Wessex Research Group

This talk examines the doctrine of Reincarnation (rebirth) and follows on from the talk on Karma by the same speaker. Presented are the facts about Reincarnation, which although not readily accepted in the West, has been an important part of Eastern religion for thousands of years. Reincarnation offers the idea of rebirth and so the opportunity for continued development and learning through succes...

Karma (the universal law of cause and effect) is a twin doctrine to reincarnation. Together they enable the possibility for growth in consciousness and so evolution.  This talk provides an explanation of the law of Karma; its role in providing us with the opportunity for development, as well discussing some of the misconceptions about the law. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectu...

The word Gnostic comes from ancient Greek; the idea of Gnosis or knowledge. Gnosticism presents a unified theory of mankind as a spiritual being. In this talk the speaker provides a definition of Gnosticism and presents a history of it from its roots and origins in the 2nd century, to the medieval and renaissance periods, William Blakes’ New Jerusalem and the unearthing of the gnostic gospels in t...

It was feminine wisdom that anchored the earliest human societies, but as masculine energy became ascendant, Goddess Energy came to be frowned upon and categorised as witchcraft. At this change of the ages, Goddess Energy is re-emerging, bringing with it the understanding that we have to re-assess how we relate to each other, the Earth and the natural world. The Wessex Research Group archive conta...

This talk offers an interesting perspective on the nature of illness and how we can use what we have to stay healthy. It considers the role of masculine and feminine energies in healing; our bodies’ connection to the Earth and the need to allow energy to flow, avoiding the repression of emotions, thoughts and experiences. “Dis-ease” manifests from imbalance, when a  person has somehow deviated fro...

We are each the sum of our experiences. In this talk Michael tells of his experiences with discarnate beings and spirit guides and how these led him to the realisation that the universe is multi-dimensional.  He presents a description of how the spiritual aspect of the universe works and also discusses how religion, dogma and our own thinking can blinker our understanding and growth if we allow it...

Ancient Egyptian civilisation contained a varied set of belief systems for rooted in Atlantis it lasted over 3,000 years beyond the Atlantean age. This talk discusses the origins of the four main cosmogonies of ancient Egypt and how they emerged from different centres including Heliopolis, Thebes, Memphis and Luxor. Special attention is given to Heliopolitan cosmogony  and the role of Osiris, Isis...

Historical fact, mythology, culture, politics and tradition all contribute to the idea of a King Arthur, a Round Table and a place called Camelot. This talk unpicks the historical fact from the fiction. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. https://www.wessexresearchgroup.org

The natural state of the human being is to be relaxed and warm hearted. For many people the natural state is not the normal state. This talk is useful for those looking to manage the energy underpinning their thoughts and who may also be sensitive to the energy of others. The narrative presents a method for grounding oneself through the breathe that can be applied anywhere and discusses why we sho...

Earth bound spirits can remain in the earthly plane for a variety of reasons attached to people, places, or objects. They may have become confused through an event such as a sudden death and so exist in the eternal now. Jane talks of her experiences and approach to releasing spirits through communicating with them to find out what issues hold them to an earthly plane. Spirits it seems like people...

This talk describes how thought is linked to energy and how thought underpins creation and creative thinking. By improving the vibration of our thoughts we can create a more evolved and stable world, and an evolved humanity.  Our thoughts not only generate energetic signatures that can affect the atmosphere of buildings and other places as well as the energies of sensitive people, but everything t...

Is true enlightenment achievable without letting go of religious and political dogma and the intellectual clutter that we gather, when we think about how we should behave and what we should believe? If we cannot let these go of these constructs are we merely creating a state of phoney enlightenment. The true way to enlightenment is preceded by allowing ourselves to become illuminated; illumined be...

An introduction to the components and characteristics of the Aura; the field of energy radiating outwards from a human body. Ivor describes how the human aura is multilayered with the energies of the physical, pranic, astral and spiritual bodies; each overlapping and inter-mingling. He also discusses the characteristics of the colours (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet) associate...

Living in the “now” or “precious moment” can not only nourish us, but help to shape a positive outlook, enhancing the idea of universal connection, peace and fulfilment. This talk discusses how living in the now requires a commitment to embarking on a journey of self discovery. Along the way we may have to let go of beliefs and convictions that can hold us back; not expect to much of ourselves and...

Stanley begins by defining the word “Temple” and its relationship with time, space and place and how it then becomes a place enabling experience. Anything (our bodies, thoughts, the Earth, places) can act as a temple  but in this talk Stanley concentrates on our relationship with the Earth and the role of the chakras within the idea of experiencing an earthly life and how they link us to the Earth...

Are the values embedded in societal models representative of true human values? This lecture compares human values in terms of ecological values, discussing Gaia, Deep Ecology, Shallow Ecology, Permaculture and Bio-regionalism. If we can learn to think globally yet act locally we can contribute to change and the birthing of a global human community that is based on equality, respect, love and sust...

Dying is an essential part of the human condition, for whilst it is the destiny of the body to return to dust and ashes, it is the destiny of the spirit to continue along a continuous and infinite path of learning. We all have lived many lives in physical form as different creeds, sexes and colours in a bid to achieve our own individual Christhood. If our present lives are personal journeys of sel...

A useful talk for anyone who is sensitive to energy or anyone who is interested in healing using universal energy. The importance of grounding, being balanced within ourselves, listening to spiritual beings, working with integrity when working with energy, and understanding that a healer is a channel for higher vibrations of energy are all considered.  The Wessex Research Group archive contains th...

Fundamental to Native American healing is understanding how to use universal energy to rebalance body, mind and spirit. The use of Tobacco, Sage, and the role of dreams and visions within the context of Native American Healing are also discussed in this talk. Understanding that everything is energy and working with it, can help us to understand our human and individual connection to everything aro...

Found in every culture on Earth Myths often share common characteristics. This talk describes the role and component parts of myths (e.g. the hero, the quest) and their relationship with the persona; the masks we create as we grapple with our daily lives.  In the modern world myths provide us with exercises in imagination, truth and exploration and so remind us of universal truths. The Wessex Rese...

This talk explores the relationship between body (physicality), mind (intellect) and soul (spirit). We live immersed in physicality, driven forward by our intellect and it is easy to forget about the soul.   If we can turn inward and connect to the metaphysical aspect of the self we can bring our true self, our higher spiritual nature characterised by the energies of wisdom, peace, compassion and...

Ley Lines form a grid that concentrates and carries Earth energies around the globe helping to sustain the planet and life on it. Earth energies make themselves apparent in many features within the landscape including Ley lines, black streams, standing stones, portals, tumuli, castles, churches and mazes.     In this talk David describes how these energies can affect people and how our own energet...

What is intuition and what does it mean to be intuitive? In this talk Jon describes how the idea of intuition can be thought of as a type of consciousness, one that connects and is common to all living things, existing outside of time and possibly our greatest untapped resource.   Developing our intuition can help us navigate our through life as we understand that what we might think, may not alwa...

This lecture presents a cosmic perspective of why the mineral kingdom exists, its role in supporting life on Earth and an insight into the deeper relationship between human beings and stones and minerals.    The Mineral Kingdom is largely viewed as being inanimate, lifeless and without consciousness, but this is not the case, as ancient civilisations understood. Minerals not only nourish physical...

Called the Zen of the western world we learn in this talk how Frederick Alexander developed the Alexander Technique and how he concluded that body, mind and spirit are all interlinked. Improving the body is more than just a process of physical correction but also about mindfulness, universal connection, self love and living in the present rather than worrying about the past or future.   The Wessex...