Spiritual

Travel: Inside Mount Athos Winter

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4 months ago

August 4, 2023

Thanks to the Holy Father, Geron Nektarios, Abbot of the Kalyve of Holy Cross in Skete of Saint Anne in Mount Athos, T2C readers got two insights into the spiritual peninsula of Mount Athos.

In Greek mythology, Athos is the name of one of the Gigantes that challenged the Greek gods during the Gigantomachia. Athos threw a massive rock at Poseidon which fell in the Aegean Sea and became Mount Athos.

Homer mentions the mountain Athos in the Iliad.

The peninsula was on the invasion route of Xerxes I, who spent three years excavating the Xerxes Canal across the isthmus to allow the passage of his invasion fleet in 483 BC. After the death of Alexander the Great, the architect Dinocrates (Deinokrates) proposed carving the entire mountain into a statue of Alexander.

The history of the peninsula during latter ages is shrouded by the lack of historical accounts. Archaeologists have not been able to determine the exact location of the cities reported by Strabo. It is believed that they must have been deserted when Athos’ new inhabitants, the monks, started arriving some time before the ninth century.

Geron Nektarios, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, Mount Athos should be coming to New York in October and T2C will definitely be covering that.

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Suzanna Bowling

Suzanna, co-owns and publishes the newspaper Times Square Chronicles or T2C. At one point a working actress, she has performed in numerous productions in film, TV, cabaret, opera and theatre. She has performed at The New Orleans Jazz festival, The United Nations and Carnegie Hall. She has a screenplay and a TV show in the works, which she developed with her mentor and friend the late Arthur Herzog. She is a proud member of the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle and was a nominator. Email: suzanna@t2conline.com

Spiritual

Travel: Mount Athos By The Holy Father, Geron Nektarios, Abbot of the Kalyve of Holy Cross in Skete of Saint Anne in Mount Athos

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4 weeks ago

November 5, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

We have showed you insight to Mount Athos, in several articles thanks to The Holy Father, Geron Nektarios, Abbot of the Kalyve of Holy Cross in Skete of Saint Anne in Mount Athos. He also sent us Mount Athos in winter.

In these video’s Mount Athos weather’s a storm, showing God and his infinite glory.

The Abbot was suppose to visit New York in late October, but was ill and will now hopefully be here in April of 2024.

What makes coving Mount Athos so. special is that Mount Athos has never been inhabited by women and now the head of the island is personally showing his photo’s and video’s to our readers.

Mount Athos for those who do not know is a mountain on the Athos peninsula in northeastern Greece. It is an important center of the Eastern Orthodox religion.

Mount Athos has been inhabited since ancient times and is known for its long Christian presence, which date back to at least 800 AD during the Byzantine era. Because of its long history of religious importance, the Monastic community of Mount Athos was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.

Events

Get Ready For The Newlife Expo And Nourish Your Body, Mind and Soul

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2 months ago

October 9, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

The The Newlife Expo is the longest running Holistic Expo in America (34 Years)and the largest in New York. From October 27-29, Friday, 4-10pm, Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun 10:30am -7:30pm. Join the NewLife consciousness and discover limitless possibilities. “Reinvent Your Destiny.” learning about holistic well-being, transformative insights, and cutting-edge products. Celebrate the union of mind, body, and spirit. with 100 exhibitors , musicians & lectures.

There will be a healthy food area, a cacao ceremony, sound bath healing and music concerts so that you can stay all weekend enjoying lectures, exhibit booths, special events and panels.

The Expo used to be held in Manhattan but now is in Brooklyn at BK Loft 26, 153 26th St (off of 4th Ave) in Park Slope/Sunset Park and is conveniently located around the corner from the “R” subway and nine blocks away from the “D” train. The event is close to the Brooklyn/Queens expressway and the Verrazano Bridge for out of towners.

Hear some of the top names in this industry such as Jason Shurka, Jodi Serota, Gail Thackray, Maureen St. Germain, the founder of NewLife Expo Mark Becker, Dr. Shahnoz Rustamova, and many others

NewLife consciousness is for those who embody the spirit of health and consciousness

Learn more at www.newlifeexpo.com

Look for our coverage of the event.

Art

Konark Sun Temple Comes To Times Square

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4 months ago

August 19, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

Celebrating India’s 77th Independence Day August 15, a stone art inspired by The Konark Sun Temple was put on displayed in Times Square. The piece was made by Amaresh Chandra Bindhani and team from Odisha, India and is available to see at 44th Street and Broadway until August 22.

The artwork shows 24 wheels of the Konark Sun Temple, giving a glimpse of the rich Indian heritage and an opportunity to Americans to get an idea of the temple’s architecture. Made of sandstone and was unveiled by Indian celebrity chef Vikas Khanna on Tuesday.

Afterwards it will be installed at Vikas Khanna’s upcoming flagship restaurant in 2024.

Spiritual

Travel: More of Mount Athos

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4 months ago

August 17, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

We have showed you insight to Mount Athos, in several articles thanks to The Holy Father, Geron Nektarios, Abbot of the Kalyve of Holy Cross in Skete of Saint Anne in Mount Athos. We also got to see Mount Athos in winter.

He has generously sent us more of Mount Athos to share with our readers.

We are especially proud to show these to you as Mount Athos has never been inhabited by women and now the head of the island is personally showing this to our readers.

They have been doing lots of maintenance and these video’s show the daily work in progress.

Geron Nektarios, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, Mount Athos will be coming to New York around October 20th and T2C will definitely be covering that.

Astrology

Embrace The August Super Moon

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4 months ago

August 1, 2023

Alex Knight

Two supermoons in the same month is a truly remarkable and rare, last occurring in January 2018 and will happen again until 2037.

The supermoon on August 1st is in Aquarius it brings extra energy with revelations, unexpected change, freedom, and profound insights, enhancing the transformative power of the Full Moon.

During this time, a collective shift is in the air, urging us to break free from old patterns that no longer serve us. We might feel a strong inner call to let go of unhealthy relationships that drain us emotionally and don’t reciprocate our love and care.