The Urgent Need of the Changing Times

Information Perception vs. Reality; Mind over Materialism; Democratization of Knowledge; The Failure of "Set Routines" in Institutions?
About this Event

The Urgent Need of the Changing Times
Public Event In-person

As always, our events are free, and donations are gratefully accepted to help defray our costs.

12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Unity Hall, 64 Wellington St N, Hamilton, ON
Street parking is available
Kindly arrive 5 minutes prior to the event.

(1943 the Rosicrucian Digest) focuses on preparing for a "readjustment period" that would follow the end of WW2. Many of its core philosophical arguments and mystical thought remain strikingly relevant to the challenges of 2026.

(After the event, you are invited to join us in conducting a Council of Solace ritual to send Peace and Healing to the planet and peoples).
For the event:

We will conduct a mystical exercise to create peace, healing and harmony for ourselves, all beings and the world.
We will discuss:
1. Information Perception vs. Reality

• We do not interact with the world in its "actuality," but rather through a "picture in our minds" created by how our brain interprets sensory data.
• If our learned impressions are faulty, careless, deficient, our interpretation of reality becomes biased and misleading.

2. In 1943 the three primary influences of human life: Home, School, and Church followed certain set routines that failed to account for the complexity of human nature.

• Despite standard systems of education, "strange and unexpected developments" still occurred that puzzle institutional leaders.
• How does this relate to contemporary debates on educational reform, family life, and spiritual leanings?

3
A purely material point of view is not advantageous.

• Society often dismisses complex behaviors as "human nature" without bothering to understand the non material aspect of humanity.
• When technology prioritizes data and material efficiency, how do we shift the focus to consciousness and mindfulness?
• What are the psychological impacts of technology?

4. Democratization of Knowledge
In addition to (or despite) formal education, there is a strong call for self-education and equal access to knowledge.

• Culture and refinement... need not be denied those who have the patience and perseverance to become self-educated.
• How is this best accomplished with the internet and open access to resources?
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