“A perfectly moral person may not abhor vice but simply might have had sufficient experience to be perfectly bored by it.”—General Theosophy

"Trying-trying-trying only sometimes brings success, but stopping-stopping-stopping is almost always needed to enjoy it."—General Theosophy

I have two questions to pose. I hope what I say is not too convoluted.

1. Did the Theosophical Society’s conception of the Masters change after the first generation of leaders? They were once thought of as earthly human beings with paranormal abilities. Several different people apparently met some of them at various points in time. But later, from the time of Leadbeater, the Masters seem more otherworldly. Outside of the Theosophical Society the…

"I cannot find the One until it erases you and me."—General Theosophy

The Bridge of Beauty and Understanding

Only the bridge of Beauty will be strong enough for crossing from the bank of Darkness to the side of Light    - Nicholas Roerich

            Rene Wadlow*

            The United Nations General Assembly in resolution A/RES.62/90 has proclaimed the year 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures…

Modern Science made tremendous progress for the last 40 years, together with a new mindset emerging in some scientific researchers, and brand new concepts which open completely new roads, some which may clean-up the path toward what the old traditions carried out. The discussion on the Stances of Dzyan has surfaced some key concepts like Space, Matter, Time, Forces.

Previous similar attempts were made by A. Tanon in 1948 (Theosophy et Science), Stephen M. Phillips in 1979…

"The Devil does not bargain for people's 'souls,' only the empty spaces left on their calendars."—General Theosophy

"Begin—and maybe even end—with STRIVING, not SUBSCRIBING."—General Theosophy

"A Sun keeps shining whether or not there are any planets or moons around to notice."—General Theosophy

"To age well you may first have to obtain a divorce from the chronological age you loved most."—General Theosophy

"'Natural' psychotherapy is simply the gradual loss of familiarity with all the transient WHOS you keep thinking you are."—General Theosophy

Philip Gowins

Practical Sufism :A Guide to the Spiritual Path

(Wheaton, IL: Quest Books, 2010, 219pp).

Enough of phrases and conceits and metaphors !

I want burning, burning, become familiar with

that burning! Light up a fire of love in thy soul,

Burn all thought and expressions away.

                                   Jalal al-Din Rumi

           …

"'Downtime' is really only completely affordable for the exceptionally rich or the exceptionally poor."—General Theosophy

I ran into a very interesting blog which you can read and also view the
video of Young Indiana Jones. Strange are the ways in which Karma helps
Humans. Click here.

For me, the theosophical notion of multiple planes of existence is fascinating and thought provoking, but also very challenging to the rational mind. Perhaps "rational" is not the right term. It may be better to say that the notion of other planes of reality is challenging to a modern mentality overawed by the success and prestige of science. Accordingly, if the planes of theosophy are scientifically plausible, then the modern mentality is comfortable with them. However, if science deems…

 This article from Philip Sherrard really makes one think..

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. We will all become Borg. Or not..? That's the question.

http://www.studiesincomparativereligion.com/uploads/ArticlePDFs/253.pdf

Question: "What practical, day-to-day value does Theosophy offer?"

One Answer: “Using Theosophy to clean-up your house or apartment—‘magically’”



Most people do not need magic to do this, of course; however, some people might: “Bill Beresky,” for example.

This happened a long time ago. Since the Theosophical Society…

"No one deeply asleep or highly Awake has anything better to do."—General Theosophy