Edinburgh Branch of the Theosophical Society in Scotland PROGRAMME
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 25 Palmerston Place EH12. (Telephone 0131 625 0700)
Admission: £5 Members / £7 Non-members. ALL WELCOME Talk: 7.30 - 8.50pm in the Sanctuary Room (Tea/coffee in Cafe from 7.00pm
Thursday 11th January China: Ascended Masters & Unfinished Megalith. (Gaia VIDEO)
Did displaced ascendedmasters from ancient island homelands relocate to the mythological “land of dragons” in China due to cataclysmic climate changes? A sophisticated megalith in an abandoned quarry, intricately carved caves, and a giant white pyramid suggest that a pre-diluvian civilization may have had ties to Mu and Atlantis. Explore how these ancient sites provide more evidence from a time before the Younger Dryas Period and sharply challenge the mainstream timeline for the rise of civilization.
Thursday 18 January - The Astrological Chart of 2024 with Eve Mont Crete
Eve will be walking us through the main astrological peaks in the year. This will help to give us an insight on how to navigate the energies of 2024. Evelyn Mont Crete is an astrologer and holistic healer. She has been speaking the language of astrology and interpreting the stars since her youth. She brings over 20 years of experience and has studied and practised humanistic/ archetypal/Jungian astrology and evolutionary astrology on both coasts of North America and internationally.
This event will be via Zoom so you can come to the usual venue to watch with others, and pay at the door. Or book via Eventbrite (see link below) and join the online event from home
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ROBERT BURNS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND ENTERTAINMENT,
THURSDAY 25TH JANUARY - A JOINT PRESENTATION OF THE EDINBURGH THEOSOPHICAL LODGE AND THE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE CENTRE.
We are offering an informal Burns Snack Supper event to Members on the 25th January. Please note that this is NOT a traditional Burns Supper!
Supper begins at 6.30pm in the Cafe. At 7.30 pm we will move to the Helen Duncan room upstairs for a presentation by Ian Grimston and poetry read by members of the Edinburgh Lodge. The snack supper will include a choice of traditional or vegetarian haggis, with neeps and tatties, shortbread and tea/coffee to follow.
If you wish to attend the supper you must reserve a place by midday on Sunday 21st January. (This is to allow enough time to arrange the catering). The number of people attending the supper will be limited due to room space so please book soon.
If you do not wish to attend the supper but would like to attend the presentation and poetry evening, please arrive for 7.30pm and pay on the door as usual.
The ticket price for the evening, whether attending supper, or from 7.30pm, will be £5.
To reserve your seat for Supper either:
- email me with BURNS SUPPER in the subject line, using the address on this email
- telephone me on 0131 667 5455 - leave a message if I am not at home to answer
- please let me know whether you prefer traditional meat haggis or a vegetarian version.
Summary
Informal Snack Supper (in the Cafe) begins 6.30 pm - only for people who have reserved a place.
Presentation in the upstairs rooms will begin at 7.30pm.
VENUE: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 25 Palmerston Place EH12. (0131 625 0700)
Iain Grimston will feature in our Burns Celebration. However this is NOT a traditional Burns Supper! Iain will discuss; Love, War and Humour through the topics and social commentary of Burns’ work. Chiefly he will refer to Tam o Shanter as well as two of Burns songs - My Luve is like a Red Red Rose and Scots Wha Hae. An attempt at singing may ensue.
Iain is a tour guide, writer and content creator- mostly on matters Scottish. Bluebunnet is the name of his YouTube channel and Facebook page while on Instagram he is Scotsbluebunnet.
Iain has been the manager of both Rosslyn Chapel and Craigmillar Castle in the past and was a freelance writer for the Edinburgh Evening News and BBC Radio Scotland amongst others.
He has previously given several talks for the TS on such varied topics as ‘The Goddess in the Landscape, The Spirituality of Sovereignty in Scotland and the connections between Druids and Brahmins. This will be his 7th presentation to the TS.
There will be additional contributions, as time permits, and we hope to include:
Burns & Politics, with a song.
'To a Mouse' spoken in Italian, by an Italian.
Burns & The Lord Lyon.
Other poems spoken or sung.
1 FEBRUARY Unfolding Consciousness Through The Performing Arts – Mike Hall, President Edinburgh TS. "There is no better way of reaching the God Head than through Music if properly understood" (Izarat Inayat Khan,Sufi Master). Is the same realisation available through the Transcendental qualities of Dance, Theatre and Sport?
