The Works and Influence of H. P. Blavatsky - Conference Papers, Edmonton Theosophical Society, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 3 - 5, 1998.
Alberta, Canada: Edmonton Theosophical Society, 1999. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. viii + 122pp. B/w illustrations. The publication of scholarly papers presented at a conference sponsored by the Edmonton Theosophical Society, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 3 - 5, 1998. Of the conference, John Patrick Deveney later said "The Edmonton Theosophical Society hosted an extremely well-organized and creative conference over the July 4th weekend at the Holiday Inn in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The conference drew speakers from all across Canada and from the U.S., and should serve a model for future gatherings." Presenters included: Rogelle and Ernest Pelletier who offered a slide show of rarely seen photographs of and drawings by H.P.B. . Papers presented included one by Joan Sutcliffe on A.L. Cleather and the H.P.B. Library; Sharon Ormerod on "Meditation Diagram" and David Reigle on the relations of the Secret Doctrine to the Buddhist Wisdom Tradition. Also Anna Lemkow on the emerging consensus of modern social and scientific theory with the ideas of H.P.B; Dr. Ann Davis of Toronto spoke on the influence of Theosophical ideas on the Canadian artists; Lawren Harris, Emily Carr, and Pat Deveney sketched out the history of "spirit painting" in 19th-century spiritualism and H.P.B.'s role in that phenomenon. Michael Gomes discussed the problems inherent in editing the works of H.P.B., illustrated by his abridgment of Isis Unveiled; Dara Eklund spoke of H.P.B.'s ideas on the unity of nature and harmony with it; R. Bruce MacDonald on H.P.B.'s ideas on the "Black Brothers, the counterweight of progress, and their influence on history" and Ted Davy on the Material Body Which Suffocates the Soul: H.P. Blavatsky's Attitude to Ritual". A paper by Dr. Yuri Gorbunov of Russia detailed a side of Theosophical history that has largely been unavailable: H.P.B.'s influence on her native land; Jerry Hejka-Ekins presented a paper on the influence of Theosophy on William Butler Yeats, and Nancy Reigle spoke on the "heart doctrine" and The Voice of the Silence. Spine creased, minor scuffs to front cover, else a tight, clean VG copy. Quite scarce. Item #49355
ISBN: 9780968160220
Price: $30.00