Philosophy

The original 10 commandments, in the form received by Moses, were a set of instructions for a group of people, who were enslaved together and were seeking guidance in how to live a good life in the Promised Land. It is a very short poem, written in ancient Hebrew:

Hebrew עברי [ivri] , comes from  עבר [ever], “the other side”. Ivri is an adjective, it means “coming from the other side (of the river)”. The Hebrew word for “self-master” is Adonai. Adon means “Lord”. Adon - I means "my Lord".

Translated by Nadya Cherkashina

The keystone of Burning Lamb is the collective journey into the unknown of the desert and emergence of a temporary community. Coming to Burning Lamb asks of us to sort through our possessions and pack what is vital for our survival and thriving. In the desert, we attune to the natural elements while co-existing in a micro-universe with other participants, having no (or very limited) contact with the outside world. Despite its hardships and limitations, the desert teaches us to have faith in ourselves and each other and trust our capacity for collective well-being. Like our ancestors hundreds of years ago, and refugees of today, we can (at least temporarily) commit to a new environment that can elevate us into a collaborative tribe.

As our world becomes more and more fragmented and divisions abound, it is vitally important that we rediscover our ability to co-exist and collaborate. If not now, when will we become good ancestors, healing the many harms that have been and continue to be done to individuals, cultures, land, all beings? Burning Lamb offers the opportunity to cultivate inner wisdom and intuition in our path to self-master, to shed defenses and practice presence so we can build more resilient, authentic connections, to find our truths and the power that comes with it.