Public
Lectures and Events
Public
Lectures and Events
Public Lecture Series ~ Sunday Afternoons 4:00–5:30 pm
Suggested Donation:
$5.00–$10.00 (special events vary)
All events are held in the lending library, at:
717 Broadway Avenue East,
Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 323-4281
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Sunday lectures start at 4:00pm - special events
scheduled as noted
Parking may be difficult, so please allow extra time to
arrive.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 10 am -
OPEN TO ALL
January 28
Vision of SWEETNESS
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otherwise noted, all events are on Sunday afternoons 4:00–5:30 pm *
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Quentin de Chalfont-Mymms
Another presentation of Ibn Arabi, a Sufi mystic born in 1165 A.D. This program delves deeply into the practical experiences of study. These ideas are radical and forward-looking, even today.
Friday, February 2
The Spiritual Call
William Meader
7:30pm to 9pm. Suggested
donation $10
People who are guided by their higher nature (soul) are a force destined to bring spiritual light to humanity. Around the world, spiritually minded people are responding to The Call to transform the human condition. Such people are change agents in support of the soul of Humanity and its evolution. In this presentation, we shall examine the nature of The Call as it manifests within one's consciousness. In addition, we will consider the seven primary categories of spiritual service, as well as various techniques that make a person more effective when trying to follow the soul's calling.
February 18
Introduction to Practical Alchemy
Robert Bartlett
Explore the History of Alchemy from Ancient Egypt to the present time
Come and join us in exploring an ancient science and art that encompasses spiritual, mental, and physical realities. Learn about practical laboratory techniques used by the alchemists for personal development.
Robert A. Bartlett, modern day alchemist, chemist, and author of, 'Real Alchemy'. He is a former student of Frater Albertus and Paracelsus College, Salt Lake City Utah; and former Chief chemist of Paralab and currently teaches classes in practical alchemy locally.
February 25
Astrology and the
Tarot
Rev. Laurel Allen
Rev. Allen has been studying and teaching the Tarot for twenty years. The program that she will present is an over-view of how the Tarot cards work together and how they tie into Astrology. The program she presents is for all levels of Tarot interest. She gives both a spiritual overview and how the cards can be used for individuals to use in their business, love life, and other important relationships. At the end of her presentation she'll give individuals in the audience a one card reading. Be prepared to take notes and have fun!
March
4 Crazy Wisdom
Richard Schwab
Unlearning our Egos and Finding our Selves through the Trickster. It would be a fun one as I could tie together east and west, grail myth and Zen and update it to recent manifestations of these lessons (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Rich
Schwab is the current head of the Seattle Mythological/Joseph Campbell
RoundTable. He also runs MonoMyth.org, a website devoted to displaying
mythological themes and ideas through the interpretation of movies, cinema as
our current mythologies. Apart from that, he spends much time with youth
mentoring them in the process of individuation while embarking on intense
wilderness experiences and initiation rituals. He also acts as the "Hermes" of
the Joseph Campbell Foundation,
ensuring the 50+ RoundTables in the world form a global community freely
exchanging ideas and actively communicating.
The Seattle Joseph Campbell RoundTable is a special interest group which deals
with studying the works and legacies of Joseph Campbell. Members are encouraged
to present at the monthly meetings with a discussion topic of their choice. Also
each meeting has a focus on applying one's own "Personal Legend" as far as
listening to one's self and any progress members have made on following their
"Hero Thread" through the labyrinth of life. Also, the group offers
study/creativity groups for collaborations/joint projects ranging from articles,
novels, screenplays, artistic endeavors, business projects or anything else one
might give out a call to adventure for.
March
11 Discussion of Peace
Bruce
Magnotti
Reading Krishnamurti and discussing personal responsibility in relationship to working toward peace in the world and in our resolution of conflict in general.
March
18 Come to the Garden in Winter
Jim Ayala
Come share a mid-winter’s evening with Jim Ayala and friends in the inspiring poetic fields of Persia’s greatest poets: Jellaudin Rumi (1207-1273) and Khwaja Mohammed Hafiz (c.a., 1320 – 1389) and many others.
Come bask in the powerful mystery, the gentle longing and the subtle call to remembering so unique to Persia’s mystical poetry. Jim will also be joined by story tellers, gentle percussive accompaniment and a whirling dervish turning in prayer to the mystical poetry of Persia.
Jim Ayala is a Seattle poet-artist who has delighted in Persian mystical poetry for many years. Jim is a member of Seattle’s PoetsWest and has been the featured poet at several venues in the greater Seattle area. Jim has been published in Belonging to Life, by Mary OMalley; Awaken Press, 2002.
March 25
Gnosticism, the Kabbala and Theosophy: Essential Similarities
Sue Prescott
The teachings of Gnosticism, presented through myth and allegory, speak to an inner knowing or “gnosis” of the divine nature within ourselves and everything in our world. The Kabalistic Tree of Life depicts the attributes of the Divine, the universe, and the make-up of a human being. Both are considered part of the “Ancient Wisdom,” upon which Theosophy is based. Join Sue Prescott as she explores the common elements of these powerful wisdom traditions so you can better access the gnosis of your own inner Self.
Sue Prescott, MSW, is author of Realizing the Self Within, in which she explains how to open to one’s inner wisdom for self-improvement and relationship enhancement. She is a life long theosophist and frequent lecturer at the Theosophical Society.
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