“As for human nature in general, it is the same now as it was a million of years ago: Prejudice based upon selfishness; a general unwillingness to give up an established order of things for new modes of life and thought — and occult study requires all that and much more — pride and stubborn… Read More
Categoria: Psychic Powers and Spirituality
Esoteric Doctrines Must Be Cautiously Spread
“We cannot consent to over-flood the world at the risk of drowning them, with a doctrine that has to be cautiously given out, and bit by bit like a too powerful tonic which can kill as well as cure.” (K.H. In T. Baker, editor. The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett, L. 34, p. 245; emphasis… Read More
Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood and the World Problems (17): The Attainment of the Inner Truth (Decisive, Yet Restricted)
XXVII – THE REALIZATION OF THE INNER TRUTH (DECISIVE, YET RESTRICTED): The Third Object of the Theosophical Society (Chapter XVII of the work “Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood”) 193 – “With the understanding of the outer, then the inner movement begins, not in opposition or in contradiction. (…) Then only the inner movement has… Read More
Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood and the World Problems (5): Theosophy and the Law of Universal Brotherhood
V – THEOSOPHY AND THE LAW OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD (Chapter V of the work “Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood”) 37 – “Our fundamental object is Universal Brotherhood (…) a Brotherhood of all faiths and denominations, composed by Theists and Atheists, Christians and Gentiles throughout the world, might without anyone surrendering his particular opinion be… Read More
Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood and the World Problems (4): The Motto of the Theosophical Society
IV – THE MOTTO OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY (Chapter IV of the work “Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood”) 29 – “The principle which gives life dwells in us and without us, is undying and eternally beneficent, is not heard or seen or smelt, but is perceived by the man who desires perception.” (M. Collins,… Read More
Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood and the World Problems (3): Theosophy and the Name of the Theosophical Society
III – THEOSOPHY AND THE NAME OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY (Chapter III of the work “Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood”) 9 – “For real Theosophy is ALTRUISM, and we cannot repeat it too often. It is brotherly love, mutual help, unswerving devotion to Truth.” (HPB, CW, Vol. XI, p. 202) Having introduced the question… Read More
Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood and the World Problems (2): The Foundation of the Theosophical Society and the Influence of the Mahatmas
II – THE FOUNDATION OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY AND THE INFLUENCE OF THE MAHATMAS (Chapter II of the work “Theosophy, the Law of Universal Brotherhood”) 4 – “The members of the Theosophical Society at large are free to profess whatever religion or philosophy they like, or none if they so prefer, provided they are in… Read More
Synthesis of the Perennial (or Esoteric) Philosophy
Even though we have a website specifically dedicated to Perennial (or Esoteric) Philosophy, and even though we know that today there are many texts that can be considered as introductions to Perennial (or Esoteric) Philosophy, we chose here, as a synthetic introduction to this very important philosophy, the text Perennial Philosophy: General Aspects and Its… Read More
Synthesis of the “New” Gospel of Interpretation
Although we now have a site dedicated to the “New” Gospel of Interpretation, we have chosen here a few works as a synthetic presentation of the Gospel of Interpretation, which is the denomination of the main message given to the world by Dr. Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland, her great work companion. These works are… Read More
Synthesis of the Buddhist Christianity
Although we have a site dedicated to the presentation of the Buddhist Christianity, we have chosen here a few works as a synthetic presentation of the Buddhist Christianity, which is one of the main aspects of the “New” Gospel of interpretation, which is the name of the religious message given to the world by Dr.… Read More