Dear friends of Theosophy,
it's very interesting to notice more and more theosophical events on universities, for example the "International Conference: Theosophy Across Boundaries" that took place two weeks ago at the Center for American Studies at the University Heidelberg (Germany) or the International Conference: "Theosophy and the Arts: Texts and Contexts of Modern Enchantment" (October 09 - 10, 2015) at the Columbia University in New York organized from the Project "Enchanted Modernities: Theosophy, Modernism and the Arts, c.1875-1960" at the Universitiy of York (UK). It's an encouraging trend, isn't it?
But regard to the amount of attention outside the Theosophical Movement the big story was the Google Doodle of Anny Besants Birthday (1st of Otc.). Not only that Millions of People saw this so called "Doodle" on the Google-Startpage (but only in India), also over 40 newspapers wrote online about it and Anny Besant, in most cases with a direct lead to Theosophy, some kind of a really impressive "public relation" I think (not only in india).
The Theme of the Quarter in this issue is the International Theosophy Conference (ITC) 2015 in The Hague, Netherland, one year after the "Declaration of Naarden" (we reported last year). You can watch a lot of Videos from the current event and get also some personel impressions from participants that Mr. Jan N. Kind collected and published on his Website.
And whether "The Hindu" plead to Theosophy because of "Ban the use of cane in classrooms" or "The Nation" remember "Shrimath Anagarika Dharmapala: true Father of the Nation" of Sri Lanka (Ceylon), which was a Theosophist, whether "The New York Times" about the theosophical inspired Artist Mondrian, "The Huffington Post" or "The Times of India", all of it have to say something about Theosophy, something positive, because on the other hand, you will find also still false allegations published on the web, that try to slide Theosophy into a bad corner.
However, all of this and many more you will find in the section with news from none-theosophical sites and also in the video-section, of course beside all the many, many interesting news and articles from theosophical websites and organisations and not to forget all the new theosophical magazines (in a block on the right sidebar).
And now I wish you an interesting reading and a peaceful autumn.
With kind regards from Germany
Steven Otto
Editor of Theosophy World News
You will find the following sections below:
Topic of the quarter | Upcoming (int. or nationwide) events | News from Theosophical Societies | Articles from Theosophical sites | Theosophical Magazines | Press about Theosophy | Twitter | Facebook | Videos | New Books | Letter to the editor | Comments
TS Point Loma - Blavatskyhouse The Hague
During the ITC 2015 in The Hague, recordings have been made of the lectures and plenary sessions. Check the Blavatskyhouse video recordings.
watch 15 ITC-Videos
Theosophy Forward
from Alice Bouwland, Jim Colbert , Carolyn Dorrance, Olga Omlin, Jacques Mahnich, Janet Lee, Sabine van Osta.
International Theosophy Conference (ITC) 2016 will take place from August 11 to August 14, 2016 in Santa Barbara, California, USA, more information
Some News and Articles more or less about Theosophy
Huffington Post
I grew up in a family where spirituality was considered to be the highest and best pursuit on earth and the province of heavyweights. My grandparents, Fritz and Dora, were Theosophists, who traveled
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The Telegraph
There Monier-Williams was very much involved in the Oxford Union and became a follower of Madame Blavatsky, the occultist medium and founder of the esoteric movement known as Theosophy
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Canyon News
Thirty-four years ago, Carla and Leigh McCloskey began holding discussions in their home in Malibu. One of the main focuses of these discussions is theosophy, which is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “teaching about God and the world based on mystical insight.”
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Ricardo Maffia
There is also a fate that comes to even Adepts of the Good Law which is somewhat similar to a loss of "heaven" after its enjoyment for incalculable periods of time.
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New York Times
Böhme’s ideas influenced many 19th-century poets and philosophers, as well as the spiritually esoteric movement known as Theosophy, of which Mondrian was a follower. The exhibition includes an unknown artist’s four screen prints of geometric imagery from the 1930s illustrating Theosophical principals.
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Times of India
Sarada was also known for her passion for theosophy and theosophical literature. It began in 1939 when she accompanied her grandfather Pandit Subramania Sastri, who came to work at the Adyar Library at Theosophical Society (TS). Incidentally, her grandfather was one of those who suggested the name `Kalakshetra'.
