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2023 National Convention Adelaide

25 January – 1  February 2023 Members Only

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What Is The Theosophical Society About?

Video and discussion 19 March 2pm in NEWCASTLE

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Spirituality and Meditation

Dr. Noel 7.30pm March 16 BRISBANE

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Living Theosophy—Creating Your Future

Discussion 3 March 7pm SUNSHINE COAST

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The Wonderful Wisdom of Laotse

Phillipa Rooke 7.30pm March 2 Brisbane POSTPONED

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Theosophy 101

Pedro Oliveira 19 February 2pm in NEWCASTLE

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Theosophy as Divine Wisdom

Bruce Cassidy: 7.30pm February 9 BRISBANE

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Foundation Day

17 November 1875

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On the Science in the Secret Doctrine

Members Only 20 October Discussion Launceston Lodge

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Bioelectric Fields and Reincarnation

Richard Silberstein 16 October 1.30pm Zoom

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How to Awaken the World Within

Tony Petcopoulos 7.30pm 6 October

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Suffering and its Solution in Vedanta

Swami Atmeshenanda 7.30pm Wed 25 August BRISBANE LODGE

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CANCELLED David Shea —The Dialogue of Time

The Krishnamurti/Bohm Dialogues Revisited POSTPONED DUE TO LOCKDOWN

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Aspects of Goddess Worship in India

Dr Jayant Bapat OAM 7 August 1.30 to 4pm A Hero with a Thousand Faces

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Discovering the Tao Te Ching

Jay Wilson 4 August 1pm LAUNCESTON LODGE

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Elements & Elementals

Perry Coles explores the Teachings 27 July 7.30 pm PERTH BRANCH

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The Mystery Schools Explored

Georgina Fode 26 June 1.30 pm Melbourne Lodge

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Man Visible and Invisible

Barry Bowden, 16 June Brisbane Lodge 7.30 pm

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Official Opening & Guest Speakers

Level 1, 234 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE 8 May 1pm

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Service in Contemporary Society

Russell Preston Brisbane 7.30pm 5 May 2021

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The Twin Powers of Māyā

Dara Tatray Sat 10 April 2-4pm MEMBERS' CIRCLE Blavatsky Lodge Sydney

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Coming Up: Sunshine Coast Lodge

Terrence Bishop LEVELS OF MAGIC 28 March 2pm

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Discovering the Tao Te Ching

Jay Wilson 17 March 1pm LAUNCESTON LODGE

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The Significance of a Lodge in the TS

Linda Oliveira MEMBERS CIRCLE Blavatsky Lodge Sat 13 March 2-4 pm

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Adyar Day on the Sunshine Coast

Presentation by Jean Carroll Thursday 18 February 7pm

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Inauguration of National President

Plus 2021 Convention Business Meeting, Sibyl Centre Auditorium, 25 January

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Birth of N. Sri Ram

15 December 1889 - 8 April 1973

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The Christmas Story

Kerry Oldfield Thursday 19 Nov 7pm Sunshine Coast

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Mindfulness to Meditation

Stephen McDonald Sat 14 Nov 2-4 pm Blavatsky Lodge

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Birth of Clara Codd

10 October 1876 - 3 April 1971

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Exploring The Mysteries Of Existence

REOPENING at Sunshine Coast Peter Urbahn 3 September 7pm

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Birth of H. P. Blavatsky

12 August 1831 – 8 May 1891

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19 February Lecture —Brisbane TS

Tsung-Mi’s Teachings on the Interpenetration of Opposites

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The Secret of Evolution

Pedro Oliveira 4 December 1 pm Launceston

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The Secret of Evolution

Pedro Oliveira 2 Dec 7.45 pm Hobart

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Birth of George S Arundale

1 December 1878 — 12 August 1945

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The Secret of the Caduceus

Tony Petcopolous Sunshine Coast 21 Nov at 7 pm

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Discovering the Tao Te Ching

20 November 1pm Launceston

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Birth of Radha Burnier

15 November 1923 – 31 October 2013

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Birth of John Algeo

12 November 1930

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Karma and Reincarnation

National Lecturer Barry Bowden 10 November at 2 pm Sunshine Coast

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Passing of Radha Burnier

15 November 1923 – 31 October 2013

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Writing the Secret Doctrine

Naomi Alexander at Sunshine Coast 24 Oct 7 pm

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Coming up at Sunshine Coast Lodge

Pedro Oliveira THE SECRET OF EVOLUTION 10 Oct at 7 pm

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Passing of Hon. Alfred Deakin

3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919

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Special event Brisbane 7 August 7.30 pm

Simon O'Rourke THE SPIRITUAL PATH IN THE TEACHINGS OF PYTHAGORAS

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Facilitated Discussion 17 July

Besant & Leadbeater's Occult Chemistry Brisbane 7.30 pm

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Coming up in Brisbane 10 July  7.30 pm

