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In the Foreword to the published edition of the first lecture of May 1918 ([[Edward_L._Gardner|E. L. Gardner]], "Matter is the Shadow of | In the "Foreword" to the published edition of the first lecture of May 1918 ([[Edward_L._Gardner|E. L. Gardner]], "Matter is the Shadow of Sprit"), H. Baillie-Weaver gives an indication of the origin and potential significance of the lecture series: | ||
<blockquote>The idea of an annual Blavatsky Lecture emanated from Mr. [[D._N._Dunlop|D.N. Dunlop]], whose devotion to Madame Blavatsky and her writings is well known throughout the [[Theosophical Society]], and the idea was so obviously an excellent one that prompt measures were taken by the Executive Committee to give it a concrete form.</blockquote> | <blockquote>The idea of an annual Blavatsky Lecture emanated from Mr. [[D._N._Dunlop|D.N. Dunlop]], whose devotion to Madame Blavatsky and her writings is well known throughout the [[Theosophical Society]], and the idea was so obviously an excellent one that prompt measures were taken by the Executive Committee to give it a concrete form.</blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote>It is doubly important that the lore and teaching contained in the writings of Mme. Blavatsky should be continually studied, discussed and interpreted; in the first place because of the vast treasures which they hold for the student of [[occultism]], and in the second place because of the scientific theories they contain. These theories were derided when Mme. Blavatsky first enunciated them; but every advance that science makes is an advance towards admission of their truth; and it is of first importance that they should be as widely promulgated and as competently expounded as possible, so that as fresh discoveries substantiate them the profound knowledge by which they were inspired and the value of the methods by which they were obtained may be recognised.</blockquote> | <blockquote>It is doubly important that the lore and teaching contained in the writings of Mme. Blavatsky should be continually studied, discussed and interpreted; in the first place because of the vast treasures which they hold for the student of [[occultism]], and in the second place because of the scientific theories they contain. These theories were derided when Mme. Blavatsky first enunciated them; but every advance that science makes is an advance towards admission of their truth; and it is of first importance that they should be as widely promulgated and as competently expounded as possible, so that as fresh discoveries substantiate them the profound knowledge by which they were inspired and the value of the methods by which they were obtained may be recognised.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>The first Lecture, delivered by Mr. Gardner, is a worthy beginning of a great enterprise.<ref>H. Baillie-Weaver, "Foreword," from E. L. Gardner, ''The Blavatsky Lecture, No. 1: Delivered at the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in England and Wales, May, 1918'' ["Matter is the Shadow of Spirit"] (London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1918), [3].</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>The first Lecture, delivered by Mr. Gardner, is a worthy beginning of a great enterprise.<ref>H. Baillie-Weaver, "Foreword," from E. L. Gardner, ''The Blavatsky Lecture, No. 1: Delivered at the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in England and Wales, May, 1918'' ["Matter is the Shadow of Spirit"]. (London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1918), [3].</ref></blockquote> | ||
== Blavatsky Lectures in England == | == Blavatsky Lectures in England == | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 30 January 2017
There have been two series of Blavatsky Lectures presented annually in honor of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. The longer and better-known series is in England, and another series was instituted in South Africa.
Origin
In the "Foreword" to the published edition of the first lecture of May 1918 (E. L. Gardner, "Matter is the Shadow of Sprit"), H. Baillie-Weaver gives an indication of the origin and potential significance of the lecture series:
The idea of an annual Blavatsky Lecture emanated from Mr. D.N. Dunlop, whose devotion to Madame Blavatsky and her writings is well known throughout the Theosophical Society, and the idea was so obviously an excellent one that prompt measures were taken by the Executive Committee to give it a concrete form.
It is doubly important that the lore and teaching contained in the writings of Mme. Blavatsky should be continually studied, discussed and interpreted; in the first place because of the vast treasures which they hold for the student of occultism, and in the second place because of the scientific theories they contain. These theories were derided when Mme. Blavatsky first enunciated them; but every advance that science makes is an advance towards admission of their truth; and it is of first importance that they should be as widely promulgated and as competently expounded as possible, so that as fresh discoveries substantiate them the profound knowledge by which they were inspired and the value of the methods by which they were obtained may be recognised.
