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Crossing Thresholds as Sacred Journey: Wisdom School Plenary
OPENING PLENARY
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2025, 6:45–8:15 p.m.
in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom
Wisdom School 2025-26 Open Plenary with The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
In the practice of medicine, the liminal point marks the bounds of perception—below it, one does not experience a discernible physiological or psychological response. In mythology, the crossing of a threshold marks the protagonist’s journey from routine (unaware) to sacred (new awareness). The ancient tradition of religious pilgrimage takes similar shape. The “in-between” space is often marked by uncertainty or a sense of suspension; one must muster courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to let go of what was in order to embrace the new beginning. Sacred rituals and practices help us orient to these transformative moments so that, even in the routine, we see the sacred.
Program is free; optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($8/adult; $25/family max.) Register here to participate via Zoom.
