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Theosophist Magazine 1879-1885 Scanned and Posted to Cyberspace

The volumes scanned and made available due to the labors of dedicated theosophists contain very valuable information which many will find it interesting and useful. But for Internet, it would have been almost inaccessible for ordinary readers. Now the task is for the masses to get to know about it. Most of us use search engines to find information and hence I expect most readers will come to the site from searches. In the meanwhile, let each one of us spread the word.

Added by M K Ramadoss on December 19, 2010 at 11:25am — No Comments

General Theosophy #19

“What you can put into words is what you can doubt.”—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on December 19, 2010 at 10:52am — No Comments

The Republic of God is Within (Book Review)

 

The Divine Seed: The Esoteric Teachings of Jesus

 

by Pekka Ervast (Wheaton, IL: Quest Books, 2010)

book review by Rene…

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Added by Rene Wadlow on December 19, 2010 at 6:15am — No Comments


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Adyar TS International Convention - Tentative Program

As usual, the International Convention will start on December 26, 2010 in

Adyar. Here is the tentative program I found on Adyar Website. What is

significant is that the General Council Meeting schedule is also included.



Program Link



If anyone with a computer is attending the Convention, it would be very

informative if a daily - one…

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Added by M K Ramadoss on December 18, 2010 at 8:49am — No Comments

General Theosophy #18

“The work of a modern Theosopher includes lengthening the interval between encountering an ancient teaching and the knees hitting the floor.”—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on December 17, 2010 at 9:49pm — No Comments

General Theosophy #17

“If you are looking for the real secrets, do not look where the largest crowd has gathered.”—General Theosophy

Added by Richard Ihle on December 16, 2010 at 6:28pm — No Comments


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Two recently published theosophical books

Katinka, in her blog, brought attention to the two theosophical books published in 2010; one by Joy Mills on ML and the other SD Commentaries.



It is a pity that neither is cheap and especially the Commentaries are very pricey and out of reach of most middle class theosophists especially in the third world.



The decision makers could have simply made an electronic edition available on Internet. All books, these days are first created in electronic media and then only it is…

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Added by M K Ramadoss on December 15, 2010 at 2:20am — No Comments

Theosophical books out 2010

2010 has proven itself an interesting year when it comes to new literature for the classic theosophy theosophist - aka the Blavatsky and Mahatmas fan.

First we had Reflections on an Ageless Wisdom, by Joy Mills - which is an excellent commentary on the Chronological Mahatma letters.

And now we have…

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Added by Katinka Hesselink on December 14, 2010 at 11:27am — 2 Comments

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


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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


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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

“Unlike the secrecy required in the middle ages, now all that is necessary to prevent your esoteric information from getting too much attention in the profane world . . . is simply to tell others that the insights you share are only based on your own Psycho-Spiritual authority rather than that of a Master, Spirit Guide, off-planet Messenger, or arcane writing which has bafflingly survived on its slow deathbed for centuries if not millennia. . .…

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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


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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


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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

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