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Lectures and Events ~ Fall and Winter, 2009
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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:
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Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 323-4281
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* * * Unless
otherwise noted, all events are on Sunday afternoons 4:00–5:30 pm *
* *
Our non-profit library is largely funded by donations. If you would like to
support us in keeping our library active, please consider sending a donation to
the Library Manager Fund. For a limited time, all donations we receive will be
matched by a member donor. We appreciate your support.
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Sunday,
September 13, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Hidden in Plain Sight: Spiritual Treasures from the Jewish Tradition
Rabbi Ted Falcon
Sometimes we have the hardest time seeing what is right before us. Our past
conditioning and belief systems channel our vision to support what we always
thought. Rabbi Ted will address the surprising spiritual wisdom that has been
virtually invisible because of our learned expectations.
Rabbi Ted Falcon, Ph.D., in 1993 founded Bet Alef synagogue with his wife, Ruth,
creating a place for sharing the universal spiritual wisdom of the Jewish
tradition. With Sheikh Jamal Rahman and Pastor Don Mackenzie, he has written
“Getting to the Heart of Interfaith . . .”. Retiring as rabbi at the end of
2009, he will continue to write, teach, and counsel in the Seattle area.
Sunday, September 20, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
TS Objects & Motto
Linda Jo Pym & panel
The Theosophical Society, founded in 1875, remains a small, international
organization. Its motto is "There is no religion higher than truth". Based on
the principle of one life inherent in all humanity, it encourages our individual
search for truth in daily living. Members come from all religions or no
religions. The panel will discuss their individual paths as Theosophists.
Linda Jo Pym is a third generation member of the Theosophical Society for which
she has been an active worker in many ways for many years. The theosophical
worldview has provided her strength, motivation, inspiration, and a framework
for living.
Sunday, September 27, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Relationship, Community, and the Seeker's Journey
Minor Lile
We live in profound relationship with each other and the world around us. The
practice of mindful relationship can make real the invisible threads that unite
all of life and support us in achieving our highest, truest calling.
Paradoxically, our relationships with others are often challenging and may
confront us with choices that seem to compromise our very essence. We will
explore these matters through the prism of H.P. Blavatsky's Key to Theosophy,
The Secret Doctrine and other writings.
Minor Lile offers insights and understanding rooted in two decades of spiritual
study and exploration. He was the manager of Indralaya, the theosophical retreat
center in the San Juan islands, for over 11 years.
Sunday, October 04, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Self in the Huna Way
Roy Novzari
This series of three talks will review the ancient Hawaiian Huna way and how to
use these techniques to achieve your goals in your life, i.e. financial, health,
relationship, etc. The techniques are simple and very usable for creating your
life path and living the Huna way. This first presentation will focus on how one
understands and works on oneself.
Roy Novzari is a spiritual counselor, practicing since the late 1970's. He has
included Huna in his practice since the early 1990's. He teaches Huna at South
Seattle Community College each Quarter.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Walking the New Thought Path
Rev. Dr. Frances Lorenz
New Thought follows a progression of thought from ancient precursors to modern
correlating science, philosophy and religion. Its major 19th and 20th century
synthesizers were: Emerson, Emma Curtis Hopkins, Charles Fillmore and Ernest
Holmes. Rev. Frances will contrast fundamentalism and the creation spirituality
tradition of Religious Science and reflect on how New Thought is evolving toward
integral spirituality.
Rev. Dr. Frances Lorenz is minister at the Center for Spiritual Living in
Tacoma. She is on the faculty of the Ernest Holmes School of Consciousness
Studies in Seattle and teaches the Historical Foundations of New Thought. She
holds her doctorate of ministry from Wisdom University and her M.A. from the
University of Texas at Austin.
Sunday, October 18, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Creating Sacred Space
David Spangler
What is sacred space? What is "space" considered from a metaphysical point of
view? What is a spirituality of boundaries? What is a blessing field? David
Spangler will answer these questions by exploring the nature and creation of
sacred space and its uses in our lives. This event will be part lecture and part
participatory exercise.
