Theosophy

[Skull]

There is but one Eternal Truth, one universal, infinite and changeless spirit
of Love, Truth and Wisdom; impersonal, therefore bearing a different name
in every nation; one light for all, in which the whole Humanity lives and moves,
and has its being.
Like the spectrum in optics giving multicolored and various
rays, which are yet caused by one and the same sun, so theologized and sacerdotal
systems are many. But the universal religion can only be one if we accept the
real primitive meaning of the root of the word. We Theosophists so accept it;
and therefore say we are all brothers — by the laws of nature, of birth, of death,
as also by the laws of our utter helplessness from birth to death in this world
of sorrow and deceptive illusions.
Let us then love, help and mutually defend
each other against the spirit of deception; and while holding to that which each
of us accepts as his ideal of truth and unity — i. e. to the religion which suits
each of us best — let us unite to form a practical nucleus of a Universal Brotherhood
of Humanity without distinction of race, creed or color.

[Skull]

A good online theosophical magazine:

http://www.theosophyforward.com

[Astral Jane]

Thanks for sharing all this. Theosophists get a bad rap from certain paranoid fundamentalist mentalities who have been brainwashed against it.
The Theosophists and Spiritualists were infiltrated by the Dark to subvert them and pollute them to ruin them for future generations who would believe the propaganda that they were all Satanic.
But the reality was these studies and the Spirit coming thru them was too full of Light and Truth so it threatened the Powers that Be which have been dominated by Darkness and Tremendous Evil for millennia here on Earth.
Their obstacles were too great and they did not have the Defense they needed against this infiltration and twisting them into something they were not, to serve the Dark. Humanity has been blinded from its own history for too long.

[Skull]

Yes Jane, the ignorant, hostile dark forces are always passionate and active. So no point in expecting any True Teaching to remain pristine forever or even for a long time. Corruption will manifest.
The flame of Divine Wisdom will never be extinguished and will always remain for those virtuous ones who seek it, to share with others.

[Skull]

Secret Doctrine Dialogues wherein HP Blavatsky discusses her major work, can be ordered via Amazon - $35 plus $4 shipping.

[Astral Jane]

What do you like about Blavatsky?

[Skull]

Originally Posted by Astral Jane

What do you like about Blavatsky?

What is not to like; moral courage, both a sharp and profound thinker, psychic, altruist, etcetera.

[Skull]

Matthew Webb writes that his survey will be a chapter in a book edited by a Turkish professor.

http://blavatskytheosophy.com/theoso...-and-overview/

[Skull]

For 2015 - On May 8, 1891 the brilliant, noble soul Helena Blavatsky left her body. The 8th of May has ever since been called White Lotus Day to honor her purity of devotion to the bodhisattva Cause seeking to help mankind become more selfless.

"Many who have never heard of the Society are Theosophists without knowing it themselves; for the essence of Theosophy is the perfect harmonizing of the divine with the human in man, the adjustment of his god-like qualities and aspirations, and their sway over the terrestrial or animal passions in him. Kindness, absence of every ill feeling or selfishness, charity, goodwill to all beings, and perfect justice to others as to oneself, are its chief features. He who teaches Theosophy preaches the gospel of goodwill; and the converse of this is true also — he who preaches the gospel of goodwill, teaches Theosophy."

HPB's letter to the 1888 American Convention

[Skull]

The annual International Theosophy Conference will be held in the Netherlands this August 2015. Here is the tentative program focused on HP Blavatsky:

http://www.theosconf.org