with William Meader
Saturday, October 31, 1:00 – 3:00 pm CDT

The Seven Rays are the fundamental energies working through the signs of the zodiac and the many planets within our solar system. In this two-hour workshop, we will closely consider each of the Seven Rays as they interface with the zodiacal wheel. We will also explore their unique effects upon the consciousness of people born within the signs through which they manifest. This workshop is suitable for people new to this topic, as well as those familiar with it. Below are a few additional subjects that will be presented and discussed. We hope you can join us.

• Learn the unique influence each of the Seven Rays has upon the human mind, and how their energies are distributed throughout the zodiacal signs and the planets that rule them.
• Recognize the psychological glamours (distortions) of each of the Rays that can arise due our human imperfections.
• Discover clues to the soul’s purpose according to the Ray(s) working through one’s birth sign, as well as his or her rising sign (the ascendant).

$40 

Registration includes on-demand access to a recording of the workshop that can be viewed for one week following the date it was presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by October 30. 

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with Billie Topa Tate
Saturday, November 7, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

As the autumn colors and energies move into inspiring winter wonders, join us for a special gathering that will lift you in happiness and delight. This unique Native American gathering awakens the true spirit of who we are. Billie Topa Tate, Mescalero Apache and Founder of MSI Wellness Center, brings you into the Indigenous Native American world of healing, ceremony, and wisdom sharing to launch a rediscovery of your soul’s purpose.

Come delight in this mystical season of Mother Earth!

This workshop includes:

• Teaching Circle Training
• Smudging Apache story of the plant kingdom
• Native drum prayer ceremony
• Drumming Apache protocol
• Native songs training
• Sacred wisdom wellness training
• Grandmother Moon shaman journey for insight into our life’s purpose
• Closing ceremony
  
  

$40

Registration includes on-demand access to a recording of the workshop that can be viewed for one week following the date it was presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by November 6.  

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Saturday, November 14, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. CST

With so much stress, conflict, and tension in the world today, the Buddha’s teachings on cultivating a peaceful heart and mind are very timely. These teachings are not concerned with metaphysical or philosophical speculations, but rather provide practical guidelines for developing and applying mindfulness and wisdom to our experience of life.

Ajahn Amaro is widely beloved for his insightful, down-to-earth teachings in the Theravada forest tradition of Venerable Ajahn Chah. In this live online workshop, he will share thoughtful insights on various aspects of Buddhist teachings and practices conveyed with characteristic warmth, clarity, and humor. Through this practice we can learn to live truly meaningful lives with a light and peaceful heart, unburdened by anger, fear or anxiety.

It is from this still place deep within ourselves—fully present and open—that we can benevolently respond to whatever’s happening all around us, and by our example show others how to do the same. This is what makes the teachings of the Buddha both timely and timeless—and invaluable.

The workshop includes talks, guided meditation, and question-and-answer sessions with Ajahn Amaro. It is an extraordinary opportunity to deepen your understanding and practice of the Dharma and learn more about:

• The nature of mindfulness
• Cultivating stillness and silence in meditation
• Wise reflection on the nature of life
• The liberating power of seeing things as they truly are

$40 

Registration includes on-demand access to a recording of the workshop that can be viewed for one week following the date it was presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by November 13. 

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with Gwynne Mayer
Saturday, November 21, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

Lucid dreaming, or becoming a part of one’s dream and maneuvering through the world of a dream, is a labyrinth of wonder and amazement that can help solve many areas of concern in the normal waking life. The healing that goes on in the psyche when one can be conscious within a dream and learn to work with the symbols of the unconscious mind can be powerful. This workshop will allow participants to hear from and interact with lucid dreamers and discover specific ways to enter a dream while still asleep. Learn about this wonderful world that moves and shapes us in our dream life and beyond.

TS Members: $35 • Nonmembers: $45

Registration includes on-demand access to a recording of the workshop that can be viewed for one week following the date it was presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by November 20. 

