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Southern Federation Spring Conference 2010
FOLLOWING THE LIGHT
This year's Southern Federation Spring Conference is being held at Tekels Park Guest House, situated in the heart of 50 acres of meadow and woodlands. We invite you to enjoy the delicious vegetarian food and other facilities, whilst taking part in a weekend of theosophical activities, meeting new friends and renewing old friendships. The Guest House is within walking distance of Camberley, and is close to the M3, and train station.The conference is intended to be a participatory and practical event, with the facilitators giving you the opportunity to explore your own journey towards the light and join in with various practical activities. There will be opportunities to have a walk round the park, as well as enjoying a Social Evening of Light Entertainment.
For further information, please refer to the conference programme and booking form on the following links:
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Regular event: Tuesday 19:00 - 20:30 19 January 2010 - 23 March 2010
THE SECRET DOCTRINE
by Viktor Hangya
In the midst of today's materialism and the ruins of old religions join us in our 'mining' of the perennial wisdom. Our sourcebook is the Secret Doctrine, which claims 'logical coherence and consistency' and should be treated as a 'working hypothesis'. The SD sheds light on some of life's greatest mysteries.
Viktor Hangya has been exploring the Ageless Wisdom for more than 20 years.
Free admission Arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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THE SECRET DOCTRINE
by Viktor Hangya
In the midst of today's materialism and the ruins of old religions join us in our 'mining' of the perennial wisdom. Our sourcebook is the Secret Doctrine, which claims 'logical coherence and consistency' and should be treated as a 'working hypothesis'. The SD sheds light on some of life's greatest mysteries.Viktor Hangya has been exploring the Ageless Wisdom for more than 20 years.
Free admission Arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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Regular event: Wednesday 19:15 - 21:15 27 January 2010 - 24 March 2010
GNOSTIC CHRISTIANITY
by George Wood, Ron Wallwork
Gnosis is the Eternal Knowledge of the Heart offered to sincere seekers through a chain of Esoteric Brotherhoods. The impulse of Gnostic Christianity is one such link in the chain. We shall be looking at how the flame of Gnostic Christian thought has been passed down through philosophy, the arts and literature.
27 Jan: Gnostic Christianity and the Nag Hammadi Gnostic Christian Texts - We will compare the beliefs and practises of the original Gnostic Christians with the version of institutional Christianity after the Council of Nicea 325 A. D. (includes video)
10 Feb: Forms of Gnosticism from Antiquity to the Present - Gnostic thought flows like an undercurrent throughout world history and has undergone a recent upsurge in popularity.
24 Feb: The Cathars, the Knights Templar and the Inquisition - A look at the teachings of the Cathars and The Knights Templar and examination of who was really behind the Inquisition . (includes video)
10 Mar: The Gnostic Christ: Fact, Myth or Fiction - We explore the Gnostic understanding of ‘the Christ’ from a physical, spiritual, allegorical and ultimately individual perspective.
24 Mar: The Gnostic Gospel of Judas - This Gospel presents a radical reinterpretation of the spiritual relationship between Jesus and Judas and could provide the key that turns the lock for true liberation of the soul.
Leaders: George Wood and Ron Wallwork have both researched and lectured extensively on Gnostic Christianity
Admission: £6, £5 concessions, £4 to members of the Theosophical Society. Arranged by The Theosophical Society in England
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GNOSTIC CHRISTIANITY
by George Wood, Ron Wallwork
Gnosis is the Eternal Knowledge of the Heart offered to sincere seekers through a chain of Esoteric Brotherhoods. The impulse of Gnostic Christianity is one such link in the chain. We shall be looking at how the flame of Gnostic Christian thought has been passed down through philosophy, the arts and literature.
27 Jan: Gnostic Christianity and the Nag Hammadi Gnostic Christian Texts - We will compare the beliefs and practises of the original Gnostic Christians with the version of institutional Christianity after the Council of Nicea 325 A. D. (includes video)
10 Feb: Forms of Gnosticism from Antiquity to the Present - Gnostic thought flows like an undercurrent throughout world history and has undergone a recent upsurge in popularity.
24 Feb: The Cathars, the Knights Templar and the Inquisition - A look at the teachings of the Cathars and The Knights Templar and examination of who was really behind the Inquisition . (includes video)
10 Mar: The Gnostic Christ: Fact, Myth or Fiction - We explore the Gnostic understanding of ‘the Christ’ from a physical, spiritual, allegorical and ultimately individual perspective.