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The Nation
Dharmapala was, but a teenager when Colonel Henry Steele Olcott and Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky set foot in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in 1880 May. He showed keen interest in becoming a member of the Theosophical Society...
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The Hindu
In this regard, it is interesting to note that certain cardinal ethics in teaching according to Theosophy. Theosophists believe that each child should be studied, not coerced, be helped to grow and find himself/herself. Love and not fear could bring around even the spoilt child.
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San Diego Reader
Scriabin's contribution toward the end of the world is the Esoteric Pick of the Week
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Gary Lachmann
Here’s a link to an interview I did recently with Gregg Moffitt for his Legalize Freedom website about my book Revolutionaries of the Soul.
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And some critical, false or unjustified News and Articles (more or less) about Theosophy
News with views.com
Robert Mueller, Assistant General Secretary to the U.N., was deeply involved in the Theosophical Society, which was created by Madame Blavatsky, a powerful Russian occultist prominent in the 1800’s who communicated with spirit guides and influenced many of the world’s elite and dictators like Adolph Hitler...
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Atlas Obscura
For our part, we regard her as neither the mouthpiece of hidden seers, nor as a mere vulgar adventuress; we think that she has achieved a title to permanent remembrance as one of the most accomplished, ingenious, and interesting imposters in history...
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Northcoast Journal
In a grim turn of events, the Nazis appropriated Atlantis for their own ideology of racial superiority, building on the writing of Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, co-founder of the Theosophical Society (precursor of the New Age movement)...
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Nehanda Radio
The New Age Gnostic theories proffered by Awakened Brother (AB) are neither new nor original. They come straight out of the religious philosophy of Russian born Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1836-1891)...
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boingboing.net
The early New Age movement was entwined with racist beliefs. Though modern adherents have moved on, cultural appropriation still links them to its troubling roots.
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If the ʺspirit,ʺ or the divine portion of the soul, is preëxistent as a distinct being from all eternity, as Origen, Synesius and other Christian fathers and philosophers taught, and if it is the same, and nothing more than the metaphysically‐objective soul, how can it be otherwise than eternal? And what matters it in such a case, whether man leads an animal or a pure life, if, do what he may, he can never lose his individuality? This doctrine is as pernicious in its consequences as that of vicarious atonement. Had the latter dogma, in company with the false idea that we are all immortal, been demonstrated to the world in its true light, humanity would have been bettered by its propagation.
ITC Inc.
TS Adyar
The TS (Adyar) Australasian Section
TS Adyar in India
Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions
Enchanted Modernities: Theosophy, Modernism and the Arts, c.1875-1960
TS Adyar in England
Jenny Baker, newly elected Chairman of the Foundation and National President for the TS Adyar in England welcomes the International President of the TS Adyar Tim Boyd
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Northwest Branch of the Theosophical Society
August 2015 – Vol. 18 Issue 6
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TS Adyar in US
07/08.2015 and 08/09.2015
watch
Singapore Lodge of TS Adyar
"Remembering Annie Besant" and "The Hidden Side of Things"
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TS Adyar Finnland
The TS (Pasadena) Australasian Section
with national and international News.
August Issue (pdf)
The TS (Adyar) in Australia
The Vegetarian Ethic, Menticulture: a Key to Understanding Aboriginal Cultures, A Synthesis of Science, Religion and Spirituality, 2016 National Convention
September Issue (pdf)
Theosophical Order of Service (TOS)
In our Latest News, we announce Establishing Theosophical Schools, a new booklet by Vicente Hao Chin Jr, President of Golden Link College Foundation and former President of the Theosophical Society in the Philippines.
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TS (Adyar) Bangor Lodge
"The Da Vinci Code: An Esoteric Perspective" and "Rebirth – The Soul’s Journey"
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Devachan is the idealized continuation of the terrestrial life just left behind, a period of retributive adjustment, and a reward for unmerited wrongs and sufferings undergone in that special life.
