BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37@prometheustrust.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250218T194500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250218T211500 DTSTAMP:20250217T224519Z URL:https://prometheustrust.co.uk/events/open-session-online-the-stable-an d-dynamic-universe/ SUMMARY:Open session online: The stable and dynamic universe DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nThe Platonic view of the universe presents us with a beautifully ordered unfolding of the Good as the first principle. This un folding is seen as an overflowing of the Good - a kind of out-breathing an d in-breathing of divinity - a stable yet dynamic scheme which rests upon the power of similitude to fill the whole of reality\, so that this whole is both unified and continuous. We will look at some of the propositions f rom Proclus' Elements of Theology and give ourselves time to consider the implications of such a scheme both in terms of cosmology and of psychology (since the soul is part of that reality).\n\nThese open sessions usually run twice on the same day to accommodate different time zones (see below f or details about how to register). They take particular topics or passages from Plato and other writers in the tradition - these are open to anyone interested\, and they attract a wide range of participants. We usually beg in with a short 5 or 10 minute introduction to the subject in hand and (wh en appropriate) a reading of a short text: this leaves a good hour or so t o discuss the ideas which arise.\n\nThere are no fees payable. The Trust s ees the Platonic tradition as a spiritual one: not only a guide for the ou ter life\, but especially to be treasured for its assistance in the cultiv ation of the inner self - the soul - for\, says Plato in the Timeaus\, “we are not terrestrial plants\, but blossoms of heaven.” We understa nd the tradition to be profound and cohesive\, and one that repays the lon g-term effort required to truly embed oneself in it. Our approach is not exclusive - we value other traditions for their insights - nor is it dogma tic or an attempt to proselytise: however we are serious in our attempts t o fathom the depths of the tradition\, to identify its foundations\, and w here its teachings seem to run counter to accepted thinking to investigate them thoroughly rather than rejecting them prematurely. Thus our point of focus is on the teachings of the tradition and most especially our own in ner response to them.\n\nBy joining our studies you are making no commitme nt beyond that of co-operating with us in our exploration of those truths which have inspired a company of men and women most luminous in their unde rstanding\, and unsparingly generous in their teaching.\n\nYou must regist er separately for the two sessions- links below:\n\nDownload the discussio n paper: A stable and dynamic universe\n\nUK time zone session: click here for the link\n\nUS time zones session: (7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT): click her e for the link\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prometheustrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads /2024/06/Conference_2024.png CATEGORIES:Open session LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MwYbzLZ9Tfmhu4KPPYVT3w END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR