Presented on July 15, 2017

The concept of an original Paradise is a mythic theme in world folklore. Nearly all ancient agrarian peoples entertained visions of a Golden Age—a primordial era when human beings believed the cosmos was alive and conscious, when they lived in harmony with nature and respected the elements of nature as living parts of a living whole. In this presentation of the 131st Summer National Convention of the Theosophical Society in America, Richard Heinberg will explore the many facets of the myth of Paradise and explain its relevance in the reality of today’s world, including its implications for our present environmental challenges.