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R.I.L.K.O. PUBLIC LECTURES 2011 /12
The Research Into Lost Knowledge Organisation Public Lectures are
held at
50 Gloucester Place,
London W1U 8EA.
Nearest Underground Stations: Baker Street
Buses: 2, 13, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274 pass outside.
Doors open 6.45 pm, (6.30pm on 27th April 2012), when the RILKO bookstall will be open & drinks available.
Lectures start at 7.15 pm
Entrance £7 (members £5)
Friday 30th September 2011
THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSE: THE OCCULT ORIGINS
OF SCIENCE & THE SEARCH FOR THE MIND OF GOD
Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince
Based on their latest book Lynn and Clive will reveal the true origins of science and how scientists’ denial of their discipline’s esoteric roots undermines their capacity to understand their own discoveries… All the major players in the Scientific Revolution – from Copernicus to Newton – were directly inspired by the Hermetica, mystical texts traceable to ancient Egypt. But a strange collusion between religion and science resulted in the rewriting of history to eliminate the esoteric. Although rarely mentioned, cutting-edge modern science, particularly quantum physics, has overwhelmingly indicated that the universe was designed. In fact these discoveries gel remarkably with the ancient cosmology of the Hermetica.
Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince are just celebrating their 22nd year of co-authorship and ground-breaking research. Their joint career began with Turin Shroud: How Leonardo Da Vinci Fooled History and – eight books later - they have just published The Forbidden Universe. They are best known for their 1997 The Templar Revelation, which Dan Brown acknowledged as the primary inspiration for The Da Vinci Code. As an acknowledgement for their contribution they were given cameos in the movie. They have also appeared in many documentaries and DVDs and speak internationally.
Friday 28th October 2011
John Michell Memorial Lecture
JOHN MICHELL’S SIGNALS; COSMIC CODE-BREAKING
FROM OUTER SPACE TO PATTERNS ON EARTH
John Nicholson
More than forty years ago a shooting star illuminated thousands of minds. John Michell’s The View Over Atlantis laid out a systematic explanation not only of the ruins of an alien order in which we live but also related it to imminent changes on a millennial scale. This book was Michell’s second book and tonight Nicholson will examine in detail John’s first three books as a trilogy. Linking themes from The Flying Saucer Vision to John’s later works Nicholson will also explore the transition of John’s interest in these psychic disturbances to the emergence of a systematic unification of alignments, patterns and significant remnants of the civilization Michell believed contains lessons we urgently need to understand.
John Nicholson, having been associated with John’s unconventional pamphlets since the early 1970s, is uniquely placed to bring personal insights and his own experience to bear on John’s work and personality. In 1985 he contributed the key essay to An English Figure, the essential study of Michell’s work. Recently he published An Appendix, a view over John Michell, which described the perceptions of John’s death and how his reputation is being shaped.
Friday 25th November 2011
THE MYSTERIES OF THE STONE OF DESTINY
Adrian Gilbert
Certain objects possess a magical power and are desired by powerful men, but this desire comes from the object, or unseen forces working through it. Ownership is a matter of destiny and changes in ownership can signify apocalyptic events. Perhaps the oldest and greatest of them all is the Lia Fail or Stone of Destiny. In legend it predates the Ark of the Covenant and was the stone used by the patriarch Jacob as a pillow and an altar. Adrian Gilbert will explore the stone’s legends and history and how it was brought from the Near East to Ireland. He will show how its dimensions provide evidence that links it to the Egyptian pyramids and the British Druids. Finally he suggests that its recent removal from Westminster was engineered from higher dimensions, for this stone is truly is a talisman whose fate, like that of the Ark of the Covenant, is emblematic of the unfolding of prophetic history.
Adrian Gilbert is a well-known author of books on ancient mysteries. The hallmarks of his work are scrupulously honest research, coupled with imaginative reappraisal of established opinions in the light of new evidence. To date he has written ten books.
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Friday 27th January 2012
THE GEOMETRY OF CREATION
Milena Ivovic
This talk is based on Milena Ivovic's book Memento 13 – Remembering the Self through the Geometry of God’s Love (www.memento13.com). It will explore the shapes and numbers related to the unfoldment of Creation; the Pythagoreans’ genesis of Numbers, the Platonic solids, the Flower of Life figure, Fractals, shapes behind Sound, the geometry of the “Logos”, and this will be done in a playful but sincere manner. “Long paths lead to a beautiful eureka moment when all our spiritual intent and all our scientific inquiry fits together in oneness…a crowning moment”. (Memento 13)
Milena Ivovic was professionally educated as an architect and is an award-winning artist. She paints mostly in water based colours: in Chinese colours on silk and rice paper, and watercolour. Her work varies from flowers and architecture to rather abstract themes with spiritual or erotic backgrounds. Milena has exhibited from Scotland to Brighton at numerous solo and group exhibitions. In 1994 she won the Harper-Collins prize for the best flower painting at the National Exhibition in London. Her work can be found in Germany, Mexico, Macao, USA and many private collections worldwide.
