Chapel of the Holy Cross
Long before Christianity adopted the symbolism of the cross, the American Indians understood this symbol to represent the intersection of the physical and the spiritual. The horizontal bar representing the physical existence and the vertical bar representing the accumulated of understandings gathered from physical existence. Horizontal is measured by time, whereas vertical is measured by understandings.
Our IDC trip to Arizona was just that, a study of the spiritual as well as the physical, starting in Sedona, Arizona where we experienced the wisdom and folklore of the American Indians. And, ending with experiencing the world of Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
Our IDC trip to Arizona was just that, a study of the spiritual as well as the physical, starting in Sedona, Arizona where we experienced the wisdom and folklore of the American Indians. And, ending with experiencing the world of Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
Sedona, Arizona
The group met at the Amara Resort and Spa, located in downtown Sedona on Thursday night October 1st. We stayed there for two nights.
Dinner that first night was a casual affair at the hotel on the patio. The outdoor fire pit became a favorite for all as the temperature in the dessert drops drastically with the sunset.
Dinner that first night was a casual affair at the hotel on the patio. The outdoor fire pit became a favorite for all as the temperature in the dessert drops drastically with the sunset.
The next day was our venture into the dessert with a shaman guide to experience the energy of the vortexes found in this remarkable red rock area. Then dinner at famed Creek Side restaurant at A’uberege where we celebrated Paul's birthday.
On to Phoenix
Saturday October 3rd, we drove into Phoenix to check into the Arizona Biltmore Resort, known throughout the world as the "Jewel of the Desert." The Arizona Biltmore sits on 39 acres covered with lush gardens, glistening swimming pools, and Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced architecture. Set in the heart of Phoenix, the Biltmore has been a favorite of celebrities and U.S. presidents throughout its colorful history. Built in 1929, it was constructed in grand form by brothers Albert, Charles and Warren McArthur. Frank Lloyd Wright served as the consulting architect, and the Arizona Biltmore remains one of the only existing hotels in the world to benefit from his influence.
We spent the afternoon at Talisen West where we had a private, behind the scenes tour, given by well-known architect Arnold Roy—an apprentice of FLW himself!
We spent the afternoon at Talisen West where we had a private, behind the scenes tour, given by well-known architect Arnold Roy—an apprentice of FLW himself!