41. Was Theosophy Suborned? A critical view of Blavatsky by Alexis Dolgorukii. Yelena Petrovna Blavatskaya is a hero to him, despite the fact he has a perception of her and her work that is not orthodox. http://www.parascience.org/suborn.htm

WAS THEOSOPHY SUBORNED? What exactly happened to theosophy? Nothing really, it is NOT theosophy itself, which as I believe I have adequately demonstrated in my previous essay, is a process and an intellectual attitude, which has been suborned or changed in any way. It is what the various Theosophical Societies were, have been, and are becoming, that is the question. It is NOT theosophy itself which has been suborned, it is the organizations which claim to present the process to humanity, that seem to have been suborned. I believe I have exhaustively discussed what is wrong with The Theosophical societies in their present incarnations in the essay "WHAT IS THEOSOPHY?". So then, having dealt with what is wrong with The Institution, I need to discuss how it went wrong and why. But the far more important question I have come to see needs to be asked is this: WERE THE VARIOUS THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETIES EVER AS THEY SEEMED? WHERE THEIR CLAIMS MERELY "COVER" FOR ANOTHER SET OF GOALS AND AGENDAS ALTOGETHER. Nowhere is this question more urgently to be asked then in connection with the original and quite frankly the ONLY VALID Theosophical Society. The other so-called theosophical societies were simply the results of relatively inane ego-based personality disputes which took place after the death of H.P.B., or simply "Cults of Personality" which formed around certain charismatic theosophists such as Rudolf Steiner and Katherine Tingley.

42. Theosophy By Annie Besant theosophy. by Annie Besant. (Based on a lecture delivered on a Sundayafternoon at South Place Institute during the late 1880 s). http://www.revelation37.freeserve.co.uk/contents/theo.htm

THEOSOPHY by Annie Besant. (Based on a lecture delivered on a Sunday afternoon at South Place Institute during the late 1880's) In dealing with a great theme within narrow limits one has always to make a choice of evils: one must either substantiate each point, buttress it up with arguments, and thus fail to give any roughly complete idea of the whole; or one must make an outline of the whole, leaving out the proofs which bring conviction of the truth of the teaching. As the main object of this paper is to place before the average man or woman an idea of Theosophy as a whole, I elect to take the inconvenience of the latter alternative, and use the expository instead of the controversial method. Those who are sufficiently interested in the subject to desire further knowledge can easily pass on into the investigation of evidences, evidences that are within the reach of all who have patience, power of thought, and courage. We, who are Theosophists, allege that there exists a great body of doctrines, philosophical, scientific, and ethical, which forms the basis of, and includes all that is accurate in, the philosophies, sciences, and religions of the ancient and modern worlds. This body of doctrine is a philosophy and a science more than a religion in the ordinary sense of the word, for it does not impose dogmas as necessary to be believed under any kind of supernatural penalties, as do the various Churches of the world. It is indeed a religion, if religion be the binding of life by a sublime ideal; but it puts forward its teachings as capable of demonstration, not on authority which it is blasphemy to challenge or deny.

43. Home Page Of The Liberal Catholic Church Official site. Came into existence as the result of a reorganization in 1915-1916 of the Old Catholic movement in Great Britain. Requires acceptance of the principles of theosophy as well as those of Catholic Christianity. Different church body than the Liberal Catholic Church International. http://kingsgarden.org/English/Organizations/LCC.GB/LCC.html

44. Theosophy Library Online - Great Teacher Series - ORIGEN Read a comprehensive entry on the life, historical setting, and theological tenets of the Alexandrian father. http://theosophy.org/tlodocs/teachers/Origen.htm

ORIGEN We ought not to suppose that historical events are types of other historical events and material things of other material things; rather, material things are types of spiritual things and historical events of intelligible realities. Commentary on John ORIGEN Only the eye of the Adept can pierce the deceptive veil of phenomenal events and perceive the noumenal causes at work. There were powerful hidden forces operating in the embryonic early church, forces that propelled a Palestinian religious movement into Mediterranean prominence and eventual diffusion over an entire continent. The esoteric gospel of the Christos, focussed in and through that luminous 'Man of Sorrows' known as Jesus, proclaimed the eternal message of immortality in a land of such historic confusion that Apollonius of Tyana declined an invitation to visit Palestine because of its extreme pollution. Jesus had warned, "I have not come to bring peace, but a sword", intimating that he was giving a chance to souls in extremis

