Theos-Talk Archives (October 1996 Message tl00677)

All lectures are at the New York Theosophical Society, 240 East 53rd
Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, in New York City.

The suggested donation is collected at the door; there is no advance
registration for lectures.

THEOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES REVEALED IN EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE

Sunday, October 27, 3:00 PM
DR. BRIAN PERCIVAL

In the late nineteenth century, widespread interest in the modern
Theosophical movement arose concurrently with the development of a new
outlook in architectural design and style which has come to be known as
"modern". This presentation proposes to investigate correspondences and
influences between theosophy and architecture. It is suggested that the
debt that modern architecture owes to theosophical principles is
significant. For example the idea of an "organic" or living architecture
will be a familiar idea to theosophists. Illustrations will be cited,
especially from Holland and America, where several well known architects
as well as the architecturally influential painter Mondriaan, were known
to be Theosophists.

Brian R. Percival is an architect and teaches art and architectural
history at Queens College. His interest in Theosophy emerged from an
interest in Eastern cultures and religions which, in turn, was sparked
initially by three years in Malaysia, traveling widely in Asia, India
and Indonesia. He has twice taught an academic term at Hunan University
in China.

Suggested Donation: $5

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INTRODUCTION TO ASTROLOGY

Sunday, November 3, 3:00 PM
LINDA WEISSMAN

Many people see Astrology only as a delineator of personality traits and
a forecasting of "fated events". This introductory talk (to be followed
with a seven class series, see page 15) focuses on the spiritual
guidance and illumination that astrology can provide, and its depth and
richness as the most ancient path to understanding the human connection
to the cosmos and to all of life.

Linda Weissman draws extensively on Jungian, archetypal and mythological
referents. She is a researcher for the NYC Jung Center's ongoing
Encyclopedia of Archetypal Symbolism and had taught astrology to the
staff members there. She is a practitioner of yoga, and meditation; a
student of the world's major religions, and a founding member of NYC's
ALEPH Jewish Renewal Community.

Suggested Donation: $5.

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I CHING: A THEOSOPHICAL INTRODUCTION

Sunday, November 10, 3:00 PM
ALAYNE BROWN

The I Ching, dating back some 3000 years, is one of humankind's earliest
attempts to interpret the meaning and process of life. Is it mere
soothsaying superstition? Or does it serve as a profound guide to
fostering world understanding and self-knowledge, as well as support the
Theosophical view that the universe and all within it are one
onterrelated and interdependent whole? Also, is there a connection
between the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching and the 64 states of the DNA
Code? These and other fascinating aspects of the I Ching will be
discussed.

Alayne Brown is an active Theosophist and has been a student of
comparative religion and philosophy for many years. She is a free-lance
writer and editor, specializing in both Eastern and Western spiritual
texts, and was a spiritual activist for three years in the United
Nations NGO community.

Suggested Donation: $5