Adi Da and Adidam: Video: Ken Welsh Prepares for the Role of Narrator in The Mummery Book

Ken Welsh Prepares for the Role of Narrator in The Mummery Book (video)

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As part of our commemoration of renowned actor Kenneth Welsh (who passed away on May 5, 2022), we have created this enjoyable "peek" inside Ken's process of preparing to play the role of narrator in the January, 2000 ten-hour long performance of The Mummery Book.

The video excerpt was edited (by Chris Tong) from a much longer, unreleased documentary (created by well-known film director, Terence Gross) about the making of The Mummery Book. (Consequently, the audio and visual quality are a little spotty in places.)

At a certain point in the process (3:02), Avatar Adi Da (“Beloved”) sits in at a rehearsal, and then begins to actively participate in making suggestions for the production. Finally (at 5:45), there is a brief glimpse of the end of the actual performance, after which Adi Da expresses His appreciation by coming up and embracing Ken.

You can learn more about Kenneth Welsh in our article, Kenneth Welsh: An Appreciation.

Poster: AdiDaUpClose
Event Speaker: Ken Welsh
Length: 06:45
Date Added: May 12, 2022
Event Date: January 2000

Language: English
Views: 990
Views This Month: 27
Views This Week: 12
Tags: Mummery Ken Welsh

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6 Comments

Judith W. - Charlevoix, Michigan May 15, 2022 1:56AM

Chris, thank you so very much for preparing this edit and posting it for us. I was moved to tears. So happy and thankful to see The Mummery Book manifesting as it deserves and needs to be, at last and to see Beloved Adi Da’s Participation in this Sacred Theater performance.

Jo B. - Lexington, Kentucky May 15, 2022 1:47AM

Sweet.

Jeff F. - Ashland, Oregon May 14, 2022 1:52AM

Thanks for sharing this clip.

Selva P. - California, United States May 14, 2022 1:46AM

Beautiful, moving clip. 🙏

Dean Y. - United Kingdom May 13, 2022 7:04PM

I had the joy of watching The Mummery Book — Ken was fantastic. May he be in great peace.

Scott B. - Greenfield, Massachusetts May 13, 2022 2:00PM

I was at the Mummery Book performance in 2000 at the Mountain Of Attention with Kenneth Welsh narrating. Bhagavan Adi Da was seated to my right, the stage was to my left. I was in total absorption in Him and feeling torn apart by the performance. Heart made so vulnerable by the exposure to the ego’s delusions. Made sensitive to the Master’s Presence and Genius.

So sad to hear of Kenneth’s passing 🙏🌸💕

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