Barry Bowden on KARMA AND DHARMA

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Theosophical Order of Service: Sydney

REFUGEE REALITY —FROM TAMPA TO TODAY Ian Rintoul  2 pm 22 June

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The Noble Truth of Suffering

Workshop facilitated by Bruce Cassidy at Brisbane TS 7.30 pm 19 June

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Coming up in Newcastle 14 June 7.30 pm

Cathy McDonald REFLECTIONS OF THE COSMIC EGG  IN THE HUMAN 

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Members' Circle 8 June 2 pm Sydney

The Great White Sisterhood Dianne Kynaston

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Next at Sunshine Coast 6 June 7pm

Linda Oliveira Contemplative Living in the Modern World

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The Power of Thought

Cassandra Au 1 pm 5th June Sydney

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National President in Brisbane 5 June 7.30 pm

Linda Oliveira on Contemplative Living in the Modern World 7.30 pm

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Pythagoras and the Spiritual Path

Public talk by Simon O'Rourke 1 pm 29 May, Sydney

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Theosophical Order of Service Event

The Lived Spirituality of Kuan Yin Walter Mason 25 May 2 pm Sydney

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Everything Points to Transcendence

A presentation in dance and talk Sunshine Coast 23 May 7 pm

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Next at Blavatsky Lodge Sydney

Dara Tatray CONSCIOUSNESS AND IMMORTALITY 22 May 1 pm

Hindi manuscript yogi

The Bhagavad Gita

Presentation by Christine Gwin Sunshine Coast 16 May 7 pm

The medicine buddha. gouache wellcome

The Wesak Festival

DVD by Albert Falzon 15 May 1 pm Sydney All welcome

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The Great White Sisterhood

Dianne Kynaston 11 May 2 pm Sydney Members only

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Challenges of Living in Today's World

Tim Boyd Keynote Speaker Weekend Seminar 10-12 May 2019

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Healing and the Healer

A public talk by TS President Tim Boyd 8 May 6 pm Sydney

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The Four Minds—Tim Boyd live

See Engaged Spirituality in Action 8 May 3 pm Sydney special event

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Public talk: Gnosticism Rediscovered

Richard Larkin on the Lost Gospels 1st May 1 pm  Sydney

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2019 School of Theosophy

MEMBERS ONLY Friday 26 April - Thursday 2 May 2019, Queensland

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Upcoming lecture: What is Theosophy?

Michael Morton Brisbane 7.30 pm 24 April 2019 all welcome

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Artists and the Resurrection

Robijn Z. Alexanda 17 April 1 pm  Sydney All welcome

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Brotherhood in The Mahatma Letters

Pedro Oliveira 13 April 2 pm Sydney Members Only

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Coming Up Next at Sunshine Coast

Phillipa Rooke 4 April 7pm: The Challenges of Our Day

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Explore the Legend Delve into the Mystery

Reflections of Shambhala a talk by Dianne Kynaston  1pm April 3 Sydney

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Special event coming up

Discover your Relationship with Your Home Kevin Parker 27 April 2 pm

The nicene creed at the first council of nicaea

The Demiurge's Universe

A Survey of Gnosticism by Richard Larkin 2pm 23 March all welcome

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International Women's Day

7 March Sunshine Coast— Naomi Alexander 7pm all welcome

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A Journey into the Soul of Cynicism

Public talk Pedro Oliveira 6 March 1pm Sydney all welcome

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Zen and Schrödinger's One Mind

Peter Bruza on the relation of time to One Mind 7.30pm 13 Feb all welcome

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Pearls of Taoist Wisdom

National President Linda Oliveira 6 February public lecture 1pm, Sydney

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Birth of C. Jinarajadasa

16 December 1875 – 18 June 1953

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Passing of Mary K. Neff

September 7, 1877 - December 10, 1948

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Signs and Symbols in Religious Art

Art visualising the intangibles of faith: Robijn Z Alexanda 5 December 1pm

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The Powers Within the Human Being

National President Linda Oliveira explores our spiritual nature 1 December 1pm

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Short Trips to Hell & Yoga of Theosophy

Pedro Oliveira:  Seminar 24 November all welcome

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Glimpses of Beauty and Truth

Gerard Brennan on the Romantic Poets Saturday 24 November 2 to 4.

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The Self and its Bodies

Education Coordinator Pedro Oliveira: 21 November 7.30 pm

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Elements of Death in the Context of Life

Anna and Paul Robb: 14 November 7.30 pm

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Contemplative Living in the Modern World

Linda Oliveira Public talk 11 November 2018

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The Muffin Syndrome

Brian Parry on a key teaching in The Voice of the Silence 7 November 1 pm

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Our thoughts; what are they doing?

