Vonda Urban

Vonda Urban was a teacher of Theosophy based in Chicago, Illinois.

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All of the following lectures were delivered at the Theosophical SOciety in America, in Wheaton, Illinois.

• Helena Petrovna Blavatsky: Messianic Messenger October 1, 1991. Explores the relevance of Madame Blavatsky's life and teachings to modern times. HANDOUT
• The Voice of the Silence. May 1, 1992. How this classic book of Eastern Wisdom came to be shared with the world.
• [ Light for the Mind, Love for the Heart, Understanding for the Intellect]. October 20, 1994. Spirit, Soul, and Body carry three separate lines of evolution. HANDOUT
• [ Blavatsky: The Mystery]. October 19, 1995. H. P. Blavatsky was called the sphinx of the 19th century. Glimpse the real nature of HPB's world.
• [ Letters That Have Helped Me: Commemorating William Q. Judge]. March 21, 1996. A tribute to Judge on the 100th anniversary of his death. Extracts from his inspirational letters are included.
• Hypnotism: A Psychic Malpractice. October 24, 1996. Comments on hypnotism by H. P. Blavatsky and W. Q. Judge are examined. How is hypnotism different from mesmerism?
• [ Tribute to H. P. Blavatsky: White Lotus Day 1997]. May 8, 1997. Recounts H. P. Blavatsky's work and tireless efforts to teach Theosophical principles.
• Ensouling of Our Human Nature. March 27, 1997. Based on insights from Theosophist G. de Purucker, this talk explores ways of living a noble life through a blending of heart and mind.
• [ Conversations in Occultism]. September 25, 1997. H. P. Blavatsky answers W. Q. Judge's questions about the Kali Yuga, our present age. Includes discussion on elementals, mantras, mental discipline, and inner vibrations.
• [ Psychic and NOetic Action]. May 28, 1998. According to the speaker, the brain is both physical and metaphysical. Our daily choice making originates either in selfish or selfless motive, and while the selection is made in our brain-mind, only selfless motives flow from the heart-light.
• [ Elixir of Life]. September 30, 1999. A talk on selected works of H. P. Blavatsky, presenting longevity as a process of spiritual unfoldment based on knowledge and discipline.
• Karma, Reincarnation, and You. October 25, 2001. Through the understanding that everything we experience is the outflow of our own thoughts, emotions, and actions in past lives, we can find a new way to deal with our current challenges and pave the way to mental freedom.
• [ What Death Really Is Part 1]. September 25, 2003. Through the understanding that everything we experience is the outflow of our own thoughts, emotions, and actions in past lives, we can find a new way to deal with our current challenges and pave the way to mental freedom.
• [ What Death Really Is Part 2]. September 25, 2003.
• [ In Honor of H. P. Blavatsky: White Lotus Day Commemoration]. May 5, 2005.

Video

• Helena P. Blavatsky, Messianic Messenger. 1991 at Theosophical Society in America.