In an undertaking such as this, there is no one individual who is either the originator or creator of the Light Living Laboratory. Indeed, the consciousness of those many who have over time contributed ideas, and are continuing to do so, have made it inevitable that somebody someday would become motivated to take action. Witness the many exciting other initiatives around the world. It will take many and more to realize the project in the short time frame intended.

In reflection of the new type of leadership we shall be developing, and experimenting with, in the Laboratory, there will always be somebody who steps forward to lead an aspect of a project, either for one of its phases or to completion, before then fading back into the group. Old leadership models are dead.

The current project driver, who has taken the lead in getting the Laboratory defined and described, has held in his mind’s eye for over 50 years the image of a place in which men, women and children live together, lightly, fully in harmony with themselves, one another, nature and its various kingdoms. Perhaps a distant memory of knowing of such places drives him, and those gathering around, to create this Laboratory which will demonstrate better ways of being and living on planet Earth. Its insights, experiences and resulting models for being in the world post 2012 will be freely shared with all.

There is little doubt that the time for a Light Living Laboratory has come : our world is rapidly heading towards such fundamental change that unless we prepare for it now, the transformation will be unnecessarily painful, long drawn out and not necessarily result in the world we desire. Changes to our world are being accelerated by the parallel changes our home-planet itself is undergoing. We discuss this interrelationship elsewhere in these pages.

The home-base for the Laboratory will appear similar to those espoused by the world-wide eco-village movement, that has quietly spread across the globe over the recent decades. The philosophy behind the eco-village and permaculture movements, combined with our knowledge of the sacred principles behind all great architecture, provide the matrices against which the physical design elements of the Laboratory are being defined.

The Team

The intention is to list here short details (and links to their own websites) of all those who have declared themselves to be, have become, or are active participants in the creation of the Light Living Laboratory.

Please keep coming back to see who has joined the team; consider joining yourself in whatever capacity you feel you are able, or wish, to contribute. We need many skills and volunteer inputs.

The corporate parent of this project is presently the UK registered charitable company, the Light Living Foundation, charity no. 1070097, co registration no 03517342.

Peter B Rae, is the project driver, he is a former soldier, industrialist and international banker, whose specialty was the arranging of finance for governments and major projects around the world. Holding the bigger vision, while not losing sight of the minutiae of detail that goes into big projects, is one of his proven skills. More information on him can be found at http://peterrae.com