Join our meditation group every Sunday to nurture your commitment to practice. Each week, a topic related to meditation will be presented and followed by a guided meditation that will transition into 15 minutes of silence. At the end there will be an opportunity for interaction. Both beginners and seasoned practitioners are welcome to join.

Goodwill offerings appreciated. Your contribution helps make programs such as this possible for the benefit of all spiritual seekers. 

 

Join us for arts & crafts, games, bubbles and free face painting all day! Make your own  collages!
10:00	Welcome to SeaSuns of BEarth--Spiritual Educational Experiences of Oneness
10:15	Changing the Space with Smudging and Singing
10:30	BEarthing (Birthing) the Ceremony with Genis Schmidt-lock
11:00	Connecting with our Intentions
11:30	Creative Yoga with Paris
12:30	Creating our Chakra Rainbow Journey with Shantal Alonso
1:30	Sharing Our Creations Talents Show--song, story, art, dance, etc.
2:00	Cooperating with Our Spirit Guides using Oracle Decks
2:30	Celebrating with Music Making from drums, rattles and more!
3:30	Communion reading of A Guru in the Kitchen by Dawn Staszak
4:00	Communion of Shared Food and Drink
4:30	Gratitude for SEEing our Oneness

 

Genis Schmidt-lock will be introducing her program SeaSuns(Seasons) of BEarth(Birth), which are ceremonies of Spiritual Education Experiences. These ceremonies remind us of our connection to all creation or Oneness. Throughout the day she will be leading us in connecting, singing, dancing, reading, creating, sharing, and co-leading music making. Shantal Alonso will also be leading several experiences by guiding us in meditation, helping  families draw Oracle Cards, and co-leading us in music making. There will also be yoga experiences and book readings. We will even have time for children to share their creations of song, dance, art, storytelling, and any other creation they wish to present. Toward the end of the day we will bring these experiences into ourselves through food and end with thanking Oneness and all of these experiences. Through these SeaSuns of BEarth experiences, we SEE our Oneness!

Genis Schmidt-lock has been leading seasonal celebrations for over ten years and has taught outdoor education and nature-based spirituality to children. She is a certified Dances of Universal Peace (DUP) Leader and has been trained in teaching DUP to children. She is married with two daughters and loves witnessing their sense of wonder about nature and spirituality.

Shantal Alonso is a wellness and personal growth champion who provides mindfulness education to youth and families to empower them with the tools to thrive in their personal, academic, and professional lives. As a Mindful Educator, Shantal uses mindful and creative tools and practices to teach self-awareness, self-expression, and self-regulation in order to strengthen your well-being, awaken your inner resilience, and help you cultivate a higher level of compassion, connection, and communication with the world around you. In teaching mindfulness, Shantal brings her experience as a parent, life coach, and her own daily mindfulness practice to provide a welcoming, supportive, compassionate and healing environment coupled by a keen sense of the mindset needed to introduce and nurture a love for this invaluable practice to our youth and their families. Shantal offers both private one-on-one instruction and public group lessons for youth, parents, and individuals in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. www.evoyoution.com 

Dawn Staszak is the author of three previous books, “A Guru In The Office,” “A Fish Out Of Water,” and “A Guru In the Nursery.”  She teaches in the Youth Ministry at her church, and works in Conferences & Events professionally.  She has been interested in all things metaphysical most of her life and has been studying and researching New Thought wisdom since the early 1990s.   She is a proud mother and is currently living in the Chicagoland suburbs with her kids, and their cat, Sami. 

 

 

 

MID-SOUTH FEDERATION of the THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY in AMERICA

ANNUAL MEETING: May 25 – 27, 2012

Topic: Theosophy in Nature:  Inspiration from the Natural World

SPEAKERS for the CONFERENCE: 

• Tim Boyd                           President of the Theosophical Society in America.
• Dr. Scott A. Olsen             Professor of Philosophy and Religion, College of Central Florida
• Kathy Gann                       Director of the Western District of the Theosophical Society
• Nick McKnight                  Distinguished member of Atlanta Lodge for over twenty years

              Visit www.kanuga.org for directions and for information about Kanuga Center.

 TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE:

Complete the registration form. Mail with full payment, or a minimum deposit of $50 per person no later than April 13 to: 

            Jeanette Schuszler
            Mid-South Federation
            103 Pinto Lane
            Morganton, NC 28655-8885

The balance of total conference fees must be received by May 15, 2012.
The total cost of the conference, all inclusive is

$215 per person for double occupancy.
For single occupancy, $274.

For additional information, contact Jeanette Schuszler, Registrar, at jdsmidsouth1@gmail.com
Or call evenings only (828) 403-2918. 

The Mid-South Federation meeting is open to Theosophists and non-Theosophists alike. Visitors are welcome.

Download Mid-South Newsletter PDF

 

 

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Wednesdays, 6:00-6:45 p.m.

We provide a space and time for silence in the meditation room. Sit quietly or meditate upon a quote from the chalice on the center table.

No charge. Donations welcome.

There is a great deal of misunderstanding and confusion about Paganism and Wicca, often with some negative historical Christian connotations. However, the traditions under this umbrella comprise one of the fastest growing new religious movements in the country. Wiccan High Priestess Gwendolyn Reece will introduce these traditions and the ways in which practitioners can seek to create a generative new vision by daring to live a magical life.  

Friday, March 6, 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate your spirit through music and movement. Join us in sacred space for healing rhythms and dance. Based on a blend of traditions, the drum circle draws on our most ancient roots to create expressions of love and joy, raising energy that is held in silence and sent out as offerings of prayer, followed by grounding. You are welcome to bring your own drums, rattles, or rhythm instruments as a limited number of shared instruments will be available.

Karen Tlusty-Rissman is a musician, artist, and celebrant of Spirit in all forms. She has facilitated sacred circles and ceremonies honoring life passages, seasonal transitions, and for healing for the past 30 years. Her practice, based on the belief that all beings on this planet are One, weaves together the common threads of Native American and Pagan teachings as well as Reiki energy work and aromatherapy. Karen plays Native American flute, bass, and plays in the trio, Something Different, with her husband John. She is available for personal consultation and musical performances.

$10

Register here

Midwest Federation Meeting
Sulphur Springs, Arkansas: April 19-20. 2013

Hello Fellow Theosophists and Other Seekers,  

We have a unique program coming to Ozark Camp on Friday through Sunday, April 19-21 of this year.  Brant Jackson, an attorney from Atlanta, Georgia and long time speaker for the Theosophical Society, will be presiding over a program titled A Unique Theosophical Worldview: The Case for The Masters.  Aspects of this will be found in the attachment listed under ‘Masters’ and a schedule of events with camp and accommodation information will be found under the ‘Federation Meet’ file.  The pricing is typically low, as compared to similar programs as this is not about profit, but about the subject matter and fellowship involved. 

Some of us involved with the Midwest Federation have realized that this subject has not been presented with the regularity as many others are.  The possibilities of how pertinent this may be to your walk will be explored and there will be an emphasis in providing for an interactive dialogue between both speaker and participants.  Those in the Midwest Federation of the TSA who have not been to Ozark Camp in a while will see many changes that have taken place and those who have not been, or are not members of the Theosophical Society, will have the chance to be involved in this unique format and enjoy a weekend away from the normal grind.  Some who have been to the meetings also enjoy caving, canoeing or the sights and fresh air before or after the sessions occur.

Where ever you may be with your spiritual and philosophic journey, we are looking to enjoy the synergy that comes about with the variety of searchers who attend and we are hoping your presence will be made in this enjoyable event.  Check out the information and make a contact back if this session is for you, or submit any questions you may have.
  
Wilfred Berlin, President, Midwest Federation TSA

Tim Boyd, president of the Theosophical Society in America, explores the American Section headquarters of the Society, as well as, its purpose and goals. A great introduction for anyone wanting to know more about what goes on here.