The TS Adyar Indian Section
United Lodge of Theosophists (ULT)
TheAquarianTheosophist.com
Benjamin Eckerman
Circle of Asia
This post will briefly give independent information about Helena P. Blavatsky’s teacher K.H., apart from her own information. Since, we have often quoted “The Mahatma Letters,”...
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FOTA
Special Edition Newsletter of the Friends of the Theosophical Archives (Fota)
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The Aquarian Theosophist
A theosophical article was published today in the influential Israeli online newspaper “The Times of Israel”. It's entitled “God and War in the Middle East”.
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Krotona Institute of Theosophy
Dear Friends. It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you all to our website! Knowing that your time is valuable, we've built our site to provide you with important information about the Krotona Institute of Theosophy. These include the Krotona Campus, School, Library, and Bookshop....
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Modern Theosophy
My last article here got a response (through email) from David Reigle himself. He wonders – what is wrong with his article?...
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Book of Dzyan Research
The Book of Dzyan
One of the most famous, and at the same time most elusive, works on Kālacakra is the Tibetan annotations written by the Jonang teacher Dolpopa on the Vimalaprabhā Kālacakra commentary.
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The Book of Dzyan
Mats Lindberg, who lived in India for a number of years, has recorded himself reciting the newly published Dharmadhātustava in the original Sanskrit..
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The Book of Dzyan
Recently at the 16th World Sanskrit Conference, 28th June -2nd July 2015,Bangkok I gained some exposure to current practices in translation of Scriptures...
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The Book of Dzyan
A corrected reprint of Kamaleswar Bhattacharya’s book, The Ātman-Brahman in Ancient Buddhism, has now been issued with a new introduction...
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Theosophy Forward
Theosophy Forward
Attentive readers must have noticed that in this third quarter issue of Theosophy Forward there is a lot of news about events that took place, or are going take place in the Netherlands.
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Theosophy Forward
with Barbara Bradley Hebert , Bob Fahey, Jenny Baker, Kory Regan, Mirva Jaatinen, Ralph Hannon, Chong Sanne .
Theosophy Forward
Working with Children in Columbia, Good News from the Theosophical Library in Amsterdam, Good News from the International Theosophical Centre in Naarden 1, Good News from the International Theosophical Centre in Naarden 2, Good News from the International Theosophical Centre in Naarden 3, Good News from ITC Inc., Good News from Finland and Estonia .
Theosophy Forward
Recently a group of us at the Olcott center got together to plan an eight week program on “The Essentials of Spiritual Practice”.
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Theosophy Forward
We remember Ianthe Hoskins, December 23, 1912 – September 10, 2001
read more, Some Articles of Ianthe Hoskins: H.P.B. Messenger of Light, The Transmission of Theosophy, Because It Is There, Because It Is There
Theosophy Forward
Why are we so fascinated with near death experiences (NDEs)? Certainly they are a curiosity and something beyond normal experience, but it seems to be more than that. Out-of-body experiences, premonitions and other psychic experiences are numerous but they do not have the notoriety of the NDE.
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Theosophy Forward
In 1990, John Ashton, in his book The Religion of Paul the Apostle, made a thorough comparison of Paul’s experiences with those of shamanism.
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Theosophy Forward
RB: The purpose of organizing these two seminars here is a practical one; we hope that as a result of the discussions we will all have a clearer idea about the work of the Society...
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Theosophy Forward
Because the word means a Vehicle. In Theo- sophical metaphysics, this term denotes a basis, something as a bearer, more substantial than that which it bears; e.g., Buddhi, the spiritual Soul, is the Vahan of Atma—the purely immaterial “principle.”
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Theosophy Forward
The Sun is the vital focus of the Solar System. From it issue all the streams of energy and power which keep its entire kingdom alive and provide the forces necessary for its evolution.
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Theosophy Forward
Abraham Lincoln said that education is the most important subject we as a people can be engaged in. ”Education” is related to the root educare, which means “to lead or draw forth”, or “to develop from a latent condition.”
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Theosophy Forward
In many countries, educational reforms are taking place to consider the changing needs of 21st century learners. The old factory model of education that was mainly concerned with churning out obedient workers no longer suits the needs of today’s world.
