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by Mary's good friend, Queenie Hamilton
The
esoteric atmosphere created at 50 Gloucester Place by over 75 years of
Theosophy and spiritual aspiration is a source of comfort and inspiration to
many people. Mary Brace, a TS member since 1987, was undoubtedly one of them.
Not feeling truly at home where she lived, she found inner peace at TSHQ. She
was a familiar face in the front row at Sunday lectures for many years, and at
Blavatsky Lodge meetings.
Born a short
distance from 50 Gloucester Place (in Chiltern Street at 84 Wendover Court),
she much liked the atmosphere of the Marylebone area and regretted leaving it.
In her spiritual life although brought up Catholic, she became a Baptist, later
to find Theosophy. Her career began with nursing, and developed into welfare
and social work. She had multiple interests including: photography, ballet,
swimming, French, German, Egyptology. Her good heart caused her, aged about 60,
to run the London marathon, sponsored for charity.
She never
married, but with her good friend Mike, she travelled to far-flung places such
as Nepal, Sri Lanka, and The Gambia. Her next great adventure began suddenly at
home in snowy mid-December, aged about 80. Her quiet, peaceful presence at TSHQ
is much missed.
Edward Archer
(The London
Theosophical Post will have room to honour all our members and rememberances are welcomed. - Ediitor)
This experiential lecture - including chant, mantra and overtone chanting -will explore how sound and the voice have been understood and used in different traditions not only as a description of cosmic creation and resonance but as one of the most effective ways to balance the mind and body and ultimately achieve enlightenment. The voice was used to re-enchant , which literally means to make magical through chant. Jill demonstrates how we can empower our lives by using our voice to release a uniquely powerful energy which can be used for physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual healing. By freeing the voice in certain ways it is possible to find physical health and emotional joy and spiritual ecstasy.