Misjudging Theosophy

The myth of Lucifer and Iblis are iterations of older ideas, and Abrahamic traditions inherited and reinterpreted older regional mythic themes. Every new iteration serves a purpose in the literature of those who have constructed it. The understanding we provide might confuse you if you interpret it from the perspective of the accepted dominant theological and religious narratives. People are very much still caught up in the myths of Lucifer, Antichrist and the Apocalypse. The first people who would worship such figures are our accusers, undoubtedly. Much disgustingly and horrid immoral actions have been committed in this century alone against and between the religions. For whom does the continued apathy and ignorance to the things I bring attention to serve? Who benefits most from the lack of true Theosophy and human solidarity in the world? Every old theology is judged from the viewpoint of Christianity and Islam and their prophecies, even though one is really contending against a thousand perspectives within both. Lucifer and Iblis are undoubtedly theological inventions with traceable developments and serve as a weapon. The structure of Theosophy is also characteristic of ancient Iranian and Mesopotamian religious systems, with ideas circulated long before Islam or Christianity. It does not matter what was thought of Helena P. Blavatsky during the Coulomb-Madras College conspiracy. T. Subba Row was right, in stating that this system (Theosophy) will never be fully understood without considering the whole system — that its roots do lie in an Aryan superstructure, which long pre-dates Christianity and Islam. We can trace this system and many others in this history. To judge this history and its keys from the truth-claims of the two dominant religions is a mistake. Do not be mistaken; the ideas underlying that movement are not dead, and Blavatsky is not needed to prove it. Not a single soul has to wave a wand to prove it. Not a single soul has to make any authoritative claim to divine inspiration to prove it either. The promulgation of certain fundamental truths that go under various names, with Theosophy being just one of them, but specifically through that movement did indeed present in the West and in India (disrupting missionary advances) a threat to the dominant religious narratives, that has been washed out by the controversies, accusations, and false associations towards the main co-founder of the movement. Yet another effort can be brought about not focused on any claims to magic or clandestine adepts. The practice of anonymity is impossible in the present world, but its practice and that of secrecy still serves a purpose in a world dominated by governments, surveillance systems and religious institutional powers that embody all the characteristics thrown onto us and those that would dare challenge them. To just focus purely on the evidences which exist and spread it, provide detail into the religious history, focus on the depth of our philosophical and theological exposition and maintain practice (of becoming and practicing what you teach) is all that is needed.


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Dominique Johnson is a writer and author of The American Minervan created years ago and changed from its first iteration as Circle of Asia (11 years ago), because of its initial Eurasian focus. The change indicated increasing concern for the future of their own home country. He has spent many years academically researching the deeper philosophical classical sources of Theosophy, Eclecticism and American Republicanism to push beyond current civilizational limitations. He has spent his life since a youth dedicated to understanding what he sees as the “inner meanings” and instruction in classical literature, martial philosophies, world mythology and folklore for understanding both the nature of life and dealing with the challenges of life.




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