«Re-Enchanting the World»
3rd New Eleusis Symposion

«Re-Enchanting the World»
3^rd New Eleusis Symposion

25,26 & 27 September 2025

IRIS Factory
Athanasiou Stathi & Varnali

Where ancient knowledge, the humanities, spirituality, science, and art meet to collectively create a life-affirming civilisation.

Exciting discussions, experiential workshops, and artistic activities in an innovative three-day symposion, featuring distinguished speakers and practitioners from around the world.

Organised by World Human Forum

This year's focus will be on Re-Enchanting the World or rather Re-Enchanting humans' relationship to the World.

Since the industrial revolution, the dominant worldview has distanced us from nature, fostering values of separation, competition, and exploitation. As highlighted by Jeremy Lent in our 2023 symposion, this paradigm has shaped a reality where nature is seen as a mere resource, and life's purpose is reduced to wealth and power.
We now know that this worldview has led us to a critical tipping point. More and more voices are being raised in favour of re-centring attention to the evolution of values that respect all forms of life and recognise consciousness as the crucial factor in changing course.

Re-enchantment invites us to reintegrate mystery, myth, ancient wisdom, and symbolism into a world driven solely by rationality and materialism. By restoring our connection to the living world, we can pave the way for a new eco-civilisation -one where life thrives beyond the limitations of the current dominant economic system.
Re-enchanting the World isn't just a utopian idea; it is a call to action to transform our everyday experiences, fostering a world that prioritises connection, care, and a shared sense of wonder. The 2025 Eleusis symposium aims to assist the process towards this transformation, offering the insights, inspiration and tools needed for this vital metamorphosis.

Indicative themes explored

• Re-enchanting the Social System: From Fragmentation to non-separability
• Re-enchanting the Economy: From Extraction to Regeneration
• Re-enchanting Work: From Automation to Meaningful Contribution
• Re-enchanting Education: From Information to Wisdom
• Re-enchanting AI: From unregulated intelligence to ethical innovation
• Re-enchanting Neighbourhoods: From Isolation to Interconnectedness

Vision
From Domination to Symbiosis and Non-Separability with All Life Forms
Ultimate Shift → From a human-centric worldview to a planetary consciousness where success is redefined as flourishing in symbiosis with the planet, where our choices nurture rather than deplete, connect rather than isolate, and honour rather than exploit

More info on the programme will follow soon here

New Eleusis Symposia
The Symposia feature a diverse line-up of pioneering speakers and captivating topics, offering a unique platform to explore and redefine the intersections of ancient wisdom, modern consciousness exploration, science, humanities, spirituality, archaeology and art.

They seek to unveil a modern narrative of transformation and unity while harnessing the strength and spirit of Eleusis to ignite personal and societal change. Attendees participate in riveting discussions, experiential workshops, and artistic performances.

15 centuries of Wisdom
In Eleusis, the historic city renowned for its spiritual significance and ancient mysteries that lasted for more than 15 centuries, the World Human Forum has initiated the New Eleusis Symposia. A series of ground-breaking meetings that aim to re-establish Eleusis as a global reference point for consciousness elevation, assisting to the tackling of modern global challenges and to the protection of life on our planet.