24-Hour Global Peace Fires Info
Northeastern Illinois University invites you to share your stories about peace. Please post a message here and let us know about your peace fire or conversation! Let us know how you’re participating!
24- Hour Global Peace Fires Around the World!
Please join us, and others all around the world, in some simple ways of marking and dedicating a special day for peace.
Light a Fire
In every country and culture, fueled by twigs or oil, sun or spirit, fire supports Life. Fire ensures survival.
On the 9th day of the 9th month of 2009, all sorts of people will re-light sacred fires, at sunrise, all around the world — to fulfill ancient prophesies, for all sentient beings, for peace and survival, for the next 19 generations.
Celebrate this worldwide occasion with your own sacred fire. By yourself or in a group, wherever you are on this morning, simply light a candle, burn some incense, or build a small fire. Do whatever you can to take your place in this global circle.
Add your location to the bottom of this page, or join with somebody near you who’s already listed below.
Ask the Question
Open a space to talk about peace. Name a place, call the people, set the circle — or simply ask the question: ”What are the Issues and Opportunities for Opening Space for Peace?”
What can we do, as individuals, as workers, students, and parents, as all kinds of teachers and leaders, to understand and contribute to a more peaceful way of life? A more peaceful human survival?
This is what we want to find out Ð personally and globally. This is the question and conversation we want to spark in every time zone and culture. No one is in charge. Everyone has a place, ”and a job.” What is your personal and professional role in the service of life and peace?
Plan an event or raise the question informally, just sitting around with friends or family. Pay attention to what happens.
Share Your Story
Tell us what happens at your fire or gathering or conversation. Take some notes. Write a short summary. Snap photos. Make music. Take video. Upload everything! …to one or more of the websites or services you might already be using.
Post and Blog and Tweet and tag it all.
Facebook users, post something about this on your homepage.
Twitter users, use the hashtag #peacefires. Anyone can read peacefires tweets.
YouTube users, tag your 09/09/09 photos and videos with “peacefires”.
Others Dedicated to the Event
Here are two sites dedicated to the events of 09/09/09. Check them out and share your news there, too:
In all these ways, we’ll link the ripples of our local conversations into a global tide for peace.
Start Here, Start Now!
