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Theosophy
Theosophical texts and modern esoteric synthesis after Blavatsky.
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Texts
A Textbook of Theosophy — C.W. LeadbeaterA concise introduction to the principles of Theosophical philosophy, covering cosmology, human constitution, and spiritual evolution. By C.W. Leadbeater, 1912.Esoteric Christianity — Annie BesantAnnie Besant's 1901 argument that early Christianity possessed a Gnosis — an inner mystery-tradition of the same order as the ancient Mysteries — which the Church later lost, worked out through the historical, mythic and mystic Christ, the atonement, the resurrection, the trinity, prayer, the forgiveness of sins, the sacraments and revelation.Isis Unveiled — Helena P. BlavatskyBlavatsky's monumental work on the ancient wisdom tradition, critiquing both scientific materialism and religious dogmatism. Published 1877.The Astral Plane — C.W. LeadbeaterC.W. Leadbeater's 1895 survey of the astral plane — its scenery, its human, non-human and artificial inhabitants, and the phenomena attributed to it — issued as the fifth of the Theosophical Society's series of introductory manuals and offering trained clairvoyant investigation as its evidence.The Key to TheosophyBlavatsky's 1889 introduction to Theosophy in question-and-answer format — complete text of all fourteen sections covering the T.S. working system, fundamental teachings, the septenary nature of man, post-mortem states, reincarnation, Devachan, karma, practical ethics, and the Mahatmas.The Secret Doctrine — Helena P. BlavatskyBlavatsky's magnum opus on cosmic and human evolution, synthesizing the esoteric traditions of East and West. Published 1888.The Voice of the SilenceBlavatsky's devotional masterwork of 1889, drawn from the Book of the Golden Precepts — three fragments guiding the disciple from the first inner awakening through the seven portals of the Pâramitâs to the final choice between personal Nirvana and compassionate service to all beings.