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Theosophy Watch
Theosophy Watch
REPORTS of mystical or psychic experiences, of communion with realities that transcend the mundane, cannot all be mistaken.
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Theosophy Watch
CHRISTOS is the Greek word from which the term Christ is derived. It is an archaic term that was applied to every Initiate of a certain degree within the Mystery Temples of old.
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Theosophy Watch
ALWAYS ready to argue for the existence of an invisible physical world, within the visible, the writer of The Secret Doctrine was adamant.
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Theosophy Watch
THE new age movement heralded by Theosophy in the late 19th century, is at last bearing meaningful fruit here at the opening of the 21st.
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Theosophy Watch
PLATO opens the Republic with a conversation between Socrates and his elderly friend Cephalus on the subject of death.
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Theosophy Watch
MAINSTREAM science creates an insurmountable obstacle to understanding the real nature of life because of one determined belief.
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Theosophy Watch
ATOMS like their privacy as any physicist knows who tries to nail down their elusive face and place.
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Theosophy Watch
STUDENTS of metaphysics and Theosophy are sometimes called to task for being too ‘intellectual.’
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Theosophy Watch
“TO whatsoever object the inconstant mind goeth out,” Krishna teaches Arjuna in the Bhgavad-Gita, “subdue it, bring it back, and place it upon the Spirit.”
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Theosophy Watch
MODERN evolution is one of the most elaborate scientific frauds of all time. The fraud consists in a conscious refusal to accept any kind of design in Nature.
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Theosophy Watch
ASSUREDLY no ordinary human being could claim to read “the grand clock of the Universe,” and even recognizing the orderly process of seasons on Earth, most wouldn’t accept that a universal time-keeper even exists.
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Theosophy Watch
SOCRATIC myths describe the ascent of the soul to true knowledge, its communion with divine realities, and its return to enlighten mankind.
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Daves's Theosophy News Board
Daves's Theosophy News Board
Does Tim Boyd not actually realise that as International President, he is ultimately responsible for what happens to the Adyar Theosophical Society as it tumbles out of control into the abyss?
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Daves's Theosophy News Board
and the Adyar Theosophical Society will be destroyed when it blows up Does your group have contingency plans?
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Esoteric Philosophy
Esoteric Philosophy
THOUGHTS ALONG THE ROAD, MUSONIUS: NO NEED OF MUCH EVIDENCE, MAGNETIC CIRCLES OF UNIVERSAL LOVE, HAPPINESS HERE AND NOW, THE SACRED PRESENCE NEXT TO US, LOOKING AT HPB’S PORTRAIT, LIFE AND WRITINGS OF JOHN GARRIGUES, ANTAHKARANA, THE BRIDGE TO SKY, THE PRACTICE OF DIVINE PRESENCE, THE ULT DAY LETTERS, 1931-1960, STOPPING FILICIDE, RESPECTING CHILDREN, THE RELIGION OF BEAUTY, AS BLAVATSKY WOULD SAY, THE GUARDIAN WALL THAT PROTECTS MANKIND, WHETHER THE BLESSINGS OF DEVACHAN ARE MAYAVIC, THE SACRED DIMENSION OF SPAC, A BURNING MATCH ANTICIPATES THE NEW DAY, THE ART OF LEARNING DURING SLEEP, ORIGINAL THEOSOPHY AND CREATIVITY, WHAT REINCARNATES?, STOICISM IN THE ESOTERIC PHILOSOPHY, MERCY AND THE LAW OF KARMA, THE PROCESS BETWEEN TWO LIVES, WHAT IS KARMA?, HELENA BLAVATSKY IN WORLD LITERATURE, M.C.’S TEXT ON KARMA, ANNOTATED, PRECEPTS AND AXIOMS FROM THE EAST - 5.
The function of Theosophists is to open men's hearts and understandings to charity, justice, and generosity, attributes which belong specifically to the human kingdom and are natural to man when he has developed the qualities of a human being. Theosophy teaches the animal-man to be a human-man; and when people have learnt to think and feel as truly human beings should feel and think, they will act humanely, and works of charity, justice, and generosity will be done spontaneously by all.
