Are you awakening to your true self with the Aquarian Age? Are you excited about taking part in the great energetic shifts occurring now? Did you know that there are many like-minded, friendly souls right here in Lake County, Illinois? As Abraham-Hicks puts it, we are a group of spiritual beings experiencing the contrast of the human existence. This group is the place to meet other everyday, like-minded people interested in topics like: Meditation Spirituality (not religion) Angels, ascended Mas …

International Workers Day, which falls on May 1st of every year, is celebrated throughout the world (with the conspicuous exception of the United States of America). This holiday finds its origins in an event which occurred in Chicago, in May of 1886, and in the travesty of justice which ensued. Please click here for a brief synopsis of the full story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair The Haymarket Society exists to make sure that the legacy bequeathed to us by our patriots, who we …

Anyone willing to give a thoughtful, honest, yet respectful, critique is welcome. All topics, genres and forms are welcome (Ex. chapter of a novel, short story, play, screenplay, poem, article, essay, etc.). Those concerned with poverty, and / or human and animal rights and welfare, and similar issues (i.e. social justice), are especially encouraged. The works critiqued, in this group (both Chicago and Evanston), are generally by dedicated, serious writers, though all writers are welcome. T …

Know that Mothers are the GUIDES to the Human Race. When Mothers bring life into this world, that moment is only about Love, about Creation, about Peace. In that moment, any life destroying another does not even exist. Somewhere along the time, something has been shifting, that we have the world as we have it. Let us all CONNECT, and connect with the FELLOW MOTHERS WORLDWIDE, to AWAKEN them to their role as the Guides to the Human communities. As Mothers own their power, and take on Guiding thei …

Discover a new path to spiritual awakening with spiritual teacher Ustad Mazhabi. About Us: Mawlana Faizani International is a nonprofit educational organization that was established in 1997 by spiritual teacher and visionary Ustad Mazhabi. As our name indicates, Mawlana Faizani International was established to represent the spiritual teachings and enlightenment of the authoritative spiritual leader, Mawlana Faizani. Mawlana Faizani is a Sufi master of the Qadri, Naqshbandi, Chishti and Suhrawa …

The Ethical Humanist Society is a congregation for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life without regard to belief or non-belief in a supreme being.

Maum Meditation is a simple 7 step method that allows anyone to become free of the limitations imposed by past experiences.  Maum means original mind, soul and spirit in Korean.  The past is recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures.  These pictures, or images, dictate thoughts, emotions, desires, conceptions, behaviors and health.  Although these pictures are illusions, humans unknowingly live within the illusions thinking they are real. Due to the collective whole of these pictu …

This group is a place to meet others interested in rationality and cognitive bias. Come learn with us... and socialize, too! Since Kahneman and Tversky pioneered the science of human decision-making in the 1970's, researchers have developed a good understanding of how humans reason relative to the ideal. However, much of this research on cognitive bias has yet to trickle down into popular culture. The goal of Rational Future meetups is to promote the public understanding of rationality and human …

The Creative Social Club (CSC) is the largest multi-disciplinary, eclectic Meetup Group dedicated to the arts in Chicago, organized exclusively to facilitate socializing and the shared enjoyment of life.  Comprised of current and aspiring creative professionals, creatively oriented individuals, and enthusiasts of human creativity, the CSC meets regularly to celebrate diverse expressions of the human experience – encompassing visual arts, literary arts, performance arts, and more – while taking a …

William Meader is an international author and teacher of Esoteric Psychology. His passion is to teach the deeper implications of modern spiritual development, and the means to more effectively express the soul in the outer world. William is presenting his first Chicago lecture series in January 2011. Presentations will include: Evolution of Consciousness - The goal of human evolution is to achieve a state of enlightened consciousness. This journey is governed by one's capacity to transform the p …

Unique Transformational Journey into Matrix Why join? To be in this group is to experience a portal into 5D world, integrating and upgrading both your spirit and earth matter at a light speed. Diving into the Quantum Field of all possibilities initiated extraordinary events in my life. I felt inspired to create a meeting, study and practice space for people that want to experience the power of Matrix Energetics and conscious transformation. Join us for: Monday study groups (second Monday of th …

Kundalini Yoga is the original of the twenty-two schools of yoga and is called the "mother yoga." It works on both the nervous and glandular systems. The word "kundalini" means awareness, and manifesting the hidden potential of that awareness. In the yogic tradition Kundalini energy is portrayed as a coiled serpent lying dormant at the base of the spine. To raise the Kundalini means to awaken and enliven this creative energy. Do you know the power of your breath? Our life is created through the …

A support group for those who have recently broke free from religion and are finding difficulty coping or who are struggling to leave their faith and need guidance and advice. This group was formed and operated by the Chicago Freethought Project.

Human consciousness is essentially spiritual and an individual's true identity is the soul itself. The soul's objective is to give deeper understanding and connection to the one life [God] as it gradually seeks to influence and transform the human personality. This discussion group seeks to bring together souls that are inspired to seek a deeper understanding of ancient wisdom teachings to advance the soul's purpose. Most topics are open, but work will be focused on exploring the study of the so …

Welcome to the One World Family!   Chicago "Art Of Living" Yoga , Meditation, Satsang & Spiritual Upliftment Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to live life to it's fullest potential.    Do you know the power of your breath? Our life is created through the breath; our behaviors, our emotions and our thoughts. So wouldn't it be helpful to know how to better manage our emotions with breathing techniques?   Meditation has been proven to lower brain waves, release …