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Library Burns
(Plant Your Dream!)
POINT LOMA THEOSOPHICAL HISTORIC LIBRARY COLLECTION BURNS. Was stored at Madre Grande Monestary.
Date: 11/16/2007 10:04:07 PM ( 17 y ago)
from my old friend Ken Small
via Tracey at Madre Grande.
i understant the main house at Madre Grande
was o.k. Not sure about other buildings.
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Hello again,
Below is a message from Ken Small of Point Loma Library. Some of you have been asking how you can help this project continue, so please follow the links below. Please forward and post this message wherever you feel it is appropriate.
Also, I have placed our updated wish list on our website
http://www.madregrande.org
I should have photos up there soon too.
We have electrical help now. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Tracey
POINT 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 Publications
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