NEW TITLES IN THE OLCOTT LIBRARY NOVEMBER Audio CD and Video Recordings -

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1 AA, a Practical Path to Theosophy [sound recording] / Mona Sides Smith. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (70 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on February 24, The speaker relates her story of recovery from alcoholism and the connection between the Alcoholic Anonymous philosophy and Theosophy. Both Bob Smith and Bill Wilson cofounders of AA studied Theosophy and the Ancient Wisdom. CDA 0059 Aging and Dying [videorecording] : a journey into the soul / Ram Dass. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (103 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on April 29, When we approach aging in a conscious way, we discover that it is an exquisitely designed system for moving us out of the ego and into the soul. Ram Dass shares his stories and invites our questions about these profound stages in our spiritual journey. VR 1171 Applied Spirituality [sound recording] : the Zen of teams / Pat Barker. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (80 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on November 4, A look at team building from a spiritual perspective -- how to make teams run more smoothly and produce desired results through harmony and cooperation determine when team building is needed the stages of team growth and what characteristics make a good team member. CDA 0052 The Art of Miniatures [sound recording] / Carmelo de los Santos and Regina Yeh. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (82 min.) + Program booklet. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 23, A selection of short pieces for violin and piano performed at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America. CDA 0039 VR 1229 Astrology, the Sacred Science [sound recording] / Joan Kellogg. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (86 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on September 16, An exploration of the historical and cultural development of astrology, including its relationship to natural and esoteric sciences and complementary medicine. Astrology is reintroduced as one aspect of the sacred feminine, an ancient tradition reemerging in Western culture. CDA 0044 The Bach Flower Remedies and our Mystical Path [sound recording] / Gaye Mack. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (59 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on September 30, Since his death in 1936 Dr. Edward Bach's discovery of the twelve soul types and his Bach Flower Remedies has grown from a tiny cottage industry to one of the best-known alternative medicine systems. His philosophy as a mystic and healer includes that of a sacred contract forged between soul and spirit which requires a journey of working with the emotions, the gateway to the spiritual. CDA 0045 Chaos, Order, and the Divine Plan [videorecording] : panel discussion / Martin Leiderman... [et al.] Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (60 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 30, A panel discussion of the ideas presented at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America on the theme of "chaos, order and the divine plan," led by Martin Leiderman, Betty Bland, John Algeo, and Patricia Monaghan. VR 1238 Cosmic Trends for 2005 [sound recording] / Barbara Schermer. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (80 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on January 6, Life consists of cycles and patterns that are knowable. The speaker offers a fresh perspective on the upcoming planetary cycles that affect us all, both collectively and individually, in the new year. CDA

2 Decoding the Matrix [sound recording] : keys to the trilogy / Chris Richardson. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (121 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on January 27, The symbology within the Matrix films provides a profound and contemporary rendering of perennial spiritual ideas found in Buddhism, Joseph Campbell, A. I. theory, Gnosticism, chaos theory, and more. CDA 0056 The Divine Plan [sound recording] : the child of chaos and order / Martin Leiderman. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (349 min.) + 1 handout. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 25-30, A series of lectures given at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, defining such theosophical concepts as the triple logoi; fohat; the Dhyan Chohans; the monad; the sevenfold constitution; chains, rounds, and races; and universal brotherhood. CDA VR 1232 Entering the Tantric Mandala [sound recording] : a day of meditation, instruction, and transformation / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (188 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on December 5, A workshop exploring the meditative techniques associated with mandalas, including four keys of approach: mantra, radiance, bliss, and infinity. CDA The Ethics of Occultism [sound recording] / Richard Brooks. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (74 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on March 31, Occultism is often associated with black magic, with amoral, if not immoral, practices. True occultism implies ethical principles consistent with those found in all the world's religions. The speaker demonstrates the contrast between pseudo-occultism and true occultism in a discussion of the kind of behavior logically implied by the basic principles of each. CDA 0062 Evidence for Life after Death [sound recording] / Ian Stevenson. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (192 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on September 25, An exploration of various types of evidence for life after death, such as apparitions, near-death experiences, visions of individuals at the time of death or just before they died, communications of discarnate personalities through mediums, and cases of possession. The speaker has investigated and documented past life memory cases over a period of 40 years and is the author of many scholarly articles and books on the subject. Presented as the Third Kern Seminar of the Theosophical Society in America. CDA The Extended Mind [videorecording] : recent experimental evidence / Rupert Sheldrake. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (56 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Chicago, IL on March 13, Presented as the Second Kern Lecture of the Theosophical Society in America. Using his hypothesis of morphic fields and recent experimental results, the speaker provides a new way of understanding the extended mind and the mind/brain problem. VR 1167 Gods, Masters, and Universes [sound recording] / Brant Jackson. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (73 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on February 10, An exploration of how the concept of God has changed over the ages and how an understanding of masters and ancient wisdom fits into the concept of a personal and loving God in light of the ever-increasing size of the known universe. CDA 0058 Guideposts for Living. At the Feet of the Master [videorecording] / John Algeo. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (57 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 24, A presentation at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, exploring some the practical insights for living found in At the feet of the Master, the Theosophical classic written by Jiddu Krishnamurti (Alcyone). VR