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Friday 24th February 2012
THE QUEST FOR HERMES TRIMEGISTUS
Gary Lachman
From antiquity until the beginning of modern times, the name Hermes Trismegistus was one to conjure with, literally. Thought to be the source of all ancient wisdom and knowledge, founder of civilization, master of magic, the arts, and sciences, Hermes Trismegistus was believed to be a contemporary of Moses and the teacher of Plato. Yet in the early 17th century this legendary figure lost all credibility. Who was this remarkable individual, why did his mystic teachings lose their standing, and is there anything we can learn from him? This talk explore the possibilities his teachings may hold for us today.
Gary Lachman is the author of several books on the links between consciousness, culture, and the Western esoteric tradition, including Jung the Mystic; Rudolf Steiner: An Introduction to His Life and Work; A Secret History of Consciousness and Politics and the Occult. He has written for The Times Literary Supplement, The Independent on Sunday, Fortean Times and The Guardian. A founding member of the rock group Blondie, in 2006 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since 1996 he has lived in London and is a frequent guest on BBC Radio 3 and 4.
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Friday 30th March 2012
THE EARTH’S MAGNETIC FIELD, DOWSING & SACRED SITES
Serena Roney-Dougal
Subtle magnetic forces affect the workings of our pineal gland, which leads to a new understanding of our subtle connections with this planet, dowsing, Earth Mysteries and Sacred Sites. Dowsing is a method of using the body’s sensitivity to the earth and to slight changes in the earth’s magnetic field to discover whether or not water is flowing in measurable quantities underneath, or whether there are metal ores for mining. It is also possible that the modern technique of dowsing “Earth Energies” at sacred sites, stone circles, crop circles, etc, could perhaps be using this subliminal body sense of ours.
Serena Roney-Dougal did a PhD thesis in Parapsychology at Surrey University. There are only about 50 people in Britain who have this qualification. She has had over 30 years of study and experience in scientific, magical and spiritual explorations of the psyche, has lectured and taught courses, seminars and workshops in America, Britain and Europe; has written numerous articles both technical and popular, and two books; Where Science and Magic Meet and The Faery Faith. She is a founder of
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Friday 27th April 2012
Doors open at 6.30pm
The RILKO AGM will be held from 6.45pm to 7.15pm to be followed at 7.30pm by
The Robert Cowley Memorial Lecture
The public is warmly welcomed to attend this lecture
METAPHYSICS & THE MEDIA: A CONSIDERATION
OF THE SPIRITUAL IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE
Michael King
Socrates’ great question was ‘How should one live?’ and this has been the inspiration for this illustrated lecture. H G Wells and Aldous Huxley found it necessary to begin with metaphysics when considering the nature of truth and knowledge. Pirsig, Kerouac and Hess wrote semi-autobiographical novels detailing their own spiritual journeys, while others now see an emerging synthesis between modern quantum physics, Pythagorean cosmology and paranormal psychology. Similarly, research into altered states of consciousness indicates that early magical practices and beliefs are a function of an innate human spirituality. Many regard the arts and media as a creative wellspring while others see the production of ‘social knowledge’ by a commercialised media as a threat. The promises and dangers posed by the economic and cultural technologies in the 21st century bring a new dimension to Socrates’ question.
Michael King has been a course manager and lecturer in Further Education for thirty years. His main undergraduate teaching has been in Literature, Communication Studies, Psychology and Film & TV Production, subjects with much to say about the human condition. His interest in the functions of education has led to a study of its values, and to a consideration of the contested concepts of ’critical awareness’ and ‘critical autonomy’.
The Research Into Lost Knowledge Organisation Public Lectures are
held at
50 Gloucester Place,
London W1U 8EA.
Nearest Underground Stations: Baker Street
Buses: 2, 13, 3D, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274 pass outside.
Doors open 6.45 pm, when the RILKO bookstall will be open & drinks available.
Lectures start at 7.15 pm
Entrance £7 (members £5)
R.I.L.K.O. A Charitable Educational Trust Number: 266677
Founded in 1969 Website: www.rilko.net
R.I.L.K.O. PUBLIC LECTURES 2010 /11
Friday 17th September 2010
SPIRIT OF PLACE
Alanna Moore
Geomancy is the esoteric art of working with the living energies of the
land. Geomancy today echoes ancient shamanic practices, with
extra-sensory skills used to divine Earth spirit and read the twilight
language of the soul of the landscape, its Dreamtime dimension. A
renewal of interest in such mysteries and concern for Earth’s
well-being has spawned a new generation of geomancers who are
championing the protection of sacred landscapes, in a world enmeshed
with electro-magnetic pollution, a potential carcinogen. The 'Spirit of
Place' looks at how people can access the Dreamtime dimensions of
place, and avoid the impacts of noxious energies in the environment by
using their dowsing abilities.
