Smile or Die

Lecture on the Cerebellum and Procedural Control
by David Lister
Date: Sat, 29/01/2011 – 4:00pm
Venue: Swedenborg Hall, The Swedenborg Society, 20 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH

David Lister will explore the modern knowledge we have about the evolution of the brain, with particular reference to the cerebellum and is functions as described by Swedenborg.

Madeleine Waller

Madeleine Waller, Artist in Residence: Shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010  The Swedenborg Society are very proud to have the photographer Madeleine Waller as their current Artist in Residence. Madeleine was very recently shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010; her work Wet and Dry, Laura is one of 60 portraits chosen … Continue reading Madeleine Waller

Conference: Visionary Scientist, Scientific Visionary

Saturday 13th November 20/21 Bloomsbury Way, WC1A 2TH. This conference, held in the bicentenary year of the Swedenborg Society, hopes to provide a contemporary overview of Emanuel Swedenborg and his enduring influence as a major influence on Western culture. Lars Bergquist on ‘Swedenborg and European Literature’.  Lars Bergquist is a writer and former diplomat. He … Continue reading Conference: Visionary Scientist, Scientific Visionary

21 Grams Exhibition

This is an exhibition by Paul Tecklenberg, 13th November 20/21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH An exploration into what the soul could be through a journey of 21 objects, each weighing 21 grams. This art work is inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg’s writings on the soul and by Dr Duncan MacDongall’s discovery in 1907 that the weight of the … Continue reading 21 Grams Exhibition

Two Art Events

SATURDAY 23RD OCTOBER The Swedenborg Society will proudly participate in THE BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL 2010. We will present two art events: an EXHIBITION PREVIEW of 21 Grams, an installation by Paul Tecklenberg; and an ART/THEATRE/DANCE PERFORMANCE from Nissa Nishikawa, our current artist in residence. We will be open 5 pm to 9 pm. Refreshments will be served. … Continue reading Two Art Events

Blessings of the Dark Season

Spiritual Workshop Saturday 27th November 10am – 4pm   Blessings of the Dark Season   Venue: Greenhill New Church Centre 177 Leicester Road  New Barnet,  Herts. EN5 5EB All spiritual seekers welcome. Do bring a friend. Silke Alima Stoeckel Silke Alima Stoeckel is a biologist, a therapist, a healing practitioner for psychotherapy and an active participant in the … Continue reading Blessings of the Dark Season

Usefulness: Discussion Weekend

Friday 18 February 2011 – 19:00 to Sunday 20 February 2011 – 15:30 Purley Chase Centre Living in the moment is to be truly alive. This state of mind comes not from pursuing our own agendas but rather from feeling we are playing our small part in the greater scheme of things. Paradoxically the more we … Continue reading Usefulness: Discussion Weekend

Two to Tango Weekend

 Friday 12 November  2010 – 16:00  to Sunday 14 November 2010 – 15:30 Purley Chase Centre  The Patriarchs and their wives give us clues as to how to identify with our genders at various levels in order to make powerfully connected marriages. We shall also explore how the same concept is reflected in all religions for example in … Continue reading Two to Tango Weekend