24 Mar: The Gnostic Gospel of Judas - This Gospel presents a radical reinterpretation of the spiritual relationship between Jesus and Judas and could provide the key that turns the lock for true liberation of the soul.
Leaders: George Wood and Ron Wallwork have both researched and lectured extensively on Gnostic Christianity
Admission: £6, £5 concessions, £4 to members of the Theosophical Society. Arranged by The Theosophical Society in England
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Regular event: Sunday 16:45 - 17:45 24 January 2010 - 28 March 2010
THEOSOPHY: THE WAY TO SELF-DISCOVERY: INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON THE AGELESS WISDOM
by Edward Archer
An informal session in which the basic teachings of the Divine Wisdom are explored and discussed. Everybody on this planet is in the Great School of Life - of spiritual development. Over the weeks we shall look at the great hidden truths which make sense of our lives and which bring purpose to them. This is a basic grounding in The Eternal Mysteries, and it has absolutely no strings attached! The book The Key To Theosophy is recommended for newcomers. Edward Archer has been a member of the Theosophical Society in England for 35 years
Free admission Arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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THEOSOPHY: THE WAY TO SELF-DISCOVERY: INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON THE AGELESS WISDOM
by Edward Archer
An informal session in which the basic teachings of the Divine Wisdom are explored and discussed. Everybody on this planet is in the Great School of Life - of spiritual development. Over the weeks we shall look at the great hidden truths which make sense of our lives and which bring purpose to them. This is a basic grounding in The Eternal Mysteries, and it has absolutely no strings attached! The book The Key To Theosophy is recommended for newcomers. Edward Archer has been a member of the Theosophical Society in England for 35 yearsFree admission Arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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Regular event: Monday 19:15 - 21:15 01 February 2010 - 29 March 2010
CARL JUNG - THE RED BOOK
by George Wood
1, 15 Feb; 1, 15, 29 Mar
"The years of which I have spoken to you when I pursued the inner images were the most important time of my life. Everything else is to be derived from this." (C J Jung 1957, extract from Red Book). Carl Jung considered The Red Book to be his most important work. However only a handful of people had ever seen it until its first publication in 2009. This study group will systematically read and discuss The Red Book - a truly numinous spiritual magnum opus of gnostic wisdom.
Leader: George Wood is a former teacher of Religious Education who has regularly led courses on Gnostic Christianity.
Admission: £5, £4 concessions, £3 to members of the Theosophical Society. Arranged by The Theosophical Society in England
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CARL JUNG - THE RED BOOK
by George Wood
1, 15 Feb; 1, 15, 29 Mar"The years of which I have spoken to you when I pursued the inner images were the most important time of my life. Everything else is to be derived from this." (C J Jung 1957, extract from Red Book). Carl Jung considered The Red Book to be his most important work. However only a handful of people had ever seen it until its first publication in 2009. This study group will systematically read and discuss The Red Book - a truly numinous spiritual magnum opus of gnostic wisdom.
Leader: George Wood is a former teacher of Religious Education who has regularly led courses on Gnostic Christianity.
Admission: £5, £4 concessions, £3 to members of the Theosophical Society. Arranged by The Theosophical Society in England
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Regular event: Monday 14:00 - 16:00 25 January 2010 - 12 April 2010
THEOSOPHICAL GALLERY TOURS
by George McNamara
Many of London's Galleries and Museums have meaning from a theosophical perspective. George McNamara leads visits to galleries on Mondays at 2 pm. Venues and subjects investigated this session are listed below
25 January: British Museum. Gods and Goddeses of Many Cultures
15 February: Tate Britain. Ideals, Angels and other Realms
15 March: Natural History Museum. Theosophy, Fossil Records and Early Man
12 April: Victoria and Albert Museum. Bronzes, Buddhas and Tea
Visits will start from relevant main entrances. Phone George on 078 8181 3242 to catch up if you are delayed. You can also email George on george@whatever-will.be
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THEOSOPHICAL GALLERY TOURS
by George McNamara
Many of London's Galleries and Museums have meaning from a theosophical perspective. George McNamara leads visits to galleries on Mondays at 2 pm. Venues and subjects investigated this session are listed below25 January: British Museum. Gods and Goddeses of Many Cultures
15 February: Tate Britain. Ideals, Angels and other Realms
15 March: Natural History Museum. Theosophy, Fossil Records and Early Man
12 April: Victoria and Albert Museum. Bronzes, Buddhas and Tea
Visits will start from relevant main entrances. Phone George on 078 8181 3242 to catch up if you are delayed. You can also email George on george@whatever-will.be
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Regular event: Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00 12 January 2010 - 13 April 2010
THE JOY OF MEDITATION
Dhyana Centre of The Theosophical Society
For beginners the Dhyana Centre holds regular introductory courses on weekdays, dovetailing with weekend intensives that cover the same ground in a truncated form. Courses teach the theory and practice of meditation as a spiritual discipline. Leader: Alan Perry. Admission free, donations welcome.
