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Before Halloween, There Was Samhain: A Lecture on the Fall Festival by Writer & Professor Michael Pearce
One of the eight annual solar festivals – along with the solstices and equinoxes, Imbolc (the start of Spring), Beltane (May Day) and Lughnasa (the start of Harvest season) – Samhain was a time of spirits, fairies and demons, where the boundaries became blurred between Life and Death, the Natural and the Supernatural. Watch this special presentation on the history, symbolism and traditions of Samhain by writer, art professor and PRS board member Michael J. Pearce.
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Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith & the Mystery of Maitreya Kali –
An Evening with Ugly Things founder Mike Stax
Join Mike Stax (founder of Ugly Things magazine) as he shares the strange, tragic story of Craig Smith, featuring excerpts from his book Swim Through the Darkness along with newly discovered material, including an extraordinary travelogue written by Craig in 1970. The presentation will be illuminated with rare photos, music and video footage, including clips from the 1966 TV pilot The Happeners.
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Daydream Believer, Exploring the Ultimate Power of your Mind with Mitch Horowitz
Mitch Horowitz shares his boldest vision yet of the causative powers of thought and to mark the publication of his new book, "Daydream Believer". In this special evening, Mitch trenchantly considers what we have learned about the creative powers of the mind in the past century of modern science and spiritual inquiry and how these insights relate to both historical traditions and the urgencies of daily life
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The Mystic Wizard of Oz with John Bucher
The Wizard of Oz functions as a portal into a world of esoteric wonder. Join John Bucher, Creative Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, as he explores these ideas, as well as the collective heroic, a new framing of Campbell’s famous Hero’s Journey that can be seen in the film.
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"Dreaming Ahead of Time"—A Conversation with Gary Lachman
In this online conversation, renowned esoteric author Gary Lachman discusses his new book with PRS Executive Director Dennis Bartok. "Dreaming Ahead of Time" is a personal exploration of precognition, synchronicity and coincidence drawing on the work of thinkers including J.W. Dunne, J.B. Priestly and C.G. Jung. Lachman’s description and analysis of his own experience introduces readers to the uncanny power of our dreaming minds.
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Year 2022: The Magic of Number Six, In Search of Meaning and Harmony
In Tarot the power of numbers and the images assigned to them reveal many hidden aspects of our life, and as we enter their esoteric and mystic qualities, their energy becomes a portal to enchanted encounters with our inner soul, the silent perennial guide that we often ignore. To be open to all the possibilities that The Lovers offer us, we must include Key 15 and reflect how the personal and collective shadow have molded our thoughts, feelings, and deeds. This will be one of the goals of the workshop, as we navigate our personal cards and reflect on the answers.
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The Eye is the First Circle featured new works based on the artist's research conducted at the PRS Library in 2019 on the mandala and its relationship to practices of pilgrimage. Taking its title from the opening sentence of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay on spiritual growth Circles (1841), Tsai explores how artistic research coordinating with everyday interactions in life and nature are experienced as opportunities for personal growth and transformation, where the world itself is regarded as the manifestation of divine power. The exhibition consisted of a series of inter-connected bodies of work that explore the idea of the mandala. A program of video works that elaborated on the artist’s engagement with tantra were on view every Friday at PRS and are now available virtually here.
Exhibition dates: November 21, 2021-March 19, 2022
Exhibition dates: November 21, 2021-March 19, 2022
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The Parapsychology Revolution: What a Century of Psychical Research Reveals about the Powers of the Mind
In this digital event, historian of alternative spirituality and popular voice of esoteric ideas Mitch Horowitz explores the extraordinary implications of parapsychological findings. Current understandings of the mind, Mitch argues, are reshaping our conception of what it means to be human as much as Darwinism did during the Victorian era. What does this mean for you as a twenty-first century seeker and thinker?
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THE SEVEN MEDITATION SERIES with Raïna Manuel-Paris, Ph.D.
A series of seven guided meditations from the online workshop "Awakening the Magician."
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'Holywood': A Film by Courtney Sell
“Holywood” is an in-depth exploration into one of the most misunderstood yet profound locations in Los Angeles. A mystical truth is quickly discovered, revealing a sacred land that has been enriched by esoteric ideas from the very beginning.
“Holywood” is an in-depth exploration into one of the most misunderstood yet profound locations in Los Angeles. A mystical truth is quickly discovered, revealing a sacred land that has been enriched by esoteric ideas from the very beginning.
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Chemical Rainbows & Liquid Crystal Souls: The Spirit of Alchemy in the History of Art
Dr. David Brafman presents his study on the Spirit of Alchemy in the History of Art, with images from Mr. Hall's rare book collection. Recorded at PRS on 10/28/21.
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Mitch Horowitz Speaks on The Hermetic Dawn
“As above, so below…” —The Emerald Table
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The Seeker's Guide Series: 'The Secret Teachings of All Ages' & 'The Initiates of the Flame' with Mitch Horowitz
This video series includes two sets of lectures on Manly Hall's greatest works
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Happy Birthday Leonora Carrington: The Life of a Surrealist Sorceress
Recording of a Philosophical Research Society online event. Author and scholar Susan L. Aberth presented a special talk on Leonora's occult influences and was joined by editor of The Library of Esoterica Taschen book series Jessica Hundley. All proceeds support PRS and programs like these.
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THE YEAR 2021: The Art of Alchemy, The Dance of the Manifest and the Concealed Working with The Pope/Hierophant and Temperance
This event was presented as an online tarot workshop with Dr. Yolanda Robinson via Zoom on Saturday, January 23, 2021. It is now available to view on Vimeo with all proceeds going to support PRS and programs like these.