45. Theosophy Back to Home Page or Contents Page or Topics or Index. theosophy.In this section are descriptions of the major founders/members of http://www.themystica.org/mystica/pages/theosophy.html

Back to Home Page or Contents Page or Topics or Index Theosophy In this section are descriptions of the major founders/members of the Theosophical Society, and beliefs of Theosophy.(Many of the subjects fit into other Topics also.) The following articles are presented: Absolute Akashic Records Avichi Avidya ... Theosophy

46. The Ocean Of Theosophy - By William Q. Judge The Ocean of theosophy. By William Q. Judge. Originally published in 1893 and ascorrected by the author. Contents. Preface. CHAPTER 1. theosophy and the Masters. http://www.theosophical.ca/OceanTheosophy.htm

The Ocean of Theosophy By William Q. Judge Originally published in 1893 and as corrected by the author. Contents Preface Chapter 1 THEOSOPHY AND THE MASTERS Chapter 2 GENERAL PRINCIPLES Chapter 3 THE EARTH CHAIN Chapter 4 SEPTENARY CONSTITUTION OF MAN Chapter 5 BODY AND ASTRAL BODY Chapter 6 KAMA DESIRE Chapter 7 MANAS Chapter 8 OF REINCARNATION Chapter 9 REINCARNATION CONTINUED Chapter 10 -ARGUMENTS SUPPORTING REINCARNATION Chapter 11 -KARMA Chapter 12 -KAMA LOKA Chapter 13 -DEVACHAN Chapter 14 -CYCLES Chapter 15 -DIFFERENTIATION OF SPECIES MISSING LINKS Chapter 16 -PSYCHIC LAWS, FORCES, AND PHENOMENA Chapter 17 -PSYCHIC PHENOMENA AND SPIRITUALISM PREFACE An attempt is made in the pages of this book to write of theosophy in such a manner as to be understood by the ordinary reader. Bold statements are made in it upon the knowledge of the writer, but at the same time it is distinctly to be understood that he alone is responsible for what is therein written: the Theosophical Society is not involved in nor bound by anything said in the book, nor are any of its members any the less good Theosophists because they may not accept what I have set down. The tone of settled conviction which may be thought to pervade the chapters is not the result of dogmatism or conceit, but flows from knowledge based upon evidence and experience. Members of the Theosophical Society will notice that certain theories or doctrines have not been gone into. That is because they could not be treated without unduly extending the book and arousing needless controversy.

47. Theosophy Library Online - Great Teacher Series - PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA Overview and biography. http://theosophy.org/tlodocs/teachers/PicoDellaMirandola.htm

PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA Islam spread swiftly, in the East from Arabia through Egypt and the Levant to the gates of Constantinople, in the West across Africa and Spain to Tours. The security of the Church was threatened, mocking its pretence to universal rule, physically by the seizure of the Holy Land, and metaphysically through the introduction of invigorating ideas into the very heart of Christendom. Great Arabic philosophers preserved and taught portions of the Platonic tradition; scientists developed astronomy, alchemy and astrology; Jewish esotericism flourished under the protection of the Koran and the influence of Sufi theosophy; Islamic political expansion into India renewed interest in mathematics and imported the Hindu numerals into the West, providing a system of notation suitable for advanced mathematical investigation. The Second Impulsion found its richest expression in the jewel of the Italian Renaissance, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494), younger son of the Count of La Mirandola and Concordia. He studied at the universities of Bologna, Ferrara, Padua and Paris, mastering Italian, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Aramaic and Hebrew. Pico's reverence for prisca theologia

