Welcome

We have had a number of great talks now as we get further into the year. Check out our speaker's schedule. We have our talks scheduled for the next three months although we are still waiting for confirmation from some speakers. There are some good talks coming up, which are worth checking out.

Midwinter Festive Dinner

We will again be having our popular mid-winter festive dinner at mid-winter, Christmas tree and all. It will be held this Sunday 21st June at 6pm. Pot luck meal and bring a small gift of no more than $10.00 value to put under the tree for someone else. If you want to come email us so we know how many places to set for the meal

Pagan Pot luck Dinners

We are discintinuing the monthly pagan pot luck dinners.

Medieval Society Events

MIDWINTER CONCERT: An evening of early music and poetry including works by Gabrieli, Barbara Strozzi, Philip Sidney, Monteverdi and Purcell, plus a mummers' play, and a Morris dance. Performers include Rare Byrds, Panache, Yuri Terenyi and the Jack Frost Morris dancers. Complimentary mulled wine will be served. All welcome.
Friday 19 June
7.30pm
St Paul's Cathedral Crypt
Admission $10.
TOUR OF MEDIEVAL MYSTERIES : In conjunction with Dunedin Public Library and Public Art Gallery, we will view some of the best medieval manuscripts held in the Library's surprisingly rich collection, and take a behind-the-scenes look at a renaissance Madonna and Child at the Art Gallery. A light lunch is included, followed by a presentation on renaissance alchemy at the court of Emperor Rudolf II. This presentation includes a performance of three of Michael Maier's alchemical fugues. Tour cost: $5. Places in the first part of the programme are limited, so book soon!
Saturday 20 June
11am -11.45am Medieval manuscripts at Dunedin Public Library
11.45am-12.20pm Zanobi Machiavelli's Madonna and Child at Dunedin Public Art Gallery
12.20pm-1pm Lunch in Art Gallery conference room.
1pm-2pm Presentation on renaissance alchemy and the court of Rudolf II by
Jonathan Cweorth, Phil Philpot and Rare Byrds ensemble, Art Gallery
conference room
For further information and bookings, please phone Jonathan on 453 1947 or email ignatius@dunedinblog.co.nz

Speaking Schedule

We are continuing to have speakers every week. All talks are at our building at 7.00pm

JUNE

Wed 24th A discussion forum: What is theosophy; What is it doing; and Where is it going?

Invitation: Due to the nature of this particular forum topic it is open to paid-up theosophy members only. You can join right up to the time of the meeting.

JULY

Wed 1st David Baird - Crystal Balls, and Tibetan Bowls

Wed 8th To be confirmed

Wed 15th Spiritual Heroes - Gurdjieff, Carnegie, St John

Wed 22nd Tracey Crampton Smith - Pilgrimages to Unforseen Sacred Places

Wed 29th To be confirmed

AUGUST

Wed 5th James Fox - The History of the Theosophical Society 1900-1945

Wed 12th Readings night

Wed 19th Aelred Edmunds - A powerful native Amercian spiritual Symbol, Kokapelli, the cicada

Wed 26th To be confirmed

SEPTEMBER

Wed 1st Victor MacGill - Four fold aspects of reality

Wed 9th James Fox - Pilgrimages to Unforseen Sacred Places

Tuesday 15th - Vic Hao Chin - from the Phillipines (NOTE this is Tuesday not Wednesday)

Wed 23rd Spiritual heroes

Wed 30th James Fox - Art

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