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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:

717 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102 (206) 323-4281

Get directions     GPS   Lat: 47.62557 Long: -122.32143 (W)

 Parking may be difficult, so please allow extra time to arrive.
    * * *   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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Second Saturday Meditations with  Sue Prescott
9:30-10:30am ~  $2 suggested donation each session

This monthly meditation group is open to the public on a drop-in basis and is for those experienced in meditation as well as those who are just beginning.
Sue Prescott, a long-standing member of the Theosophical Society and meditator for over 30 years, will use a combination of guided meditations and silence which will be augmented by brief discussion. Come meditate with us in the sacred space of Seattle’s Theosophical Library.

01/08/2011, 02/12/2011, 03/12/2011
04/09/2011, 05/14/2011
 

Sunday, January 16, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Heart Music
Ancient Sounds

Ancient Sounds creates inspiring, heart-felt music with themes ranging from ethnic world to melodic light jazz.  Our name springs from the use of Ancient Woodwinds,  Native American, Japanese, Chinese, South American, East Indian, Irish/Celtic, other World Flutes, and Australian Didgeridoos.    The Ancient Winds are interwoven with ethnic hand percussion, bass, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar and vocals to create a musical mosaic of amazing variety.  Ancient Sounds’ music is created for enjoyment and rejuvenation.  Our heart-focused intention is to inspire and support the unfolding of the innate creative talents of others. 
 

Sunday, January 23, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Death and Beyond: Theosophical and Personal Reflections
Linda Shields

On Jan. 23, 2010, Linda's husband, Archie, "crossed over" and arrived safely on "the other side".  Linda will discuss the importance of the theosophical teachings in her life and the support they provided.  She will also share insights from the year since Archie's passing and invite comments and stories from those present.

Linda has been a member of the Theosophical Society since 1974 and is currently serving in her 26th year as manager of Quest Bookshop.

Sunday, January 30, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
The Great Truths and the Great Lies:  What Humanity knows, Thinks it knows, and has yet to Learn.
Stanton Stevens

This talk continues the examination of Esoterics and the knowledge of reality, as elucidated by Henry Laurency.  Humanity is awash in beliefs that have little relationship to truth, often promoted to advance agendas of the lowest sort, financial, political, or religious.  Great suffering is the result.  Laurency's modern restatement and extension of the Ancient Wisdom offers the antidote: a description of reality.

Stanton Stevens has spoken before on esoteric philosophy as presented by Henry Laurency.  He leads two Rainbow Bridge meditation groups, in Seattle and Port Townsend, and is a software engineer.
 

 
Sunday, February 06, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Eco Psychology and Living in the Natural World
Jan Van Ysslestyne

Throughout history indigenous peoples have always maintained a balance with the environment.  This lecture will explore the structure and philosophical beliefs among the Ulchi peoples, the last remaining Siberian tribes from the Amur River Region of Southeastern Siberia.  We will examine the adaptations necessary to thrive and maintain an ecological and spiritual approach to our everyday lives.

Jan has been working with and translating oral histories of the Ulchi people since 1994.  She is a contributing author to the book “First Fish, First People, Salmon Tales of the North Pacific Rim, University of Washington Press, 1998”.  She has lectured on Ulchi spirituality through the Department of Ethnomusicology , University of Washington.

Sunday, February 13, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Reincarnation Stories
Susan Brown

Showing the interplay of karma and relationships, Susan will share stories, insights and the theosophical framework of reincarnation, all gleaned from years of reading stories based on clairvoyant research.  The sources are almost all out of print, but available in the TS library.  The content and connections are spellbinding.

Susan has been a member of the Theosophical Society since 1948.

3 Saturdays, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2011
9:30-10:30am
$20 Requested Donation for the series
Tibetan Bowl Meditation
Danyo Syoum, a student of the bowls for more than 25 years

It is my pleasure and joy to share the Tibetan singing bowls with all who are open to experience these sound tools on the journey of self-discovery.  I am certain that, as you experience their sound, you will find that they are here to serve you on your journey.  The sounds of the bowls can aid in deepening self discovery, inner freedom and peace.

Pre-registration through the bookshop is required to insure a minimum of participants, call 206-323-4281 to register.

NOTE: A consistent group will deepen the meditative experience. Attendance at the second and third sessions will be restricted to those attending the first session.

Sunday, February 20, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Drowning into Love
David Beckman

In 1988 David Beckman drowned in Idaho’s Payette River.  Until then he’d been selling typewriters for IBM.  Now, almost lifeless underwater, the pain disappeared.  A gentle male voice said “It’s okay to let go.”  A huge wave of love emanated from this Being.  David’s description: “Imagine coming home and being greeted by someone who loves you unconditionally.  Multiply that by 10,000.”  For about six months David could sense people’s true nature.  On the outside David seems like a regular guy.  He became a technical writer for Microsoft, and then started his own construction company.  David has appeared several times on national TV.  Come and hear the details!

 

Sunday, February 27, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Religious Terroir:  the Connection Between Culture, Nature, and Spirit
Andrew Barker

Originated by French winemakers, the concept of terroir is a way of describing the unique aspects of a place that influence and shape the wine made from it.  Do time and place of origin affect how spiritual beliefs, rituals, and art are shaped?  What is the effect of relocating religious systems to new times and places?  Through sound, pictures, and words, we will seek to discover what changes have occurred in various spiritual practices, including Native American, Asian, and Western religions.

Andrew Barker has been researching this topic since his days as an Anthropology student at the UW, and is a long-time Theosophist.

Sunday, March 06, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Filling the Hole in the Soul
Sue Prescott

We all want to be happy and have meaning in our lives.  The spiritual traditions from around the world have teachings that help with this.  Likewise, techniques used by counselors can aid people when they’re depressed, anxious or feeling overwhelmed.  In this talk Sue will integrate spiritual teachings with current trends in psychotherapy.

Sue Prescott, MSW, is a therapist, a lifelong theosophist, and author of “Realizing the Self Within”.

Sunday, March 13, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
What Am I?  And What Am I Doing HERE?
Ed Alden

Answering these questions is a central responsibility of any philosophy worthy of consideration by thinking people.  How we answer them affects every aspect of our lives, by guiding our choices in every moment.  This talk will review Theosophy's most wonderful explanation of our nature, and of the purpose for our lives.

Ed Alden is a long time Theosophist and member of the Seattle Lodge.

Sunday, March 20, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
Listen, Listen: Folktales Reflect Theosophical Values
Judith Alexander

Through the centuries, folktales have carried the hopes and dreams of all the people who listen to them and who tell them.  Folktales affirm that the power to create a better world, the power to right a wrong, and the power to live joyfully, exist in each of us, if only we can believe in ourselves and “give a voice to our magic" says Kathleen Ragan.

Judith Alexander, storyteller in Seattle and Germany, presents tales from around the world to delight the heart and inspire the spirit.  Join us in a discussion of the value of stories.

Sunday, March 27, 2011  4-5:30pm
Public Lecture: $5 - $10 Requested Donation
The Four Blessings
David Spangler

The Four Blessings are a very simple spiritual practice designed to enhance our awareness and attunement in the moment as well as performing an act of "energy hygiene."  They are: the blessing of place, of self, of others, and of activity.  In this talk, David will examine the philosophy behind these four blessings and offer some specific exercises for putting them into practice.

David Spangler is an internationally 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 classes online at www.Lorian.org.

* * *   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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