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The mission of the Philosophical Research Society is the same as it was at its founding in 1934—to provide resources for seekers to find meaning and wisdom. To do this we seek out wisdom wherever it can be found, from any area of the world, any era in history, any way of knowing that has shown itself to be worthy by praxis. As a nonprofit, on-campus, and online society dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom, our vision is a community of seekers who are continually discovering, applying, cultivating, and rediscovering practical and profound wisdom in the 21st century. Guiding us as we guide seekers are the following values that we apply daily:
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Upcoming & Recent Events at PRS
Hansell Gallery – virtual exhibition |
Well Born: seeking Truth beyond the western lexicon On Sunday, August 30, we revisited video works by artists Zen Cohen, Sterling Hedges, Vinhay Keo, Silvi Naçi, Yunuen Rhi, & Elizabeth T. Vazquez presented last year as part of the Well Born exhibition curated by Rhi, Vazquez, and Kandis Williams at PRS. Videos from the artists and a guided meditation from Ana Estela are available on the Well Born playlist|PRS YouTube Channel. The panel discussion with the artists from 2019 moderated by Williams is available here. Donations in support of this event can be made to: Indigenous Kinship Collective; The Navajo Water Project; Black-Led Trans Support; Black Disability Collective; Immigrant Worker Safety Net Fund; Farmworker Project Relief Fund; Border Kindness; Detention Bond Funds; Disaster-Relief for Cedar Rapids Community |
Online Classes
Stay tuned for new classes in early 2021!
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Current classes:
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PRS YouTube Channel
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The Secret Teachings Today & The Seeker's Guide by Mitch Horowitz
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No writer has done more to bring the occult scholarship of Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) to a new generation than PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz. Now, Mitch provides a compelling and illuminating twelve-chapter guidebook to Hall's encyclopedia arcana The Secret Teachings. Mitch surveys, clarifies, and updates a wide range of topics in Hall's epic volume, including Pythagorean mathematics, Egyptian symbolism, the nature and origin of Tarot cards, the meaning and mystery of strange beasts, the role of Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism, and the foresight of much of Hall's esoteric scholarship. This is a guidebook to treasure alongside the 'Great Book'.
The Seeker's Guide 12-part video series available here |
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About PRS
The Philosophical Research Society (PRS) was founded in 1934 by wisdom scholar and prolific author Manly P. Hall as a repository of the world’s wisdom. His international travels culminated in the collection of manuscripts, rare books, artwork, and esoterica that became the foundation for the library, designed by architect Robert Stacy-Judd in 1935. The historic Mayan-inspired campus is home as well to an art gallery, auditorium, bookstore, and lecture room. A nonprofit institution, PRS offers a full calendar of lectures, online courses, workshops, wellness classes, concerts, and special events to the general public. As the 1959 inscription on the cornerstone of Hall's auditorium reads, PRS is "Dedicated to the truth seekers of all time."
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Contact us:
Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 663-2167 / info@prs.org Parking: We are located on the southwest corner of Los Feliz Blvd. and Griffith Park Blvd. There is a front parking lot accessible from Los Feliz Blvd if you are coming from Hollywood, and a back parking lot via the alleyway off Griffith Park Blvd (the closest alley to Los Feliz). Street parking is also available. |
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