The following is an exploration of the Platonic Charioteer Allegory, an allegory which appears not only in Greek philosophy, but also in Indian spiritual texts, both with quite sim... Read more
Jacob Boehme and the Secret Doctrine Theosophist, April, 1886. Jacob Boehme (or as some say Behmen) was a German mystic and spiritualist who began to write in the 17th century. In his works... Read more
The Adepts in America in 1776 By an Ex-Asiatic Theosophist, October, 1883 The following suggestions and statements are made entirely upon the personal responsibility of the writer, and witho... Read more
“The Light of Asia” 1 As Told in Verse by an Indian Buddhist. [Review & Summary] Theosophist, October, 1879 A timely work in poetical form, and one whose subject—perfect though the outwa... Read more
The Life of Proclus By Marinus,* or, Concerning Felicity. * Marinus, the author of the ensuing life, was the disciple of Proclus, and his successor in the Athenian school. His philosophical... Read more
This will be an exploration of the Chinese term Tao through a breakdown of the traditional Chinese characters. Tao is a mysterious term, translated and understood in a variety of ways by hun... Read more
