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James M. Pryse’s Works: The Oracular Gnosis of Christianity, Revelations, and the Mysteries of John

17 May 20187 Jun 2018No Comments

THE ORACULAR GNOSIS OF CHRISTIANITY CHRISTIANITY RESTORED TO ITS HELLENIC AND PRIMITIVE FORM James Morgan Pryse was an author, theosophist and his brother John founded the Gnostic Society in 1928. In The Apocalypse Unsealed (1910) Pryse published the secret key to decoding the esoteric meaning of the Biblical Book of Revelation. In 1914, The Restored New Testament … Continue reading James M. Pryse’s Works: The Oracular Gnosis of Christianity, Revelations, and the Mysteries of John

Theosophy and Platonism: The Seven Principles of the Human Constitution

8 Apr 20188 May 2018No Comments

The concept of the Septenary Constitution describes two distinct beings in man: (1) The spiritual (or monadic); and (2) the physical (or somatic), i.e.— “The man who thinks and the man who records as much of these thoughts as it is able to assimilate.” †In Theosophy, the spiritual constitution is termed the “imperishable triad.” It … Continue reading Theosophy and Platonism: The Seven Principles of the Human Constitution

The Hermetic Undertone of the Theosophical Society’s Foundations

6 Jun 20168 May 2018No Comments

Helena P. Blavatsky writes in the preface of Isis Unveiled that, the work is “a plea for the recognition of the Hermetic philosophy, the anciently universal Wisdom-Religion, as the only possible key to the Absolute in science and theology” (Isis Unveiled: A Master-Key to the Mysteries of Ancient and Modern Science and Theology, Pasadena, CA: Theosophical … Continue reading The Hermetic Undertone of the Theosophical Society’s Foundations