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"Theosophy is a word and a concept known since antiquity, but commonly understood in the modern era to describe the studies of religious philosophy and metaphysics as originating with Helena Petrovna Blavatsky from the 1870s. In this context, theosophy holds that all religions are attempts by the "Spiritual Hierarchy" to help humanity in evolving to greater perfection, and that each religion therefore has a portion of the truth. Together with Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others, Blavatsky founded the Theosophical Society in 1875." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

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Publisher's Preface; What Theosophy Is; From The Absolute To Man; The Formation Of A Solar System; The Evolution Of Life; The Constitution Of Man; After Death; Reincarnation; The Purpose Of Life; The Planetary Chains; The Result Of Theosophical Study; Endnotes

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Architecture; Theosophy; Architecture / General; Architecture / Criticism; Architecture / History / General; Architecture / Individual Architect; Architecture / Urban ... Read more

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1887. Contents: Elementary Truths; Outline of Occult History; Western Misconceptions of eastern Philosophy; The Seen and Unseen; The Mahatmas; and Advice to Students. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. ... Read more

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C.W. Leadbeater gave the world, along with Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Annie Besant, some of the greatest theosophical writings. The English clergyman, clairvoyant, and controversial theosophical author was a a leading figure in the Theosophical Society and his works helped form the philosophical basis for the Adyar branch of Theosophy. Included in this classic collection are: Invisible Helpers; Power and Use of Thought; Astral Plane; Dreams and more. ... Read more

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1903. The Gifford lectures delivered before the University of Glasgow in 1892. Contains 15 of Muller's lectures entitled: Historical Study of Religion; True Value of the Sacred Books Examined; Historical Relationship of Ancient Religions and Philosophies; Relation of Psychological to Physical and Anthropological Religion; Journey of the Soul After Death; Eschatology of the Avesta; Eschatology of Plato; True Immortality; Vedanta Philosophy; Two Schools of the Vedanta; Sufiism; Logos; Alexandrian Christianity; Dionysis the Areopagite; Christian Theosophy. ... Read more

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A much neglected study
Though sometimes 'cranky' (ironically, Muller played a part in repudiating the work of Nicholas Notovich, linking Jesus with the Indian tradition) - this book, recording some of Muller's 'Gifford Lectures' - might be considered just compensation. The lectures, which repay repeated reading, range over an astonishing amount of religious and philosophical territory. In this respect, Muller was far ahead of his time. While there has certainly been a retreat into narrow orthodoxy - in some areas of society, there is a growing tendency to discard the outer shell of religion, in quest of the vital kernel.

Muller spoke of 'Theosophical' or 'Psychological Religion' - and thus, all the many and varied topics which appear in this book, touching on the inner core behind all religious
traditions - and religious philosophy. Early Christianity gets consideration, Gnostic ideas, Neo-Platonism, Hinduism etc.
Originally published at the turn of the last century, in the series 'Chips from a German Workshop' (meaning woodchips from a carpenters bench), this title summed up the situation, for here we have the fruits of mind which had whittled away at religious questions, in half a dozen languages, over decades.

This isn't a beginner's guide to meditation or a 'how-to' book. If that's what you want - well, look elsewhere. Rather, this is the sort of book which will appeal to people who have already staked out a religious path, but retain a healthy interest in the greater nexus of religious and spiritual ideas which have nourished the human race as a whole. There are some beautiful anecdotes and pithy comments to be found in this book - snippets of Greek, Sanskrit etc., which seem to sum up the quintessential spirit of a whole civilisation. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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Publisher: Bombay : "Blavatsky Lodge" Theosophical SocPublication date: 1898Subjects: ZoroastrianismTheosophyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Title: Theosophy and Modern Thought; Four Lectures Delivered at the Thirty-Ninth Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society, Held at Adyar, Madras, December, 1914; Original Publisher: Adyar, Madras, India, Theosophical Pub. House; Publication date: 1921; Subjects: Theosophy; ... Read more

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1911. A plain statement of the tenets of theosophy. This work is a practical handbook upon the subject of theosophy. It gives the ABCs of theosophy, but does not touch upon the deeper mysteries. The author gives a clear and practical outline of the basics of theosophy in an easy to read format for anyone to understand and enjoy. Contents: what is theosophy; the seven principles; reincarnation; karma; auras and the astral body; and "Atma". ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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1913. This volume contains four lectures delivered by Annie Besant at the 37th annual Convention of the Theosophical Society held in Adyar, Madras in 1912. These lectures are entitled: theosophy or paravidya; Theosophy, the open road to the masters; Theosophy, the root of all religions; and the Theosophical Society, its meaning, purpose and functions. ... Read more

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THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Principles of Theosophy, by Theodore Mainage. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766132889. ... Read more