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.
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September 23, 24, 25, 2011
Ten decades ago, on August 10, 1911, a group of twelve students and spiritual aspirants received a charter from the national headquarters creating this Portland branch of the Theosophical Society in America. For one hundred years, membership waxed and waned, and locations changed until the present building was purchased in 1953, but through it all, the Portland branch flourished and endured.
Auspiciously, our existence was presaged as early as 1897 when Annie Besant and also Countess Wachtmeister each visited Portland. In 1911, C. Jinarajadasa gave five lectures here. Many other luminaries are part of Portland’s history, teaching and lecturing, from early International President George Arundale to Manly Palmer Hall. This year of 2011, as we proudly celebrate our centennial, we invite you to join us for some special events.
2377 NW Kearney Street - Portland, OR 97210 - tsportland@juno.com
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The Theosophical Society is an international organization with headquarters in Adyar, India, and official sections in over 70 countries world-wide. Below are listed many of the sections and how they may be contacted.
Theosophical Audio Library on Archive.org
The Theosophical Society has moved it's audio collection onto Archive.org. They represent a variety of topics and points of view from various Theosophical speakers, both past and present. The opinions expressed therein are solely those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the Theosophical Society.
The Theosophical Society in America is hosting the upcoming visit of the Dalai Lama to Chicago in July. In honor of this event, we would like to remind visitors that the library houses many of his books and recordings.
A Four-week Course April 10 - May 1, 2012
With Ray Grasse
This 4-week online course will explore the deeper secrets of astrology and what this ancient science reveals to us about our spiritual lives. The emphasis will be both theoretical and practical, and include unpublished material from oral traditions Ray has studied through the years.
"THE ESOTERIC TEACHINGS OF H. P. BLAVATSKY AS FOUND IN THE SECRET DOCTRINE"
March 11 to 13, 2011
The Florida Federation Annual Spring Convention features Martin Leiderman presenting on the topic The Esoteric Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky as Found in the Secret Doctrine.
We invite all theosophists to join us in this spiritual retreat, to be held at the beautiful
Martin Leiderman is an experienced, insightful and humorous presenter on this topic which he chose because he said “It is a topic dear to my heart…and I want to put some sparks and interest among members to take on The Secret Doctrine studies.†This seminar will explore the main esoteric teachings presented in The Secret Doctrine in which Blavatsky outlined the cyclic evolution of the cosmos and of human beings. It is a wonderful image of a universe infused with purpose, harmony and beauty.
2011 Newsletter Convention Schedule and Registration Form
For more information email: judithsnow@email.com or emd212@yahoo.com
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La Sociedad Teosófica tiene el agrado de ofrecer estas conferencias en formato MP3 para ser descargadas en forma gratuita. Las opiniones expresadas en las mismas son las de los oradores y no necesariamente las de la Sociedad Teosófica.
Cesano, Jorge A.
