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The definitions shown may have been articulated by Faivre but are ancient and universal. My book, THE PNEUMATIKON, shows how contemporary quantum physics and cosmology imply these realities. Click link for pdf file: THE PNEUMATIKON

Joe, I'm glad you are doing this. During his time, Dr. Faivre was the major influence in putting Esoteric Studies on the map, and his influence is still being felt. Is anyone still in contact with my old friend? 

27 May 2013.

It is a good step forward to live theosophy in its true meaning and spirit. Mr. Joe Fulton deserves congratulations! Thank You Mr. Joe Fulton!!

The object of this group is very worth while and fascinating.  I just ordered Faivre's book and look forward to reading it as well as discussing it here.  It will be good to look at Theosophy from a different perspective other than Blavatsky, though one must admit that in many ways Blavatsky brought Theosophy into the modern world and left her own mark on this remarkable philosophical movement; I look forward to the dicussions!!

I downloaded the online book by Dr. Keizer and was especially intrigued by Part 2: Absolute Reality: Emanated Consciousness of the Eternal One.  I like how he has synthesised ancient religious ideas and philosophy with modern science, especially physics.  I am reminded of the German philosopher Karl Christian Friedrich Krause who coined the term Panentheism in order to bring together monotheism and pantheim, something that had already been done by the ancients, aparently.  It is interesting how we moderns think we are so smart and sophisticated and then we read something Plotinus wrote and realize he was saying the same thing that modern physicists are currently saying.  Perhaps the old saying is true: To learn is simply remembering....

Haven't received Faivre's book yet, very disappointing, Amazon is usually so much faster than this.  What's the workd coming to, I ask you???

Joe,  I was going to comment the last time (but forgot) that the above "Theosophy: A Beginner's Guide" might do well to be posted to the home page of this site.  I think it would help other's who come here understand what this site is all about and I think it does a very good job of presenting the point of view of this site.  Just a suggestion...(I really like it!!!)

Jeff maybe you ordered the "Rare" edition those usually take a looong time to get there <sarcasm>... I got my Faivre book just this month(June), luckily it didn't take over the usual time, probably because mines not the "rare" :D lol, Either way once it comes in I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I was surprised at the great readability of the text considering it's translated. That's all due to the efforts of Christine Rhone (member). And honestly I think it's a great tool for any Theosophist to get a good bearing on exactly what the book is titled!