Alanna Moore is an Australian geomancer specialising in surveying the
subtle energies of place, and in 1984 she co-founded the New South
Wales Dowsing Society. For over 27 years she has advised on the
selection of healthy living locations and warns against building on
geopathic stress zones or ‘fairy pathways’.
Alanna, who has English and Irish heritage, is familiar with the
ancient geomantic traditions of the Australian Aboriginals. She finds
many parallels with the culture of Ireland where there is traditional
respect for the land and its invisible forces. She is also a
permaculture farmer and teacher, and currently spends summers in
Ireland, where the Round Towers inspired the 'Power Towers' that she
creates to enhance plant growth and well-being.
Alanna is also a filmmaker and the author of seven books, including
Sensitive Permaculture (2009), Divining Earth Spirit (2004) and Stone
Age Farming (2001), which is about esoteric agriculture and Power
Towers.
Friday 29th October 2010
MAGICAL MINDSCAPES: THE VARIETIES OF SACRED GEOGRAPHY
Paul Devereux
Sacred geography is the meeting of mind and topography, of land and
soul. It is how ancient and traditional peoples invested their
territories with meaning. In this highly illustrated presentation Paul
will take us on a world tour of sacred lands, from the desert lines and
effigies of deserts in the Americas, to Buddhists soundscapes, to
ancient acoustic Chinese gardens and musical stones of the Stone Age,
to places with faces - and many more examples of sacred geography.
Paul Devereux is a research affiliate with the Royal College of Art,
and Managing (and a founding) Editor of Time & Mind – The Journal
of Archaeology, Consciousness and Culture (Berg, Oxford). He is a
Senior Research Fellow of the Consciousness Research Laboratories
(ICRL), Princeton, and the Director of the Dragon Project Trust. He
edited the legendary Ley Hunter magazine 1977-1997. Besides much
fieldwork in deserts, mountains and jungles, he has written a great
many general articles and a string of peer-reviewed papers, plus 26
books dealing with the anthropologies of consciousness,
archaeoacoustics and other aspects of ancient sites, landscapes and
lifeways. He lectures in Europe, the UK and North America. His latest
book is Sacred Geography; a major work published this year by Gaia
Books.
www.pauldevereux.co.uk
Friday 26th November 2010
THE WONDERS OF YEW
Fred Hageneder
Live harp music in the intervals
This is an event dedicated to the remarkable story of the oldest living
things in Europe and their endangered future. The yew is one of the
most versatile life forms on earth – botanically rich and intriguing.
The story of the yew has a rich cultural and historical background – it
was the Tree of Life, the tree in the Garden of Eden and the original
Christmas Tree. Yet, the British obsession with using yew for the
medieval longbow led to the destruction of yew forests across
continental Europe because the wood was superior.
Now, the mass destruction of yews overseas means that the UK is a
Noah’s Ark for the conservation of ancient yews worldwide. Eighty to
eighty five per cent of these grow in British churchyards, where the
Church is the guardian and custodian of this ancient heritage.
Fred Hageneder is an authority on ethnobotany. His books include: The
Spirit of Trees: Science, Symbiosis and Inspiration (2000) and The
Living Wisdom of Trees: Natural History, Folklore, Symbolism, Healing
(2005) and Yew – A History (2007).
Fred is a founding member and the chairman of Friends of the Trees, a
registered charity concerned with nature conservation, and a founder
member of the AYG (Ancient Yew Group).
Friday 28th January 2011
THE SECRET LAND
Paul Broadhurst
In this illustrated talk, Paul Broadhurst will reveal the extraordinary
discoveries in his new book The Secret Land. He will show that a series
of gigantic landscape figures were created in the West Country to
reflect important star constellations linked to Arthurian mythology.
These include the Great Bear at Tintagel, the legendary birthplace of
King Arthur.
Since Arthur means Great Bear in the old British language the truth is
shown to be derived from an impressive understanding of cosmology, for
the constellation of the Great Bear is the guardian of heavenly order,
which ancient kings sought to bring down to earth. These figures create
a ‘Round Table’ of constellations, each reflecting the powers
associated with certain star-groups. Merlin was the originator of the
Round Table, which became Arthur’s property on his marriage to
Guinevere, the King of Cornwall’s daughter, and these discoveries are
linked to the earliest known British legends. Here is proof that the
megalith builders, Druids and early Celtic Christian Church, as well as
the Knights Templar, understood the secrets of the landscape.