48. An Epitome Of Theosophy An Epitome of theosophy. theosophy, Vol. 34, No. 6 13K). From http//www.wisdomworld.org/setting/epitome.html.theosophy Magazine site. http://www.meta-religion.com/Esoterism/Theosophy/an_epitome_of_theosophy.htm

to promote a multidisciplinary view of the religious, spiritual and esoteric phenomena. About Us Links Search Contact ... Back to Theosophy page Religion sections World Religions New R. Groups Ancient Religions Spirituality ... Extremism Science sections Archaeology Astronomy Linguistics Mathematics ... Contact The Web Metareligion More sections: Subscribe to the Metareligion Newsletter Submit your site Banners Index ... Polls Please, help us sustain this free site online. Make a donation using Paypal: An Epitome of Theosophy THEOSOPHY, Vol. 34, No. 6, April, 1946 (Pages 205-209; Size: 13K) From: http://www.wisdomworld.org/setting/epitome.html Theosophy Magazine site [This epitome was first issued as a Theosophical Tract by the New York Branch of the T. S. in December, 1887, and published in the Path by Mr. Judge in the following month. So great was its success in the U. S. that the Theosophical Publication Society in England requested Mr. Judge to revise the leaflet for distribution in Great Britain. This Mr. Judge did, enlarging the leaflet into a booklet under the same title. It was this manuscript which the T. P. S. characterized as "too advanced," giving as its opinion that what was needed was a "stepping-stone from fiction to philosophy."

49. Theosophy World — Home Page theosophy World is an independent project to support the sharing of the theosophicalphilosophy, and to the general cause of the bodhisattva vow, the ideal of http://www.theos-world.com/

[THEOSOPHY] [ONLINE ISSUES] [SUBSCRIBE] [EMAIL LIST] ... [CONTACT US] Welcome Theosophy World is an independent project to support the sharing of the theosophical philosophy, and to the general cause of the bodhisattva vow, the ideal of applied compassion and wisdom in the world leading to making earth a better place to live for all beings. It is a free internet monthly that offers materials from the many schools of Theosophy, with an emphasis on the original philosophy as initially presented by H.P. Blavatsky, W.Q. Judge, and those that followed them. Original writings, reprints of value, and some particularly interesting emails, revised for the magazine, are included each month. Theosophy World: Dedicated to the Theosophical Philosophy and its Practical Application

50. Theosophy Library Online - Great Teacher Series - SIMON MAGUS Extensive article concerning his life and times. http://theosophy.org/tlodocs/teachers/SimonMagus.htm

SIMON MAGUS As with the lives of many exalted spiritual Teachers, almost nothing is known of Simon's personal life. A few canards are provided by hostile Christian writers who freely distorted what facts they had and uncritically accepted any tale which could be used to blacken his name. Simon was, however, born in the little town of Gitta in Samaria, a region despised by more orthodox Judaea for its famous healers and magicians, and for its unorthodox thought. Nothing is known of the childhood of Simon or of his training, save that he was the disciple of the Tanaim of Samaria, adept magicians and mystics who openly taught the doctrine of reincarnation. According to Eusebius, Dositheus may have been his teacher. Dositheus is the purported revealer of The Three Steles of Seth archon Hagion Pneuma, the Holy Spirit. Homilies Acts The written works Simon left behind have been destroyed by clerics who found his gnosis too metaphysical to comprehend and too threatening to tolerate. Nevertheless, so profound was his influence in Gnostic, pagan and even early Christian circles that the central themes of his message to humanity have survived massive and sustained efforts to eradicate them. This universal principle is an infinite power, the transcendental root of all that is or can be. In mythic imagery, this substance-principle is called uncreated Fire, and it has two aspects, the dark and invisible Fire, the absolute Root of All, and the manifest fire, the source of all existence. The relationship between these aspects consists in an inexplicable inner process which is the secret working of the Fire itself. This inaccessible activity is the same as that indicated in the philosophical Kabbalah as the emergence of Kether, the Crown and Seed of manifestation, from Ain-Soph Aur, That which cannot be said to exist or to not exist. According to Hippolytus, the most conscientious of Simon's critics:

51. Theosophy Library Online - Great Teacher Series - HERMES TRISMEGISTUS Article on Hermes. http://theosophy.org/tlodocs/teachers/HermesTrismegistus.htm

