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Man in the Moon

G. de P. --Sometimes It is striking. And you can see the outline of a human face in the Moon. It is the pictures in the Astral Light which Nature reproduces in her physical handiwork. Our very bodies are shaped after the pictures implanted in the as astral by the thoughts of past ages. nature is a conscious entity. She is not dead. She is a living entity, a vast conglomerate of substances and forces, working according to karmic impulses. The delicate tracery that we saw on the screen…

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Added by James Bergh on December 12, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

General Theosophy #16

"Before surrendering, always try sending in a better version of yourself.”—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on December 6, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Moderator Why TS/TSA should make electronic versions of publications available for free?

Why TS/TSA should make electronic versions of publications available for free?

The current situation regarding electronic version of SD Commentaries (SDC) has brought focus on the need for the publications to be made available as pdf files.

In the case of SDC, due to the pricey hard copy publication, someone has taken the trouble to scan it to a pdf file and make it available on Internet. Since the copyright holder objected to it, it was removed from the website. But in the… Continue

Added by M K Ramadoss on December 4, 2010 at 12:25pm — 2 Comments

Moderator Theosophy Company - Form 990 for 2008

All tax exempt organizations are required to file Form 990 each year with IRS and it is a public document. With the advent of Internet, the returns are available online. On of the members on this site suggested we post the most recent return available. Here is the return -->>. TCO08990.pdf.

Added by M K Ramadoss on December 4, 2010 at 12:16am — 2 Comments

General Theosophy #15

“The new method for keeping one’s esoteric insights away from the attention of the profane is to simply NOT claim that they came from anyone more exalted or off-planet than oneself.”—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on November 29, 2010 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Respect - A Viewpoint

Have you ever considered that when you look up at someone, you can only see the footwear they use to cover their feet, the dust of their feet and of the worldly earth they have treaded; while…

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Added by Preethi Muthiah on November 28, 2010 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

The Gnostic - Alchemical connection

One of the greatest alchemists, in terms of how many students received their first great understanding of basic principles, is Basil Valentine. One could look up several of his works online. Anyway,, it is his name which brings up a very interesting relationship. Two of the great Gnostic fathers are Basilides and Valentinus. We know from fairly decent research that some of the Gnostic sects were carriers of the esoteric tradition from the Chaldeans, from the Egyptians, from the Hebrews and…

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Added by Alan D. Sherry on November 27, 2010 at 10:12am — No Comments

Chronovisor project

There is a book called Father Ernetti's Chronovisor: The Creation and Disappearance of the World's First Time Machineby Peter Krassa that claims that the Roman Catholic priest and occultist Pellegrino Ernetti invented a time machine called the Chronovisor based on Blavatsky's scientific theories. It claims he worked on developing it with Werner von Braun. Any thoughts from anyone? Has anyone here read the book?

Added by Paul on November 24, 2010 at 7:02pm — 2 Comments

Tolstoy and Gandhi

Tolstoy and Gandhi: Light as Darkness Approached

Rene Wadlow

We possess a single infallible guide, the Universal Spirit that lives in men as a whole, and in each one of us, which makes us aspire to what we should aspire: it is the Spirit that commands the tree to grow toward the sun, the flower to throw off its seed in autumn, us to reach out towards God, and by so doing, become united to each other.

Leo Tolstoy

November 20 marks the death of Leo Tolstoy… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on November 23, 2010 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Re-writing the Secret Doctrine

Out of the discussion about the origin of the Stanzas of Dzyan, a group of members of this community realized that H. P. Blavatsky's book, the Secret Doctrine, has some features that makes it difficult for the current public, (both inside and outside Theosophical circles) to approach its study.

The purpose of this Blog is to discuss whether the relevant content presented by H. P. Blavatsky can be re-organized, annotated, and brought up to date, so that the principles of the Esoteric… Continue

Added by Pablo Sender on November 23, 2010 at 11:00am — 50 Comments

Moderator Converstion of hard copies to electronic medium

Many times we may like to convert hard copies to electronic medium by scanning them. Theosophists world-wide are a minuscule in numbers and many are acquainted with each other. With the scanners becoming inexpensive, there would be an urge to convert hard copies of documents to a pdf file. However, we want to avoid re-inventing the wheel by trying to scan hard copy books and periodicals wasting time and labor. Anytime, we are embarking on a scanning project, it would be a good idea to inquire… Continue

Added by M K Ramadoss on November 17, 2010 at 7:13pm — No Comments

Moderator TS is 135 years old today

Erica reminded everyone on theos-talk that TS is 135 years old today.

It is remarkable that we are now talking to a world-wide audience almost with the speed of light.

Theosophy has indeed affected almost everyone who came into contact with it.

Modern communication technology is going to make theosophy reach millions in days to come.

May the "Forlorn Hope" become reality, at least partially in the days to come.

Added by M K Ramadoss on November 17, 2010 at 8:56am — No Comments

Moderator NZ Theosophy Ning Site going off-line

I just learnt that the NZ Ning site may be going off-line in the

next few days. To some it may be a loss. However, it is really not so.

Due to the international character of Internet based forums, any

theosophist can interact with others around the world in such open

independent forums as theos-talk and theosnet ning site. Also these

forums are daily attracting users from around the world as they are (1)

open and not closed and (2) not controlled by any… Continue

Added by M K Ramadoss on November 15, 2010 at 3:21am — 2 Comments

The origin of the stanzas of dzyan and the 7 cosmic paths.

For an analyses of the fiery whirlwind, vortex and orphic egg shape see the site below. It includes some insights into the works of AAB and HPB as well as quantum physics. The whirlwind is more then an artistic or poetic metaphor but an actual energy body or gateway built between different levels of spiritual reality or dimensions. This…

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Added by Duane Carpenter on November 14, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments