| Eneida Elena Carbonell, Rozi Ulics, Joe Hasiewicz, and Kirk Gradin First Biennial GatheringHelena P. Blavatsky:Wisdom Teachings for Challenging Times |
| November 15 – 17 Onsite and Zoom |
November Classes at Krotona
Eneida Elena Carbonell, Rozi Ulics, Joe Hasiewicz, and Kirk Gradin
First Biennial GatheringHelena P. Blavatsky:Wisdom Teachings for Challenging TimesNovember 15 – 17 Onsite and ZoomFriday 7:30 – 9 pm, Saturday 10 am – noon and 2 – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am – noonHelena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831 – 1891), one of the Theosophical Society’s founders, has influenced significantly the thought of the Western world and brought important insights to inter-spiritual dialogue. Her extensive knowledge of the philosophies and religions of the world, wisdom of East and West, symbolism, metaphysics, esoteric philosophy, and the practical applications of all these to life, is reflected in 15 volumes of her Collected Writings. (See H.P. Blavatsky and Her Writings, Theosophical Society in America pamphlet)
Single Session $15 Weekend $50
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Friday Evening: Eneida Elena Carbonell
The Amazing Life and Influence of an Extraordinary Woman: HP BlavatskyThe narrative of HPB as a woman with unique abilities, her dedication to the Masters of the Wisdom, her travels and meetings with some of the most influential people of her time and her voluminous writings will be illustrated mainly as stated by Silvia Cranston in her book The Extraordinary Life and Influence of Helena Blavatsky, Founder of the Modern Theosophical Movement.
Saturday Morning: Rozi Ulics
Wisdom From the Caves and Jungles of HindostanHelena P. Blavatsky was a fearless, intrepid and determined warrior for Truth. She is a ready role model for these challenging times if we just look to her for guidance. We will explore major themes underlying Helena Blavatsky’s exciting “travelog” From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan to better understand this woman, her spirit and what she can impart to us for the challenges of today’s world.
Saturday Afternoon: Joe Hasiewicz
Perceiving the IllusionIn The Voice of the Silence, Helena P. Blavatsky exhorts the spiritual aspirant to “seek out the rajah of the senses, the thought-producer (the mind), he who awakes illusion” and slay him as he is “the great slayer of the real.” We will consider three short articles in which she provides some insight as to how we may perceive the illusion thus produced and see past it, through self-knowledge, the understanding of desire and the awakening of the will.
Sunday Morning: Kirk Gradin
The Moment of Choice Facing HumanityH.P. Blavatsky depicted the 1800’s as a century more criminal than any other preceding it. In its final years, she spoke of a New Cycle emerging in which a mystic force would rise and move upon the face of the black waters of world civilizations. This force of unfolding mysticism could not be checked or stopped, and would naturally pit itself against the “seething cauldron of social life”, against materialism, religious sectarianism, dogmatism, hypocrisy and immorality, forcing humanity to choose between the opposing factions. We will join together to explore this prophecy and its relevance to the current historical moment.
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Fathom the Mind,the Blazing Lamp for Good
Saturday November 23, 2024 10 – noon, 2 – 4 pm*Zoom
Since the mind is the source of our samsara or nirvana, it behooves the human being to fathom its nature in order to heal oneself and the environment all around, both being interdependent. We will explore together how the Blazing Lamp of the Mind can be trained in order to be a force of good for all beings. By discovering this inner nature, the practitioner will experience authentic well-being that does not depend on external stimuli and that will bring about a radical revolution from within. We will delve into practices that are conducive to sat-suka, real well-being, that allow one to flourish no matter the external circumstances.
*Students who plan a weekend stay in Krotona may participate from the classroom in the online sessions.
Session $15 Full Day $25
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About Krotona School of Theosophy
Since 1967, the Krotona School has helped students deepen their understanding of the Ageless Wisdom. The School emphasizes education for spiritual renewal so students may orient themselves to eternal truths in a changing world. As an integral part of the Krotona Institute, the School supports the work of the Theosophical Society and its three objects that encourage: 1) the unity of all life; 2) studies in comparative religion, philosophy, and science; and 3) investigation of unexplained laws of Nature and the spiritual powers latent in humanity.
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