Mysteries of Time
Monday, July 20, 4:00-5:30
Time lies at the basis of all our experience, yet many sources, from present-day science to the Ancient Wisdom, suggest that it is illusory. How can this be?
In this talk, Richard Smoley explores some of the fundamental questions about time. Why is it so vital to our experience, yet so hard to describe or understand? How does our experience of time depend on the cognitive structures of our own minds? Is there any way of perceiving reality beyond these limitations? What does eternity mean in this context?
Drawing on sources ranging from Theosophy and Hindu philosophy to the Kabbalistic text Sefer Yetzirah (“Book of Formation”), this exploration inquires into the mysteries of time.
Richard Smoley is editor of Quest: Journal of the Theosophical Society in America and the author of thirteen books on spirituality, philosophy, and religion. His latest book, Seven Games of Life, was published in May 2023. His previous works include Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition, Forbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism, A Theology of Love: Reimagining Christianity through “A Course in Miracles”, Supernatural: Writings on an Unknown History, The Essential Nostradamus, Conscious Love: Insights from Mystical Christianity, The Dice Game of Shiva: How Consciousness Creates the Universe, and Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions (with Jay Kinney). Formerly editor of Gnosis: A Journal of the Western Inner Traditions, he lectures internationally for the Theosophical Society and other organizations and has been featured in numerous YouTube videos.