Tag: Theosophy
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Getting Technical about “The First Cause”
The word God is generic for a collective, or plethora of beings, a multitude under a unity, and not a singular entity. The “First Cause” is a philosophical conception, that is in-fact, not the same as what is termed, e.g., the “ever Unknowable Eternal Cause.” There’s for example a historical distinction drawn between El’ and…
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Readings from Isis Unveiled: Man’s Yearning for the Proofs of Immortality
The narration explains some theosophical ideas of H.P. Blavatsky from her early major work, Isis Unveiled on the source and possibility of thaumaturgical powers in man. MEDITATION ON READINGS FROM H.P. BLAVATSKY’S ISIS UNVEILED TITLED “MAN’S YEARNING FOR THE PROOFS OF IMMORTALITY“
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Did the Valentinian Gnostic Marcus use Gnosticism to Sexually Harass Women?
“It is also worth noting that some of the Gnostic leaders’ supposedly pro-woman stance is not all it is cracked up to be. The Valentinian Gnostic Marcus was actually known for bringing women into the movement so that he could sexually seduce them (Irenaeus, Haer. 1.13.5).” (Michael J. Kruger, Five Myths About the Ancient Heresy…
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Theosophy, the Successor of Neoplatonism?
IN THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY, HELENA BLAVATSKY CALLS THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY THE MODERN SUCCESSOR OF THE NEOPLATONIC SCHOOL. This would have definitely come true, if only the Theosophical Movement managed to stay consistent a little longer into the twentieth century. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Neoplatonism in the first paragraph basically explains what…
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Bhagavan Das on the Evils Of Nationalism
Liberals used to be nationalists too, but these nationalists were also cosmopolitans, internationalists, patriotic, lovers of antiquity, who romanticized the Golden Ages of ancient civilizations. In our day, liberals have conceded to give these qualities alone to their adversaries, who exploit by perpetually putting into question their love for their country. Articles read Nationalism, or…
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A Second Look at Blavatsky on Indigenous People in The Secret Doctrine
There are a couple passages in The Secret Doctrine that come to mind when dealing with accusations against H.P. Blavatsky. When she mentions for example, “sterility between two human races” as observed by Darwin, H.P.B. references Sir William Henry Flower, a leading authority on mammals and especially on the primate brain of his time, in speaking of “semi-animal…
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Theosophy versus Evola’s “Ultra-Fascism” on Race: Julius Evola’s view of Black People in “Negrified America”
It never mattered whether the Black man sang Jazz, while smoothly puffing the finest cigar in the finest suit or rapped about slinging guns and drugs. The critical opinions about us in everything we do and create were the same then and now. This is not to negate critiques, even by Black people themselves of…
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Helena Blavatsky on Government Systems: “They have no sway over the inner man…”
“…Whether the physical man be under the rule of an empire or a republic, concerns only the man of matter. His body may be enslaved; as to his Soul, he has the right to give to his rulers the proud answer of Socrates to his Judges. They have no sway over the inner man.” (H.P.…
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The Scholar studies the Men of Antiquity to become an Exemplar in Future Ages | Book of Rites (Li Ji)
This single passage defines all that we aim toward in this life, and is therefore, the most important to my ideal here: contributing to the advancement of culture and education. It also tells you, as the reader that Far-East Asian Philosophy had an impact on me. I want to help you see certain limitations, or…
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Blood, the Universal Proteus: Significance of Blood in Ancient Magic and Religion
“…it was then that I understood for the first time a little of that message proclaimed by my ancestors on the banks of the Ganges thirty centuries ago–‘They who see but One in all the changing manifoldness of this universe, unto them belongs Eternal Truth, unto none else!’” (MODERN SCIENCE AND THE VEDANTA, THE BRAHMAVADIN,…
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Stunning Visual TIMELAPSE OF THE FUTURE: A Journey to the End of Time
Absolutely contemplative, and stunning visual timelapse of the future, based on modern science, created by Melody Sheep https://www.patreon.com/melodysheep., who creates science videos and soundtrack music mashups. When I first happened onto Timelapse of the Future, it had a near 10 thousand views, and I did not see the date, and thought it was one of…
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