NEW ELEUSIS
SYMPOSIA
A project by the World Human Forum
3rd NEW ELEUSIS SYMPOSION
Re-Enchanting the World
25-27 September 2025, Iris Factory, Elefsina
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 the 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.
“The fate of our times is characterised by rationalisation and intellectualisation and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world”.
Max Weber, 1917
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.
Programme
More info will follow soon!
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.
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.
Symposion Ticketing
Early bird 3 days tickets: 250€
Regular: 300€
Day Ticket: 120€
Reduced Ticket:
120€ (3days) | 50€ (per day)
(Students, Educators, Activists, Locals and Limited-Income Seniors)
Supporters ticket: TBA