Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
January 27, 2:00 PM • Presented by Ron Karsten
The symbolism of the Kabbalist Tree of Life is featured. The Sephirot, connections to astrology, numerology, angelic lore, tarot, and the interpretations of colors are discussed. Discover a way of thinking and concepts of relating and sharing. The study of the Tree of Life is a vital tool for self-discovery and profound inner knowing. Continue reading
Here is our complete schedule from January through April. Please check our News Page for updates. Each upcoming presentation will be announced there a couple of days in advance, in addition to any time changes, cancellations, etc.
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January 6, 2:00 PM • Panel discussion moderated by Lee Haga
Fundamentals of Theosophy: Interpenetrating the dense matter of our physical world are other ”higher” fields composed of frequencies. In the same way, man has “higher” fields composed of these finer grades of matter that permeate his dense physical body or “vehicle.” Please join us today as we discuss man’s seven fields and their conveyances, or “vehicles” of expression and importance. You will never think the same about your personal “vehicle!” Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
December 9, 2:00 PM • Group study hosted by Lee Haga
Fundamentals of Theosophy: This Cyclic Law also includes the Identity with the Oversoul, which states that we are each connected as sparks of the Divine to the Universal Oversoul. As such, every spark, soul, or being must travel through its own specifically designated time span, or cycle, in this world until that spark is “extinguished” and returns to be absorbed into the Oversoul.
Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
December 2, 2:00 PM • Presented by Judith Sugg, Ph.D.
In Theosophy, we talk about the physical body and etheric form (the energy body) as enabling experience on the physical plane. In the esoteric anatomy of yoga, chakras fire or block specific energies of the personality. As the personality becomes more integrated, access to spiritual wisdom can come more readily and steadily. Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
November 18, 2:00 PM • Presented by Ursula Velonis, Ph.D.
We will provide space and time to share some of the meditation experiences with those present. We will also learn how meditation helps to purify, develop and refine the subtle bodies beyond the physical and etheric, including the mental and fiery.
Ursula Velonis is a speaker, writer, artist, psychotherapist, mentor, adjunct professor, and Higher Self Yoga Practitioner.
Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
November 4, 2:00 PM • Group study hosted by Lee Haga
Fundamentals of Theosophy: What do high and low tides, night and day, and life and death all have in common? They are manifestations of the Second Proposition, i.e., the Universal Law of Periodicity. This Law, which is discernible on all levels of Nature and life on this planet, exemplifies the concept of Abstract Space and constant Abstract Motion, or the Great Breath, in and out.
Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
October 28, 2:00 PM • Presented by Ursula Velonis, Ph.D.
Meditation is a well-tested practice towards inwardness. Over centuries, accomplished meditation practitioners verified that our true nature represents who we truly are revealed through meditative efforts. In other words, the journey towards self-disclosure and self-mastery begins at the moment meditation is taken up. Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
October 14, 2:00 PM • Panel discussion moderated by Lee Haga
Fundamentals of Theosophy: On this Sunday, The Portland Lodge of the Theosophical Society offers the first “Fundamen
tals of Theosophy” program of our 2018–2019 season. This presentation will provide the public with a unique chance to hear a panel of three Society members as they discuss why they find the ancient, divine wisdom of Theosophy to be a spiritual oasis in a world filled with tensions and divisiveness between many religions.
Here is our complete schedule from October through January. Please check our News Page for updates. Each upcoming presentation will be announced there a couple of days in advance, in addition to any time changes, cancellations, etc.
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