Recordings: (Click to view)

Free Introduction - 3-11-2013

 

In the Buddhist cycle of existence, the realm of hungry ghosts is one of the unfortunate realms of rebirth, and those reborn there are often described as having enormous stomachs and tiny mouths, forever thwarted in their search for food. But hungry ghosts know the error of their ways, and they sometimes appear among humans—like the ghosts that haunt Ebenezer Scrooge—as augurs of what may await. Humans, they know, have a tendency to cultivate eanness (mātsarya), which makes those people cruel, immoral, and oblivious to their own self-righteousness. That meanness can lead to madness and misery. Thankfully, hungry ghosts offer unique insight into the human condition, and can provide us with the solution to this problem.

Henry Steel Olcott 
(August 2, 1832 — February 17, 1907)

 

Annual John Sellon Memorial Program:
Honoring our 75th ANNIVERSARY with guest speakers: Mitch Horowitz and Michael Sellon.

August 31- September 2, 2012  at Pumpkin Hollow
Fri dinner to Sun lunch

This will be an extraordinary weekend, Honoring our 75th Anniversary . . .Along the 75 year path, Pumpkin Hollow has been lovingly cared for and has been allowed to flourish into the wonderful retreat center it is today. Many who were instrumental in cultivating the Hollow through the years have moved on, but we salute every one of them, past and present, for their dedication and hard work. We will share stories, memories and visions. Welcome to old-timers and those who have newly found the Hollow. All of us feel a tremendous love for this sanctuary and how it nurtures each one of us in profound ways.

Plans for the 75th anniversary gathering are unfolding: a traditional - the Harvest Festival of bringing in the winter pumpkin and squash, a festive harvest meal; a photo gallery in the barn and times for sharing the stories of the early years and all the special moments in between 'now and then'.  These festivities will be Saturday evening through Sunday lunch with guest speaker Michael Sellon. 

For Friday evening and Saturday morning: a continuation of the presentation on Occult America with Mitch Horowitz.

Author and lecturer Mitch Horowitz takes us on a further exploration through the esoteric history of America. He examines how the nation's most widespread philosophy - positive thinking - has its roots in mystical and occult movements. In particular, he explores the all-important question around positive-thinking: Does it work?

Horowitz also surveys the life of one of the most quietly influential occult figures in modern history: Los Angeles scholar Manly P. Hall, whose writing, as Horowitz reveals, influenced President Ronald Reagan.

Mitch Horowitz is the editor-in-chief of Tarcher/Penguin and the author of the acclaimed Occult America (Bantam). A frequent presence on television and radio (Dateline NBC, CBS Sunday Morning, The History Channel and All Things Considered. Horowitz is writing a new book on the history of the of the positive-thinking movement. Visit him online at: www.MitchHorowitz.com 

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A short pictorial with music displaying the beautiful place that is Olcott. Following the short program the master tape also includes all of the "Source footage" used to produce the program. To be used strictly as a promotional piece on our Website.

 

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The Theosophical Society in America is a Section of the international Theosophical Society. The American Section has six geographical districts, each of which elects a member of the National Board of Directors, which is the policy-making body of the Section.

See also:

• Officers
• Board of Directors
• National Center Staff

Occult scholar and widely known voice of esoteric ideas Mitch Horowitz (“solid gold”—David Lynch) presents a lively, intellectually serious historical and practical exploration of modern occultism. This twelve-week course provides a comprehensive overview of the ideas, people, movements, and practices that shape our concepts of the esoteric today—and what they offer the contemporary seeker.

Alexander Fullerton
1895–1907

 

Dr. Weller Van Hook
1907–1912

 

A. P. Warrington
1912–1920

 

L. W. Rogers
1920–1931

 

Sidney A. Cook
1931–1945

 

James S. Perkins
1945–1960

 

Dr. Henry A. Smith
1960–1965

 

Joy Mills
1965–1974

 

Ann Wylie
1974–1975

 

Dora van Gelder Kunz
1975–1987

 

Dorothy Abbenhouse
1987–1993

 

Dr. John Algeo
1993–2002

 

Betty Bland
2002–2011