Introductory Courses
Tuesdays (7pm - 9pm): 12th January - 23rd February & 2nd March - 13th April
Weekend Intensives
Sundays (11am - 4pm): 31st January & 21st March
The Dhyana Centre also holds groups & retreats for more advanced meditators; please see the website at www.dhyanacentre.org or email the Centre at info@dhyanacentre.org
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THE JOY OF MEDITATION
Dhyana Centre of The Theosophical Society
For beginners the Dhyana Centre holds regular introductory courses on weekdays, dovetailing with weekend intensives that cover the same ground in a truncated form. Courses teach the theory and practice of meditation as a spiritual discipline. Leader: Alan Perry. Admission free, donations welcome.Introductory Courses
Tuesdays (7pm - 9pm): 12th January - 23rd February & 2nd March - 13th April
Weekend Intensives
Sundays (11am - 4pm): 31st January & 21st March
The Dhyana Centre also holds groups & retreats for more advanced meditators; please see the website at www.dhyanacentre.org or email the Centre at info@dhyanacentre.org
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11 March 2010 Thursday - 18:45 - 21:00
Blavatsky Lodge: H. P. Blavatsky and the Seven Rays
by Barry Thompson
Admission: £5 (£2 members of Blavatsky Lodge, £3 other TS members)
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Blavatsky Lodge: H. P. Blavatsky and the Seven Rays
by Barry Thompson
Admission: £5 (£2 members of Blavatsky Lodge, £3 other TS members)
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14 March 2010 Sunday - 18:00 - 19:30
LIFE BEYOND THE GRAVE
by Eric McGough
Sooner or later we are all going to die, yet we know very little about what will happen to us after death. The world’s religions have their individual doctrines, spiritualists and New Age groups have various beliefs. ‘Communications from beyond the grave’ have been recorded in different forms but for the majority of people there is only uncertainty. Theosophy offers a full and illuminating account of not only the after death states but of the entire cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
Eric McGough - National President of the TS in England is author of the audio course - Life after Life and a conscious explorer of the inner planes.
£7, £5 concessions - arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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LIFE BEYOND THE GRAVE
by Eric McGough
Sooner or later we are all going to die, yet we know very little about what will happen to us after death. The world’s religions have their individual doctrines, spiritualists and New Age groups have various beliefs. ‘Communications from beyond the grave’ have been recorded in different forms but for the majority of people there is only uncertainty. Theosophy offers a full and illuminating account of not only the after death states but of the entire cycle of life, death, and rebirth.Eric McGough - National President of the TS in England is author of the audio course - Life after Life and a conscious explorer of the inner planes.
£7, £5 concessions - arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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21 March 2010 Sunday - 18:00 - 19:30
ATLANTIS & THE GLOBAL WARMING CYCLE
by John Gordon
Despite the widespread belief that the current global warming is a man-induced phenomenon, there is plenty of scientific evidence on record to show or at least indicate that it is actually a fairly regular or even cyclic phenomenon. This talk will examine perhaps the most probable cause - associated with the Precession of the Equinox cyce - and the effects not only of geological and geographical change but also those connected with the very origins and appearances of human civilisation.
John Gordon is the author of The Rise & Fall of Atlantis, published in 2008, and described by Colin Wilson as "undoubtedly one of the best books on Atlantis ever written".
£7, £5 concessions arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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ATLANTIS & THE GLOBAL WARMING CYCLE
by John Gordon
Despite the widespread belief that the current global warming is a man-induced phenomenon, there is plenty of scientific evidence on record to show or at least indicate that it is actually a fairly regular or even cyclic phenomenon. This talk will examine perhaps the most probable cause - associated with the Precession of the Equinox cyce - and the effects not only of geological and geographical change but also those connected with the very origins and appearances of human civilisation.John Gordon is the author of The Rise & Fall of Atlantis, published in 2008, and described by Colin Wilson as "undoubtedly one of the best books on Atlantis ever written".
