8/13/07 Monday --
Coming soon:

The Academy of Noetic Studies Distance Learning Program.

Be one of thirty-two students selected to participate in a vigorous exploration of the Platonic tradition! The program, led by Pierre Grimes Ph. D., aims to guide the participant toward a mastery of the dialectic and ultimately, a mastery of oneself.

The program will include retreats, workshops, individual and group study and the practice of Philosophical Midwifery.

Please check back soon!

2/20/07 Friday --
Essays by Pierre Grimes have been added.

Member Contributions
Pierre Grimes' works and Prometheus Trust Volumes are available here.
To Artemis: is still functioning, check it out
The Lightshow archives can be found here.

10/10/06 --

An image archive was uploaded. Check it out here.

10/5/06 Friday --
We’re being given the opportunity to hear Jim Brandt speak as a candidate for Congress from the 46th District. If you want to register to vote or make address changes to your voter registration, we are told that you will be able to do that at this meeting, too!

7:30PM on FRIDAY, October 6th at the Woman’s Club – The usual Friday night meeting on Plato’s Republic will follow at 10pm.

7/13/06 -- From the Webmaster
Thanks to Jeff and Ingmar, the letters of Pseudo-Dionysius are now available for free in both Ancient Greek and English! We're currently studying these works at our Friday night meetings.

English versions include: The Complete Works, the Letters and The Mystical Theology.

6/20/06 -- From the Webmaster
Updated the VLA. Check out the new videos.

The Forum had to be deleted and re-loaded. All posts were deleted and will be reposted by the Admin in a few days. Please re-register when you can.

6/20/06 -- From OMA:
The Summer 2006 issue of New Perspectives Journal is now available at most Barnes & Noble bookstores, Border's and Mother's Markets.

Please purchase them! If you don't see the magazines on the shelf, ask the store to order more.

Most copies were sent to the Irvine Barnes & Noble.

If you can't find a copy, please email the manager of OMA at mind@openingmind.com

5/30/06 -- From the Webmaster:
Technology is evolving at an exciting pace. We have been blessed with this curious thing called the World Wide Web. The potential for learning and growth is infinite.

I've created this Web site to function as a resource of higher consciousness. Please understand that our group -- packed in the maddening metropolitan sprawl of hectic southern California -- exists.

I also want you, internet wanderer, to know that our group is alive and playing the noblest game of discovering our true nature, and studying ancient hellenic texts and understanding the universe and our problems and how to live in happiness.

I’ve created this page as a resource for knowledge and understanding. Technology is a blessing for lovers of wisdom. Please enjoy the site!

-Sean Orfila-