Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. CT
Join us in person or online!
Why do human beings—alone among all creatures—feel that something is fundamentally wrong? From personal struggles to global crises, we seem perpetually dissatisfied, searching for what’s missing.
In this thought-provoking lecture, renowned author and scholar Richard Smoley explores this deep-seated sense of discontent through both ancient wisdom and modern cognitive science.
Drawing connections between the Christian idea of the Fall and the Hindu and Buddhist notion of avidya (ignorance or obliviousness), Smoley reveals how our perception of “wrongness” may hold the key to understanding human consciousness itself.
No registration is necessary. To watch, join us in person at 1926 N. Main Street in Wheaton, IL or view the livestream on YouTube.
Richard Smoley is editor of Quest: Journal of the Theosophical Society in America. He is also the author of thirteen books on spirituality, philosophy, and religion. His latest book, Seven Games of Life, was published in May 2023. Richard’s previous books 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, Richard lectures internationally for the Theosophical Society and other organizations and has been featured on numerous YouTube videos.