HERMES TRISMEGISTUS Theos causes Aeon; Aeon causes Kosmos; Kosmos causes Chronos; Chronos causes Genesis. that of Aeon is identity; that of Kosmos is order; that of Chronos is change; that of Genesis is life and death. The energies of Theos are Nous and Psyche; those of Aeon are immortality and duration; those of Kosmos are restoration and substitution; those of Chronos are growth and decay; those of Genesis are quality and magnitude. So, Aeon is in Theos; Kosmos is in Aeon; Chronos is in Kosmos; Genesis is in Chronos. Mists of time and mortal memory obscure awareness of the high and holy beings actively involved in the secret and sacred story of human evolution. Though their ubiquitous presence lies like a luminous arc across the illusory events of time, they leave no biographical tracings in mundane chronicles. Myth and legend essentially retain the efflorescence of their lives, veiled in the code languages of the Mystery temples and disfigured by generations of sectarian priests, pietists and scholars. Where details may be known, they are shrouded in archaic constellations of mystic metaphor and symbolic fable. In India, Narada and Vyasa appear in every age and cycle. In Mesoamerica, Quetzalcoatl was revered as god, archetypal man and ruler. In Chaldea, Oannes the Initiate was portrayed as a human-headed fish. And in Egypt, Hermes-Thoth sweeps through countless centuries as god, king, priest, teacher and Initiate.

52. Textbook Of Theosophy--Index Sacredtexts theosophy. A TEXTBOOK OF theosophy. by CW LEADBEATER. 1912. Title Page Chapter I What theosophy Is Chapter II From http://www.sacred-texts.com/the/tot/

Sacred-texts Theosophy A TEXTBOOK OF THEOSOPHY by C. W. LEADBEATER Title Page Chapter I: What Theosophy Is Chapter II: From The Absolute To Man Chapter III: The Formation of a Solar System ... Chapter X: The Result of Theosophical Study

53. Modern Theosophy; Is Theosophy Authentic? Franklin Merrell-Wolff Article by Franklin MerrellWolff. http://www.katinkahesselink.net/other/m_wolff.html

Lone Pine, CA (1965) ,Edited by Ron Leonard Is Theosophy Authentic? Franklin Merrell-Wolff Part 1 Vaughan The esoteric Bodha has existed in this world as long has man has existed. From time to time exoteric presentations have appeared throughout the whole history of mankind, but all such presentations have been only partial and, apparently, have always been subject to corruption and decay. From this source came Buddhism, the Vedanta, and all the other great religious and philosophical movements ever known among men. Theosophy, in its primary meaning, is identical with both the utterly pure Root-Bodhi and its esoteric manifestation, while, in the more objective sense, as a movement starting in 1875, it is another opening of the door of presentation. Such is the statement one finds in the source material. The question as to whether Theosophy is what it claims to be does not concern us at this point. For the present we are interested only in its self-definition and its consequent relation to extant religions and philosophies, particularly historic Buddhism. As self-defined it is identical with the Root of all these religions and philosophies and, in especially marked degree, with the Root of Buddhism and Vedanta. Thus, in the FUNDAMENTAL sense, it claims to be identical with both Buddhism and Vedanta. It may well that a scholarly study of the source literature of Theosophy would find a predominance of the Buddhist approach and language. If so, this is quite understandable, since the two intelligences most responsible for Theosophical literature are self-confessed Buddhists in their personal consciousness and background. Nonetheless, they do not affirm Truth as being the exclusive monopoly of historic Buddhism. It is also possible that there does exist some Buddhist sect in which the formulated Dharma exists in a greater state of purity than elsewhere. In any case, Theosophy is not identical with the whole of exoteric Buddhism, nor with any other Oriental philosophy or religion. It ties in with occidental currents as well.

