The Lovers of Wisdom Group

Ancient Egypt was not built only in stone — it was built in consciousness. Beneath the pyramids, temples, and timeless symbols lies a living philosophy centered on one essential question: how should we live?
This three-part series explores the wisdom of the Nile as a path of self-knowledge, leadership, values, and purposeful action. Through myth, symbol, and practical exercises, we will uncover teachings that remain profoundly relevant for modern life.
For those who wish to go further, this series also serves as a gateway to our guided journey to Egypt in September — an opportunity to experience the temples, landscapes, and symbols firsthand, and encounter the teachings not only as ideas, but as living realities. (ask us for the brochure)
Price: full series R150, each session R70.
Pay on site, or on quicket: https://qkt.io/tVil7f

## The heart remembers what the mind has forgotten.

## The sessions will include:

## 1. Self knowledge through the Egyptian sentence of the heart : Thursday, 26 Feb, 19:00-21:00

What did the Egyptians mean when they said the heart would be weighed?
In this talk we explore one of the most powerful images of Egyptian wisdom: the “sentence of the heart” — the idea that our inner life has weight, alignment, and consequence. Through the symbol of the Nile, we reflect on what it means to live in harmony with nature rather than against it.
We will uncover the principles of Maat — truth, balance, justice, and cosmic order — not as religious dogma, but as practical spirituality rooted in daily life. From the quiet dignity of the mastaba tombs to the timeless counsel of Ptah-Hotep, we will examine how the ancients cultivated character, responsibility, and inner clarity.
This is a journey into self-measurement:
What in me is light?
What in me is heavy?
Practical segment:
Participants will create their own cartouche — a symbolic depiction the values they wish to embody.

## 2. The Myth of the Sphinx; lessons in coexistence : Thursday, 5 Mar, 19:00-21:00

The Sphinx does not speak — yet it has guarded the horizon for millennia.
What does this mysterious being teach us about leadership, strength, and coexistence? Why does it unite human intelligence with animal power? And what does that synthesis demand from us today?
In this talk we examine the Sphinx as a symbol of integrated leadership — the ability to hold instinct and reason in balance. We explore how ancient Egyptian society sought order, stability, and cooperation, and the role monumental architecture — especially the pyramids — played in expressing collective purpose.
The Sphinx invites a question:
What part of me rules — impulse or wisdom?
This session connects myth to modern life, revealing how inner order shapes social order.
Practical segment:
Participants will identify a personal or relational “trigger,” and explore how to respond consciously rather than reactively — seeking counsel, perspective, and resolution.

## 3. Isis, Osiris, Horus, and the Temple Within : Thursday, 12 Mar, 19:00-21:00

The myth of Osiris is not about death — it is about reconstruction.
In this final talk, we enter the symbolic world of the Egyptian temple. From Edfu’s vision of Horus to the sacred spaces of Luxor, we discover that the temple was not merely a building — it was a map of human transformation. Thebes was not only a city; it represented a state of awakened consciousness.
The story of Osiris, Isis, and Horus reveals the eternal cycle: fall, fragmentation, rebuilding, and renewal. It challenges us to ask:
What in me must be restored?
What am I willing to stand for?
This talk culminates in the understanding that freedom is not the absence of limits, but the conscious choice of values.
Practical segment:
Practice of imagination and practice.

awaken your Hero’s journey
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##### 6 weekly sessions experiencing human values, inspired by tested wisdom.

This course introduces the essence of comparative wisdom from east and west, as a tool for you to build yourself as a person of values and conviction in life. Philosophical life makes it possible to reveal the mysteries of man and the world, deepen the view of reality, and move in the world with more authenticity, inner confidence, and happiness.

