Institute for Philosophy & the Arts'
Salon on the Spiritually Creative Life

[Photography by Nathaniel Taylor]

THE SALON ON THE SPIRITUALLY CREATIVE LIFE

Our 28th Year Continues
... still on Zoom!

Please join Carol Soucek King virtually on
Sunday, April 14, 2024 Via Zoom
To discuss one of God's essential aspects
illuminated throughout her book
Under the Bridges at Arroyo del Rey

Faith

With Main Presentation

Dean LeGrand Carlston, DDS
Composer, Instrumentalist, Singer
[as well as esteemed dentist!]

"Stories About the Power of Faith"

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Morning's Agenda
Speaker's Bio
Zoom Info
Lyrics and Poem
2024 Salon Dates/Themes

9:30 am Pacific Standard Time
Zoom Room Arrivals and
Himalayan Singing Bowls by Healing Arts Practitioner
Janet Martorello
 

10 am until noon – Program

Meditation
with
Nan Rae
Artist/Teacher/Author

Nan Rae's New Book - now available on Amazon --
Walk with Me... In the Garden of Our Friendship
includes many of Nan’s Meditations for
The Salon on the Spiritually Creative Life

April Birthdays & Special Salutes
with
Graham Lance Richardson
Retired Westside Realtor after 35 years.
Licensed Plumber & Gas Fitter.
Certified Welder to 100%.

Main Presentation:

Dean LeGrand Carlston, DDS

"Stories About the Power of Faith"

Including two of Dean's Recent songs --
"Love One Another" and "A Triumph of the Soul"

Through his commentary and lyrics for these two songs and also three stories about how humans express themselves through Faith, Dean expresses through his magnificent compositions how he has found Faith through two major cornerstones of his life. He has found Love on the wings of music. And he has found in his personal life and the lives of others that it is Love, totally undiluted God-inspired Love, that provides the strength to see us through anything and everything.

As Dean says: “How strong is Love untested? What keeps Love alive? It seems when tragedy comes to call, only the purest Love survives.”

Dean welcomes us to listen to and download his music at no charge by accessing his personal website: deancarlston.com

Music Interlude
by
Douglas Decker
Recording Engineer/Musician
"Hermes Trismegistus"
by Douglas Decker

Poetry Reading
with
Patricia Ferber
Sculptor/Painter/Educator/Curator/Poet
"Faith"

Followed by Discussion

Opening the Discussion will be
Nino Wong, designer/business leader/Volunteer
Chairman of the Chinese Garden Docents, Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens.

All are invited to continue sharing thoughts on Faith.

until noontime

Finale
"It is No Secret"
by Stuart Hamblen
Susie Katharine Shaw
Actress/Vocalist

To conclude Susie will lead us in Richard King's favorite
Native American Prayer
 

About Our Speaker 

Dean LeGrand Carlston, DDS

Dean LeGrand Carlston, DDS, grew up in central Utah in a rural valley about 6,000 feet above sea level. He spent his younger years working in his father’s grocery/mercantile store in the small town of Fairview. At the time the population was about 500.

From age 10 through 16 he spent summers working on his grandfather’s cattle ranch. Wonderful memories.

Dean began classical piano studies at age 12 thru 16. He briefly entertained the thought of becoming a concert pianist; but wisely decided he did not have the temperament for such an endeavor.

Although Dean chose dentistry to provide sustenance for his five naturally born children and one adopted daughter, he always enjoyed a hobby with music…singing at parties, weddings, funerals. He is quick to point out that no one ever offered to pay for his musical service; so he is grateful that he never seriously considered trying to make a living in the music industry.

Currently he enjoys a 23 year relationship with Suzanne Jaffe Stillman, and is deeply appreciative of her love and dedication. His six children and 8 grandchildren are healthy and good citizens, and are supportive of each other… a great blessing in this crazy world.

Dean enjoys participating in the Salon which it turns out is a consistent venue for him to express his spiritual views on the wings of music.

For the time being, the Salon will continue to meet on Zoom. When appropriate, we will meet in person once again at Arroyo del Rey.

For access to the Salon on Zoom:

This meeting is being hosted by Zoom.
There is no charge to use this service.

Before the Salon on Sunday:
You will need to either go to the Zoom website, www.zoom.us, and register for a free account to access this meeting through your web browser or download and install the Zoom application on your device.

If you download the application to your device, you do NOT need to register for a free account. To download the Zoom application, click on this link... https://zoom.us/download

For any questions or assistance,
email Curtis McElhinney at Curtis@curtisvision.com

Lyrics for Four Songs & One Poem

"Love One Another"
Melody and first verse by: Luacine Clark Fox, 1914-2002.
2nd and 3rd verse: Dean LeGrand Carlston

As I have Loved you, Love One Another.
This New Commandment: Love One Another.
By this shall men know ye are my Disciples,
when ye have love One to Another.

Forgive One Another, we all know error.
These things shall pass through the Grace of our Savior.
These Great Commandments to Sister and Brother:
Love First the light, then one another.

Be ever mindful, listen to The Prompting.
We’ll find our purpose concealed in our longing….
Serve one another with love the Foundation;
we are the seeds of God’s creation.

As I have Loved you, Love One Another.
This New Commandment: Love One Another.
By this shall men know, ye are my Disciples.
When ye have Love One to Another.