54. An Outline Of Theosophy By C.W.Leadbeater Online book by C.W.Leadbeater. http://www.theosophique.ca/OutlineTheos.htm

AN OUTLINE OF THEOSOPHY C.W.Leadbeater WHAT IT IS HOW IS IT KNOWN THE METHOD OF OBSERVATION GENERAL PRINCIPLES ... WHAT THEOSOPHY DOES FOR US WHAT IT IS For many a year men have been discussing arguing, enquiring about certain great basic truths – about the existence and the Nature of God, about His relation to man, and about the past and future of humanity.  So radically have they differed on these points, and so bitterly have they assailed and ridiculed one another’s beliefs, that there has come to be a firmly-rooted popular opinion that with regard to all these matters there is no certainty available – nothing but vague speculation amid a cloud of unsound deductions drawn from ill-established premises. And this in spite of the very definite, though frequently incredible, assertions made on these subjects on behalf of the various religions. This popular opinion, though not unnatural under the circumstances, is entirely untrue. There are definite facts available – plenty of them. Theosophy gives them to us; but it offers them not (as religions do) as matters of faith, but as subjects for study. It is itself not a religion, but it bears to religions the same relation as did the ancient philosophies. It does not contradict them, but explains them. Whatever in any of them is unreasonable, it rejects as necessarily unworthy of the Deity and derogatory to Him; whatever is reasonable in each and all of them it takes up, explains and emphasises, and thus combines all into one harmonious whole.

55. Kabbalah An article on this system of thought which was originally included in Jewish theosophy, philosophy, science, magic and mysticism. http://www.themystica.org/mystica/articles/k/kabbalah.html

Back to Home Page or Contents Page or Judaism or Index Kabbalah (Cabala) T he Kabbalah (also Cabala, Kabala, Qabalah) is system of thought which was originally included in Jewish theosophy, philosophy, science, magic and mysticism . 'Kabbalah' is Hebrew for "that which is received" and refers to a secret oral tradition of teaching which extends from teacher to pupil. Kabbalah, which is the spelling usually preferred by scholars, specifically refers to oral mystical teaching not normally revealed to the general population, but passed on from the adepts to the initiates. The term "Kabbalah" itself was first applied to secret mystical teachings in the eleventh century by Iba Gabriol, a Spanish philosopher, and has since become applied to all Jewish mystical practice. Although the Kabbalah is founded on the Torah , the Jewish scriptures and other sacred writings, it is no intellectual discipline; and the mystic is not to practice it in solitude, but is to employ it to enlighten humanity. The Kabbalist seeks two things: an union with God while maintaining a social, family, and communal life within the framework of traditional Judaism. Those who have adopted the Kabbalistic teachings have modified these latter aims. In legend God taught the Kabbalah to some angels, who in turn after the Fall taught it to Adam. The Kabbalah was to help humankind to return to God. It then passed to Noah, to Abraham and

56. Theosophical Society In America Krotona School of theosophy. Herbert A Kern, a Theosophist and industrialist,generously supported the Krotona Institute of theosophy from 1958 to 1967. http://www.theosophical.org/centers/krotona/

Theosophical Home Schools and Camps Krotona School of Theosophy Since its founding in 1967, the Krotona School of Theosophy has been helping students deepen their understanding of theosophy, the ancient wisdom, in its many forms, and has encouraged them to live a spiritually oriented life. The school emphasizes "transformative education" which focuses on spiritual renewal. Such studies lead students to orient themselves to eternal truths in a changing world. The school, an integral part of the Krotona Institute, supports the work of The Theosophical Society and its three objects, which are concerned with: 1) The unity of all people; 2) The study of comparative religion, philosophy and science; and 3) The investigation of unexplained laws of nature and our latent powers. School programs reflect the peace and special presence that make Krotona the spiritual center it is. Fall 2004 Seekers in harmony with our aims are welcome. Write, phone, fax or email for information and reservations. Director, Krotona School

57. Frater 93's Page About Theosophy Provides many details on Aleister Crowley. Library section contains articles on Qabalah, magick, theosophy and various other esoteric topics. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1896/

