Event Description

The Urgent Need of the Changing Times

Public Event in-person - free to attend.

Unity Hall, 64 Wellington St N, Hamilton, ON - Street parking is available.

Kindly arrive 5 minutes prior to the event.

"The Urgent Need of the Changing Times" was written in 1943 in the Rosicrucian Digest, just prior to the end of WW2 when the world was in ongoing conflict. The text focuses on preparing for a "readjustment period" that would follow the war's eventual conclusion. Many of its core philosophical arguments and mystical thought remain strikingly relevant to the challenges of 2026.

We will conduct an exercise to create peace, healing and harmony for ourselves, all beings and the world.

We will discuss: 

(1) Information Perception vs. Reality

We do not interact with the world in its "actuality," but rather through a "picture in our minds" created by how our brain interprets sensory data.

If our learned impressions are faulty, careless, deficient, our interpretation of reality becomes biased and misleading.

How is this pertinent to AI generated content and digital echo chambers?

(2) The Failure of "Set Routines" in Institutions

In 1943 the three primary influences of human life: Home, School, and Church followed certain set routines that failed to account for the complexity of human nature.

Despite standard systems of education, "strange and unexpected developments" still occurred that puzzle institutional leaders.

How does this relate to contemporary debates for educational reform that focuses on life studies and emotional intelligence? 

(3) Mind over Materialism

A purely material point of view is not advantageous. 

Society often dismisses complex behaviors as "human nature" without bothering to understand the non material aspect of humanity.

When technology prioritizes data and material efficiency, how do we shift the focus to consciousness and mindfulness?

What are the psychological impacts of technology?

(4) Democratization of Knowledge

In addition to (or despite) formal education, there is a strong call for self-education and equal access to knowledge.

Culture and refinement... need not be denied those who have the patience and perseverance to become self-educated.

How is this best accomplished with the internet and open access to resources? 

AMORC members kindly bring membership credentials.

Contact: ontario@amorc.rosicrucian.org

Kindly arrive 5 minutes prior to the event.