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Quantum Buddhism: Theosophical Parallels Between Buddhism & Quantum Physics
Webcast - Clare Goldsberry
Live Event: 2021 December 10 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Can we ever close the gap between science and spirituality? It was obvious that H.P. Blavatsky thought we could when she created the Theosophical…
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Valentina R. Onisor, M.d.: Quantum Healing
Webcast - Valentina R. Onisor, M.d.
Live Event: 2021 December 02 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
While disease may take place in the body or mind, the capacity to heal is always present if we can trigger our consciousness to act. To do this, we…
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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
David Bruce: Navigating The Secret Doctrine
Public Program - David Bruce
Live Event: 2021 December 05 1:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
The Theosophical Society in Portland cordially invites you to a two-hour Workshop on Sunday, December 5th. This session regarding the study of The…
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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
David Bruce: Who Wrote The Secret Doctrine?
Public Program - David Bruce
Live Event: 2021 December 04 2:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
The Secret Doctrine is widely acknowledged to be the magnum opus of H. P. Blavatsky. But her Preface begins with this enigmatic statement: “The Author…
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Mitch Horowitz: The State Of The Occult 2022
Webcast - Mitch Horowitz
Live Event: 2021 November 18 5:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Learn more about the history, theory, and practice of the occult movement with Mitch Horowitz’s 12-part course Modern Occultism, available on Vimeo…
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Bernardo Kastrup, Ph.d. & Richard Smoley: Exploring The Nature Of Reality
Webcast - Bernardo Kastrup, Ph.D. & Richard Smoley
Live Event: 2021 November 11 5:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
What is the fundamental nature of reality? Philosophers and scientists tend to give very different answers to this question. The materialist view of…
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Eduardo Javier Gramaglia: The Ancient Wisdom & The Occult Side Of Sound
Webcast - Eduardo Javier Gramaglia
Live Event: 2021 November 10 7:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Is it possible to understand not only the objective phenomenon of sound, but also its inner causes? Explore the power of sound, its relationship with…
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The Three Psychic Temperaments: Energy (mystic), Information (clairvoyant), & Consciousness
Webcast - Kurt Leland
Live Event: 2021 November 09 7:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Clipped from Inner Life Safari with Kurt Leland Watch the entire three-part workshop here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/innerlifesafari/643657728
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Healing Our Religious Wounds: Religious Healing - The Power Of Wholeness
Webcast - John Shelby Spong
Live Event: 2021 November 07 5:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Presented on April 25, 2010 As an activist, speaker, and author, Bishop John Shelby Spong is an outspoken advocate for church reform. He shares a…
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Healing Our Religious Wounds: The Power Of Guilt
Webcast - John Shelby Spong
Live Event: 2021 November 07 7:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Presented on April 25, 2010 As an activist, speaker, and author, Bishop John Shelby Spong is an outspoken advocate for church reform. He shares a…
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William Meader: The Magic Of Spiritual Creativity
Webcast - William Meader
Live Event: 2021 October 31 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Presented on September 26, 2013 Explore spiritual creativity and the ancient steps of transforming the soul's wisdom into tangible outer effects…
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Dean Radin, Ph.d.: Psychic Phenomena & Quantum Mechanics
Webcast - Theosophical Society
Live Event: 2021 October 28 5:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Psychic phenomena involve two mysteries. The first is that the mind appears to have access to information unbound by the ordinary senses or the…
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Ron Karsten: Conscious Energetics
Public Program - Ron Karsten
Live Event: 2021 November 14 2:00 PM PST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Explore the impact of Conscious Energetics as we review the potential of intentionally combining the awareness of the holistic systems of Chakras and…
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Dr. Bruce Greyson: How An Unconscious Patient Introduced Him To Near-death Experiences
Webcast - Dr. Bruce Greyson
Live Event: 2021 October 26 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Clipped from What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Consciousness: Dr. Bruce Greyson Shares the Scientific Basis for Life After Death.
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The Mahatmas: Working With The Wise Ones For A Better World
Webcast - Barbara B. Hebert
Live Event: 2021 October 22 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Throughout time and across cultures, there have always been those who embody and share the spiritual knowledge that many refer to as the Ageless…
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Fundamentals Of Theosophy: The Difference Between Science & Occult Science
Webcast - Juliana Cesano
Live Event: 2021 October 20 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Clipped from Fundamentals of Theosophy: Conscious Evolution with Juliana Cesano.
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The Seven Rays: Divine Expression Taking Form
Public Program - Therese Rossignol
Live Event: 2021 October 24 2:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Seven streams of consciousness, understood in esoteric traditions, as The Seven Rays, underlie all aspects of manifestation. In this program we will…
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The NDE Zone: Connected by the Light from the Cosmic to the Subatomic
Webcast - Mark Anthony
Live Event: 2021 October 14 5:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Since the dawn of human history, people have reported near-death experiences, shared-death experiences, deathbed visions, and after-death…
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Training the Heart & the Mind: Avoid Extremes in Your Spiritual Quest
Webcast - John Cianciosi
Live Event: 2021 October 12 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Clipped from The Heart of Buddhism with John Cianciosi.
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How Theosophy & A 'WholeWorld-View' Can Empower Our Conscious Evolution
Webcast - Dr. Jude Currivan
Live Event: 2021 September 30 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Recent scientific evidence at all scales of existence—from the tiniest so-called Planck scale to the entire Universe, and across numerous fields of…
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Establishing Inner Peace: Working With The Mind & Body Rather Than Against It
Webcast - Ajahn Amaro
Live Event: 2021 September 28 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Ajahn Amaro discusses the importance of training the mind with love and kindness rather than with a combative and contentious approach.
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The Wisdom of Hungry Ghosts
Webcast - Andy Rotman, Ph.D.
Live Event: 2021 September 23 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
In the Buddhist cycle of existence, the realm of hungry ghosts is one of the unfortunate realms of rebirth, and those reborn there are often described…
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The Lighted Lamp: Every Human Being Is Destined To Be A Spiritual, Creative Magician
Webcast - William Meader
Live Event: 2021 September 21 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Indeed, the purpose of the soul is to creatively express its love and wisdom in support of humanity’s betterment. It is to be a beacon of light in a…
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Contemporary Paganism, Wicca, & Witchcraft: Foundations Of The Craft Of The Wise
Webcast - Gwendolyn Reece
Live Event: 2021 September 16 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
There is a great deal of misunderstanding and confusion about Paganism and Wicca, often with some negative historical Christian connotations. However…
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What It Means to Be Human
Webcast - Bishop John Shelby Spong
Live Event: 2021 September 14 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
As an activist, speaker, and author, Bishop John Shelby Spong is an outspoken advocate for church reform. He shares a message of life based on love…
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Eben Alexander on The Afterlife: What happens to our consciousness when our brain shuts down?
Webcast - Eben Alexander
Live Event: 2021 October 05 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Clipped from Rebirth, Life, and the Afterlife: Examining the Soul's Journey with Eben Alexander and Karen Newell
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Extraordinary Awakenings: When Trauma Leads To Transformation
Webcast - Steve Taylor, Ph.D.
Live Event: 2021 September 09 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
For 15 years, the transpersonal psychologist Steve Taylor has been researching cases of spontaneous spiritual awakening that occur in the midst of…
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Doctor Shares How To Stop Your Mind’s Chatter & Why It Works
Webcast - Dr. Marilyn Mitchell
Live Event: 2021 September 07 7:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Medical doctor and energy healer Marilyn Mitchell shares a simple trick to reduce mind clutter so you can more easily focus on healing. Watch the full…
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The Ten Largest, No. 2, Childhood
Theosophy: The Nine Stages of Meditation
Public Program - David Hopper
Live Event: 2021 September 12 2:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
There are numerous paths of self-discovery that lead to a union with God and the Divine. Meditation is one such path. Using a Tibetan thangka with its…
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Letting Go: The Essence of Spiritual Awakening
Webcast - Peter Russell
Live Event: 2021 September 02 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
The call to let go lies at the heart of all the world’s spiritual traditions. Non-attachment to outcomes, surrendering desires, accepting the present…
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Extending Science to Bridge Worlds
Webcast - Bernard Carr
Live Event: 2021 August 26 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
A full understanding of the universe must encompass the three worlds of matter, mind and spirit, as well as building bridges between them. While…
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The Plant Kingdom & the Shaman
Webcast - Billie Topa Tate
Live Event: 2021 August 19 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
The Shaman works with the natural world – particularly with the healing and blessing energy of the Plant Kingdom. Native elders connect with the…
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What’s Wrong with Everything?