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with Marian and Gabriela Kraus
Saturday, November 21, 7:00 p.m. CST

It is said that the two strongest energies and dynamics in the universe are Love and Gratitude…Experience a soothing guided meditation and sound bath, and feel the deep reach of these two powers in your core. Reset and replenish your entire system with positive vibes, inspiration, joy, and optimism during this virtual sound bath, amplified by the rich sounds of three large gongs and other sound tools. Tune in to higher frequencies and enjoy personal transformation conveniently brought to you as a live stream in high definition video in stereo. Throughout, guests are introduced to mindfulness techniques of a sonic nature and the only requirement to benefit is to open your mind, make yourself comfortable in the environment of your choice, and preferably experience it with headphones or your TV’s surround sound system.

$21

Registration includes a recording that will be available for 48 hours after the program concludes.

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This program will be presented through Marian and Gabriela’s website delmora.life. You will receive a password and link to access the program in your confirmation email. For more technical information, visit their website here.

with Barbara Hebert and Angela James
Saturday, December 5, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

The first object, or intention, of the Theosophical Society focuses on the conscious creation of a nucleus of the universal oneness of all living beings; therefore, all living beings are essentially unified. We don’t see others through the lens of our differences in gender, age, color, culture, sexual orientation, and so on. Or, do we? Join us for this interactive workshop that will delve into the ways that we unconsciously perceive others as separate and different, and the ways we may unconsciously act upon those biases. Through self-awareness and conscious exploration of all aspects of ourselves, we can make a difference in the world. Open-minded inquiry and a willingness to objectively examine perceptions about ourselves and the world in which we live is required for this workshop.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Discuss the importance of unity in one’s spiritual journey.
• Increase awareness of inherent bias in society
• Identify ways to consciously explore personal bias

TS Members: $30 • Nonmembers: $40 

Registration includes on-demand access to a recording of the workshop that can be viewed for one week following the date it was presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by December 4.

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with Santacitta Bhikkhuni
Saturday, December 12, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. CST 

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness is the framework for all Buddhist meditation practice. These ancient teachings guide us to investigate our present moment experience through mindfulness of body, feelings, mind, and principles. Developing these four foundations liberates the mind from ignorance, allowing us to let go of wrong views and opening the mind to deep insight into 'the way things are.' This is not an intellectual understanding, but a direct seeing that has the power to radically transform the way we relate to ourselves and the world. 

The workshop will include:

• An overview of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
• Explanation of how to practice each aspect
• Guided meditations for applying mindfulness
• Q&A and discussion

$40 

Registration includes on-demand access to a recording of the workshop that can be viewed for one week following the date it was presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by December 11.

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with Rosemary Hurwitz
Saturday, January 9, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

Go deeper into the nine universal personality types and learn what the Enneagram can show you about your emotional health and spiritual connection. Rosemary Hurwitz will help you discern your own personality type through both the information shared and a short quiz. You will also learn what Rosemary calls the Seven Mainstays of the Enneagram, as well as insights into the nine personality types, including their strengths and challenges, emotional passion, blind spots, wellness map, instinctual center, wing style, and ways to practice balance.

In this workshop, you will:

• Learn the nine universal personality types and their strengths and challenges
• Discover your own personality type
• Develop the skills to maximize your unique strengths and find balance

Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to sign up for a follow up session, Diving Deeper: The Enneagram as a Window to Your Soul, where they will receive an in-depth personal reading. 

$40 

Registration includes on-demand access to a recording of the workshop that can be viewed for two weeks following the date it was presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by January 8. 

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with Ravi Ravindra
Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CDT
October 24 – November 14 (4 classes)  

All spiritual traditions have said that every level of consciousness in the universe is trying to evolve in order to return to the Source. To accomplish this, the spiritual element needs a body-mind – often simply called flesh or body. Spirit without body is lame, as body without spirit is blind.

We all spend much of our time and energy in ordinary life or daily activities. This is so even in monasteries, where each aspiring monk must engage in ordinary life activities of eating, sleeping, and cleaning. We will explore how we can undertake spiritual practice even while engaged in daily life.

Each class will include a short guided meditation and time for questions.

TS Members: $60 • Nonmembers: $75  

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.  

