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Summer – Fall 2026

The Gnostic Society at Besant Lodge

• Friday, September 11th at 8 PM: Gerry Szeman: Gnosticism “101”: An Introduction to Pistis Sophia.
• Friday, September 18th, 8 PM: Steven Marshall: The Fourth to “These Three Earths”: An Introduction to the Cross of Light in the Manichaean Cosmology.

Besant Lodge Community Programs

• Friday, September 25th, 7 PM: Live Piano Accompaniment to Silent Movies: William Zeitler will perform for two Charlie Chaplin movies: The 20 minute movie “The Immigrant” (1917) and the 65 minute movie “The Kid” (1921).

Friday, October 2nd, 8 PM: Margaux Morales: The Alchemy of Sound and Music, Part 3: “The Role of Structure in Musical Harmony”.

22 Teachings, School of Hermetic Science, Magical Arts and Qabalah:

• TUESDAY, September 15th at 7 PM: 22 Teachings: Occult Artists and their Works”
• SATURDAY, September 19th at 7 PM: 22 Teachings: Middle Pillar presentation and meditation.
• NEW DATE: SATURDAY, September 26th at 7 PM: 22 Teachings: Rosicrucian Healing Service: and Full Moon In Taurus” with William Kiesel. More info at https://22Teachings.org/

Friday, October 23rd, 7 PM: Live Piano Accompaniment to Silent Movies: William Zeitler will perform for a seasoned-themed movie.

Thursday, October 29th, 8 PM: Steven Marshall: It’s Alive!: The Terrors and Wonders of the Gnostic visions of Genesis.

Friday October 30th, 7 PM: Gnostic Society Annual Hallowe’en: Brief presentation on the Lost Meanings of Hallowe’en, THEATRICAL PRESENTATIONS (Be the first on your block to contact Bryan 323-465-9282 with your proposed BRIEF offering, FOLLOWED by GS’ Annual Halowe’en Party!

Friday October 31st after Sunset (the Solar event, not the Blvd.) :

Besant Lodge Annual Hallowe’en Open House: Music, Sounds, Sights and Treats. (Support this by showing up, maybe even with treats!)

Monday, November 2nd, time TBD: Day of the Dead Commemoration:

We are asking for assistance for this event’s planning and description in this Mexican cultural tradition! Contact Bryan 323-465-9282.

REGULAR EVENTS SCHEDULE:

Ecclesia Gnostica church services: For more info visit http://gnosis.org/gnostsoc/ecclesia.htm

Sahaja Yoga Meditation with Rev. Birl Martin (909-612-1026), every Saturday morning from 10:30 AM to Noon at Besant Lodge.

The Art of Manifesting with Elizabeth Port (310-853-9482), 2nd Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

NEW: Friday Mornings Yoga: Weekly with Justine “Juju” Raczkeiwicz, contact: 646-267-0462.

Besant Lodge YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/channel/UCGEotjWb19B8o4fiihq2JYA

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