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Santo Daime - Urban Communities
José Murilo C. Carvalho Jr.

Introduction

I first thought of writing something about my communal experience when I was invited to lecture on the Santo Daime Doctrine in the Meeting for a New Consciousness. This Meeting is well-known as an important forum where several thought trends are discussed in an ecumenical effort towards formulating the perspective for the coming millenium. I could thus fulfill my old need to share the experience we have in Céu do Planalto, the community housing the Santo Daime spiritual sessions in Brasília.
Being a psychologist, I feel my experience and the psychological focus of my account can be valuable both for those already studying altered states of consciousness, and those interested in communal life proposals and concerned about preserving environment. Research on human perception and consciousness, inquiry into one’s inner spiritual dimension, communal life, and ecological consciousness (in its practical sense) are the primary features of the Céu do Planalto communal project.
However, all these features are integrated and working within a specific scope, according to the Santo Daime Doctrine general guidelines, as spread by CEFLURIS (Universal Flowing Light’s Eclectic Center Raimundo Irineu Serra), an institution created by Sebastião Mota de Melo to manage the spreading of the ecological-communal ideals of this Doctrine founded by Master Raimundo Irineu Serra. Since such institution and personalities are the fountain-head of all that is about to be reported, I mention them with all my respect to invoke their approval and blessings, without which I would have had no chance to present this paper.

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