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“The Path is one for all, the means to reach the goal must vary with the Pilgrims.”—Voice of the Silence
The Divine Wisdom (theos-sophia) teaches a path whereby the student unfolds their own inner nature, through self-devised and self-induced efforts. The sages point the way, but each student’s experience is unique. Your path begins with whatever stirs your soul towards a higher aspiration.
Sacred Texts—Study the wisdom of the sages.
Lineages of Wisdom—Explore each branch of the Tree of Knowledge.
The Wise Ones—Learn about the lives of great sages.
The Collective Wisdom of humanity is a synthesis of the teachings of all the great sages, mystics and philosophers. Underlying and behind each is a Universal Doctrine with a similarity of Aim, Purpose and Teaching. It is this unified doctrine which we call Theosophy.
Universal Brotherhood
The First Object of the original Theosophical Society is “to form the nucleus of a Universal Brotherhood of Humanity without distinction of race, colour, or creed.” Theosophy proposes that Oneness and Interdependence are facts of Nature and that Human Solidarity is a reflection of that fact. Learning to better exemplify our inherent Unity in practice is part of our shared journey.
Human Perfectibility
Theosophy proposes a view of Evolution that includes the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of ourselves. Humanity evolves together over countless ages, but individuals can hasten their mental and spiritual evolution through Self-Devised and Self-Induced Efforts. It is this doctrine that opens the possibility of the existence of more advanced humans—called Adepts and Mahatmas—who aid humanity in our evolution.
Reincarnation
One life is far too short to accomplish all that our Souls yearn to do! Theosophy, like nearly all ancient religions and philosophies, embraces the idea of Reincarnation as a necessity for our spiritual evolution. In ancient and modern traditions there is a vast and detailed doctrine about the passage of the Soul—or Reincarnating Ego—from life to life, with many intriguing ideas about after life states and the nature of our consciousness.
Karma
Human justice often makes mistakes and fails to reflect the full truth of complex situations. But is there a Universal Justice that never errs? Theosophy, along with many ancient religions and philosophies, proposes that there is. While there is an inherent Harmony in the Universal Soul, we have free will and can deviate from that harmony in thought, word and action. Karma is the name given to that Law which counterbalances the effects of such deviations, thus sustaining Universal Harmony.
Is Theosophy a “Revelation”?
“In thus affording even the superficial thinker and the weak or illogical reasoner a perfect basis for ethics and an unerring guide in life, Theosophy is building toward the future realization of the Universal Brotherhood and the higher evolution of man. . . . It involves a process of [...]
“Lucifer” to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Greeting!
My Lord Primate of all England,— We make use of an open letter to your Grace as a vehicle to convey to you, and through you, to the clergy, to their flocks, and to Christians generally—who regard us as the enemies of Christ—a brief statement of the position which [...]
Reincarnation in Judaism and the Bible
The lost chord of Christianity is the doctrine of Reincarnation. It was beyond doubt taught in the early days of the cult, for it was well known to the Jews who produced the men who founded Christianity. The greatest of all the Fathers of the Church—Origen—no doubt believed in [...]
Principles, Rules, and Bye-Laws of the Theosophical Society [1880]
The Theosophical Society, or Universal Brotherhood Formed at New York, U. S. of America, October 30th, 1875. Principles, Rules, and Bye-Laws, as revised in General Council, at the meeting held at the palace of H. H. the Maharajah of Vizianagram, Benares, 17th December, 1879. I. The Theosophical Society is [...]
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