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with Gwynne Mayer
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
October 28 - December 9 (6 classes) No class November 25

Both astrology and tarot play an important role in the study of the chakras, offering deep knowledge of how our physical connection takes on a spiritual purpose. Learning the fundamentals of how these three areas of study are connected helps our intuition grow, evolving our consciousness to a higher level of Knowing. We learn to sense and feel through our chakras while hearing the messages from our physical body about our spiritual goals and aspirations. 

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented. Individual astrological charts will be discussed in a confidential setting during the course. This portion will not be recorded or shared. 

Registration is now closed; please email webinars@theosophical.org to be placed on our wait list.

with Marilyn Johnston-Svoboda, Sue Conlin, and Mary Anne Hanley
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
November 7, 8, 14, 15 (4 classes)

We invite you to join us in this exciting Therapeutic Touch (TT) experience. This is an advanced course in TT in which we use in-depth reflection, sustained dialogue, and activities which will deepen, explore, and/or demonstrate the following: the evolution of the inner processes of TT and their applications; the future of TT and our place in it; the understanding of self-transformation as a healer; the shifts in consciousness that occur during the TT process; the understanding of our inner self as we explore the phases and elements of TT; and the ability to communicate the TT process. We will also appraise research findings and identify possible research or quality improvement projects.

Prerequisites: Foundations of TT (Basic); The Transpersonal Nature of Therapeutic Touch; and 3-6 months of practice after the Transpersonal class (or at the discretion of the instructors)

$175 includes course workbook 

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If you are unable to pay the minimum fee due to hardship, please email events@theosophical.org for assistance.

with Juliana Cesano
Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CST
November 16 - December 7 (4 classes) 

Conscious spiritual unfoldment is the hardest but most significant contribution a human being can undertake. Among many other qualities, it demands a balanced amount of skillful action and inaction, the knowledge of the hidden laws of nature, and the selflessness of an all-embracing love. Modern Theosophy has offered detailed and cohesive teachings to aid us in this process, shining light on two fundamental questions that any spiritual seeker ought to consider: Who am I, and how do I awaken to what is Real? This class will explore the seven dimensions, or principles, of the human being through which consciousness expresses itself, how these principles interact with one another, and our next step toward conscious evolution.   

Each class will include a meditation practice and suggestions on how to use life’s challenges as catalysts for progress.

TS Members: $60 • Nonmembers: $75  

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.  

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by November 15.

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If you are unable to pay the minimum fee due to hardship, please email events@theosophical.org for assistance.

Life After Death—The Astral Experience

with Pablo Sender
Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CST
January 25 – February 15 (4 classes)

At Home with Theosophy is a series of online courses focusing on the study and discussion of classical Theosophical teachings. In this course, Pablo will explore the first half of the book Death - And After? by Annie Besant. These chapters examine what happens when we die and the first stages of our afterlife experience. These stages, which take place on the astral plane, have a purifying effect on the soul, preparing it for the heavenly life that is to follow.

Suggested Cost: $60 

While we offer a sliding scale for fees, we encourage you to support the continuation of this series by making a donation of at least $60.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.

To ensure you receive your meeting link prior to the live program, please register by January 24.

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If you are unable to pay the minimum fee due to hardship, please email events@theosophical.org for assistance. 

Lead facilitator: Pablo Sender
Mondays, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. CST
October 5 - December 21 (12 meetings)

From 1880 to 1885, H. P. Blavatsky's teachers, Mahatmas Koot Hoomi and Morya, engaged in an extraordinary correspondence with two influential British men living and working in India. These letters were published in 1923, and since then they have become a primary sourcebook of esoteric philosophy, along with The Secret Doctrine. Their profound teachings have challenged, stimulated, and inspired genuine seekers and students of the Ancient Wisdom around the world for nearly a century.

Join this weekly online discussion group to explore the content of these letters and further your understanding of this important Theosophical text with the help of experienced students.

Suggested Cost: $100 

While we offer a sliding scale for fees, we encourage you to support the continuation of this group by making a donation of at least $100 per quarter, less than $10/week.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all the meetings, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented

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If you are unable to pay the minimum fee due to hardship, please email events@theosophical.org for assistance.

