For the first time in history, as has been said elsewhere, Hinduism itself forms here the subject of generalisation of a Hindu mind of the highest order. For ages to come the Hindu man who would verify, the Hindu mother who would teach her children, what was the faith of their ancestors will turn to…

In the early theosophical literature, there are many references to cycles and how entire universe is governed by cycles. I just ran into one of the most interesting articles about cycles. Here is the link. Some of you may enjoy it.

The Cooperative Spirit and its Many Manifestations

Rene Wadlow*

            The United Nations General Assembly in Resolution A/RES/64/136 has designated 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives in order to highlight the large role that cooperatives can play in ecologically-sound development and poverty reduction.  As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “Cooperatives are a reminder to the international community that…

Communis comes from a combination of the Latin prefix com- (which means "together") and the word munis probably originally derived from the Etruscan…

I just experienced Samadhi.

cheers, peace

8-)

Inspired by conversation in SD group I therefore blog. Blog blog.

Years ago I had a bad flu and was lying in bed in fever listening to tv-news about EU parliament with all these huge piles of papers when everything has to be in different langugaes. In my feverish mind I thought I'll make a new language for EU. Or, why not, a universal language.

Ideas I had:

It's grammar should be as straightforward as possible. No exceptions to rules after another.

All the…

People have asked, what is the Esoteric Science?  I have downloaded this Introduction and first four chapters of my revised work to give the members of the forum a sense of what the Esoteric Science is.  I work, for the most part, with the Judeao Christian Scriptures and I demonstrate this Esoteric Science secretly coded to its texts.…

Alison Pargeter

The Muslim Brotherhood: The Burden of Tradition

(London: Saqi Books, 2010, 248pp.)

         Although Pan-Islamic and Pan-Arab movements have not been ‘federalist’ in the sense that federalism is usually analysed, Pan-Islamic movements have been an effort to organize political community across State boundaries.  The division of the Arab world into a host of separate States has been condemned by some Pan-Arab thinkers while separate…

I have uploaded two videos from Youtube. How can I make the video shows up in the frame instead of Youtube logo? Need tech help!!!!

Dante and Beatrice gaze upon the highest Heaven (The Empyrean);

from Gustave Doré's illustrations to the Divine Comedy, Paradiso Canto 31

In 1908-1909, while spending a year in jail for being a seditionist against British rule in India, Sri Aurobindo…

A new book titled The Theosophical Society: The History of a Spiritual Movement has been published by Jeffrey D Lavoie. First 25 pages can be found here.



While I have not had a chance to access the full book, it appears that it is a well researched publication and hence anyone interested in the history of TS should read it.



Something that is to be noticed is the author’s acknowledgement of the…

HPB  said that all seven chakras are in the head.

"Our seven Chakras are all situated in the head, and it is these…

“Rebirth and the Lessons of Life:  If you don’t need to run, just walk; if you don’t need to walk, just stand; if you don’t need to stand, just sit; if you don’t need to sit, just lie down; if you don’t need to lie down, just get up and start running.”—General Theosophy

 Vaclav Havel (1936-2011):  His Revolt is an Attempt to Live Within the Truth 

            René Wadlow

            He rejects the ritual and breaks the rules of the game.  He discovers once more his suppressed identity and dignity.  He gives his freedom a concrete significance.  His revolt is an attempt to live within the truth.”                          …