Welcome to This This site provides a resource for those individuals who are seeking other forms of expression of the God-Concept besides conventional religion. The site author does not personally recommend any system to the inquirer, nor does he practise any of the theosophies here discussed. Enter Here This Site updated 10/2001 BR> Additions and Changes: New Comments on front end, addition of thesis to main page. New site author information Site reorganised New Downloads Section added Lots of New Texts Add A Link Page added Main Page GeoCities Home Site maintained by Frater Stavex You are Visitor Number:

58. Theosophy Library Online - Great Teacher Series - SYNESIUS Biographical article. http://theosophy.org/tlodocs/teachers/Synesius.htm

SYNESIUS Try to ascend yourself, but do not cause the gods to descend. Employ every form of prudence on your own behalf, as if you lived in an army camp in enemy territory, a divine soul among demons, who, being earth-born, it is reasonable to suppose will attack you, since they become angry if anyone maintains foreign laws and customs within their borders. SYNESIUS The Cyrenaics of the fourth and third centuries B.C. anticipated later Epicurean philosophy. Aristippus of Cyrene held that one can know only one's own sensations, and therefore that pleasure is the only sensible end of human endeavour. For him, given the captivity of the senses, all pleasures are to be considered equally good. Theodorus, his follower, equated happiness with cheerfulness and thus found a basis for distinguishing between greater and lesser pleasures. Anniceris emphasized the pleasures of friendship, society and patriotism, but Hegesias held all pleasure to be illusion, arguing that the most mankind can hope for is the suppression of pain. He taught that death should be welcomed as the terminus of pain. Stoic views found favour among the practical Libyans, and neo-Platonic teachings were widely respected. The Christians of the Pentapolis were proud that the scriptures taught that "a man of Cyrene" had borne the cross of Jesus for him. Synesius was born in Cyrene around AD. 370 into a family descended from the city's founder. Together with his brother Euoptius, and sister Stratonice, he could say without fear of contradiction that "the public monuments of Cyrene show the succession from Heracles to me", and "from Eurysthenes who led the Dorians to Sparta down to my father my pedigree is carved on them". Raised in a manner consonant with his aristocratic heritage, Synesius was imbued with a profound sense of

59. Theosophy Library Online - Great Teacher Series - NICHIREN Describes the major events and accomplishments of Nichiren. http://theosophy.org/tlodocs/teachers/Nichiren.htm

NICHIREN Turn your minds and entrust yourselves at once to the singular Truth of the Righteous Way. Then you will see that the three realms of existence are the Kingdom of Buddha, which is in no way subject to decay, and that the worlds in the ten quarters are all lands of treasures, which are never to be destroyed. The kingdom is changeless and the lands eternal. How, then, shall your life be other than secure and your mind other than serene in Enlightenment? Rissho Ankokuron NICHIREN Japanese Buddhists were concerned with mappo, the period of degeneracy in which buddhadharma, the Teaching of Buddha, was thought to be obscured and even lost. As the ancient imperial ideal was enervated by the rise of samurai who held effective power, Japan almost seemed to many thinkers to become illustrative of mappo. Whilst Japanese Buddhists could revere China and aspire to journey to India, they knew that the Buddhist tradition had degenerated amongst the Chinese and had virtually disappeared in the land of its founder. Although some devotees were content with laconic pessimism, others nurtured a variety of desultory responses to mappo.

60. The Theosophical Society-Adyar - Home Page loving service. theosophy is the wisdom underlying all religions whenthey are stripped of accretions and superstitions. It offers http://www.ts-adyar.org/

Email : intl.hq@ts-adyar.org Headquarters Building The Theosophical Society , founded in 1875, is a worldwide body whose primary object is Universal Brotherhood based on the realization that life, and all its diverse forms, human and non-human, is indivisibly One. The Society imposes no belief on its members, who are united by a common search for Truth and desire to learn the meaning and purpose of existence by engaging themselves in study, reflection, purity of life and loving service. Theosophy is the wisdom underlying all religions when they are stripped of accretions and superstitions. It offers a philosophy which renders life intelligible and demonstrates that justice and love guide the cosmos. Its teachings aid the unfoldment of the latent spiritual nature in the human being, without dependence or fear. About the Society Early History Emblem Founders ... Contact us

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