Jiddu Krishnamurti repudiates the Convergence of Theosophy and his Teaching
The most comprehensive collection of Krishnamurti’s true thoughts on Theosophy. Gathered by the Rishi Valley Study Centre (Working Paper #4, May 1995, Revised October 1996 by Hans and Radhika Herzberger). Jiddu Krishnamurti […]
Occultism in the Theosophical Society
Letter 65 “We are not infallible, all-foreseeing “Mahatmas” at every hour of the day, good friend: none of you have even learned to remember so much. And now for Occultism. […]
Mahatma Letters on the Evolution of Life: Ten-Point Summary
The position on evolution and emanationism in the Mahatma Letters and as explained by H.P. Blavatsky remains a fascinating aspect of Theosophy. This position is neither atheistic, or agnostic, merely […]
“The Great Master’s Letter”
The Maha-chohan letter, or “The Great Master’s Letter” is a key letter in the Theosophical collection of works about the ‘Truth’ of Divine Enlightenment and the real mission and cause […]
Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
Morten Lauridsen Nordic Chamber Choir Translation — Latin text O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio! Beata Virgo, cuius viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Iesum […]
Theosophists on the Society of Jesuits and the Roman Catholic Church
There’s a collation of H.P.B.’s writings on Jesuitry and Masonry in The Christian Scheme: Jesuitry and Masonry in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI. H.P.B. defends in her writings the ethics and […]
The Emanation Theory in Theosophy and its Three Aspects of Evolution
Darwinism only a One-Sided Theory of Evolution This view is taught to be complementary to evolution; but asserts that Darwinian Evolution theory holds to a “one-sided physical evolution.” It teaches, that […]
Gottfried De Purucker defines Religion in “Occult Glossary”
What does it mean, when we use the broad term religion? Gottfried de Purucker† (1874-1942), who was head of the Pasadena Theosophical Society from 1929-1942, had a good definition in […]
The Context of Alfred P. Sinnett’s ‘Esoteric Buddhism’
A.P. Sinnett’s Esoteric Budhism 1884 In learning about ‘Theosophy,’ it is still wise to return to the very first installments, expressing what it is, namely Alfred Percy Sinnett’s Esoteric Buddhism (online […]
The American Minervan 