Buchanan, on Moral Education Excerpts From a Book Recommended by Helena Blavatsky Joseph Rodes Buchanan Helena P. Blavatsky and Prof. Joseph Rodes Buchanan Editorial Note: Helena Blavatsky wrote these words in an article about Prof. Joseph R. Buchanan and his book “Moral Education: Is Laws and Methods” [1]: “It […]
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The Vertical Side of a Journey Or Building One’s Own Ladder to the Sky Carlos Cardoso Aveline In its inner dimension, the path to wisdom is a ladder to sky. Each step taken transforms the pilgrim: the truth-seeker undergoes a transfiguration. As he walks through time and elevates his […]
The Process of Initiation The Awakening of Universal Consciousness Alpha 00000000000000000000000000000000000000 The following article was first published in “The Theosophist”, India, June 1886, 599-600. Original title: “Initiation”. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 As everyone knows, in all the great religions of old time, there were certain grades among the devotees, and […]
The Three Kinds of Pralayas Observing the Cycles of Cosmic and Planetary Life A Master of the Wisdom From the English language edition of the book “La Fin du Monde” by Camille Flammarion (see page 47) A 2020 Editorial Note: We reproduce below part of letter XV in “The […]
The Lesson of the Sun in Sagittarius In the Ninth Zodiacal Sign, Life Expands Its View of Things Carlos Cardoso Aveline Jupiter guides and inspires the Centaur archer After experiencing a profound transmutation during the sign of Scorpio, life stops questioning itself and acquires a sense of unshakable firmness. […]
A Commitment to the Next Year Making the Next 12 Months a Work of Art Independent Lodge of Theosophists Editorial Note: Karma has its tides, and they can be used in the pursuit of timeless wisdom. The following text is a tool for the conscientious citizen to use the […]
The Independent Lodge of Theosophists A Blueprint for Practical Action Based on the Original Theosophy Carlos Cardoso Aveline Studying the birth of a planetary consciousness is one of the main goals of the Lodge In the first days of November 2009, the office of the United Lodge of […]
The Mauryan Dynasty One of the Inner Sources of Modern Theosophical Movement Carlos Cardoso Aveline Chandragupta Maurya, the first emperor of India, from an Indian Postal Stamp issued in 2001 1. Ashoka, a Pioneer of Ecology In her “Atlas of Ancient Worlds”, Dr. Anne Millard sums up: “A Dynasty […]
E-Theosophy, a Bridge Into the Future An E-Group Which Helps Living An Inner Self-Renewal At All Times The Editors Self-confidence and mutual trust are central factors in life. A constant self-renewal is possible at all times, for human associations and individuals alike. The process needs both independent and solidary […]
From the Writings of a Theosophist Taking Things as They Come, And Dealing With Them Singly Day to Day Robert Crosbie Robert Crosbie (1849-1919) 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 The following fragments were selected from “The Friendly Philosopher”, by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Co., Los Angeles, 2008, 415 pages. The numbers of pages are […]
B.P. Wadia, a Life of Service to Mankind The Biography of One of the Main Theosophical Thinkers and Workers Since 1875 Dallas TenBroeck Mr. B.P. Wadia (1881-1958) 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 An Editorial Note: A few months before his death, Mr. Dallas TenBroeck (1922-2006) sent CD copies of his theosophical files to some […]
Initial Steps on the Path A Letter About Devotion and Concentration Robert Crosbie Of the path of true Occultism it is said, “The first step is sacrifice”. This means sacrifice from the worldly point of view – the point from which we start. That we cheerfully unburden ourselves of […]
La Logia Independiente de Teósofos Un Proyecto de Acción Práctica Basada en la Teosofía Original Carlos Cardoso Aveline Estudiar el nacimiento de una consciencia planetaria es uno de los principales objetivos de la Logia En los primeros días de Noviembre 2009, la oficina de la Logia Unida de […]
The Process of Second Birth Expanding and Purifying One’s Consciousness Carlos Cardoso Aveline The purpose of a daily self-discipline in Theosophy is at least threefold. It includes a practice of self-control, the fulfilment of sacred tasks and the keeping and expanding of the right state of mind. The […]
Giving Up Illusions About Masters There Are Seven Kinds of Self-Induced Traps N. C. Ramanujachary N. C. Ramanujachary It is pertinent to deal with certain errors which the students and members of the Theosophical Society make, thus getting into “self-induced traps”: 1. Treating Mahatmas as “Gods” in the traditional […]
Defending the Old Lady from Rome An Open Letter Addressed to the Theosophical Publishing House in the United States Three Italian Theosophists Radha Burnier (1923-2013) did not support the publication of fake and libelous letters against H. P. Blavatsky. On the right, HPB’s portrait, if she had lived to […]
The Theosophist, 1879-1880 Volume I of the Monthly Journal Devoted To Oriental Philosophy, Art and Occultism Helena P. Blavatsky (Ed.) Helena P. Blavatsky (1831-1891) founded “The Theosophist” in 1879 and edited it for a few years Click here to see The Theosophist, volume I, India, 1879-1880, in PDF […]
The Idea of Space in Theosophy The Full, The Void, and The All, According to H.P. Blavatsky Steven H. Levy 0000000000000000000000000000000000 The following article was first published at E-Theosophy in 2011. 000000000000000000000000000000000000 Several abstract concepts can be presented to convey the proper idea of Parabrahm, the absolute Deific Principle. […]