Helena Blavatsky: an Extraordinary Life - public lecture by Adrienne Barkla

A deep dive into the life of the Founding Mother of the New Age movement through the lens of esoteric astrology and esoteric psychology
About this Event
Helena Blavatsky (H.P.B.), doyenne of 19th Century occultism, prolific and gifted writer, author of The Secret Doctrine and co-founder of The Theosophical Society, challenged Victorian thinking and brought the Trans-Himalayan Wisdom Teachings to the Western world. This talk will trace her extraordinary life from her early years to the meeting with her Master, her many travels across the world, her time in Tibet and the formation of the Theosophical Society. We will follow her many struggles in establishing the TS against great opposition, meet her companions in the work, and discuss the esoteric manner in which The Secret Doctrine was written. If time allows, we will examine her astrological chart and look at critical moments of her life as this great Initiate fulfilled her life’s work.
About the Presenter

Adrienne Barkla B. Architecture, FAA Grad. Dip., Grad. Dip. Psychology, Masters Art History, MSE Esoteric Psychology, PhD Esoteric Philosophy (USR)
Adrienne has been a consulting astrologer and psychotherapist in private practice for over 30 years. She has a deep interest in wisdom traditions having studied with the Rosicrucian Society, the Theosophical Society, the Anthroposophical Society, the University of the Seven Rays of which she was a faculty member, and the International Academy of Esoteric Astrologers.

She has worked for many years in astrological and esoteric education, as a curriculum developer, teacher, national and international conference organiser, has written articles and columns for several publications and lectured at conferences and public forums in Australia and overseas. Now retired from private practice, Adrienne’s current focus is on research and writing.