David Spangler is a well known spiritual teacher, a former director of the
Findhorn Foundation community, and director of education for the Lorian
Association. He is the author of many books on spirituality and teaches a number
of classes online at www.Lorian.org.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Kris Williams' Near Death Experience
Kris Williams
At the age of 14 Kris watched the hospital resuscitation team frantically trying
to revive her body which had died from asphyxiation. Then she left the hospital
room and traveled on, through a realm of unity, to a decision point with the
Divine Male and Female aspects behind creation. One choice would lead her to
earth, which she could see in the distance. The other choice would lead her to a
spiritual city, which she felt magnetically drawn to.
Kris is a captivating speaker; she currently works as a Pharmacy Tech at the
Seattle VA.
Sunday, November 01, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
An Inside Job: A Field Report on My Inner Muslim-Christian Dialogue
Ann Holmes Redding
On learning that she had become a Muslim without giving up her Christian
identity, a Muslim imam said, "We've needed an inside woman!" In this talk, on
the Christian feast of All Saints, Ann will tell us about being an inside woman
within the two traditions that have converged and now co-exist within her.
Ann Holmes Redding, PhD in New Testament, teaches and speaks internationally. In
2006, Islam converged with her Christian belief, eventually resulting in her
founding of Abrahamic Reunion West, committed to healing the Abrahamic family’s
global dysfunction. Her engagement with Islam led to her defrocking after 25
years as an Episcopal priest. Ann is co-author of Out of Darkness Into Light:
Spiritual Guidance in the Quran with Reflections from Jewish and Christian
Sources.
Saturday, November 07, 2009 9:30am-4:30pm
Workshop: $25 - $40 Requested Donation
Therapeutic Touch Workshop
Susan Wager & Sandra Revesz
Therapeutic Touch is a method of balancing and increasing the body’s energy to
promote healing. It is a complementary therapy used in hospitals throughout the
United States and Canada. It can also be used by family members caring for sick
relatives. It also helps to ease the dying process. Research conducted on
Therapeutic Touch demonstrates that it decreases pain and anxiety, and
accelerates the body’s ability to heal. This workshop is experiential – it will
provide a hands-on opportunity to learn Therapeutic Touch. Participants will
practice the technique working in small groups. Therapeutic Touch was developed
by Dora Kunz, a former President of the Theosophical Society, and by Dr. Dolores
Krieger, now Professor Emeritus of Nursing at New York University.
Susan Wager, M.D., M.A. is a physician who practiced Internal Medicine, and now
has a counseling practice in Seattle. She has a Masters degree in counseling
psychology from Antioch University. She worked with Dora Kunz for several years,
learning how our mental and emotional patterns affect the healing process. She
is the author of "A Doctor's Guide to Therapeutic Touch".
Sandra Revesz, R.N., L.M.T. is a registered nurse and massage therapist. She
also studied for several years with Dora Kunz and Dolores Krieger. She has been
a teacher of Therapeutic Touch and Massage Therapies for over 20 years. Ms.
Revesz has a massage practice, and is an RN at Virginia Mason Hospital.
Sunday, November 08, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
The Secret Alchemy of Travel
Greg Roach
After more than a decade traveling to the world’s most sacred places, Greg has
realized that travel has the potential to be a profoundly powerful spiritual
catalyst and accelerant. Greg will share with us some of the “Lessons from
Spirit” that he’s been blessed to receive while on the road.
Greg Roach, MFA, F.R.C., is a traveler, writer, filmmaker, inventor,
entrepreneur, guide and spiritual pilgrim. His TV series about spiritual travel
and places, Spirit Quest, will soon be available on PBS. His latest writing is
featured in “Modern Alchemists from the Land of the Pharaohs” along with Nicki
Scully, John Anthony West and Normandi Ellis.
