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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

General Theosophy #14

“The arithmetic operation 2+2=3 is only used to calculate chocolate.”—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on November 14, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

General Theosophy #13

“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 think you should ever need to lie down while it is still daytime, just WAKE UP because you are already DREAMING.”—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on November 13, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

General Theosophy #12

"If you are somehow able to find more time to be in your garden, thank your weeds."—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on November 10, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Moderator Theosopher Wiki Project

The project has taken off. Joe Fulton should be congratulated on the idea. The article on HPB is excellent and it was indexed by Google. We all should collaborate and contribute to the project.

Added by M K Ramadoss on November 10, 2010 at 8:46am — No Comments

General Theosophy #11

"There is no teaching so perfect that it is safe from an imperfect teacher."—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on November 7, 2010 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Liber Novus

Excerpts from Jung's Masterpiece...

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Added by Mary Magdalene on October 30, 2010 at 6:31pm — No Comments

General Theosophy #10

"While you are waiting for your miracle, try becoming someone else's."—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on October 29, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

General Theosophy #9

"DO NOT JUDGE YOURSELF by some PREVIOUS THING you did, only by the NEXT THING you are considering."—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on October 26, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Astrology and Cycles for Masochistic Readers

Greetings and good wishes to all.

[In another thread Joe wrote: “This, in my view, demonstrates quite clearly that the use of astrology in relation to the various cycles was a valid concept. {. . .} Now, if there is any validity at all to any of this, then one can assume that even smaller cycles in our evolution can be discerned.”]

Among all esoteric teachings, I think…

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Added by Richard Ihle on October 23, 2010 at 4:42pm — No Comments

Moderator Science about to discover higher dimensions

Theosophical literature has talked about dimensions beyond the three ones. Now, Science is about to discover some exciting new facts. Here is an article of interest:

CERN Physicists See Parallel Universe Possibilities

“The CERN scientists say this data could provide clear signs of dimensions beyond length, width, depth and time because at such high energy particles could be tracked disappearing and then reappearing into one of the traditional four dimensions.”… Continue

Added by M K Ramadoss on October 21, 2010 at 9:47am — 6 Comments

Moderator Movie - 'Hearafter'

Has anyone seen the movie 'Hearafter' produced by Clint Eastwood?

'Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon take a turn at tackling the world of life after death with "Hereafter," a film that intertwines the lives of a medium, a French journalist who undergoes a near-death experience and a

London kid who's just lost his twin brother.'

I think it is timely that this movie will spark interest what happens in after life. Much talk has been going on for years about near death as well… Continue

Added by M K Ramadoss on October 18, 2010 at 3:49pm — 1 Comment