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About Us
Our Library
The Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library is a unique library bringing together the religious, philosophical, and spiritual traditions of the East and West, emphasizing Theosophy. The
library's collection contains about 25,000 books, periodicals, video, and audio recordings and is one of the finest in the country.
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Book of the Month
Nature Spirits, Spirit Guides, and Ghosts by Atala Toy
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Planetary Spirits are primarily the rulers or governors of the planets. As our earth has its hierarchy of terrestrial planetary spirits, from the highest to the lowest plane, so has every other heavenly body. In Occultism, however, the term "Planetary Spirit" is generally applied only to the seven highest hierarchies corresponding to the Christian archangels.
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President's Blog March 2017
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Music at Adyar with Valerie Naranjo; New equipment for the women's Vocational Training Centre at Adyar; Adyar Renovation begins with Blavatsky Bungalow
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 Please join us at our Wheaton campus on Wednesday, April 26 from 1 - 5 p.m. for a groundskeeping event in honor of Earth Day! Volunteers will help clean up and perform light maintenance on our 42-acre campus in a variety of ways. It's a great way to get outside while beautifying our lovely campus!
We also have plans to plant some new trees in May, so if you can't join us in person, please consider making a donation toward our tree planting project! Your donation also helps us make essential repairs to our historic Rogers building and maintain our beautifully-landscaped grounds throughout the year. Learn more at www.theosophical.org/donate
1-800-669-1571, ext. 315.
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The Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library is excited to announce the availability of Quest Books ebooks and other electronic resources including audiobooks, music, and more for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla digital. All you need is a valid library card!
Theosophical Society library card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or iOS device for temporary downloading to smartphones and tablets, or visit hoopladigital.com for instant streaming on a computer. When your borrowing time is over, hoopla digital's automatic return feature removes it from your device, eliminating late fees.
We hope you enjoy this new service and encourage you to share your experience on our Facebook page!
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Browse our selection of online classes and groups that you can participate in from the comfort of your own home!
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Spiritual Astrology
Timing and Change
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Central time
April 19 - June 7 (8 Classes)
Embark on a spiritual study of astrology and the importance of timing in your astrological charts, and learn how timing affects our personal destinies. The connection to Karma will be discussed at length in this series, using the class time for a personal look at each chart as we connect to our missions in life and our destinies. This course will focus on how to counsel others and work with the information in your own natal, progressed and transited chart to attain a higher order of spiritual development.
with Gwynne Mayer
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The Secret Doctrine
The Birth of Humanity
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central time
OR Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Central time
May 23 - June 27 (6 classes)
The Secret Doctrine was H. P. Blavatsky's magnum opus and became a foundational contribution to modern esoteric philosophy. The core of this work is the "Stanzas of Dzyan," a collection of secret aphorisms that describe the development of the universe and humanity from an esoteric point of view. In this series, Pablo Sender will explore the birth of humanity on Earth as it is described on Stanza VII of the first volume and selected passages from the second volume of The Secret Doctrine.
with Pablo Sender
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Enjoy our programs in person or at home via interactive livestream!
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Contemplating the True Nature of Mind
April 20, 7 p.m.
with Vimala Bhikkhuni
In his essential teaching of "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness," the Buddha gives a comprehensive and systematic explanation of meditation. We will explore a part of this teaching called Contemplation of the Mind, in which we observe and reflect on the nature of our various mental states. This process leads to both insight and liberation.
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The History of Our Future
April 27, 7 p.m.
with Tim Boyd
We may think that it is challenging enough merely to understand ourselves, let alone our relationship with the greater, universal life. However, the Ageless Wisdom tradition suggests that not only do we have within us the "mind to embrace the universe," but that in a fundamental way we are not separate from it. This can bring healing, power, and peace to daily life.
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The Need for Perennial Wisdom in Today's World
May 4, 7 p.m.
with Rabbi Rami Shapiro
Theosophy was (and is) a celebration of the perennial. Decades ago, it stood almost alone in this; today, the world's religious are catching up and catching on, and bringing (sometimes dragging) their religions along with them. In this overview of Perennial Wisdom, Rabbi Rami will explore what it is, why it is so essential to our time, and where it may be going.
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The Sacred Art of Loving-Kindness
Saturday, May 6, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In this inspiring and practical exploration of the art of loving-kindness, Rabbi Rami will share the tools we need to realize the divinity of self and other, and to manifest godliness in our own lives. Drawing on the Thirteen Attributes of Loving-kindness articulated in the Book of Exodus and placing them in the context of inter-spirituality, we will explore teachings and practices from many of the world's religions: metta (Buddhist practice for cultivating compassion), shmirat halashon (Jewish practice for cultivating right speech), mantra (Hindu practice for shifting from self to Self), kenosis (Christian practice for self-emptying), and dhikr (Muslim practice for awakening in, with, and as God) as ways to cultivate compassion, grace, patience, and forgiveness.
with Rabbi Rami Shapiro
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White Lotus Retreat
Meditation on the Heart
Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Esoteric teachings provide a variety of approaches for cultivating a heart-based meditation. Join Pablo in this one-day meditation retreat to explore and practice some of these valuable methods. The retreat is appropriate for both those who have little or no meditation experience as well as those with experience in other types of meditation.
During the course of the day there will be five 30-minute sessions of instructions on how to calm the mind and focus it on the heart area, followed by 30-minute sessions of practice of the different stages of this meditation. There will also be sessions of yoga and tai chi.
with Pablo Sender
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Join the Global Purpose Movement for
Pioneer of the New Paradigm: A Tribute to the Work of Ervin Laszlo Sunday, April 30 from
noon - 5 p.m. The event features a premiere of the PBS Film Life of a Modern Day Genius, Ervin Laszlo and presentations by Ervin Laszlo, Larry Dossey, Jude Currivan, Emanuel Kuntzelman, Allan Leslie Combs, Louis Kauffman, Chris Laszlo and Alexander Laszlo. Learn more: globalpurposemovement.com.
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So That Others Might Know
For over 130 years The Theosophical Society in America has been actively promoting our Three Objects, creating the foundation for a brotherhood with no distinction, a deep respect and interest for all religions and the quest for self-knowledge.
Donating to the Annual Fund or Capital Campaign will maintain the National Center and the programs which actively explore the many facets of our mission.
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