Webcast - Richard Smoley
Live Event: 2021 August 12 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Human beings seem to be animals who believe something is wrong. Often we connect this sense with personal, political, or social issues, but if we look…
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The Buddha’s Advice for the Open-Minded Seeker
Webcast - John Cianciosi
Live Event: 2021 August 05 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
At a time when we are confronted with conflicting ideas, views, opinions, beliefs, and “facts” about so much in life – including spirituality – it can…
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Occultism Today: Mitch Horowitz & Richard Smoley in Conversation
Webcast - Mitch Horowitz & Richard Smoley
Live Event: 2021 July 28 6:30 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Join us for a preview of Mitch Horowitz’s upcoming Modern Occultism class —kicked off with a free discussion between Mitch and esoteric scholar…
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Hilma af Klint: The Mystical Life of a Revolutionary Artist
Webcast - Barbara Hebert & Halina Dyrschka
Live Event: 2021 July 08 5:00 PM CST
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Unbeknownst to many, the first abstract artist was a Swedish woman named Hilma af Klint. Hilma’s work predates that of Kandinsky and others, and is no…
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A Science-Driven Journey into the Heart of Spirituality
Webcast - Dr. Edward Kelly
Live Event: 2021 June 24 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Researcher and professor Dr. Edward Kelly will sketch his personal experience leading a 20-year survival seminar, or “Sursem” project, under the…
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The Power of Place: Sacred Sites and the Presence of the Miraculous
Webcast
Live Event: 2021 June 17 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Since ancient times certain places have had a powerful attraction for billions of people around the world. Known as sacred sites and pilgrimage places…
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Astrology & the Secret Doctrine with Eduardo Javier Gramaglia
Webcast - Eduardo Javier Gramaglia
Live Event: 2021 June 10 7:00PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
As we trace the ancient science of astrology back to its fascinating origins based on historical facts and the occult tradition, the question…
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How to Heal Our Collective Psychosis
Webcast - Paul Levy
Live Event: 2021 June 03 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Native Americans describe the root of all individual and collective crises as wetiko, and believe this mind virus is at the heart of everything we…
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Fundamentals of Theosophy: The Importance of Meditation
Public Program - Lee Haga
Live Event: 2021 May 02 2:00 PM PST
Fundamentals of Theosophy: Meditation should not necessarily be equated with concentration, but, instead is a method of gradually opening our higher…
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The Ten Largest, No. 2, Childhood
Theosophy: The Genesis of Abstract Art
Public Program - Jane P. Savage
Live Event: 2021 April 25 2:00 PM PST
Theosophy has had a significant influence on the pioneers of abstract art. In the 1890s, interest in the occult and mysticism began to influence…
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Fundamentals of Theosophy: Reincarnation
Public Program - Lee Haga
Live Event: 2021 April 11 2:00 PM PST
Fundamentals of Theosophy: Several ancient religions, philosophies, and schools of thought, including Theosophy, accept the concept of Reincarnation…
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Building Purpose & Intentionality
Public Program - David E. Hopper
Live Event: 2021 March 21 2:00 PM PST
From his book The Soul Source — A Primer for Living as a Soul, David describes the evolution of consciousness and the importance of each of the three…
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Fundamentals of Theosophy: Kharma/Dharma // Dharma/Kharma
Public Program - Lee Haga
Live Event: 2021 March 07 7:00 PM CDT
Fundamentals of Theosophy: It can be said that “Kharma” and “dharma” represent two sides of the same “coin.” These two ancient laws are intrinsically…
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Aesthetics, Beauty, and the Sixth Dimension
Public Program - Lee Haga
Live Event: 2021 February 28 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
What elements make something of nature or art so beautiful and visually stunning that it astounds and inspires us? What qualities of nature provide…
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Fundamentals of Theosophy: The Theosophical View of Man & His Seven Fields
Public Program - Lee Haga
Live Event: 2021 February 28 7:00 PM CDT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Fundamentals of Theosophy: Interpenetrating the dense matter of our physical world are other higher fields composed of frequencies. In the same way…
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Where Are We Going, How Do We Prepare, and How Do We Get There?
Public Program - Sheila Hunter
Live Event: 2021 January 24 2:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Discover or rediscover how we resonate within the universe, discuss vibration and frequency, and learn how we can increase our frequency (vibration…
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Fundamentals of Theosophy: The Cyclic Law of the Universe
Public Program - Lee Haga
Live Event: 2021 January 10 2:00 PM PT
Cost: Free (Donations gratefully accepted)
Fundamentals of Theosophy : This Cyclic Law also includes the Identity with the Oversoul, which states that we are each connected as sparks of the…
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