3 Guideposts for Living. Light on the Path [videorecording] / Robert Ellwood. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (46 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 22, A presentation at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, exploring some the practical insights for living found in Light on the path, the Theosophical classic by Mabel Collins. VR 1221 Guideposts for Living. The Bhagavad Gita [videorecording] / Joy Mills. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (59 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 21, A presentation at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, exploring some of the practical insights for living found in the Bhagavad Gita, one of the great books of wisdom from India. VR 1220 Guideposts for Living. The Voice of the Silence [videorecording] / Ed Abdill. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (48 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 20, A presentation at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, exploring some the practical insights for living found in The Voice of the silence, the Theosophical classic by H. P. Blavatsky. VR 1219 HPB Live! [videorecording] : a readers' theatre of The letters of H.P. Blavatsky / Sharron Dorr, producer. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (102 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 28, A readers' theatre performance of 'The letters of H.P. Blavatsky, volume 1,' at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America. VR 1236 I Know What is Beyond Death [sound recording] / Judy Goodman. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (79 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on March 10, An account of the speaker's neardeath experience and its significance. Her goal is to unlock other people's awareness of what the journey of their life is all about and to release them from their fear of death. CDA 0060 In Honor of H.P. Blavatsky [sound recording] : White Lotus Day commemoration / Vonda Urban. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (80 min.) + 2 booklets + 10 sheets of handouts + 2 sound discs in 1 container. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on May 5, May 8th is White Lotus Day, celebrated by Theosophists to commemorate the life and death of H.P. Blavatsky in CDA 0063 The Inner Story of the Theosophical Society [sound recording] / John Algeo. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (78 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on November 11, Beyond the outer facts surrounding the origins of the Theosophical Society there is an inner story with inner reasons that are even more applicable today to our lives, our nation, and our world than they were at the time of the founding of the Society in CDA 0049 Joyful Gnosis [videorecording] : Gnosticism and Blavatsky's wisdom / Stephan Hoeller. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassettes (60 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on October 16, Dr. Hoeller compares the views of H.P. Blavatsky, the first teacher of modern Theosophy, with the discoveries of the present-day Gnostic revival. VR

4 The Kabbalah [sound recording] : climbing the tree to awareness / Ben Ward. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (58 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 20, A presentation at the 111th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, showing how the tree of life from the Kabbalah can be used as a tool for greater spiritual awareness. CDA 0065 Keys and Gates [sound recording] / Betty Bland. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (44 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on September 12, A presentation at the annual Open House of the Theosophical Society in America, exploring the ancient wisdom in 'The voice of the silence,' 'At the feet of the master,' and 'Light on the path,' through analogies embedded in Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's novel 'The secret garden.'. CDA 0043 Living in Wholeness [sound recording] : personal leadership and self-mastery / Lydia van den Broeck. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (73 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on October 14, This lecture encourages the transformation of old patterns of behavior to seek alignment to universal laws that activate sacred truths which live as potential within everyone. CDA 0046 The Magical Legacy of the Female Buddhas in Tibetan Mysticism [videorecording] / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (36 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on March 27, An exploration of the most relevant esoteric doctrines originating from the great Buddhist female mystics of classical India, commonly practiced in Tibetan Buddhism today. Based on the speaker's book 'Female Buddhas.' VR 1169 Meditation, Wisdom, and Action [sound recording] : a Tibetan Buddhist recipe for transformative living / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (69 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on December 2, From the three-fold oral transmission of Milarepa Tibet's 11th century yogi poet Glenn Mullin reveals ancient strategies for transforming ordinary states of consciousness and understanding into extraordinary bliss and the wisdom of enlightenment. CDA 0050 New Continents and Old Containers [sound recording] / John Algeo. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (55 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 14, A presentation at the 116th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, suggesting that the world is changing with a "new continent of thought" rising for us to dwell on, but we who are to dwell there are still the same old containers of prejudice and conditioning into which new spiritual wine cannot be poured. If we are to have a new world, we must become new ourselves. CDA 0064 Perspectives on N. Sri Ram's Teachings [videorecording] / Radha Burnier. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (45 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 20, A presentation at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America by the International President of the Theosophical Society, sharing insights of her father's life and teachings, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of N. Sri Ram's passing. VR 1224 Practical Tantric Buddhist Methods [videorecording] / Glenn Mullin. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassettes (235 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on March 29, An introduction to the quintessential elements of Tantric Buddhism, the Himalayan legacy known to Tibetan mystics as Jang-chub Nyur- lam, or "The Quick Path to Enlightenment." Tibetans have used these techniques for centuries for everything from stress reduction to the healing of disease, and from enriching the quality of one's life to arousing the primordial mind or super- consciousness that is the foundation of the enlightenment experience. VR

