MEMBER MEETINGS ARE HELD WEDNESDAY EVENINGs. WE BEGIN WITH A 20-MINUTE SILENT MEDITATION AT 6:00 PM SHARP AND THE MEETING THEN FOLLOWS AT 6:30 PM
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In this discussion two experts seek to trace the origins of the occult
in America and the extent of Madame Blavatsky's influence on Western
thinking. Michael Gomes, the historian and Theosophical scholar who edited Blavatsky's The Secret Doctrine in a single edition in 2009.
Mitch Horowitz, author of Occult America: White Séances, Ouija Circles, Masons, and the Secret Mystic History of Our Nation (Bantam, 2010)
Ticket includes a tour at 6:15 p.m. of the exhibition Hero, Villain, Yeti: Tibet in Comics, in whichHelena Blavatsky's book The Secret Doctrine is on display, as are Madame Blavatsky, Medium & Magician by John Seymour and The Morning of the Magicians: Secret Societies, Conspiracies and Vanished Civilizations by Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier.
There will be a book-signing session after the program.
The modern theosophical movement was inspired by two unusual and gifted men known as adepts, mahatmas, or simply brothers. In letters which these two men wrote to A. P. Sinnett, they say a good deal about the spiritual and the material nature of our universe and our selves. Perhaps most important of all, they spell out in broad principles the kind of life which is necessary for all who want to achieve the ability to work for humanity as they do.
After a lengthy study of Carl Jung's "Red Book", Vinnie has been sharing with us his insights into this great work and help us discover its relation to theosophy.
In July of 2011, the Theosophical Society in America invited the Dalai
Lama to speak as part of the Society's annual summer convention. This
program, which was given at the University of Illinois includes performances by children of the
Tibetan Alliance of Chicago and the Chicago Children’s Choir, with
Josephine Lee, president and artistic director. While we won't be able to watch the entire 2 hour DVD, we will watch a portion of it and follow with a discussion.
While this is an ongoing study, newcomers are most welcome. We will study a chart entitled "From the Central Sun to Guardian-Spirits of Peoples and Nations". This chart was put together by theosophical writers Prem and Ashish, based on some of the Hierarchies mentioned in The Secret Doctrine. Join us to explore this chart and see if we agree or disagree with it, based on what we have studied of The Stanzas so far.
Jonathan will talk about the history, theory and methods of alchemy, and Carl Jung's use of alchemy as a metaphor for psychic transformation.
Jonathan studied
biometry at the Medical University of S.C. in Charleston, South
Carolina, earned an A.S. in Physics from Gloucester County College,
Sewell, NJ, a B.A. in Mathematics from Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ,
and an M.A. in Education from Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. He has
worked as a college math instructor, technical writer, and defense
engineer for the U.S. Navy's AEGIS project. He has interests in
mathematics, science, philosophy, and comparative religion. He is a life member of the
high-IQ society Mensa. He has been a life member of the Theosophical
Society since 2006.
After a lengthy study of Carl Jung's "Red Book", Vinnie has been sharing with us his insights into this great work and help us discover its relation to theosophy.
Even though this is an ongoing study, newcomers are most welcome. Today we will examine another chart entitled "From Elemental to Tenth Initiation". Like the previous two charts we have examined, this one was also compiled by Prem and Ashish based on information gleaned from The Secret Doctrine. Come review this chart with us to see if we agree or disagree with it, based on what we have learned from our study of the first seven stanzas.
This meeting is open to NYTS Members in good standing only. (If you are not sure of your membership status, contact Michael Gomes- 212-753-3835 or Lyn Trotman- 212-758-5521) We will begin with our traditional potluck supper. Each attendee is asked to bring a dish. Please let us know what you will bring. After dinner we will elect a nominating committee. The NYTS is its members. Please try to attend.
After a lengthy study of Carl Jung's "Red Book", Vinnie has been sharing with us his insights into this great work and help us discover its relation to theosophy.
After a lengthy study of Carl Jung's "Red Book", Vinnie has been sharing with us his insights into this great work and help us discover its relation to theosophy