Light on the Path

Facilitator: Pablo Sender
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CST
October 6 – December 22 (12 meetings)

Walking the Theosophical Path is an online group focused on learning how to live the Theosophical teachings.

Starting on October 6, 2020, we will explore the book Light on the Path, a Theosophical classic written by Mabel Collins and published in 1885. Small in size, this profound text describes the conditions necessary for the blooming of the soul and the attainment of enlightenment.

Each class will present the theory of the main topic and explain how it can be applied in daily life. Weekly exercises will be suggested and discussed to assist the participants' practice.

Pablo Sender, Ph.D., became a member of the Theosophical Society in his native Argentina and has presented Theosophical lectures, seminars, and classes around the world. He is the author of Evolution of the Higher Consciousness, and his articles have been published in several Theosophical journals.  Learn more at his website: www.pablosender.com.

Suggested Cost: $100

While we offer a sliding scale for fees, we encourage you to support the continuation of this group by making a donation of at least $100 per quarter, less than $10/week.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all the meetings, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.

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If you are unable to pay the minimum fee due to hardship, please email events@theosophical.org for assistance.

with Juliana Cesano
Sundays, 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST 
September 13 - December 20  (15 meetings)

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.

Participation is free. Donations are appreciated.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.  

Register here.

Juliana Cesano is a third-generation Theosophist and has been actively involved with the Society’s work for over 20 years. She has worked at the international headquarters in Chennai, India, and has been part of the staff at the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America since 2007. She is a certified yoga teacher, 200 CYT, and is the manager of the Quest Book Shop. 

Tuesdays, 7:00 pm ongoing   

Join this long-running theosophical group and connect with other seekers to deepen your understanding and practice of the Spiritual Life, while sharing your inner experiences on the path to Self-realization and the Oneness of All Beings. Our weekly meetings are devoted to meditation, study and open-minded inquiry. This study season will be online via Zoom, where we will be delving into the ever inspiring book, Light on the Path by Mabel Collins, along with commentaries, Entering on the Sacred Way by Joy Mills. All inquirers are warmly welcome!  

contact: Danelys Valcarcel
phone: 305-304-8110
phone: 331-245-4576
email: dvalcarcel@theosophical.org

Thursday, November 5, 7:00 p.m. CST

As the moon moves through its cycles, so too does the wisdom of the universe move through all of us on this wonderful journey we call life. Come and enjoy this beautiful peek into the medicine of the moon phases with Billie Topa Tate. Billie will share the native stories of the Apache people regarding the wisdom of our universe and the Great Spirit energies. She will share beautiful stories about Grandmother moon and guide you on a heavenly journey with Grandmother moon and reveal the true meaning for us. You will also learn the indigenous mystical meaning of the meteor showers and the power symbols of the weather.

Bring your rattle, drum, and beautiful spirit. We look forward to sharing the culture of the Indigenous Apache traditions.

Billie Topa Tate’ is the founder of MSI Wellness Center. She is Mescalero Apache and is dedicated to “Creating a Sacred Place One Person at a Time” through the indigenous native teachings of her teachers. Topa Tate’ has lectured and taught at Northwestern University, The Cancer Treatment Center of America, and more. Her work has been published by several magazines, and is the author of several meditation recordings. She is dedicated to being of service to anyone who is seeking wellness, mindfulness training, and spiritual growth.

This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website.

Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. CST

The United States is on the brink of one of the most important planetary cycles in its history, with Pluto about to return to the zodiacal position it occupied on July 4, 1776. What will this mean for American society and politics? We will explore a number of possibilities, as well as times and dates over the coming months and years when the effects of this energy will likely be more dramatic and visible. 

Ray Grasse worked on the editorial staff of Quest Books and Quest magazine throughout the 1990s, and has been associate editor of the Mountain Astrologer magazine for 20 years. He is author of six books, including his most recent, StarGates: Essays on Astrology, Symbolism, and the Synchronistic Universe. His website is www.raygrasse.com. 

This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website.

Thursday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. CST

This lecture brings insightful perspectives into the manifold manifestations of Karma and the educational role it plays in the lives of those who have spiritually awakened and desire to re-orient their lives Godward. Discover ways to enrich your inner journey in the light of these perennial teachings for a greater life guided by trust, inner strength, and wisdom.

