Point Loma Convivium* August, 2012

Theosophic Insight in Science, Philosophy, Religion and Art

Point Loma Theosophy: its contribution to the inner growth of Humanity in its global and individual inner transformation.

Dear Friends of Theosophy,

Ken Small and Herman C. Vermeulen

Ken Small and Herman C. Vermeulen

Herewith we invite you to a four days’ gathering, organized nearby the former Theosophical Headquarters at Point Loma in San Diego, California, August 2 – 5, 2012.

The POINT LOMA CONVIVIUM is a gathering sharing the core principles and ideas that formed the unique Theosophical community at Point Loma from 1898-1942.
Presentations include expositions of the important, innovative role Theosophic ideas played and still play in Religion, Philosophy, Science and Art.

These days are meant to give – in active ‘all-visitors’ conversation – form and soul to the theme of this Convivium. A more detailed program will follow soon.

Everywhere in the world there are Theosophists active, who are in someway connected with the Theosophical activities in Point Loma. Some of those Theosophists know each other for many years, but recently the contacts between a number of ‘Point Loma’ Theosophists in America and Europe have increased and intensified. This contact and interactivity has increased during several theosophical activities in the last five years, for instance the ITC Conferences, visits to each others study groups etc, and the ongoing project digitalization of the remainders of the Point Loma Archive that is focused on the history of the Point Loma theosophical period from 1898 – 1942.

During all those contacts an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust has been built: the basis for an effort to look beyond the boundaries of each one’s own Theosophical activities. Following upon the first Point Loma Convivium in the summer of 2011, we have moved forward to host to fruition this second Point Loma Convivium to which we wish to invite your participation.

For those who wish to order either video or audio recordings of last years Convivium, this can be done here.

This Point Loma Convivium 2012 is open for everyone interested in Theosophy. You will find all lectures from the 2011 Convivium and discussions on this website. Before the 2012 Convivium we will announce if it can be followed live via the internet.

 

Ken Small                                                        Herman C. Vermeulen

 

*Convivium in the sense the 15th century Italian Renaissance philosopher, Platonist, and mystic Marcilio Ficino used for his gatherings, in the meaning of Plato’s Symposium or Banquet, the Dialogue where Socrates explains the real meaning of Love: Compassion.
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Video day 4: Point Loma, Hope and Duty

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Video day 3: The Esoteric Tradition

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Video day 3: Sacred Architecture and Drama

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Video day 2: Katherine Tingley’s and Gottfried de Purucker’s special task in the Lodge of Compassion

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Video day 2: Point Loma, Symbol and Transformation in the Mystery School

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Video Introduction day 2

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Video day 2: Historical Retrospective: Point Loma 1898 – 1942

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Video of short contributions day 3

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Video impression of the Point Loma Convivium 2011

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