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Theosophy: The Genesis of Abstract Art

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Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
April 25, 2:00 PM  •  Presented by Jane P. Savage

Theosophy has had a significant influence on the pioneers of abstract art. In the 1890s, interest in the occult and mysticism began to influence abstract painting. Thus, artists at the beginning of the 20th century were breaking from tradition and representational art. Most notably, Swedish artist Hilma af Klint was recently credited as the true pioneer of abstraction, with her work predating that of Wassily Kandinsky. Join us as we look at the connection between Theosophy and art and how it opened the doors for free creative expression and originality.

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Building Purpose and Intentionality

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Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
March 21, 2:00 PM  •  Presented by David E. Hopper

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 aspects that make up a spiritual practice, i.e. meditation, spiritual study, and service — and their significance. He will discuss how energy, force, and “spiritual tension” from the Soul work in a spiritual practice. This understanding is crucial for the consciously aware server when he or she is wanting to set purpose and intentionality in a practice for carrying out his part of the Plan, and the needs of the greater Group.

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Self-Study Courses

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Did you know members get free access to written self-study courses on a variety of topics? Our newest course is: Studying the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Judith Sugg, Ph.D. This study guide helps you to explore and understand the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We are happy to provide a sample chapter.

For more information and a list of courses, please visit Self-Study Courses.

Annual Business Meeting

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The Theosophical Society in Portland will hold their annual business meeting on Wednesday June 10th. Owing to the current crisis, we will have a virtual meeting online. Because we are a non-profit 501(c)(3), this meeting is open to the public. For information on how you can attend, please contact us. Thank you.

Temporary Closure

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Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, we have temporarily closed the library and are suspending our Sunday Public Programs.

Please check back here for updates. We hope to see you again when we reopen!

Canceled Programs

  • March 22: G.I. Gurdjieff: Waking Up from the Sleep of Daily Life
  • April 5: Fundamentals of Theosophy — The Importance of Meditation

Library Closure

The library will be closed through April 10. As the situation is uncertain at this time, we will post a notice when we re-open.