"A Triumph of the Soul"
© Dean L. Carlston 2/14/1995

THE AD IN THE PERSONALS SAID: “I’M LOOKING,
FOR A GENTLE MAN OF ANY RACE.
I’M INTERESTED IN YOUR HEART AND MIND,
WALKS ON THE BEACH, TALKS BY THE FIREPLACE
SHE HAD BEEN SEARCHING FOR THAT SPECIAL ONE.
LOVE HAD COME AND GONE BEFORE;
BUT DEEP WITHIN HER HEART SHE KNEW THAT LOVE,
WOULD RETURN, IF SHE DIDN’T CLOSE THE DOOR.

HE WAS SEARCHING THROUGH THE ADS THAT DAY,
HEART HALF FILLED, SOON TO BE WHOLE
LITTLE DID HE KNOW THE JOURNEY AHEAD WOULD
MARK A TRIUMPH OF THE SOUL
THEY MET FOR COFFEE IN A SMALL CAFÉ,
THEN CAME WALKS BY MOONLIGHT IN THE PARK
CARDS AND LETTERS PLANTED FEELINGS,
AS LOVE BLOSSOMED AND LEFT ITS MARK.

HOW STRONG IS LOVE UNTESTED?
WHAT KEEPS LOVE ALIVE? IT SEEMS WHEN TRAGEDY
COMES TO CALL, ONLY THE PUREST LOVE SURVIVES.

LEGS THAT ONCE HAD KNOWN THE MARATHON,
NOW REQUIRE A CHAIR WITH WHEELS;
BUT ONCE TWO HEARTS HAVE MET
AND SOULS HAVE TOUCHED,
LOVE CAN REPLACE WHAT FATE WOULD STEAL.
PURE LOVE SEES BEYOND THE PHYSICAL,
LOGIC AND REASON DON’T APPLY.
IN MANY WAYS HIS BODY WON’T RESPOND;
BUT THE SPIRIT AND MIND CAN ALWAYS FLY.

DAY BY DAY THEY FIGHT THE BATTLE,
TO HEAL HIS BODY, MAKE IT WHOLE;
AND TODAY THEY SHARE THEIR MARRIAGE VOWS,
MARKING A TRIUMPH OF THE SOUL.
THEIR LIFE TOGETHER WON’T BE EASY;
BUT TRUE LOVE CAN CONQUER ALL.
TODAY WE WITNESS THE BEGINNING,
TO A TRIUMPH OF THE SOUL.

HOW STRONG IS LOVE UNTESTED?
WHAT KEEPS LOVE ALIVE? IT SEEMS WHEN TRAGEDY
COMES TO CALL, ONLY THE PUREST LOVE SURVIVES.

"Hermes Trismegistus"
by Douglas Decker

Hermes Trismegistus
Hermes Trismegistus
Take from us impurities
Awake and quicken those in need

Spirit Mercurius
Spirit Mercurius
Release us from this disease,
Raise your shield and guard from greed

Hermes Trismegistus
Ah Ah

Spiritual Intelligence
Emerald Tablets on a Quick-Silver Ray
Come into this room today

Spiritual Intelligence
Ah Ah

Silver Transformation
Unite this situation
You are I and I am you
Your name is mine and
my name is yours too

Hermes Trismegistus Spirit Mercurius
Stay free from entities
And keep raised our morality

Silver Transformation Unite this situation

Ah Ah Om

"It is No Secret"
by Stuart Hamblen

The chimes of time ring out the news,
another day is through.
Someone slipped and fell.
Was that someone you?
You may have longed for added strength,
your courage to renew.
Do not be discouraged,
for I have news for you.
It is no secret what God can do.
What He’s done for others,
He’ll do for you. With arms wide open,
He’ll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.

There is no night for in His light,
you’ll never walk alone.
Always feel at home, wherever you may roam.
There is no power can conquer you while God
is on your side. Just take Him at His promise,
don’t run away and hide.

It is no secret what God can do.
What He’s done for others, He’ll do for you.
With arms wide open, He’ll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.

"Faith"
by Patricia Ferber

Faith is the glue that binds us together,
holding us throughout time.
Denominations or beliefs matter not;
without Faith, what have we got?
Knock on wood, fingers crossed,
kneeling in prayer, creating hope.
May the angels sing and the sun warm our
hearts in fulfilling our beliefs.
Faith is carrying us to our destination
now and forever, guiding us to eternal light
on the wings of a butterfly.

All 2024 Salon dates and themes

STABILITY
Sunday, January 14, 2024

GROWTH
Sunday, February 11, 2024

POSSIBILITY
Sunday, March 10, 2024

FAITH
Sunday, April 14, 2024

GRATITUDE
Sunday, May 12, 2024

HUMOR
Sunday, June 9, 2024

UNDERSTANDING
Sunday, July 14, 2024

KINDNESS
Sunday, August 11, 2024

HARMONY
Sunday, September 8, 2024

LOVE
Sunday, October 13, 2024

HEALING
Sunday, November 10, 2024

SPIRITUALITY
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Please let us know which salons you can attend by calling (626) 449-1238.

With all loving thoughts and hoping to see you soon!

Carol Soucek King, M.F.A., Ph. D.
Email: KingCarol@aol.com  
 

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