Tag: Theosophy
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G. de Purucker’s Introduction to the Esoteric Tradition: The Word “Dogma”
G. de Purucker in his introduction of the Esoteric Tradition (1940) explains the meaning of Theosophy being non-dogmatic. DOGMA IN THE ESOTERIC TRADITION BY G. DE PURUCKER “The word dogma comes from the Greek verb dokein, “to seem to be,” “to appear to be.” A dogma, therefore, was something which appeared to be a truth: an…
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Theosophy and Platonism: The Seven Principles of the Human Constitution
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…
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“He Who Would Lift Up High the Banner of Mysticism”
The solitary ascetic, H.P. Blavatsky argues is the embodiment of cowardice and egotism. In context, she is alluding to Hatha-Yogis and Chrisitan mortification practice. She further explains that “a hermit who flees from his brothers instead of helping them to carry the burden of life, to work for others, and to put their shoulders to…
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Chatterji and Holloway on the true implications of Occultism
The Theosophical Movement as it was to be, stands in contrast to the zeitgeist. One of the key figures in the history of the Theos. Soc. was co-founder William Q. Judge believed, “It may be possible to usher in a new era of western occultism devoid of folly. We should all be ready for that,…
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Blavatsky’s Russian Travel Writings on Racism and Colonialism in India, 3 of 3
FROM THE DURBAR IN LAHORE, CHAPTER III Having described the English and the characteristics they have developed here, let us look at the natives and see how far they have deserved their harsh fate. Let me here express a thought which may seem paradoxical, though it is supported by irrefutable facts. The Hindus lack and are incapable of…
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Blavatsky’s Russian Travel Writings on Racism and Colonialism in India, 2 of 3
FROM THE DURBAR IN LAHORE, CHAPTER II H.P. Blavatsky calls the attitudes between the English and Indians, that of two blind men. “In India, wherever two Englishmen meet, complaints about the “fiendish ingratitude of the black devils” are soon heard and wherever two natives encounter each other, complaints about the “dark intentions of the white oppressors” will…
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Blavatsky’s Russian Travel Writings on Racism and Colonialism in India, 1 of 3
FROM THE DURBAR IN LAHORE, CHAPTER I H.P. Blavatsky gives her humane view of the realities of colonial India in The Durbar in Lahore. In Blavatsky’s Eloquent Anti Racist Colonialism Editorial 1/3, it says this editorial is from Chapter 3 of The Durbar in Lahore, which is planned for publication in the second volume of Blavatsky’s Russian Travel Writings by…
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“I Believe in Philosophy” (script) scene from Hypatia
Heladius Dignitary: The majority of us here…have accepted Christ. Why not the rest of you? It’s only a matter of time and you know it.Hypatia: Really? It is just a matter of time?…As far as I am aware, your God has not yet proved himself to be more just or more merciful than his predecessors.…
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Marcel Barsotti: Die Päpstin – Anno Domini 887
Die Päpstin – Anno Domini 887 THE ENDURING MYTH OF POPE JOAN “…a female pope who is not set down in the list of popes.”
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Zisi: Virtue and Accountable Actions | Doctrine of the Mean
Zisi speaks on being accountable for our actions, for abandoning the path of virtue, and causing suffering under heavens watch. “Some men who have not complied with virtue will yet not acknowledge their offences, and when Heaven has by evident tokens charged them to correct their conduct, they still say, “What are these things to…
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The Difficult Jargon of Occultists and the Graeco-Latin Terminology of Scientists
“These sciences are, and have been for ages, hidden from the vulgar, for the very good reason that they would never be appreciated by the selfish educated classes, who would misuse them for their own profit, and thus turn the Divine science into black magic, nor by the uneducated, who would not understand them. It is often…
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The Liberator-God in Ancient Religion: Salvation and Resurrection of the Initiated
Resurrection of the DEAD and the Liberation of MAN in the MYSTERIES. Initiates, as Lovers of Education and WISDOM. THE DRAMA OF GRADUATION IN THE MYSTERIES Think only the Greeks and Romans celebrated the MYSTERIES? As Francis Bacon once said, Ipsa scientia potestas est (“Knowledge itself is power”)—Meditationes Sacrae, 1597. I must be INITIATED, ere I die!!—Aristophanes, Eirene (“Peace” Comedy). The…
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