The first Lecture, delivered by Mr. Gardner, is a worthy beginning of a great enterprise.[1]
Blavatsky Lectures in England
The Blavatsky Lectures are presented annually (in most years) at the Summer School of the Theosophical Society in England, sponsored by the Blavatsky Trust.
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals maintains a searchable index to this periodical online, listing lecture titles and authors in chronological sequence.
| Year | Lecturer | Title | External Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Edward L. Gardner | Matter is the Shadow of Spirit | ||
| 1919 | Charlotte E.Woods | The Self and Its Problems | ||
| 1920 | D. N. Dunlop | Nature Spirits and the Spirits of the Elements | ||
| 1922 | Bertram A. Tomes | The Secret Doctrine and Modern Science | ||
| 1924 | Ernest Wood | Personal Psychology and the Sub- conscious Mind | ||
| 1925 | Percy Lund | The Evolution of Man: Individual and Social | ||
| 1926 | J. I. Wedgwood | The Distinctive Contribution of Theosophy to Christian Thought | ||
| 1927 | J. Émile Marcault | The Psychology of Intuition | ||
| 1930 | C. Jinarājadāsa | The Personality of H. P Blavatsky | ||
| 1933 | Josephine Ransom | The Occult Teachings of the Christ | hpb.narod.ru | |
| 1934 | Adelaide Gardner | Indications of a New Culture | ||
| 1935 | Sidney Ransom | The Ethics of the Secret Doctrine | hpb.narod.ru | |
| 1937 | Iwan A. Hawliczek | Mankind To-day and To-morrow | hpb.narod.ru | |
| 1941 | Elizabeth Winter Preston | The Contribution of Theosophy to Freedom | ||
| 1942 | Josephine Ransom | The Direction of The Theosophical Society by Masters of Wisdom | ||
| 1943 | Corona Trew | Theosophy and the Changing Outlook in Science | ||
| 1944 | G. Nevin Drinkwater | Theosophy and the Western Mysteries | ||
| 1945 | Greta Eedle | The Power of Love in the Struggle for Light | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1946 | Edward L. Gardner | The Nature and Function of the Soul | ||
| 1947 | Charlotte Woods | The Mystery Religions | ||
| 1948 | Laurence J. Bendit | Adam, the Prodigal Son | ||
| 1949 | C. R. Groves | On Order and Purpose in Evolution | ||
| 1950 | Ianthe H. Hoskins | The Science of Spirituality | ||
| 1951 | V. Wallace Slater | Man Creator of Forms | ||
| 1952 | Doris Groves | Brotherhood and the Enlightened Mind | ||
| 1953 | Phoebe D. Bendit | The Sacred Flame | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1954 | Edward Gall | The Yoga of the Serpent Fire | ||
| 1955 | Hugh Shearman | Purpose Beyond Reason | ||
| 1956 | L. C. Soper | The Opening of the Doors of the Mind | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1957 | Dudley G. Gower | The Reign of the Spirit | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1958 | K. Chodkiewicz | Physical Forces and Spiritual Intelligences | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1959 | Edward L. Gardner | Whence Come the Gods? and Related Studies | ||
| 1960 | Basil P. Howell | The Metaphysics of Experience | ||
| 1961 | T. H. Redfern | Getting Ready for 1975 | ||
| 1962 | R. Hartley | The Abstract and the Concrete | ||
| 1963 | E. Lester Smith | Science and the Real | ||
| 1964 | N. Sri Ram | Consciousness: Its Nature and Action | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1967 | H. Tudor Edmunds | A World in Revolution | ||
| 1970 | Geoffrey A. Barborka | H. P. Blavatsky: The Light Bringer | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1973 | Edward Gall | The Mystery of Satan | ||
| 1974 | Geoffrey A. Farthing | Life, Death and Dreams | ||