Sunday, November 15, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
The Heart of Interfaith
The “Interfaith Amigos”
Too often religion seems to fuel more hatred than love. For three unique friends
— a rabbi, a pastor and a sheikh (“interfaith amigos,” as they have called
themselves on their Talk Radio show)— their relationship goes to the heart of
interfaith understanding and embodies a spirit of healing. How can we take
dialogue beyond the creeds of each faith to the shared values of love,
compassion and peace?
Pastor Don Mackenzie, PhD, was head of staff at Seattle's University
Congregational UCC. Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD, is founder of LA's Makom Ohr Shalom
and Seattle's Bet Alef synagogues. Sheikh Jamal Rahman is co-founder and Muslim
Sufi Minister at Interfaith Community Church and adjunct faculty at Seattle
University.
Sunday, November 22, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Who Was HPB?
Linda Jo Pym
The mysterious adept teachers wrote of HPB as "a woman of most exceptional and
wonderful endowments." "An enfeebled female body in which a vital cyclone is
raging much of the time." "Just as she is, there is no second to her living fit
for this work." "Our visible agent" "Abandoning all for truth, not daunted by
obstacles, firm under every temptation, working unselfishly to spread the truth
and provoke men to correct thinking and a correct life." Come and let's explore
the life of this incredibly remarkable, controversial, astonishing, acerbic and
generous founder of the Theosophical Society.
Linda Jo Pym is a third generation member of the Theosophical Society for which
she has been an active worker in many ways for many years. The theosophical
worldview has provided her strength, motivation, inspiration, and a framework
for living.
Sunday, November 29, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Walking the Sufi Path
Jamal Rahman
A spiritual path guides us on the journey of the soul. All the great religious
and spiritual traditions offer guidelines and signposts. Jamal will share with
us his insights and experience along the Sufi path.
Sheikh Jamal Rahman is a Muslim Sufi minister in the Interfaith Community Church
and author of "Fragrance of Faith" and co-author of "Out of Darkness, Into
Light" and "Getting to the Heart of Interfaith". His web page is
www.jamalrahman.com
Sunday, December 06, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
World Music from Sacred Traditions
WORLD MEDITATION ENSEMBLE
Since 1999, Seattle's WORLD MEDITATION ENSEMBLE has celebrated the commonality
of human spirit with nearly 200 concerts in sacred spaces promoting peace with
an extraordinarily eclectic tour of world sacred sounds. Recordings chart
internationally and were selected for Grammy Award Nomination. An imaginative
and respectful tribute to spirit and culture worldwide.
www.WorldMeditationEnsemble.com (206) 484-1741
Sunday, December 13, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
Theosophy 101
Ed Alden
Modern Theosophy offers a worldview that is all-encompassing and, therefore,
complex. But the “core” ideas are few and easy to understand. They provide an
understanding of our existence that is radically optimistic and affirms our
place in the great drama of Creation. This series of three lectures will review
and explore those core ideas, each lecture discussing several of the core ideas.
This first session will focus on the source, setting, and “operation” of our
cosmos.
Ed Alden is a long time Theosophist and is a member of the Seattle Lodge.
Sunday, December 20, 2009 4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Suggested Donation
A Recorded Reading of “Christmas of the Angels”
"To students of the hidden side of life, Christmas is a most wonderful reality—a
far greater reality than most of us think, since it involves the whole course of
Nature, and not humanity alone. Those who have awakened their inner vision know
that there is a hidden side to Christmas that the ordinary person hardly
suspects, although they react to its influence.” This program will feature a
professional recording of Dora van Gelder Kunz's book "Christmas of the Angels".
Dora van Gelder Kunz was born with clairvoyant faculties, was a founder of
Therapeutic Touch, and was President of the Theosophical Society in America.
* * * Unless
otherwise noted, all events are on Sunday afternoons 4:00–5:30 pm *
* *
Our non-profit library is largely funded by donations. If you would like to support us in keeping our library active, please consider sending a donation to the Library Manager Fund. For a limited time, all donations we receive will be matched by a member donor. We appreciate your support.
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