£7, £5 concessions arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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25 March 2010 Thursday - 18:45 - 21:00
Blavatsky Lodge: H. P. Blavatsky's Alchemical Revelation
by Tim Wyatt
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Admission: £5 (£2 members of Blavatsky Lodge, £3 other TS members)
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Blavatsky Lodge: H. P. Blavatsky's Alchemical Revelation
by Tim Wyatt
Admission: £5 (£2 members of Blavatsky Lodge, £3 other TS members)
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28 March 2010 Sunday - 14:00 - 16:30
THE NEW SPIRITUAL SCIENCE OF HEALTH AND REJUVENATION
by Frank Albrecht
In our time of transformation, old structures, patterns and believe systems are destroyed to make space for the light of divine consciousness to manifest in all areas of life. Our traditional understanding of health and disease needs to be replaced. Only divine consciousness can lead us towards total healing and the possibilities of the greater longevity experienced in the past. Let this workshop inspire you to deepen your understanding so you can heal yourself from any disease and even reverse the decay of the body.
Frank Albrecht works as a holistic heath researcher, bio-resonance practitioner and nutritional consultant.
£15, £10 concessions, £7 members of the Theosophical Society. Arranged by The Theosophical Society in England.
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THE NEW SPIRITUAL SCIENCE OF HEALTH AND REJUVENATION
by Frank Albrecht
In our time of transformation, old structures, patterns and believe systems are destroyed to make space for the light of divine consciousness to manifest in all areas of life. Our traditional understanding of health and disease needs to be replaced. Only divine consciousness can lead us towards total healing and the possibilities of the greater longevity experienced in the past. Let this workshop inspire you to deepen your understanding so you can heal yourself from any disease and even reverse the decay of the body.Frank Albrecht works as a holistic heath researcher, bio-resonance practitioner and nutritional consultant.
£15, £10 concessions, £7 members of the Theosophical Society. Arranged by The Theosophical Society in England.
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28 March 2010 Sunday - 18:00 - 19:30
COSMIC RELIGION: TOWARDS A NEW SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY
by Barry Seabourne
Many people are searching for a new way to understand the spiritual and sacred from within their own personal experience. Is there an Absolute Truth that transcends cultural barriers? Can humanity leave behind limiting ideas and belief systems and move towards a spiritual philosophy that frees the mind and the soul? This talk provides an introduction to the nature of the cosmos and how humanity can achieve higher spiritual levels and experience ‘five pathways’ towards union.
Barry Seabourne is President of Bournemouth theosophical branch. He is currently writing a book, entitled The Sacred Order.
£7, £5 concessions arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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COSMIC RELIGION: TOWARDS A NEW SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY
by Barry Seabourne
Many people are searching for a new way to understand the spiritual and sacred from within their own personal experience. Is there an Absolute Truth that transcends cultural barriers? Can humanity leave behind limiting ideas and belief systems and move towards a spiritual philosophy that frees the mind and the soul? This talk provides an introduction to the nature of the cosmos and how humanity can achieve higher spiritual levels and experience ‘five pathways’ towards union.Barry Seabourne is President of Bournemouth theosophical branch. He is currently writing a book, entitled The Sacred Order.
£7, £5 concessions arranged by Foundation for Theosophical Studies
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14 April 2010 Wednesday - 19:00 - 21:30
Evidence of High Technology in Very Ancient Egypt
by Antoine Gigal
The Foundation for Theosophical Studies and the Ancient History Forum
Presentation with colour slides
Antoine is a writer and researcher, author of Giza:the Secret Chronicles. She studied at the Sorbonne and speaks many languages, including modern Egyptian. Through scrupulous research she brings unprecedented access to new and first hand information about the incredible legacy from pre-dynastic Egypt.
The Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8EA
Tube Stations Marble Arch and Baker Street - £7 - including refreshments
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Evidence of High Technology in Very Ancient Egypt
by Antoine Gigal
The Foundation for Theosophical Studies and the Ancient History ForumPresentation with colour slides
Antoine is a writer and researcher, author of Giza:the Secret Chronicles. She studied at the Sorbonne and speaks many languages, including modern Egyptian. Through scrupulous research she brings unprecedented access to new and first hand information about the incredible legacy from pre-dynastic Egypt.
The Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8EA
Tube Stations Marble Arch and Baker Street - £7 - including refreshments
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