The Golden Stairs “A clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, an eager intellect, an unveiled spiritual perception, a brotherliness for one’s co-disciple, a readiness to give and receive advice and instruction, a loyal sense of duty to the Teacher, a willing obedience to the behests of TRUTH, once we have placed our confidence… Read More
However Limited the Line of Good Deeds, the Latter Will Be Theosophy
“However insignificant, and however limited the line of good deeds, the latter will have always more weight than empty and vainglorious talk, and will be theosophy whereas theories without any practical realisation are at best philosophy. Theosophy is an all-embracing Science; many are the ways leading to it, as numerous in fact as its definitions,… Read More
Buddha, Divine Wisdom and Illumination or Theosophy
“For as everyone knows, total emancipation from authority of the one all-pervading power or law [N.A.: the law of Karma] called God by the priests — Buddha, Divine Wisdom and Enlightenment or Theosophy, by the philosophers of all ages (…).” (Mahachohan. In C. Jinarajadasa, editor. letter with His visions. Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom,… Read More
Divine Wisdom, Theosophia, or Wisdom of the Gods, that Possessed by the Gods
“Enquirer: Is Theosophy a religion? Theosophist: It is not. Theosophy is Divine Knowledge or Science. Enq: What is the real meaning of the term? Theo: ‘Divine Wisdom,’ Theosophia or Wisdom of the gods, as Theogonia, genealogy of the gods. The word Theos means a god in Greek, one of the divine beings, certainly not ‘God’… Read More
Theosophy is ALTRUISM, It Is Brotherly Love, Mutual Help, Unswerving Devotion to Truth
“For real Theosophy is ALTRUISM, and we cannot repeat it too often. It is brotherly love, mutual help, unswerving devotion to Truth.” (Helena Blavatsky. Collected Writings, Vol. XI, p. 202)
True Occultism or Theosophy Is the ‘Great Renunciation of SELF,’ It Is ALTRUISM
“Let them know at once and remember always that true Occultism or Theosophy is the ‘Great Renunciation of SELF,’ unconditionally and absolutely, in thought as in action. It is ALTRUISM (…).” (Helena Blavatsky. Practical Occultism, p. 43; emphasis added)
Theosophia Is the Wisdom “Full of Mercy and Good Fruits”
“THE WISDOM, Theosophia – is the Wisdom ‘full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy’. (James, 3:17)”. (Helena Blavatsky. Colletected Writings, Vol. XII, p. 320; emphasis added)
That which Is False or Pernicious Cannot Be Wise
“Wisdom and Truth are synonymous terms, and that which is false or pernicious cannot be wise.” (Helena Blavatsky. Collected Writings, Vol. XII, p. 316; emphasis added)
Without Truth and Justice There Can Be No Wisdom
“Without truth and justice there can be no Wisdom.” (Helena Blavatsky. Collected Writings, Vol. XII, p. 310)
Wisdom Is with the Ancient (Man’s Higher Ego), Understanding Is in the Length of Days (Number of Reincarnations)
“Esoterically then, Job’s statement (28:12 and 12:12) must read: ‘With the Ancient (man’s Higher Ego) is Wisdom, and in the length of days (or the number of its reincarnations) is understanding.’ No man can learn true and final Wisdom in one birth; and every new rebirth, whether we be reincarnated for weal or for woe,… Read More