Ascent of Mont Ventoux / by Petrarch

April 26, 1336 Today I made the ascent of the highest mountain in this region, which is not improperly called Ventosum. My only motive was the wish to see what so great an elevation had to offer. I have had the expedition in mind for many years; for, as you know, I...

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Memory, Transcendence, Clairvoyant Insight

"Fog on the Elbe" / photo by Bruce Donehower     “Forget” / A Moon Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke     Forget   Forget, forget . . . and let us now experience only this . . . how stars penetrate through clarified night sky; how moon shines serene...

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“An Actor’s Search for Grace” / Lisa Dalton

Meeting Summary / St. Joseph of Arimathea Day At our meeting on March 19, 2022, Lisa Dalton gave a presentation. Lisa, as many of us know, is an actress, theater professional, and Chekhov Acting Method master teacher. She spoke on the topic: “An Actor’s Search for...

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Novalis & The Healing Art of Fairytale

"The fairytale is mightier than philosophy!" ** This 20-minute lecture video is from a Section meeting held in Fair Oaks on November 20, 2020. https://vimeo.com/583886003   ** Lecture by Bruce Donehower (20 min)   Novalis thought very highly of fairytales....

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Zoom salon for Keats and a new website

Here is a summary of the recent Section for Literary Arts & Humanities meeting of the local group in Fair Oaks, CA. This meeting occurred on October 31, 2020 via Zoom. Meeting Summary Last night’s meeting was a big one! And very lively! We hosted our first...

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