# Theosophical Society, Leicester Lodge ## Posts - [Day of the Dead: Part 2. Bones, Jaguars & the Refusal to Forget](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/day-of-the-dead-part-2-bones-jaguars-the-refusal-to-forget/): Ten more takeaways from Shaun Johnson’s deep dive into death, memory, and meaning In Part 2 we head to rural Mexico, ancient cosmologies, dug-up ancestors, and some uncomfortable truths about how badly modern societies handle death. - [Day of the Dead: Part 1. Smoke, Skulls, Saints & Syncretism](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/day-of-the-dead-part-1-smoke-skulls-saints-syncretism/): The Day of the Dead is often reduced to sugar skulls, face paint, and Instagram parades. But as Shaun Johnson’s talk showed, it’s something far richer, stranger, and older — a living tradition shaped by ritual, rebellion, remembrance, and a bit of chaos. Here are ten key takeaways from the November talk in case you missed it! - [Dreams, ESP, and the meaning of Parapsychology](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/professor-chris-roe-dreams-esp-parapsychology/): Professor of Psychology Chris Roe gave a fascinating talk on parapsychology at the Leicester Lodge. It was a thoughtful, funny, occasionally unsettling exploration of why people have psychic-type experiences, and how psychologists try (and often struggle) to study them properly. ## Pages - [07 November 2026 - 'Alice Bailey & Esoteric Astrology'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/07-november-2026-alice-bailey-esoteric-astrology/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: Alice Bailey & Esoteric Astrology Speaker Angie Denman 07 November 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker - [03 October 2026 'TBC'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/03-october-2026-tbc/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of ‘Title tbc’ Speaker Dr Edi Bilimoria Cost: £5 Donation 03 OCtober 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker Edi Bilimoria DPhil, FIMechE, FEI, FRSA Born in India and educated at the universities of London, Sussex and Oxford, Edi Bilimoria presents an unusual blend of experience in the fields of science, the arts and philosophy. A student of the perennial philosophy for over half a century, Edi has given courses and lectured extensively in the UK, and internationally […] - [05 September 2026 'Theosophy & the Masonic Tradition'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/05-september-2026-theosophy-the-masonic-tradition/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of ‘Theosophy & theMasonic Tradition’ Speaker Sally Heavey Cost: £5 Donation 05 September 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker - [22 June 2026 'The Golden Mean in a Time of Polarization'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/22-june-2026-the-golden-mean-in-a-time-of-polarization/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of ‘The Golden Mean in a Time of Polarization’ Speaker Scott Olsen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion at the College of Central Florida. Scott Olsen is a renowned international speaker on esoteric matters, and author of several books, the best known of which is ‘The Golden Section: Nature’s Greatest Secret.’ We highly recommend this book for its concise, delightful and illuminating revelations. We are extremely pleased to be hosting Scott Olsen, as he very rarely gives talks in the UK. Cost: £5 Donation 22 June 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Theosophical Society, (Leicester […] - [06 June 2026 - 'Spiritual Healing'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/06-june-2026-spiritual-healing/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: Spiritual Healing Speaker Professor Chris Roe Vice President of the Society for Psychical Research We have the privilege of welcoming Professor Chris Roe, Vice President and past President of the Society for Psychical Research, who will be coming to talk on ‘Spiritual Healing.’ This is a rare opportunity to attend a talk in an intimate setting by a speaker who is more used to speaking at large conferences. 06 June 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP […] - [02 May 2026 - 'Theosophy and the Baha'i Faith in their early days'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/02-may-2026-theosophy-and-the-bahai-faith-in-their-early-days/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: Theosophy and the Baha’i Faith in their early days Speaker Kevin Beint 02 May 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker Kevin Beint is an English Bahá’í author and speaker known for his writings on spirituality, comparative religion, and the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith. His work often focuses on explaining Bahá’í principles in an accessible and practical way, helping readers explore themes such as unity, peace, justice, and humanity’s spiritual development. Through books, […] - [04 April 2026 - 'The Welsh Goddess'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/04-april-2026-the-welsh-goddess/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: The Welsh Goddess Speaker James Henshall 04 April 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker We are delighted to welcome back James Henshall, who is going to be talking on the subject of The Welsh Goddess Of Anglo-Welsh parentage, James read music and psychology at the University College of North Wales and, later undertook postgraduate and post-doctoral studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. Professional musical interests include composition and piano, and he has […] - [19 March 2026 - 'Theory of Everything: The Science of Consciousness and the physical reality'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/19-march-2026-theory-of-everything-science-of-consciousness-physical-reality/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: Theory of Everything: The Science of Consciousness and the physical reality Speaker Ven. Dr. Athurugiriye Mahinda Thero 19 March 2026, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker Having lived his lay life in Australia, working as a research scientist at the Australian National University after completing his PhD, Ven. Dr. Mahinda Thero has always believed the cornerstone of a fulfilling life is comprehending the fundamental truth about the inner workings of one’s mind. It was […] - [23 June 2025 - 'The Golden Balance: Uncovering the Principle of Symmetry Underlying Nature & the Cosmos' ](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/23-june-2025-the-golden-balance-uncovering-the-principle-of-symmetry-underlying-nature-the-cosmos/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of ‘The Golden Balance: Uncovering the Principle of Symmetry Underlying Nature & the Cosmos’ Speaker Scott Olsen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion at the College of Central Florida. Scott Olsen is a renowned international speaker on esoteric matters, and author of several books, the best known of which is ‘The Golden Section: Nature’s Greatest Secret.’ We highly recommend this book for its concise, delightful and illuminating revelations. We are extremely pleased to be hosting Scott Olsen, as he very rarely gives talks in the UK. In attendance will also be co-author Melodi […] - [06 December 2025 - 'An Alternate Ancient Wisdom'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/06-december-2025-an-alternate-ancient-wisdom/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: An Alternate Ancient Wisdom Speaker Angie Denman 06 December 2025, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP - [01 November 2025 - 'The Day of the Dead'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/01-november-2025-the-day-of-the-dead/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: The Day of the Dead Speaker Shaun Johnson 01 November 2025, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP - [04 Oct 2025 - 'HPB's diagram of Meditation'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/04-oct-2025-hpbs-diagram-of-meditation/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: HPB’s Diagram of Meditation Speaker Robert Woolley 04 Oct 2025, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP - [06 Sept 2025 - 'Psychic Animals'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/06-sept-2025-psychic-animals/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: Psychic Animals Speaker Dr Cal Cooper, University of Northampton 06 Sept 2025, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker We are delighted to welcome back Dr Cal Cooper, of the University of Northampton. Cal Cooper is a member of the Society for Psychical Research (sitting on its Council and on the Survival Research Committee), a Professional Member of the Parapsychological Association He last presented to us an extraordinary and riveting talk on contacts from beyond […] - [26 July 2025 - 'The esoteric symbolism of the Magic Flute'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/26-july-2025-esoteric-symbolism-magic-flute/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: The esoteric symbolism of the Magic Flute Speaker James Henshall 26 July 2025, 2pm to 4.45pm Cost: £5 Donation Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker We are delighted to welcome back James Henshall, who is going to be talking on the subject of the Esoteric Symbolism of The Magic Flute. Whilst it isn’t necessary to be familiar with Mozart’s opera, it will help to at least have an idea of the story. A short but clear and helpful synopsis is […] - [07 June 2025 - 'What is consciousness?'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/07-june-2025-what-is-consciousness/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of What is consciousness? Speaker Finian Heavey, former president of Nottingham Lodge Cost: £5 Donation 7th June 2025, 2pm to 4.45pm Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP About the Speaker Finian Heavey is an expert on Theosophy and the subject matters that lie within it. He has given many talks at lodges across the UK, online as well as the national conferences. Finian was the former President of the Nottingham Lodge and is a wealth of erudition and knowledge, across the esoteric realm. - [03 May 2025 - 'Altered States of Consciousness and Psychic Experiences'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/03may-2025-altered-states-consciousness-psychic-experiences/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: Altered States of Consciousness and Psychic Experiences Speaker Professor Chris Roe Vice President of the Society for Psychical Research We have the privilege of welcoming Professor Chris Roe, Vice President and past President of the Society for Psychical Research, who will be coming to talk on ‘Altered States of Consciousness and Psychic Experiences.’ This is a rare opportunity to attend a talk in an intimate setting by a speaker who is more used to speaking at large conferences. Spontaneous psychic experiences are surprisingly common among the general public, but tend to occur […] - [Events](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/): Join us in Leicester each month at the Theosophical Society, Leicester Lodge. Vistors and members meet here from across Leicestershire, the Midlands and Northamptonshire. We’re a friendly group and happy to see new and old faces. When arriving, we request a £5 donation to cover the cost of the room hire. Refreshments of a hot drink and biscuits are provided at each event. Gallery - [01 March 2025 - 'Awakening the Tao'](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/events/01-march-2025-awakening-the-tao/): Join us for this month’s engaging topic of: Awakening the Tao Speaker Wayne Gatfield 1st March 2025, 2pm to 4.45pm Theosophical Society, (Leicester Lodge), Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP - [Blog](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/blog/): Newsletter Subscribe - [Contact](https://theosophicalsociety-leicester.co.uk/contact/): Contact Shaun Johnson, President of Leicester Theosophical Society Have a question or would like to find out more? Simply get in touch below or come along to the next meeting 🥰 Get in touch with us Popular Questions Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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