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| Cuando el alma encarna en un nuevo cuerpo queda limitada por los sentidos fÃsicos y pierde la noción de su verdadera naturaleza espiritual. Ella, además, trae del pasado un conjunto de skandhas, de hábitos y tendencias, que comienzan a fructificar en la nueva vida fÃsica. El Sr. Jorge Cesano examina cómo la educación que un niño reciba de sus padres y del medio determinará en gran medida qué tipo de tendencias, se manifestarán y fortalecerán en él. 54 minutos. |
De Torrijos, Fernando
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| Explora el concepto de dharma, como también cuál es el dharma de los seres humanos, y en particular, de los teósofos. Basado en su experiencia clÃnica trabajando con personas de bajos recursos y enfermos terminales, el doctor Fernando de Torrijos nos habla sobre cómo llevar de un modo apropiado este mensaje esperanzador a las personas que sufren, y cómo enseñarles a vivir en el presente. 45 minutos. |
Leiderman, MartÃn
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| El libro La República de Platón trata sobre la pregunta fundamental ¿Cuál es el significado de la vida? Examinando este texto, el Sr. MartÃn Leiderman explora temas como la justicia, la libertad y la licencia, el mundo de las ideas, la naturaleza del filósofo, las virtudes platónicas, entre otros. 51 minutos. |
Lindemann, Ricardo
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| La mente es el origen de toda acción, y la causa de sufrimiento o alegrÃa para el ser humano. En esta conferencia se examina cómo la mente individual afecta al cuerpo y a la salud a través de sus hábitos de pensamiento, del mismo modo que las ideas grupales crean hábitos colectivos que afectan sociedades. El adquirir una nueva perspectiva del mundo y de la vida puede convertirse en una fuerza de cambio irresistible. 57 minutos. |
Puig, Alfredo
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| A medida que el ser humano transita la vida, se encuentra con diversas encrucijadas, situaciones en donde debe elegir entre las distintas opciones que se presentan. Basado en el libro A los Pies del Maestro, el Sr. Alfredo Puig nos clarifica acerca de cómo desarrollar un profundo discernimiento que nos permita tomar decisiones correctas, acordes al sendero de evolución espiritual. 46 minutos. |
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| Este Curso Básico de TeosofÃa en 7 partes es presentado por el Sr. Enrique Renard. El material se basa en el Curso Introductorio de TeosofÃa de Emogene Simons. 379 minutos. |
Theosophy and Science
One of the aims of the Theosophical Society since its inception was to bring together Science and Spirituality, at a time when there was a seemingly impassable chasm between them. Learn here about the Occult Science, Sacred Geometry, Spiritual Healing and much more.
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Wheaton, IL
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e-mail: info@theosophical.org
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The Masters Speak: Teachings of Sri Madhava Ashish
A Nine Week Course Sept. 21 - Nov. 9, 2011
With Sy Ginsburg
Sy visited Sri Madhava Ashish every year for nineteen years at Mirtola, an ashram with deep theosophical roots in the Indian Himalayas. In this course Sy presents the teachings of Ashish and his guru, Sri Krishna Prem, based upon their seven requirements for direct self-initiation. These requirements include self-remembering, meditation in silence, dream work, and intentional effort. Mirtola was founded in 1930 by Gyanendra Chakravarti and his wife Monica, who became the first Mirtola guru. The Chakravartis were close disciples of Annie Besant, and Dr. Chakravarti accompanied her to the first Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893. Sy Ginsburg is past president of the Theosophical Society in Miami & South Florida.
Tibet Pilgrimage - Gallery
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Life and Teachings of Theosophical Leaders
The term "Theosophy" comes from the Greek theosophia, which is composed of two words: theos ("god," "gods," or "divine") and sophia ("wisdom"). Theosophia, therefore, may be translated as the "wisdom of the gods," "wisdom in things divine," or "divine wisdom."
I record history in my soul searching paintings of stories told and untold, events seen and unseen through mystic realms of elementals, singing the music of color and sound vibrating into our world.
In 1970, I left my beloved San Francisco, to rekindle my theosophical studies with The Temple of the People in Halcyon California on the Central Coast. I paint to express my spiritual self and to share the living memories of previous temple priests that once studied, worked and lived with the founding temple sisters and brothers. To capture on canvas the soul and ambiance of the village of Halcyon with its peculiar people, who continually work to build this theosophical community, is the source of endless inspiration that has become a life-long quest of mine. Together my paintings speak stories of what was, what is and what will come to be. Before I knew it, my studio was filled with paintings of the William Quan Judge Library, Blue Star Memorial Temple, University Center, Post Office, Halcyon Store, cemetery, corals and old barns. For over a hundred years temple builders have nourished the grounds with herbs and flowers around little cottages or historic houses and studios that have now become the Secret Gardens. Walk on trails through the Eucalyptus Grove or stroll along the perimeter of Halcyon by following the lanes near the oaks and cypress walls. Halcyon is a painting as the backdrop to a stage of actors playing out life in a surreal setting on etheric planes of down to earth living. My paintings are a loving tribute to all true theosophists everywhere, both seen and unseen, who are holding the keynote point of humanities evolution in devotion to the work of H.P. Blavatsky.
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