Exploring Consciousness
A Conference organised by the Sophia Centre, Bath Spa University College, The Academy of Cultural and Educational Studies and Psychonaut UK .
Date: Thursday 24 June - Saturday 26 June 2004 Venue: The Forum, St. James' Parade, Bath, UK
Price: 3 days: £130 or $260; day rate: £50 or $100. Prices include coffee/tea/refreshments (not including lunch - conference delegates will be supplied with a list of local places to eat).
The connection between the cosmos and consciousness has fascinated and inspired human beings for thousands of years. It has given us rich mythologies and cosmologies. Is the cosmos alive and intelligent? Or is consciousness the bi-product of brain chemistry? The question before us concerns the purpose of consciousness. What is the point of being aware of ourselves, our world and the cosmos? Ultimately, what is the purpose of life? How and why do we explore consciousness? Is consciousness simply a survival tactic? Or is it something more than this? In what states of mind can we look at our minds: the detached position of the scientific observer, the ecstatic state of the pagan enthusiast, the psychotropic condition of the inner traveller or through the enchanted eyes of the observer of the starry heavens? If our universe can be seen as the spontaneous reflex of a cosmos wishing to see itself, what is the function of consciousness and how do we investigate its various potentials and possibilities? This conference will address the twin themes of cosmos and consciousness through the arts, psychology, poetry, science, mythology, archaeology, pharmacology, history and, philosophy.
Speakers will include: Freya Aswynn, Françoise Barbira-Freedman, Brian Bates, Dr Philippa Berry, Dr Susan Blackmore, Dr William Bloom, Bernadette Brady, Chas Clifton, Jude Currivan, Erik Davis, Dr. Rick Doblin, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Piers Gibbon, Dr Liz Greene, Dr Susan Greenwood, Rob Hand, Dr Charles Jencks, Dr Andy Letcher, Dave Luke, Robin Mathews, Dr Kelly Morris, Dr Serena Roney-Dougal, Hilary Rose, Anja Saunders, Alexander Shulgin, Ann Shulgin, Julian Vayne, Prof. Max Velmans, Hattie Wells. For speakers' biographies, abstracts and programme see the website (below).
Accommodation: We can supply a list of recommended bed and breakfasts. Bath Spa University College also has corporate rates at some hotels in Bath. Please send a s.a.e. for an information sheet or email Alice Ekrek.
Information and booking: The Sophia Centre, Bath Spa University College, Newton Park, Newton St. Loe, Bath BA2 9BN, UK.
Tel: Alice Ekrek 00 44 (0)1225 876147.
www.bathspa.ac.uk/schools/historical-and-cultural-studies/sophia/conferences/ The Association of Young Astrologers has launched their website and are running online classes, an online forum for astrology students of all ages and online mentoring groups led by senior astrologers such as Robert Blaschke. Their membership is growing and they are in the process of registering as a non-profit organisation. They're based in the USA, but accept members from all over the world. The whole thing sounds like an excellent idea to me. Their website is: www.youngastrologers.com An Introduction to Medieval Methods of Solar Returns
The Astrological Association is proud to present a Special Day Seminar with Rob Hand
Date: Sunday 27 June 2004, 10.30am-4.30 pm
Venue: the Sophia Centre, Bath Spa University College, Newton Park, Newton St. Loe, BA2 9BN.
The profits from this workshop will go to the AA Building Fund.
Rob Hand is the legendary author of seminal text books such as Planets in Transit and Planets in Composite. Famous for his work in the rediscovery of ancient astrological techniques, this workshop includes his latest research. He has never written about this work and this will be his first presentation of it in the UK.
In Medieval astrology, the solar return, or solar revolution as it usually called, was an elaborate technique thoroughly integrated with other predictive techniques. This workshop will examine some of the basic methods employed by medieval astrologers for doing solar returns. These are quite a bit more elaborate than modern methods and also quite different from both the methods of doing both tropical and sidereal (and also precession corrected) solar returns. There are have been to date no modern books on these traditional methods.
Cost: £55 for the day. £10 discount for delegates at the Sophia Centre conference in June - and at the AA Conference in September. Refreshments are included but please note lunch is not provided on the day, so please bring a packed lunch with you. Advance booking is essential as places are limited.
Bookings & payment to: Astrological Association, Unit 168, Lee Valley Technopark, Tottenham Hale, London N17 9LN.
Information: Tel: 020 8880 4848 Fax: 020 8880 4849 email: astrological.association@zetnet.co.uk The Cosmic Love Show
The Cosmic Love Show is lively and inspiring compatibility show with a difference. Using astrology and art, Andrea and Stuart take no nonsense approach to finding your ‘soul-mate’. Looking at the games we play with each other. Why we feel attracted to some people but not to others? How we can take the first few steps to finding our ideal partner. Everybody is welcome. Be surprised by this unique form of entertainment, and embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Stuart Knox has been a qualified teacher and professional artist since 1993. Stuart has lived, worked and exhibited in US, Spain and the Czech Republic. He has recently been performing and writing stand up comedy and has an on-going interest in Tai Chi, hypnosis and tarot. He is currently designing a tarot deck. Andrea Soole has been a professional astrologer since 1984, when she joined Equinox Astrological Company and later set the Australian branch of Equinox. She now has a thriving consultancy practice in London, with articles published and radio and TV appearances. Has travelled in US, Ireland, Australia and SE Asia promoting astrology.
Date: Friday 14th May 2004. Time: 8pm till late. Admission: £2. Venue: Redgate Gallery, 209a Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8RU tel: 0207 326 0993 www.redgategallery.co.uk There is to be an Astrology Conference in South Africa. Date: 28th & 29th August. Speakers include Geoffrey Cornelius, Maggie Hyde and Komilla Sutton from the UK, Chris McRae of ISAR , plus many South African astrologers. The conference is deliberately designed to be inexpensive and open to all, so astrologers in Cape Town are generously opening their homes to host those delegates that are unable to afford the cost of accommodation. Full details are on their website: www.argoconference.com Lynne Kirwan, the director of the Birmingham Astrological Centre, is presenting a series of workshops in June and July.
June 6th - Venus - The Goddess Of Love and the Green Castle of Enchantment.
June 19th - Sirius Activation, The Alchemical Moon and The Solstice.
July 17th - The Finger of God
July 25th - The Mayan New Year
July 31st - Working with the Moon.
Venue: Erdington, Birmingham. Cost of each workshop: £40 - which includes an Astrological pack to take home and refreshments. Times: 10am - 5pm. We will be working with your birthcharts on these workshops (except for The Mayan Calendar) in order to make these workshops personal to your needs, so please send a copy of your chart on ordering. Or order one for £5 - please send date, location, and time of birth (time must be exact, if not, a time check can be done for an extra £5)
Information and bookings: Astro Rainbow, 22 Denham Court, Park Approach, Erdington, Birmingham B23 7XZ Tel: 0121 373 2175 Email: astro_rainbow@hotmail.com &npsp; www.livingnet.co.uk/geminitransformations Bringing Astrology Down to Earth: The Magic of Connections The New York City Chapter of the NCGR's Annual Spring Conference with Special Guest, Adrian Ross Duncan . 26th - 27th June 2004. Details: www.astrologynyc.org