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
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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)
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
Influence and Responsibility of the Leaders of Thought
“(…) this our generation seems to evince but a very rudimentary spiritual grasp while apparently developed in intellect to the utmost extent possible. It is, indeed, a hard, materialistic age: a fragment of sparkling quartz is its appropriate symbol. And yet of what ‘age’ and ‘generation’ do we speak? Not of that of the masses,… Read More
Reincarnation and Karma, in Other Words, Hope and Responsibility, Will Bring Better Days
“(…) if the doctrines of Reincarnation and Karma, in other words, of Hope and Responsibility, find a home in the lives of new generations, then, indeed, will dawn the day of joy and gladness for all who now suffer and are outcast.” (Helena Blavatsky. Collected Writings, Vol. XI, p. 202; emphasis added)
Only the Laws of Karma and Reincarnation and a Belief in the Spiritual Unity May Reverse the Drift Towards Materialism
“Student – Are there any causes, (…) which may operate to reverse the present drift towards materialism? Sage – The spread of the knowledge of the laws of Karma and Reincarnation and a belief in the absolute spiritual unity of all beings will alone prevent this drift.” (Helena Blavatsky. Collected Writings, Vol. IX, p. 103;… Read More