Schedule
January 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2006, 8-10 pm CST. Either at
Marsha Covington's home in Wheaton, IL or through tele-conferencing
(641- 985-0700. Access Code: 1059773 #)
Links to introductions, required readings, miscelaneous
articles and hand-outs
Official poster for class with information on other classes
at the New Wisdom University
Yahoo-group for questions & answers and discussions
outside of the class
Annotated bibliography of many of the more important studies
relevant to the field of esoteric history
Recommended books
Strongly recommended books covering a) the western esoteric
tradition, b) H.P. Blavatsky and the early Theosophical
Society and c) Krishnamurti and the Theosophical Society
under Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater.
Kinney, Jay (editor)
The Inner West: Introduction to the Hidden Wisdom of the
West (New York: Tarcher/Penguin, 2004)
"This book gathers together 22 outstanding articles
by 17 leading scholars and researchers on Western esoteric
spiritual and occult traditions. Most of these pieces originally
appeared in Gnosis Magazine."
Cranston, Sylvia
The Extraordinary Life & Influence of Helena Blavatsky:
Founder of the Modern Theosophical Movement (New York: Putnam's
Sons, 1994)
"Unlike sensationalistic biographies of Blavatsky,
this book avoids unwarranted speculation by basing itself
solidly on the documented facts of the life of this remarkable
woman." [Recomended by Elizabeth Clare Prophet]
Lutyens, Mary
Krishnamurti: The Years of Awakening (New York: Farrar,
Straus and Giroux, 1975)
Biography of Krishnamurti's early years with the Theosophical
Society up and till the dissolution of the Order of the
Star.
Each book is available through Amazon
in good condition for around $5.
Links
The Theosophical
Society
International TS Headquarters near Adyar, India. Founded
by H.P.Blavatsky in 1875.
The
Olcott Library
Best library for esoteric studies
Krishnamurti
Foundation
Founded by Krishnamurti and friends.
Esoteric
history
Compilation of articles and links relevant to Alpheus
New
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