Danelys Valcarcel Cuellar, a Cuban-born artist, is a student of Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and Hindu philosophy who has dedicated the past thirteen years of her life researching the field of spiritual education. Currently working at the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America, Danelys is also a Montessori, Waldorf, and Krishnamurti teacher.

This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website.

Thursday, December 3, 7:00 p.m. CST

As we continue to deal with the seemingly never-ending saga of 2020, everyone is seeking solutions for how to manage events that we have little to no control over, begging the question: “What has worked in the past?” The Bhagavad Gita, a text written several thousand years ago, can help us answer this question. This sacred text teaches us that human nature does not change; it is only our circumstances that continue to change.

In this lecture, we will dissect the story of protagonist Arjuna’s inability to escape a fratricidal war until Lord Krishna teaches him to adjust his attitude, mental wherewithal, and spiritual vision in order to finally succeed. The lessons learned in these passages can provide as much clarity and help in overcoming our current struggles as they did thousands of years ago. 

Janani Cleary began her pursuit in Vedanta as a yoga teacher in New York City. She then completed an intensive course in India to obtain her teaching certification and has shared knowledge and insights with students for several decades. She has been engaged with various Vedic cultural centers and other venues across the country, including participation in a White House conference. She also served as an advisor to the movie Gurukulam (2016), a documentary on what it is like to be a student in an ashram. Learn more at her website: www.optimummeditation.org.

This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website.

with David Bruce
Thursday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. CST

One of the last works of the great esoteric teacher and Theosophical Society co-founder H. P. Blavatsky is the little gem known as The Voice of the Silence. Consisting of slightly over 300 verses, its beautiful and poetic style has inspired generations of readers, many of whom have used it as a spiritual guidebook and for daily meditation. In this introductory talk, we will explore some of the main themes found in The Voice of the Silence, such as compassion and the Three Halls, as well as some of its more celebrated verses.   

David Bruce is a third generation Theosophist and currently serves as the national secretary of the Theosophical Society in America. He created and manages the Society’s prison program, which provides correspondence course instruction to hundreds of prisoners with the help of volunteer mentors. David is the author of Serving a Higher Purpose, a book of short theosophical essays.

This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website.

with John Cianciosi
Thursday, December 17, 7:00 p.m. CST

War and conflict run through the known history of humanity like a persistent, tenacious, and chronic cancer. Even in the spiritual realm, the histories of religions and all attempts at creating spiritual vehicles to foster such high ideals as harmony, unity, love, and compassion inevitably all resulted in some form of division, outright conflict, and even violence. Often such divisions begin even during the spiritual founder’s own lifetime. It seems that even spiritual communities cannot live in total peace and harmony. Is this true? What is it that prevents us from reaching our highest ideals, and what can we do about it? This may be the season of peace and goodwill, but it is still a challenge for us to make it so.

John Cianciosi, a student of the late Venerable Ajahn Chah, was ordained a Buddhist monk in 1972 and served as spiritual director of monasteries in Thailand and Australia. He is author of The Meditative Path and is currently the director of public programs at the Theosophical Society.

This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website.

with Gwynne Mayer
Thursday, January 7, 7:00 p.m. CST

If we made it through 2020, then we can certainly make it through 2021, especially when we learn to perceive and understand the upcoming cosmic components that are special for this year. We will look at the Sibly chart of the United States and see how we as individuals interact with the events affecting the U.S. and the world stage. We are now a global community, each affected by whether we choose to be one with all of humanity or if we try to exist as if we are a separate entity. This applies both individually and nationally.

Join us to learn all the ways in which the cosmic dynamics of 2021 can teach us new ways to interact with the world around us!

Gwynne Mayer, MA, has forty years of post-graduate work in the areas of Jungian analysis, Gestalt therapy, child psychology, and educational systems. She has studied the works of Carl Jung, Helena Blavatsky, Alice Bailey, Rudolph Steiner, and G.I. Gurdjieff for over 45 years. Gwynne has studied astrology for over 40 years and has lectured internationally.

This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website.