In the last of his talks on the Devil, author and occult historian Gavin Baddeley brings us bang up to date, detailing the part played by the Prince of Darkness in the crises we currently face. From the Second World War to Satanic Panic to September 11th and war in Ukraine - we will explore the role of Devil in 20th century.
In collaboration with Book Club Bunch we are excited to announce our next poetry pop up! Join us as we delve into literary works and enjoy masterpieces read out loud by amazing actors! In celebration of the Earth Day, our April event will focus on Environment and Nature.
Classic Greek tragedy, comedy and epic poetry has so many lessons on psychology, sexual desire, activism and gender equality that resonate powerfully today. This will be a fun session on storytelling, morality and consequence.
Martial Arts and philosophy are extremely interlinked. Martial Arts make an organised system of combat practiced for physical, mental, spiritual development, and self-defence. In this talk you will be introduced to one of the principles, SHU HA RI, the three stages of developing and mastering any techniques and transforming the mind, body and spirit to bring unlimited potential.
To coincide with Earth Month, we will be looking at artists who have been inspired by Nature when creating their sculptures, installations and paintings, but also those who have incorporated elements of the world around them, physically in their art works.
In Tantric thought the human body is visualised as a microcosm of the universe. The whole body with its biological and psychological processes becomes an instrument through which the cosmic power reveals itself. Tantra is both an experience of life and a scientific method by which man can bring out his inherent spiritual power. In this talk we will explore myths and facts connected to Tantra.
On the Earth Day Eve, join us for a talk and discussion on environmental activism. Jordana Belaiche will set the scene with an overview of climate actions and future methods to fight against climate change (45 mins). Then we will invite everyone for an open discussion (45mins).
In our third talk on the history of the Devil, we examine the role the outwardly demonic played in this Age of Empire, with a particular focus on the English. Empire is now synonymous in many minds with Evil. So too, increasingly, is the intellectual movement known as the Enlightenment...
In this hour-long talk, we will take a look at two things: images as writing prompts and creative nonfiction as a literary technique in the craft of life writing. We will take a look at how one art form feeds into the other.
This talk uses a comparative analysis looking into Chinese and English proverbs. It aims to take you on a journey of exploring fun facts about proverbs used in both languages. It is suitable for any language lovers and anyone who's curious about Chinese language and culture.