Discussion night: Faciliated by Tony Petcopoulos 7 November

Siddhartha gautama wellcome

Buddhist Meditation

DVD presentation: Venerable Samdhong Rinpoche 3 November 1pm

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H.P. Blavatsky as Modern Gnostic

DVD presentation on HPB and the Nag Hammadi Gospel 24 Oct 1pm

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The Divine Pymander

James Thompson on Hermeticism and Theosophy: Public Talk 24 October

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Building Brotherhood

Members' Circle presentation Gerard Brennan 13 October

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Everyone Dies But No-One is Dead

Visiting lecturer Skip Pry Wednesday 10 October: 1.00pm

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Kundalini – Playing with Fire

Visiting speaker Skip Pry Wednesday 10 October: 7.30pm

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The Adept Tradition in Europe

Presentation by Stephan Hoeller DVD followed by discussion 6 October 1pm

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Kundalini – Playing with Fire

National Lecturer Skip Pry Seminar Saturday 6 October 1.30 to 4 all welcome

Juin la

Birth of Annie Besant

1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933

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Getting In Touch With Your Soul

Day Event 29 September $20 including lunch: All Welcome

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Heart Sutra

Presentation: Walter Mason 26 September 1pm

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The Sage of Arunachala: Sri Ramana Maharshi 1879-1950

Documentary DVD 26 September All Welcome

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Passing of Annie Besant

1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933

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Music For Healing

Victoria Hamilton Boz: 12 September 1 pm All Welcome

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The Question of Evil – Part 1

Study and discussion facilitated by Denise Frost

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Luminous Presence—Attending to the Heart of Life

Marie Bertelle: Members' Circle 8 September 2018

Juin la

Birth of Mary K. Neff

September 7, 1877 - December 10, 1948

The medicine buddha. gouache wellcome

Science of the Buddha's Wisdom

Dr Rulin Xiu: 5 September 1pm all welcome

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Quantum Physics of Spirit

Dr Rulin Xiu: 5 September 6.30 pm all welcome

Mural woman face lying down photo by jon tyson on unsplash

Short Trips to Hell: Understanding Negative Emotions

3 Sept 2018

Belcher mosaic design catalogue pdr

An Afternoon with Pedro Oliveira

Pedro Oliveira: National Education Coordinator

Photo by allef vinicius on unsplash

Dream Power

25 August 2018

Rishabhanatha sitting in two stages of meditation  cca. 1680. san diego museum of art

Meditation and Higher Consciousness

Pablo Sender: YouTube Presentation 22 August

Hindi manuscript yogi

Yoga Upanishads

Presentation: Ruth Perini 22 August 1pm All Welcome

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The Extended Mind – Part 1

DVD featuring Rupert Sheldrake

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Passing of George S. Arundale

1 December 1878 — 12 August 1945

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Sowing Spiritual Seeds

Members' Circle Presentation and Discussion

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Understanding Your Life

11 August 2018

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Swedenberg's Tour of Heaven

Joe Vandermeer: 8 August 1pm All Welcome

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The Yoga of Knowledge, Devotion and Action (Part 3)

Radha Burnier: DVD and discussion

Juin la

Birth of Hon. Alfred Deakin

3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919

Juin la

Birth of H. S. Olcott

2 August 1832 – 17 February 1907

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Religion and Life in the Eastern Mediterranean

19 July 2018

Juin la

Birth of T. Subba Row

6 July 1856 – 24 June 1890

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Thinking, Evolution and Meditation

Wednesday Public Talk - 4 Jul 2018

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Passing of T. Subba Row

6 July 1856 – 24 June 1890

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Reincarnation – The Untrue Fact

DVD featuring John Algeo

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Passing of C. Jinarajadasa

16 December 1875 – 18 June 1953

Juin la

Birth of J Krishnamurti

11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986

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The Benefits of Theosophy

International Lecturer Michael Gomes

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The Book of Nature

International Lecturer Michael Gomes

Juin la

Birth of William Quan Judge

April 13 1851 – March 21 1896

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Death, the Near-Death Experience and Spiritual Awakening

Linda Oliveira

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Passing of Clara Codd

10 October 1876 - 3 April 1971

Juin la

Birth of Josephine Ransom

March 22 1879 - December 2 1960

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Passing of William Quan Judge

April 13 1851 – March 21 1896

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Birth of Geoffrey Hodson

12 March 1886 – 23 January 1983

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Passing of C. W. Leadbeater

16 February 1854 – 1 March 1934

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Passing of Rukmini Devi Arundale

29 February 1904 – 24 February 1986

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Passing of H. S. Olcott

2 August 1832 – 17 February 1907

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Passing of J Krishnamurti

11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986

Hilma af klint dove wikimedia

Adyar Day

17 February

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Birth of C. W. Leadbeater

16 February 1854 – 1 March 1934

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Birth of Alfred Percy Sinnett

18 January 1840 – 26 June 1921

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Passing of Geoffrey Hodson

12 March 1886 – 23 January 1983

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Canyonleigh 2017 November Event

Juin la

Birth of John Coats

8 July 1906 – 26 December 1979

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Passing of N. Sri Ram

15 December 1889 - 8 April 1973

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