5 The Practice of Dream Healing [sound recording] / Edward Tick. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (138 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on January 13, Both medicine and psychology in the western world have their origins in the mythology and spiritual practices of ancient Greece. This lecture explores the origins, principles, and practices of soul medicine and soul psychology as practiced in the ancient Greek world with their applications to current holistic health practices. Based on the speaker's book 'The practice of dream healing.'. CDA 0054 Prisoners on the path [sound recording] / Minor Lile. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (70 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on February 3, Using stories from daily life and well-known spiritual traditions Minor Lile explores ways humans limit their potential imprisoned by thoughts and misperceptions of the world and describes ways toward greater freedom. CDA 0057 Songs of Chaos, Order, and the Divine Plan [videorecording] / Martin Pazdioch and Celeste Rue. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (55 min.) + program handout. Martin Pazdioch, tenor ; Celeste Rue, piano. Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 24, A musical performance at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America by tenor Martin Pazdioch and pianist Celeste Rue. VR 1231 Souls, Morphic Fields, and the Habits of Nature [videorecording] / Rupert Sheldrake. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassettes (186 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on March 15, Presented as the Second Kern Seminar of the Theosophical Society in America. The idea of morphogenetic fields, first proposed in the 1920s, sheds light on the process of physical healing and regeneration. The speaker extends the concept of fields to include behavioral, mental, and social fields, which provide a holistic insight into many biological, psychological, and social phenomena. He hypothesizes that all such fields can be thought of as morphic fields, with an inherent memory through the process of morphic resonance, and suggests simple experiments to test the hypothesis. VR 1168 The Spirit of Physics [videorecording] : the physics of spirit / Patricia Monaghan. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (78 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 26, A presentation at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School, exploring the speaker's poetry of chaos theory. VR 1233 The Spiritual Dimension of Time Travel [sound recording] / Fred Alan Wolf. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (80 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on October 21, By examining the ideas of quantum physics and ancient wisdom, the author of the book 'The yoga of time travel' suggests that we are now able to comprehend how the concepts of time and mind are reconcilable and can, in fact, have the same meaning. CDA 0047 Spiritual Lessons of Chaos [videorecording] / Patricia Monaghan. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (88 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 27, A presentation at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School, exploring the ideas of chaos and order through poetry and the laws of physics and discussing the spiritual implications of chaos theory. VR 1235 Spirituality and Trauma [sound recording] : an invitation to mystical awakening / Brent Baum. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound discs (105 min.) + handout. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on January 20, An exploration of the impact that traumatic events have on individual spirituality with awareness that, both experientially and didactically, there is an innate power to master states of consciousness. The traumas of abuse addiction, loss, depression, and illness invite the "healer within" to emerge. CDA

6 The Strength of Gentle Wisdom [videorecording] / Joy Mills. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (54 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 19, A presentation at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, remembering the 5th International President of the Theosophical Society, N. Sri Ram. VR 1223 Superradiance [sound recording] : scientific evidence for positive outcomes / Stuart Zisman. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (80 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on March 17, A presentation on how meditators can affect: 1) the brain waves of other meditators over great distances, 2) the problem solving abilities and serotonin levels in non-meditators, and 3) crime rates, traffic accidents, hospital admissions, and other negative societal trends. CDA 0061 Thinking our Way from Chaos to Order [sound recording] : how to use "Hogwart's magic" in everyday life / John Algeo. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (57 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 29, A presentation of the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America discussing the intention behind thought and its impact in the world. The book 'The power of thought' by John Algeo and Shirley Nicholson is used as source text. CDA 0042 VR 1237 Violin and Piano Recital [videorecording] / Carmelo de los Santos and Regina Yeh. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (94 min.) + program handout. Carmelo de los Santos, violin ; Regina Yeh, piano. Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 26, A violin and piano recital presented at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, with works by Schubert, Chopin, and Beethoven. VR 1234 The Way of Wisdom [videorecording] / Radha Burnier. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassettes (264 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL July 21-25, A series of five lectures given at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, giving practical advice on Theosophical living. Tape 1: pt. 1. The reality within ourselves -- pt. 2. The song of life -- Tape 2: pt. 3. Soul wisdom or head learning -- pt. 4. The real work of the Theosophical Society -- Tape 3: pt. 5. A theosophist looks at the world. VR 1217 When You Are One with Every Heart that Beats [videorecording] / Radha Burnier. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, videocassette (43 min.) Edited & directed by Steve Schweizer ; produced by the Theosophical Society in America. Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 20, A presentation at the 117th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, exploring the principle of unity within Theosophical thought and its application to everyday life. The title of this program is taken from a quote by the speaker's father, N. Sri Ram, the Theosophical Society's fifth International President. VR 1225 Who Are the Founders? [sound recording] / John Algeo. Wheaton, IL : Theosophical Society in America, c sound disc (49 min.) Recorded in Wheaton, IL on July 24, The 2004 Founders address, given at the 118th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, includes a brief history of the Founders address, a background of the founding members of the Theosophical Society, and a look at the continuing founders, or those who continue to build the foundation of the Theosophical Society. CDA 0040 VR