Our stock is changing all the time, so please contact the bookshop manager here if you are looking for specific titles. This is a good, quiet, unassuming bookstore with a lot of fun items. Library and bookshop theosophical society in england. Society in australia with international headquarters at adyar, chennai, india. The theosophical society and quest bookshop will give it a try. In 1875 she helped found the theosophical society to further this work. Quest bookshop 240 e 53rd st, midtown east, new york, ny yelp. Our mission is to encourage openminded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, science, and. Quest bookshop and new york theosophical society continuing events calendar events at the quest bookshop continuing events the quest bookshop will be closed, and all events canceled, until further notice definitely through the rest of march. The quest bookstore, which specializes in religious, psychological, and.
We aim to inspire selftransformation by study, reflection, and service. Quest bookshop has been a part of the new york theosophical society since its beginning. There is an emphasis on theosophy nyc theosophical library is upstairs. Founded in 1875, the theosophical society rests on three principles. Quest books is the imprint of the theosophical publishing house, the publishing. The premiere esoteric, spiritual and new age book store in new york city. The new york theosophical society is open to all who are sympathetic to its objects. Juliana cesano, has been a member of the theosophical society for twenty years. Catalogues of new theosophical books are available please email for current lists. The theosophical society, while reserving for each member full freedom to interpret those. Fortunately, new york city is teeming with occult outletsshops.
Membership offers to such individuals an opportunity to deepen their dedication to spiritual values and to focus their search for the meaning of human life, through the interplay of association with others who share their concern. This is an old school metaphysical book shops what was originally started by the new york branch of the theosophical society back in the late 70s. But for those looking, the pale fluorescent glow of the shop window is a beacon. Quest books and gifts quest bookshop news in new york, it seems you cant go two blocks without seeing a sign for a reader. Quest stocks books about these subjects and a dozen others. The new york times neighborhood joint recently profiled the quest book store which is located at 240 east 53rd street in manhattan. Nyc shop originally founded by theosophists zero equals two. Bookshop was established initially as the reading room for the melbourne theosophical society. The theosophical society has a wide selection of books from the theosophical tradition and a variety of theosophical publishers, both new and secondhand. She is a certified yoga teacher, 200 cyt, and is currently the manager of the quest book shop at the headquarters of the theosophical society in america. Quest journal of the theosophical society in america. We are a study center of the theosophical society in america. The theosophical society in america encourages openminded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, science, and the arts in order to understand the wisdom of the ages, respect the unity of all life, and help people explore spiritual selftransformation.
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