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Theosophy
is the body of truths which forms the basis of all religions,
and which cannot be claimed as the exclusive possession of
any. It offers a philosophy which renders life intelligible,
and which demonstrates the justice and the love which guides
its evolution. It puts death in its rightful place, as a recurring
incident in an endless life, opening the gateway to a fuller
and more radiant existence. It restores to the world the Science
of the Spirit, teaching man to know the spirit as himself
and the mind and body as his servants. It illuminates the
scriptures and doctrines of religions by unveiling their hidden
meanings, and thus justifying them at the bar of intelligence,
as they are ever justified in the eyes of intuition.
THEOSOPHY meaning literally ‘divine wisdom’,
is a body of knowledge about the universe and man which has
been passed down through the ages but is still relevant for
us today. The Theosophical student searches for this hidden
knowledge and the underlying truths in all religions, sciences
and philosophies.
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THEOSOPHY provides a framework of ideas within
which the individual may search for these truths and by pondering
on what he finds, gain insight into the meaning and purpose
of life.
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IF YOU HAVE ASKED. . .
Is there a purpose of or goal to
life?
Why the inequalities among people?
Why suffering?
Is there anything like “chance”?
After death what?
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...then Theosophy can lead you to answers
and help you to understand the energies within the seen and
unseen worlds which affect our lives and how their action
is governed by law within a timeless continuum embracing past,
present and future.
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THEOSOPHY can help you
to become aware of your responsibility for living in harmony
with these laws which govern life and can lead you to a way
of life based on love and compassion for all that lives. |
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THE STUDY OF THEOSOPHY
includes...
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Wholeness in the universe and
man
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The unfoldment of all life towards
wholeness and perfection
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Transpersonal psychology and
consciousness in man
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The wisdom revealed by symbol,
myth and allegory
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Spiritual teachers and all world
religions
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Yoga, mysticism and meditation
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The path to self-realisation
and enlightenment
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The law of cycles
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The seven-fold constitution
of man
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Evolution (and Involution)
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How we create destiny
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The importance and power of
thought
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BASIC
IDEAS - - the framework for study. The One Reality
– or God – can be viewed as one all-embracing energy field in
which we live and move and have our being |
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THEREFORE
the universe and all within it are one interrelated and interdependent
whole |
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BECAUSE
every existent being whether mountain, molecule or man, is sustained
by the same universal life-creating Reality |
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CONSEQUENTLY
if we look into the heart of the universe or deeply within our
own hearts and minds, we may become aware of the One Reality
as the underlying order and harmony in the natural world |
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SO
THAT recognition of the unique value of every living
being leads to compassion for all living things, sympathy with
the needs of each, encouragement of every individual to find
truth himself and respect for all the many paths that lead to
deeper understanding |
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IN
FACT the whole human experience is a process of self-unfoldment
through an ever-deepening awareness of one’s own true nature |
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AND
FINALLY the potential divinity of every individual
gives infinite possibilities of creating a future for ourselves
and humanity whose growth and splendour has no limit. |
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WHAT? WHY? AND WHERE?
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- YOU ARE a focus of
the One Reality. Your true self is immortal but expresses
itself through a personality, which is subject to death
and change. Spiritual growth takes place as the personality
of thought and feeling is purified and harmonised by inflow
from the Spiritual Self.
- YOU ARE HERE in order
to discover that in your true nature you are one with the
great stream of Divine Energy and have the power within
yourself to focus and express, here and now, the love and
wisdom which sustains the universe.
- YOU ARE GOING in
the direction you have chosen, either drifting through life
at the mercy of your own passing whims and moods, or taking
responsibility for the whole of yourself---your character,
your actions and your future. You are choosing at every
moment either to waste your opportunities or to move consciously
towards the goal of self-realisation, which means the perfect
expression of your divine nature through your personality.
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