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August 2014

General Theosophy #115

“You can almost always solve other people’s problems by using the simple 2+2=4; however, your own difficulties almost always need 2+2=…

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June 2014

Panentheism - the ultimate root of theosophy? The idea of Panentheism sometimes strikes me a s an ultimate theosophical position. It places connections between everything, explains the Hermetic axiom "As Above so Below; As Below so Above." It c… Discussion Panentheism - the ultimate root of theosophy? 2 Likes

March 2014

What does it mean to "Know Thyself"

Know Thyself (γνῶθι σεαυτόν, transliterated: gnōthi seauton)…

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“Theosophy is a Preternatural Intuition which may not be provable but remains convincing anyway; theology is a natural…

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February 2014

Social environment activates genes social environment activates genes Research at Stanford University note that the environment, social not chemical, can activate genes. These transform the body sexually changing the entire physiolo… Discussion Social environment activates genes 3 Likes Sage Meercat to Disciple Dingo Sage Meercat to Disciple Dingo --"so by focusing on "Mind" one may overcome instinctive desires, such as running in Fear ... and yes, eating on impulse..." Discussion Sage Meercat to Disciple Dingo 2 Likes Domesticated Camels in Genesis?? bunk appar… Apparently domesticated camels did not exist during Genesis in the Bible. That part of the Bible has been heavily redacted. see the article: Domesticated Camels arrived ~1000 BC Discussion Domesticated Camels in Genesis?? bunk appar… 1 Like

January 2014

Meta-Information Information on information, something I have been trying to think about for some time now. I have run into some really interesting concepts. I will attempt to describe some of it and see what anyone… Discussion Meta-Information 2 Likes

December 2013

Got My Belief! Now Dig in and Fight or Flight A post was recently added to the Theosophy Network on Facebook. It went something like: 1. what are the teachings of Theosophy. A: generic, depends on individual etc. 2. how do you know they are t… Discussion Got My Belief! Now Dig in and Fight or Flight 2 Likes 10 Life Lessons You Should Unlearn A friend of mine sent this link to me and I thought I'd share it here. I'm just throwing it out there; make of it what you will. It's just food for thought. 10 Life Lessons You Should Unlearn Discussion 10 Life Lessons You Should Unlearn 1 Like Meditation and the Brain A new study out of Brown University has found that a form of mindfulness meditation known as MBSR may act as a "volume knob" for attention, changing brain wave patterns. What is MBSR?Originally devel… Discussion Meditation and the Brain 1 Like

September 2013

From the Buddha's Dhammapada Mind creates the world; what you see arises with your thoughts. If you speak and act with a confused mind, trouble will follow you as certainly as a cart follows the ox that pulls it. Mind cre… Discussion From the Buddha's Dhammapada 2 Likes

August 2013

Welcome to the Age of Denial There's an interesting Op-Ed piece in the New York Times regarding the extent that items which are pretty well proven as fact are denied by many. Whether it's climate change or evolution there seems… Discussion Welcome to the Age of Denial 2 Likes Scientific vs. Mystical - A Crossroads The Theosophy Network got its start as essentially a forum to promote mystical/occult thought based on the Theosophical tradition. As such we are, for the most part pretty familiar with the memes an… Discussion Scientific vs. Mystical - A Crossroads 2 Likes Allegory of the Cave Discussion Allegory of the Cave 2 Likes