Paul Broadhurst is one of the most original authors and researchers
into the mysteries of ancient landscapes, their myths and their effects
on human consciousness. Probably best known as the co-author of
classics The Sun and the Serpent and The Dance of the Dragon, which
have changed the way a whole generation relate to the land, he has also
written a number of ground-breaking books investigating subjects as
diverse as Holy Wells, Arthurian mythology and the real meaning behind
the myth of St George.
Friday 25th February 2011
EXPLORING SACRED SPACE AND SACRED SOUND
Susan Hale
Hearing is the first sense to develop and the last to leave at death. Ancient people recognized the importance of sound and sought out resonant caves to perform rituals. Later temples and churches were built to enhance sound and music for the purpose of expanding consciousness.
In this lecture we will journey across space and time via images and sounds, including the cymatic cubes at Rosslyn Chapel; Chartres Cathedral; prehistoric painted caves; the Michael and Mary lines in Britain; and the world's most extraordinary sonic temples. We will discover the relationship of vocal structure with sacred architecture and explore the mysteries of the human voice. We will also listen to the sacred music of different cultures from swan bone whistle flutes played in the Neolithic, to a 3,000 year old lullaby, to pilgrim songs to the Black Madonna of Montserrat, to contemporary music recorded in sacred sites and finally with the sound of our own voices.
Susan Elizabeth Hale MA., is an internationally renowned music therapist, sound healer and author from America. Her latest book is Sacred Space, Sacred Sound: The Acoustic Mysteries of Holy Places. She is a seminar leader, teacher and guide, helping people to explore their sacred paths and find and free the natural voice.
www.songkeeper.net
The Inaugural John Michell Memorial Lecture
Friday 25th March 2011
JOHN MICHELL: AN INTRODUCTION HIS WORK
Christine Rhone
Described by poet and scholar Kathleen Raine as ‘one of the most brilliant men in England’, John Michell was a unique, multi-faceted personality and a writer who produced many flashes of genius. As a modern Merlin, he influenced a whole generation or more with his revelations and insights into ancient science – geometry, geodesy, and cosmology - and he stands as a twentieth-century giant in the stream of arithmosophy. However, John Michell dealt with many subjects. In this talk, Christine Rhone will survey his work as a whole, viewing his books over four decades and showing how each book contributed to his central vision.
Christine Rhone is a French-American dual national living in London. She is the co-author, with John Michell, of Twelve-Tribe Nations and worked with him for three years on The Cereologist magazine. She is the translator of such titles as Sacred Geography of the Ancient Greeks by Jean Richer, and Youthfulness and Chivalry in Iranian Islam by Henry Corbin; forthcoming is Western Esotericism: A Concise History by Antoine Faivre (SUNY, 2010). She contributes to many small press publications.
Friday 29th April 2011
Doors open at 6.30pm
The RILKO AGM will be held from 6.45pm to 7.15pm & is followed at 7.30pm by
The Robert Cowley Memorial Lecture
The public is warmly welcomed to attend this lecture
SHAMEN, MEGALITHS AND THE CITY BUILDERS - THE HIDDEN CONNECTIONS
Lucy Wyatt
Washington DC is not normally linked with shamen and megaliths who we associate with Peruvian medicine men and dolmens on Salisbury Plain. But they have more in common with the origins of modern cities than we realize. We mistakenly believe that cities grew out of farming. Instead, the ancient archetype of civilization that appeared in Mesopotamia over 6,000 years ago introduced farming.
The Egyptians, Phoenicians and Mayans used knowledge gained from shamanic ritual to build cities. Pharaohs were initiated as shamen; and learnt the secrets of alchemy. There is evidence in Indo-European languages that confirms this archetype. The roots of their common language reveals that they had contact with the civilisers, even though early Indo-Europeans did not live in cities until several thousand years later and never learnt all their secrets. We now have the benefit of cities but not the secret knowledge.
Lucy Wyatt lives with her family on a small Suffolk farm that was still derelict in 2000. It was a rare chance to explore living in harmony with Nature. Lucy is interested in Earth energies and for over 10 years has led local Gatekeeper Trust pilgrimages at the equinoxes and solstices. In January 2010, O Books published her first book, Approaching Chaos - could an ancient archetype save C21st civilisation?
The Research Into Lost Knowledge Organisation Public Lectures are
held at
50 Gloucester Place,
London W1U 8EA.
Nearest Underground Stations: Baker Street
Buses: 2, 13, 3D, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274 pass outside.
Doors open 6.45 pm, when the RILKO bookstall will be open & drinks available.
Lectures start at 7.15 pm
Entrance £7 (members £5)
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