… years hence. The Secret Doctrine is only quite a small fragment of Esoteric Doctrine known to the higher members of the Occult Brotherhoods. It contains, she says, just as much as can be received by the world during this coming century. "The … years hence. The Secret Doctrine is only quite a small fragment of Esoteric Doctrine known to the higher members of the Occult Brotherhoods. It contains, she says, just as much as can be received by the world during this coming century. "The …
… The mysterious numerical system of Pythagoras was nothing novel when it appeared far earlier than 600 years B.C . The occult meaning of figures and their combinations entered into the meditations of the sages of every people; and the day is … did the Brahmans, who were too proud and exclusive for that. Whence, then, the mystery and sacredness of the number seven? Occult … Theosophist, June, 1880 A deep significance was attached to numbers in hoary antiquity. There was not a people with …
… our Society as merely the readiest means to enable them to gain knowledge in this direction, considering it as a sort of occult academy, an institution established to afford facilities for the instruction of would-be miracle-workers. In spite of … inviting them to send in their names to the Editor, who will see them, "after a short probation," admitted into an Occult Brotherhood who "teach freely and WITHOUT RESERVE all they find worthy to receive." Strangely enough, we find in the …
… earlier races. The genesis of that WISDOM-RELIGION in which all theosophists believe, dates from that period. So-called "Occultism," or rather Esoteric Science, has to be traced in its origin to those Beings who, led by Karma, have incarnated in …
… was primarily responsible for bringing Eastern spiritual teachings to the West. What of the world today? A pseudo-spiritual/occult/New Age supermarket is reflected in thousands of organisations and methods for developing psychic development, inner … was primarily responsible for bringing Eastern spiritual teachings to the West. What of the world today? A pseudo-spiritual/occult/New Age supermarket is reflected in thousands of organisations and methods for developing psychic development, inner …
… genius to the ravings of fever and even madness -- are classed by science as having no existence outside of our fancy. Occultism and Theosophy, however, regard reminiscence in an entirely different light. For us, while memory is physical … genius to the ravings of fever and even madness -- are classed by science as having no existence outside of our fancy. Occultism and Theosophy, however, regard reminiscence in an entirely different light. For us, while memory is physical …
… is very interesting to compare this to the clairvoyant work of Besant and Leadbeater from their 1909 theosophical classic, Occult Chemistry . Almost a hundred years ago, they researched the most elementary level of physical nature, not with … is very interesting to compare this to the clairvoyant work of Besant and Leadbeater from their 1909 theosophical classic, Occult Chemistry . Almost a hundred years ago, they researched the most elementary level of physical nature, not with …
… we turn increasingly inward for everything we need for our spiritual progress, and thus is laid the foundation of the true occult life—centered in our Divinity. To understand how the intuitive faculty functions in the earlier stages of spiritual … we turn increasingly inward for everything we need for our spiritual progress, and thus is laid the foundation of the true occult life—centered in our Divinity. To understand how the intuitive faculty functions in the earlier stages of spiritual …
… on reincarnation to which some very peculiar meanings are given. In the minds of many it is associated with the occult arts. It is actually fraudulent, or bordering on it. It was made up, or concocted from other religions by Mrs Besant; … on reincarnation to which some very peculiar meanings are given. In the minds of many it is associated with the occult arts. It is actually fraudulent, or bordering on it. It was made up, or concocted from other religions by Mrs Besant; …
… chelas to indicate one's "Higher Self" (2) Soul is used here for the Human Ego or Manas, that which is referred to in our Occult Septenary division as the "Human Soul" (Vide the Secret Doctrine) in contradistinction to the Spiritual and Animal … chelas to indicate one's "Higher Self" (2) Soul is used here for the Human Ego or Manas, that which is referred to in our Occult Septenary division as the "Human Soul" (Vide the Secret Doctrine) in contradistinction to the Spiritual and Animal …