The Paracelsian Order
was formed to create a theosophical monastic order.
Madre Grande Monastery
P.O. Box 102, Dulzura, CA 91917-0102
You may reach us by mail or email reservations@madregrande.org
Madre Grande and Point Loma Library were severely damaged by the Harris Fire of October 2007.
Financial contributions to Madre Grande can be made via
Paypal with the Donate button below,
or send a check payable to Madre Grande to Box 102, Dulzura, CA 91917
See the letter below to contribute to the Point Loma Library fund.
Madre Grande Fire Wish List
1 non-submersible 1 hp jet pump
1 pressure switch
1 low level switch
1 heat lamps for pumps
2 thermostats for pumps
4 sheets exterior plywood
2 electric gate openers (arms and keypads)
4 station garden timer and solenoid valves
garden irrigation tubing and fittings
patio gazebo for outside table and shade
4 garden hoses (50’) 5/8”
composting toilet
various lumber
solar lamps
1 heavy duty garden tractor (able to cut thick weeds)
1 weed eater
2 cycle oil
Tools
chop saw
work benchPOINT LOMA THEOSOPHICAL
HISTORIC LIBRARY COLLECTION BURNS
Dear Friends -
I have very unfortunate news. The recent fire consumed virtually all of
PLP's
back inventory (95% of its published in print books)
and 85% of
the library, etc. (Some books and all the archive of photos
and art work
are safe and some archive originals at another location.)
Additionally a
complete copy of the archive was made about 6 years ago, but much
original
material was lost. A complete overview of
the loss will be accomplished
during the next 1-2 weeks.The fire storm came through at 1000 degrees+
so
everything burned from the inside out with near 100 mph winds according
to the
fire department Sunday night October 21. This fire burned
around 80,000
acres during last week in San Diego County. A second fire burned almost
200,000
acres in the north part of the county. Such is the impermanent nature
of things,
and though the wisdom lives on, there is
the importance and necessity
of safeguarding and maintaining for future generations the
literature of
the Theosophical Movement in an accessible way as well. To
that end we are
initiating with the cooperation of Theosophical friends and groups in
the US and
Europe
a project to digitally scan the entire Point Loma
Theosophical literary
heritage. Those interested in more information about this or
contributing to its
support may contact us at info@wisdomtraditions.com
. Direct financial contributions may be made via paypal on
this
website. ( see paypal button on Resource Center
page ) or by
check to Point Loma Publications 4060
Adams Ave. San Diego, Ca. 92116. (Donations are
tax deductable.) As
this project develops we will also be re-building
the library and
collaborating with others in establishing long term
centers in
different location(s) for Theosophical study, research and practice.
The following poem by the Irish mystic-theosophist, George Russell (AE)
gives
vision to the inner dimension of fire, transformation and immortality:
IMMORTALITY
WE must pass like smoke or live within the spirit's fire;
For we can no more than smoke unto the flame return
If our thought has changed to dream, our will unto desire,
As smoke we vanish though the
fire may burn.
Lights of infinite pity star the grey dusk of our days:
Surely here is soul: with it we have eternal breath:
In the fire of love we live, or pass by many ways,
By unnumbered ways of dream to
death.
-AE
Ken Small
for Point Loma Pubications
Table of Contents
Madre Grande Photo Album
Services We Offer?
Where Are We?
What Do We Have?
What Do We Do?
How You Can Help?
Madre Grande Library
Links To Others
Who We Are
Who
We Are
is best expressed in an article called The Roots
of Madre Grande. It
was published in the periodical of The Paracelsian Order, The
Philosopher's
Stone, in the Summer and Autumn of 1991. The journal was
published in paper
from the Spring of 1991 through Autumn 1992, a total of five editions.
The
articles and sections from those five editions will be found throughout
these
web pages. You may also go to Literature - The Philosopher's Stone,
where you
will find a directory to all those sections and articles. They are all
republished on these web pages.
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Why We Are
Why
We Are
is, of course, a complex issue. The various reasons we can give for why
are
spread throughout these pages. All of them together express what we do
and, perhaps,
will give an idea of why we do it as well. Our guiding principles
derive from theo
sophia, so we presented our theosophical why in an article,
"The
Paracelsian Order"
published in Theosophical
History: A Quarterly Journal of Research, Vol. 3, No. 6,
April 1991,
160-166.
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Where We Are
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What We Have
Here
is a view of Madre Grande
Meadow. 
Council
Lake fills quickly after
heavy rains. 
It's
a
special treat to sweat when the lake is full.
After
the Fall rains our White Sage
returns to life. 
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What We Do
Programs
sponsored by The Paracelsian Order are many and
varied in content. They
are always intended to educate and to elevate the participants. Please
contact the Order at
reservations@madregrande.org
for
further information.
Loving - Kindness & Mindfulness Meditations: Regularly ongoing, contact for information.
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Madre
Grande Holistic Services
Email
reservations@madregrande.org
for more
information.
How You Can Help
The
Paracelsian Order and Madre Grande Monastery need
and welcome your help. Donations of time, money, and items on our wish
list
will bring great joy. You can take part in this wonderful project and
help us heal ourselves and our
Earth.
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Madre Grande Library
Madre
Grande Library is a dream still to be fulfilled.
An article expressing our plans was published in The
Philosopher's Stone,
"Madre
Grande Library".
This article and one on Dr. Eugene Ray of San Diego State University
who
designed our building is linked here. The article was published with
much art
work, which will be linked soon.
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On-Line Literature
- Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna
- The Voice of the Silence
- Judge, William Quan
- Culture of Concentration
- Paracelsus, Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim
- The Philosopher's Stone, periodical of The Paracelsian Order
- Publisher's Statement
- The Abbot's Column
- The Bishop's Oversight
- Mother Grundy
- Book Reviews
- Madre Grande Natural Preserve
- Featured Articles
- Reports on Events
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Library Services
This
section is still under construction.
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Links to Others
Here
are a few selected sites. We feel they may have
something of interest to you. We will be changing the list from time to
time.
If you know of a site that you think should be included, please send us
the LINK.
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