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Response to a Criticism of Theosophy by Rene Guenon - Paul Bertrand - 1922:
Rene Guenon's book had the effect of basically kicking Blavatsky out of esoteric history in France until Antoine Faivre came along. Read the special issue of FOTA and find out why:
http://hypatia.gr/fota/images/newsletter/Fota_Newsletter_Special_Ed_Autumn2016.pdf
http://hypatia.gr/fota/images/newsletter/Fota_Newsletter_Special_Ed_Autumn2016.pdf
Theosophical History - upcoming issue
TH has announced the contents of their upcoming issue. Of note is a long, important unpublished letter from HPB to Mason/ Kabbalist Ralston Skinner.
http://www.theohistory.org/Upcoming-issue/Contents_18-1.pdf
TH has announced the contents of their upcoming issue. Of note is a long, important unpublished letter from HPB to Mason/ Kabbalist Ralston Skinner.
http://www.theohistory.org/Upcoming-issue/Contents_18-1.pdf
Interview
with Theosophical History founder Leslie Price:
http://www.theosophyforward.com/articles/the-society/1509-mini-interviews-leslie-pricehttps://www.theosophyforward.com/theosophy/1332-madame-blavatsky-and-the-seven-archival-mysteries-part-one
https://www.theosophyforward.com/theosophy/1408-madame-blavatsky-and-the-seven-archival-mysteries-part-2
The latest Newsletter of the Friends of the Theosophical Archives is jam-packed with informative theosophical history coverage - of note are
Museum Center of H.P. Blavatsky and Her Family: The Stage of Creation. p.88
Habitations of HPB, p. 100
Some Objects Exhibited at the TS in London, p.110
http://hypatia.gr/fota/images/newsletter/Fota_Newsletter06.pdf
International
Theosophy Conference on Blavatsky & Social Responsibility:
August 11 –
August 14 Santa Barbara, California
Theosophy and Social Responsibility
Applying the Head and Heart Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky
The aim of the 2016 Conference is to explore the active connection between Theosophical teachings and social responsibility. Guided by the principles and metaphysical perspectives given in The Secret Doctrine and other writings of H.P.B. and those of her close co-workers, conference participants will discuss how fundamental ethical questions reflected in contemporary social conditions might be answered. How might students of Theosophy understand and practice social responsibility? What thoughts and deeds might help us reduce suffering and improve the quality of life for all that lives? Do the teachings of Theosophy, in particular the messages of H.P. Blavatsky, indicate a duty to help others? The location and program of the Conference, at La Casa de Maria, will provide an inspiring and regenerative opportunity for both formal and informal discussion in a community of Theosophical learning. http://itcconferencesantabarbara.org/program/
watch the lectures:
http://livestream.com/blavatskyhouse
Theosophy and Social Responsibility
Applying the Head and Heart Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky
The aim of the 2016 Conference is to explore the active connection between Theosophical teachings and social responsibility. Guided by the principles and metaphysical perspectives given in The Secret Doctrine and other writings of H.P.B. and those of her close co-workers, conference participants will discuss how fundamental ethical questions reflected in contemporary social conditions might be answered. How might students of Theosophy understand and practice social responsibility? What thoughts and deeds might help us reduce suffering and improve the quality of life for all that lives? Do the teachings of Theosophy, in particular the messages of H.P. Blavatsky, indicate a duty to help others? The location and program of the Conference, at La Casa de Maria, will provide an inspiring and regenerative opportunity for both formal and informal discussion in a community of Theosophical learning. http://itcconferencesantabarbara.org/program/
watch the lectures:
http://livestream.com/blavatskyhouse
International
Conference on Theosophical History
17th & 18th
September 10 am to 6 pm
Speakers will be attending from Israel, the United States, Denmark, Canada & elsewhere. Presentations include a study of ‘Thought Forms’ by Muriel Pecastaing-Boissiere (Paris), author of a recently published biographical study of Annie Besant; new discoveries about Madame Blavatsky’s early life by Erica Georgiades (Greece – in absentia); the William Q Judge case by Brett Foray (USA), and Dion Fortune’s early death by Geraldine Beskin of the Atlantis Bookshop (London). There will be a display of archival material.
http://theosophicalsociety.org.uk/theosophical-history-conference
Speakers will be attending from Israel, the United States, Denmark, Canada & elsewhere. Presentations include a study of ‘Thought Forms’ by Muriel Pecastaing-Boissiere (Paris), author of a recently published biographical study of Annie Besant; new discoveries about Madame Blavatsky’s early life by Erica Georgiades (Greece – in absentia); the William Q Judge case by Brett Foray (USA), and Dion Fortune’s early death by Geraldine Beskin of the Atlantis Bookshop (London). There will be a display of archival material.
http://theosophicalsociety.org.uk/theosophical-history-conference
Theosophy had been underestimated unfairly, or to put it correctly, neglected by academics for a long time. It had been regarded as a bogus Buddhism, and not an appropriate theme for serious study. However, this academic tendency began to change towards the last decade of the 20th century owing to the development of several research fields: investigations on New Religious Movements, cultural studies of modern literature and art, and religious and political studies of the South Asian region; the shift was also due to the establishment of the academic discipline of Western Esotericism. In the 21st century, this trend has become evident in the growing number of scholarly publications and in the holding of international conferences in Europe, the United States an Israel, with Japan added to the list this year.
https://jnaseblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/international-conference-modernity-and-esoteric-networks%EF%BC%9Atheosophy-arts-literature-and-politics/
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