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Summer
Term 2010 Programme Antony
& Cleopatra The
Wisdom of Ecstatic Love in the Word of Abraham and Lectures Archetypal
Patterns in von Eschenbach’s Parzival The
Grail in von Eschenbach’s Parzival John
Michell: A Temenos Celebration of his Work Introduction and welcome from Grevel Lindop Talks
by Keith Critchlow, Robin Heath, John Martineau, Tickets
£45 or £40 Concessions/Members of the Temenos Academy The
price includes tea and coffee during the morning and afternoon sessions. SPACE IS LIMITED AND TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL Contributions from Keith Critchlow and Grevel Lindop of the Temenos Academy, and the following talks: Geometry
& Time in Pre-History Outside of conventional scientific circles the geometrical and mathematic evidence emerging from the Neolithic period in Northwestern Europe has suggested that the builders of the megalithic monuments inherited these evident skills from a previous ‘lost’ Age. Orthodox archaeology has chosen to ignore this possibility because it does not believe nor even consider this kind of evidence. Were they to believe otherwise it would require wholesale revision to their model of prehistory as well as to the well established history of the development of early mathematics. The megalithic period thus finds itself placed in an unfortunate void in between these two viewpoints, one of a seemingly miraculous source of knowledge such as Atlantis and the other of the apparent impossibility of any form of mathematics prior to the advent of numerical notation. In this talk Robin Heath will show how this void may be filled through the recent discovery of evidence supporting a mathematical methodology quite unlike our present one which explains a primary force motivating the Megalithic culture. It appears that this force arose naturally from observing the time cycles of the Sun and Moon. The pioneering investigative work of John Michell and Alexander Thom played a key role in exposing the overlooked evidence that supported a high level of astronomical, geometrical and metrological understanding in prehistoric times. In taking this matter a step further the presentation pays tribute to Robin’s dear friend John and honours the achievement of both these extraordinary men. Geometry
& Harmony in the Solar System The idea of the harmony of spheres is an ancient one. Kepler was the first modern scientist to discover exactly how time and space interrelated regarding the planetary orbits. In this talk John Martineau shows how Kepler's ideas may be extended to reveal a solar system that is still largely comprehensible in terms of simple geometries and harmonies. It will feature the first public presentation of exciting new work on rainbow angles and their application to the planetary orbits. John
Michell: An Introduction to his Work 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 surveys his work as a whole, viewing his books over four decades and showing how each book contributed to his central vision. John
Michell’s Enchanted Landscape The
publication of John Michell's seminal works from the late 1960s onwards
made it possible for a whole generation to find a unique re-engagement
with the English landscape. His books lyrically describe his rediscovery
of leys, earth energies and traditional ways of thinking, and it is John
who is responsible for adding a magical dimension to the countryside that
goes beyond an appreciation of its beauty and serenity. His theories gave
purpose to excursions to the great outdoors, as he was able to remind
us that the prehistoric sites encountered on the way, like stone circles,
hill camps and holy wells, were not only interconnected by a web of straight
lines, but were infused with an energy emanating from the earth that was
in tune with the cycles of the cosmos and detectable by dowsing. He had
rediscovered a delightful piece of ancient technology and through his
study of ancient measure, and many other arcane subjects, was able to
produce the evidence that could unlock the code that brings enlightenment. KEITH CRITCHLOW is Professor Emeritus of the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, where he still supervises the Ph.D. programme that he initiated to acknowledge practitioners in the sacred arts, and President Emeritus of the Temenos Academy. A brilliant and inspiring lecturer, and the author of Order in Space, Into the Hidden Environment, Islamic Patterns, The Soul as Sphere and Androgyne, and Time Stands Still, he is currently completing three new books on traditional subjects that embrace his life’s passion – sacred geometry. ROBIN HEATH holds an honours degree in Electronics and Engineering Science and after university became a designer of integrated circuits in the nascent electronics revolution. For twelve years he was also a senior lecturer in Mathematics and Engineering. In 1990 he left to take up full time research into the megalithic culture, living in the Preseli region of West Wales, termed the ‘University of Megalithia’. He has written nine books, including a biographical account of the life and work of the late Professor Alexander Thom and two in the hugely influential but diminutive Wooden Books range, Sun, Moon & Earth and Stonehenge. In 2004 he co-authored The Measure of Albion with John Michell. GREVEL LINDOP was formerly Professor of Romantic and Early Victorian Studies at Manchester University. A Fellow of the Temenos Academy and Chairman of its Academic Board, his books include several works of criticism and scholarly editions, as well as six volumes of poems and Travels on the Dance Floor, about his exploration of the geographical and cultural roots of salsa. He is currently writing a biography of the poet, novelist and theologian Charles Williams. JOHN MARTINEAU, an alumnus of The Prince’s School of Architecture, is the editor of the Wooden Books series and author of A Little Book of Coincidences. CHRISTINE RHONE is a French-American dual national who lives 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 (Temenos Academy Review 11 and 12); forthcoming is Western Esotericism: A Concise History by Antoine Faivre (SUNY, 2010). Contributor to many small press publications, she writes rituals for the Fellowship of Isis. ROBERT STEPHENSON has been a life-long lover of the landscape and formerly led many pilgrimages to prehistoric sites around the country. He trained as a sculptor but for the last quarter of a century has taught about London and folklore. He is a qualified City of London guide and the Chairman of the Research Into Lost Knowledge Organisation. A booking form for this special event is available here Mystic
Presences in David Jones’s The Sleeping Lord The
2010 Kathleen Raine Poetry Celebration In 2008, on the centenary of Kathleen Raine’s birth, 14 June 1908, the Temenos Academy held a Poetry Celebration. So enjoyable and successful was it that it was resolved to hold a similar celebration biennially. The
Poets Each poet will read from their own work, and one poem by Kathleen Raine of their choice. Admission The 2010 Kathleen Raine Lecture Spiritual
Partners: Kathleen Raine, Allen Ginsberg & Frances Horovitz Kathleen Raine was the founder of the Temenos Academy. Born in 1908, she had a distinguished career as a poet, scholar and teacher. Her many books include her famous study of William Blake, Blake and Tradition (1969); her Autobiographies (1991); and her Collected Poems (2000). She died in 2003. We are delighted that the 2010 Kathleen Raine Lecture will be given by Michael Horovitz on the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Kathleen Raine. Michael
Horovitz writes: Admission Botticelli
– Christian or Pagan? ‘You
ought to ask: Why?’ – David Jones and the Holy Grail The
evening will mark the launch of Tom Durham’s new CD David Jones
– A Selection from his Writing. The
Grail Utopia in Southern Germany We
have added a Venues page here (right-click to save Acrobat file to disk) The Temenos Academy Telephone:
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