In Celebration of Light – Honoring the Life and Work of Light Devoy Edwin Harris – Video Archive

Light Devoy Edwin Harris in a San Francisco Opera production of Aida (circa 1980s).

On 12/22/14 at 11:13 p.m., our beloved friend of many years, Light Devoy Edwin Harris passed on from the physical plane, at the age of 81. Light was a great alchemist (in the technical sense of that term) as well as a great maestro and scholar of African-American spirituals.

Over the decades of his friendship and support for the Theosophical Society San Francisco Lodge, Light delivered many erudite lectures on the occult sciences and led many amazing performances by his choir, the Jubilee Singers. Light was a dear friend and ally of Joe and Guin Miller, and after their passing he was a dear friend and ally of those of us who kept that circle of light alive.

A celebration of Light's life and work was held at the SFTS Lodge in early 2015. The SFTS Lodge sponsored a video recording of this extraordinary wonderful event.

Here is a You Tube playlist of recordings from this magical night of LIGHT, SOUND and MOVEMENT --
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[NOTE: The seventeen video clips in the playlist include both excerpts from the formal program, and personal messages from some of Light's friends and students recorded after the end of the formal program, as well as a pre-recorded message from afar.]

Here is Phil Deal's Elegy for Light --

[NOTE: A recording of this original composition was played a continuous loop in the lead up to the evening's main program.]

Joe and Guin Miller’s "Songs to Live By" Continue to Inspire Seekers

David Thompson, W. W Blake Derby and Radhe Diana Baz (January 16, 2015)

Joe and Guin Miller’s “Songs to Live By” are a great resource for all who journey on the mystical path, and they are one of the treasures that the San Francisco Theosophical Society is dedicated to preserving and offering up freely to the ever-flowing future …

On the occasion of what would have been Joe Miller’s 111th birthday (homage to Bilbo Baggins), the Lodge held a beautiful event that featured both a wonderful talk by David Thompson and a marvelous concert of selected “Songs to Live By" from Radhe Diana Baz and W. Blake Derby.

To add to our treasure trove, here are three audio recordings of Radhe and Blake’s performance …

Radhe & W. Blake Derby Set 1 –

Radhe & W. Blake Derby Set 1



Radhe & W. Blake Derby Set 2 –

Radhe & W. Blake Derby Set 2


Radhe & W. Blake Derby Set 3 –

Radhe & W. Blake Derby Set 3


The wisdom of love has no end, it is relentless and inexhaustible.

“Ours is not a caravan of despair.”

Flow, In the Heart of the Feminine

Marjory Mejia, Theosophical Society of San Francisco, January 9, 2015

The SFTS Lodge 2015 program got off to a great start on Friday, January 9th: Marjory Mejia speaking on “Flow, In the Heart of the Feminine.”

Here is an audio recording of Majory’s powerful talk --

Flow, In the Heart of the Feminine



And here is a link to the accompanying presentation, so you can follow along  (use the down arrow key to scroll through slide by slide) --



Click here to visit a Facebook photo album of this event

For more on Marjory’s work, visit Awakening Sacred Flow.

“Thank You for Your Divine Presence!” – In Celebration of the Life and Work of Light Devoy Edwin Harris

Light Devoy Edwin Harris in a San Francisco Opera production of Aida (circa 1980s).

On 12/22/14 at 11:13 p.m., at the age of 81, Light Devoy Edwin Harris passed on from the physical plane. Light was a great alchemist (in the technical sense of that term) as well as a great maestro and scholar of African-American spirituals. Over the decades of his friendship and support for the Theosophical Society San Francisco Lodge, Light delivered many erudite lectures on the occult sciences and led many amazing performances by his choir, the Jubilee Singers. Light was a dear friend and ally of Joe and Guin Miller, and after their passing he was a dear friend and ally of those of us who kept that circle of light alive.

His home on Gough Street became known as “the University of Light.” There, he taught alchemy on weeknights and African-American spirituals on weekends. In the course of casual conversation, Light would inevitably weave in some profound mystical teaching and then turn to you and say, with utter sincerity, “You taught me that.” In greeting you or bidding you goodbye, he would typically say, with deep conviction, “Thank you for your divine presence.” For Light, all of creation was vibration. He taught it and he lived it. He would open his talks and performances with a signature song: “Everything I see is me. Everything I see is me. Everything I see is me. Everything I hear is me. Everything I hear is me. Everything I hear is me. L.I.G.H.T. Light! S.O.U.N.D. Sound! Light and sound! Sound and light! Light and sound! Sound and light! L.I.G.H.T. Light! S.O.U.N.D. Sound!”

Light’s presence was powerful and joyful, and one would invariably leave deeply touched.

A celebration of Light’s life and work will be held at the SFTS Lodge in early 2015.

Songs To Live By: Koan of Dr. Seo

Performed by Joe and Guin Miller
Text is a koan from the Ven. Dr. Kyungbo-Seo (Il-Bung)
Music composed by Guin Miller
Audio recording by Sarmad Ocampo
Sheet music by W. Blake Derby

Songs To Live By: 5 Dhyani Buddhas

"Vairochana, indigo blue of the midnight sky ..."
"Om Amitabha Hung ... may the red ray of love ..."
Amoga Siddhi, shine bright green light ..."
Ratna Sambhava ...golden light, golden light"
Akshobya Vajra Sattva, mirror back the clear light ..."

Performed by Joe and Guin Miller
Text by Joe and Guin Miller
Music composed by Guin Miller
Audio recording by Sarmad Ocampo
Sheet music by W. Blake Derby

NOTE: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche called Joe and Guin Miller's Songs to Live By "the first American mantras."

Songs To Live By: Heart of My Heart

Performed by Joe and Guin Miller
Text by Guin Miller
Music composed by Guin Miller
Audio recording by Sarmad Ocampo
Sheet music by W. Blake Derby