Full fee for 6 sessions course: R600 (R420 Early bird)
Starting dates:
* Join in Blairgowrie: Tuesday, 10 March | 19:00–21:00, 467 Jan Smuts Ave
RSVP here: https://qkt.io/yPeUOl
Whatsapp 076 445 7798 / info@newacropolis.org.za

## Part One (of three)

### Living Human Values - 6 sessions include:

#### Ethics and Human Values

Natural Philosophy and the Meaning of life
Know thyself as a path to unlocking our potential
Mysteries of Man and the Cosmos
Development of values by familiarising yourself with the seven principles of nature
The Inner Warrior - Wisdom of Ancient India
Developing inner strength and the path of the peaceful warrior

#### Concentration and Inner Awakening

Mysteries of Tibet
Mental control as a tool for spiritual development.
Crisis as a tool for growth - Buddhism
Teachings and the path of Buddha.
Personal and social order - Confucius and Ancient China
Individual ethics and the politics of society

#### Symposium

Sharing and disseminating our ideas of the first part of the course. There will also be practical elements and guidance for daily application.

Ancient Egypt was not built only in stone — it was built in consciousness. Beneath the pyramids, temples, and timeless symbols lies a living philosophy centered on one essential question: how should we live?
This three-part series explores the wisdom of the Nile as a path of self-knowledge, leadership, values, and purposeful action. Through myth, symbol, and practical exercises, we will uncover teachings that remain profoundly relevant for modern life.
For those who wish to go further, this series also serves as a gateway to our guided journey to Egypt in September — an opportunity to experience the temples, landscapes, and symbols firsthand, and encounter the teachings not only as ideas, but as living realities. (ask us for the brochure)
Price: full series R150, each session R70.
Pay on site, or on quicket: https://qkt.io/tVil7f

## The heart remembers what the mind has forgotten.

## The sessions will include:

## 1. Self knowledge through the Egyptian sentence of the heart : Thursday, 26 Feb, 19:00-21:00

What did the Egyptians mean when they said the heart would be weighed?
In this talk we explore one of the most powerful images of Egyptian wisdom: the “sentence of the heart” — the idea that our inner life has weight, alignment, and consequence. Through the symbol of the Nile, we reflect on what it means to live in harmony with nature rather than against it.
We will uncover the principles of Maat — truth, balance, justice, and cosmic order — not as religious dogma, but as practical spirituality rooted in daily life. From the quiet dignity of the mastaba tombs to the timeless counsel of Ptah-Hotep, we will examine how the ancients cultivated character, responsibility, and inner clarity.
This is a journey into self-measurement:
What in me is light?
What in me is heavy?
Practical segment:
Participants will create their own cartouche — a symbolic depiction the values they wish to embody.

## 2. The Myth of the Sphinx; lessons in coexistence : Thursday, 5 Mar, 19:00-21:00

The Sphinx does not speak — yet it has guarded the horizon for millennia.
What does this mysterious being teach us about leadership, strength, and coexistence? Why does it unite human intelligence with animal power? And what does that synthesis demand from us today?
In this talk we examine the Sphinx as a symbol of integrated leadership — the ability to hold instinct and reason in balance. We explore how ancient Egyptian society sought order, stability, and cooperation, and the role monumental architecture — especially the pyramids — played in expressing collective purpose.
The Sphinx invites a question:
What part of me rules — impulse or wisdom?
This session connects myth to modern life, revealing how inner order shapes social order.
Practical segment:
Participants will identify a personal or relational “trigger,” and explore how to respond consciously rather than reactively — seeking counsel, perspective, and resolution.

## 3. Isis, Osiris, Horus, and the Temple Within : Thursday, 12 Mar, 19:00-21:00

The myth of Osiris is not about death — it is about reconstruction.
In this final talk, we enter the symbolic world of the Egyptian temple. From Edfu’s vision of Horus to the sacred spaces of Luxor, we discover that the temple was not merely a building — it was a map of human transformation. Thebes was not only a city; it represented a state of awakened consciousness.
The story of Osiris, Isis, and Horus reveals the eternal cycle: fall, fragmentation, rebuilding, and renewal. It challenges us to ask:
What in me must be restored?
What am I willing to stand for?
This talk culminates in the understanding that freedom is not the absence of limits, but the conscious choice of values.
Practical segment:
Practice of imagination and practice.