| 1976 | L. H. Leslie-Smith | Paradox and Practicality | ||
| 1977 | S. Lancri | The Occultism of Ancient Egypt | ||
| 1978 | Joy Mills | The Human Journey - Quest for Self-Transformation | HPB.narod.ru | |
| 1979 | Radha Burnier | Self-Knowledge in the Light of Theosophy | Reprinted as "The Way of Self-Knowledge" | |
| 1981 | Adam Warcup | An Inquiry into the Nature of Mind | ||
| 1983 | Ted G. Davy | The Descent into Hades | Theosophy Northwest Website | |
| 1984 | Jeanine Miller | The Flame Divine | ||
| 1985 | Harry Upadhyay | The Absolute - The Ultimate Reality (Parabrahman) | ||
| 1986 | Seymour D. Ballard | The Role of Maya in Man's Evolution | ||
| 1987 | Muriel Daw | Paramitas of Perfection | ||
| 1988 | Radha Burnier | The Universal Yoga Tradition | TS in America Website or TS in Australia Website | |
| 1989 | Yves Marcel | Theosophy, A Perennial Wisdom for a New Age | ||
| 1996 | John Algeo | Blavatsky, Freemasonry and the Western Mystery Tradition | ||
| 1997 | Edi D. Bilimoria | Mirages in Western Science Resolved by Occult Science | ||
| 1998 | Arthur Ellison | Science, Consciousness and the Paranormal | ||
| 1999 | Harold Tarn | The Soul's Imperative | ||
| 2000 | Michael Gomes | Creating the New Age: Theosophy's Origins in the British Isles | ||
| 2001 | Geoffrey Farthing | Theosophy: Its Beneficient Potentialities | Theosophical Society in England | |
| 2002 | Alan Hughes | The Harvest of Life | Theosophical Society in England Website | |
| 2003 | Stephan Hoeller | Joyful Gnosis | Blavatsky Trust Website | |
| 2005 | Radha Burnier | Living Truth: The Future of the Theosophical Society | ||
| 2006 | Betty Bland | The Virtuous Key | ||
| 2007 | Michael Gomes | Colonel Olcott and the Healing Arts | ||
| 2008 | John Gordon | Esoteric Philosophy: The Theosophical Janus | ||
| 2009 | Colin F. Price | The Cycle of Life | Blavatsky Trust Website | |
| 2010 | David Roef | The Heavenly Twin – The Human Soul and Her Guide of Light | NOTE: Lecture is not to be posted online, per author's preference. | |
| 2011 | Bhupendra Vora | The Bodhisattva Path | ||
| 2012 | Erica Georgiades | The Olympian Ideal of Universal Brotherhood | ||
| 2013 | Peter Barton | The Evolutionary Task of Humanity | ||
| 2014 | Susan Bayliss | The Path of Transformation – Voyage to the Silent Self | ||
| 2015 | Tim Boyd | The Relevance of Theosophy: Spirituality in Daily Living | ||
| 2016 | Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu | The Wisdom of all Ages | ||
| 2017 | Michael Gomes |
Blavatsky Lectures in South Africa
At least four Annual Blavatsky Lectures were given under the auspices of the Theosophical Society in Central South Africa.[2]
| Year | Lecturer | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Mr. L. G. Hallett | Some Studies in Ray Correspondence | |
| 1931 | Josephine Ransom | Madam Blavatsky as Occultist | |
| 1932 | Mr. L. W. Ritch | The Message of Madam Blavatsky | |
| 1933 | Mr. Thomas F. Day | Madam Blavatsky and the Message of Bellamy | Lecture delivered at Theosophical Hall, Pretoria on March 5, 1933. |
Notes
- ↑ H. Baillie-Weaver, "Foreword," from E. L. Gardner, The Blavatsky Lecture, No. 1: Delivered at the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in England and Wales, May, 1918 ["Matter is the Shadow of Spirit"]. (London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1918), [3].
- ↑ Thomas F. Day, "Madam Blavatsky and the Message of Bellamy" Johannesburg: G. M. Horne Ltd., 1933.) 16 pg. List of previous lectures given on back cover. Available at Theosophical Society in America Archives, Records Series 5.