Judge for yourselves by witnessing a series of film clips featuring several of the greatest ever artistic performances. Mike Hall is currently the President Of The Edinburgh Theosophical Society. Mike Hall has a great passion for the performing arts. He shares his taste in music with Carl Gustav Jung.
8 FEBRUARY The Missing Links of Human Evolution with Gregg Bradon
(Gaia VIDEO) Though he is lauded for his genius in developing the theory of evolution, Charles Darwin knew that one day his theory would fall. DNA evidence now reveals a deeper explanation for the missing links of human evolution and a new story for human evolution.
15 FEBRUARY A Theosophical Tombola – discussion evening. Dividing into small teams we draw a topic-ticket and win the opportunity/challenge to give a brief presentation/discussion on the given topic. Or something like that! In the best tradition of British garden fetes but without the unwanted bottled fruit and cuddly toy prizes. You win or lose or both at once - you know we never all agree on anything!
22 FEBRUARY Which Witch is Witch? Exploring the Evolution of a Witch. Dawn Eva Berry and Mary W. Craig from Maiden Mother Crone CIC. Delve into the intricate relationship between language, culture, and individual experience. Specifically, the word 'witch' will be examined in depth — tracing its historical transformations, current interpretations, and potential future redefinitions. This talk aims to uncover how we can reclaim and reshape the meaning of a 'witch', incorporating discussions and proposals for advocacy. Dawn Eva Berry is a Scottish based Alchemist and occult artist, Dawn specializes in blending Alchemy, Kabbalah, and Hermetics with artistic practices. Mary W. Craig is a historian and writer from Scotland, Mary focuses on central European history and the Scottish witchcraft trials, bringing to life Europe's vibrant history through her engaging storytelling.
29 FEBRUARY Times Echo: 1824-2024 : All the Weight Of Human History Carried In The Memory Of Music. Music Director, Mike Hall. Pianist, Ben Thomas.
Immerse yourself in a piano recital which attempts to show how music retains not only the memory of its creative context, but also the intent of its composer. This effect is immensely moving giving weight to the notion that music being the ultimate expression of the human soul. Ben will play pieces written by Ludwig Van Beethoven between 1822 – 1825: Opus 33 Bagatelles No 3 and 7; Opus 126 Bagatelles No 1, 2, 4 and 6.
7 MARCH Why the theory of evolution is not anti-spiritual. A Systems perspective. Dr David Cole, Global Research and Discovery Centre (GRID). Heriot-Watt University. Many may view the theory of evolution as anti-spiritual with its emphasis on competition and survival of the fittest in a random purposeless and ultimately meaningless Universe. The emerging Systems View of life challenges these assumption by showing that “Evolution is no longer seen as a competitive struggle for existence, but rather as a cooperative dance in which creativity and the constant emergence of novelty are the driving forces.” (Capra 2014)* A Universe pregnant with meaning. This talk discusses and explores the cognitive theories emerging from the systems paradigm that indicate the presence of mind at every level of life, not just beings with brains and nervous systems but also in plants, fungi and micro-organisms. These theories move toward healing the mind/matter, mind/nature schism which is fragmenting the world and resulting in a global ecological health crises in its biggest sense. (*Capra, Fritjof; Luisi, Pier Luigi. The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision (p. xi). Cambridge University Press. Kindle Edition.)
14 MARCH Lance Butler, Chairman of The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, interviewed by Mike Hall. Lance Butler lectured in English Literature at the University of Stirling for 30 years, and for 15 years at the University of Pau. He has been Chairman of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre since 2020. He has written books on Thomas Hardy, Samuel Beckett, Victorian Doubt and Literary Stylistics. His spiritual interests include: mysticism, oriental religions, NDEs, parapsychology, poetry and spirituality. Mike Hall is President of the Edinburgh Lodge of the Theosophical Society in Scotland.
21 MARCH The Tarot: the Minor Arcana (part 1) on the first half of the minor arcana. Ilaria Patrizii Bernardi . In the past few years Tarot has made a huge comeback in mystical shops and on bookstores' shelves. With so many different books and interpretations offered, and new versions and formats of the already deeply symbolic imagery, approaching the deck can feel like an overwhelming task. This evening Ilaria will guide you on a journey to scratch the surface of half of the Rider-Waite-Smith Minor Arcana, the gentle Cups and Pentacles, on a quest to discover the story they want to share. Come along if you are curious, but be ready to be charmed by this fascinating and helpful tool. Ilaria is a self taught Tarot reader at the Arthur Conan Doyle centre. She believes in the benefits of a regular tarot and Journaling practice as a tool to rediscover ourselves and become conscious creators of our reality. (Part 2 will be in the next programme).
28 MARCH EASTER BREAK
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