by its contention that members of Ray’s staff built the sweat lodge. Angel Valley’s owners declined to comment on the contract.
And, it’s pretty wacky but: Sweat Lodge Did Not Have Permit. If you’re going to operate in the world of man, you gotta operate by their rules. That includes amending contracts in writing, such as when who constructs the sweat lodge changes. I’ve learned if someone wants a contract, there is no such thing as a verbal amendment. The purpose of a contract is to outline responsibility of the parties in the event of a worst case scenario. It’s like a prenuptial agreement. You have to operate with the end in sight. And take responsibility when the contract shows one party liable, if the other party actually did the work.
This is an opportunity for everyone involved to get real and get clear and own up and keep it pure. This will also burn off a bunch of bad karma you haven’t burned off yet, if you have any. Just tell the truth of the whole story, admit to what you don’t know and take your chances with what you will attract out of the Universe as a consequence.
It’s an opportunity for everyone involved to see exactly where they are vibrating, to see what dial they are tuned to. I’m not critical of Ray’s work. I don’t know his work but in The Secret he had some good things to say.
This is an opportunity for everyone involved to make some decisions that will affect the rest of their lives.
It was definitely a transformative weekend.
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