Omens: Listening to the Theoi in Ancient Greek Religion – LlewellynCon 2024, this short class discusses the nature of omens and types of omens and how it fits into practice. A method is given for developing the capacity to recognize and interpret omens.
Philosophy as a Form of the Ancient Mysteries – Theosophical Society in America. Hellenic philosophy is more than a study of nature, first causes, or values based on speculative reasoning; it is also a practice—a way of life—that leads to a type of spiritual transformation that is similar to the initiatory mysteries of ancient Greece. This lecture, drawing on Hellenic philosophy and an understanding of the Mystery Traditions, considers philosophy not just as a study, but as a practice and path.
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Contemporary Paganism, Wicca, and Witchcraft: Foundations of the Craft of the Wise – Theosophical Society in America. There is a great deal of misunderstanding and confusion about Paganism and Wicca, often with some negative historical Christian connotations. However, the traditions under this umbrella comprise one of the fastest growing new religious movements in the country. Wiccan High Priestess Gwendolyn Reece will introduce these traditions and the ways in which practitioners can seek to create a generative new vision by daring to live a magical life.
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Theosophy and Society’s Evolutionary Path – Theosophical Society in America. The main tenets of Theosophy implicitly charge Theosophists to do their work in a way that helps give birth to a global society built on a new paradigm. Gwendolyn Reece – a Theosophist, Pagan Priestess, and activist, will discuss some of the major Theosophical ideas that lay out how we can work to rebuild human societies, issuing a call to action for Theosophists to embrace their role as visionaries daring to imagine new thought forms for what a generative, virtuous, society rooted in reciprocity could look like. She invites you to dare to dream with her.
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Heroes, Apotheosis and the Heroic Path: The World Needs Us to Be Heroes – The Theosophical Society in America. Ancient Hellenic religion is full of heroes and holds the possibility of apotheosis—that a human may transcend their current state and become a god or realized being. What does it mean to be a hero according to this tradition? What do the ancient sources tell us that might inform our developmental path? What can we glean about the process of becoming a god?
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The Chariot: A selection taken from a course for the Theosophical Society in America.
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High and Low Magic: A Complementary Relationship – a selection of a class offered for the Theosophical Society in America.
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My Youtube Channel, which includes things like my Foundations of the Craft Course. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCottrzVnrZAoEkGbaCfkZcQ
Gwendolyn Reece 