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Posted on July 31, 2018 by gainesvilletheosophy
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History of Theosophy

Posted on May 17, 2015 by gainesvilletheosophy
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There Is No Religion Higher Than Truth

Posted on August 29, 2011 by gainesvilletheosophy
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What is a Mahatma?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by gainesvilletheosophy

Wikipedia states, “According to the Theosophical teachings, the Mahatmas are not disembodied beings, but highly evolved people involved in overseeing the spiritual growth of individuals and the development of civilizations. Blavatsky was the first person in modern times to claim … Continue reading →

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Richard L. Thompson

Posted on August 11, 2011 by gainesvilletheosophy

This post is in honor of Sadaputa Prabhu (aka Richard l. Thompson). Although he was not a member of the Theosophical Society, I consider him a Theosophist in the larger sense of the term. (Some of the links below may … Continue reading →

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Who is Alcyone?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by gainesvilletheosophy

At the Feet of the Master is a book attributed to Jiddu Krishnamurti, authored when he was fourteen years old. Written under the name Alcyone, it was first published in 1910. It has since gone through dozens of editions, and … Continue reading →

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Planes or Dimensions—Are they Rational?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by gainesvilletheosophy

For me, the theosophical notion of multiple planes of existence is fascinating and thought provoking, but also very challenging to the rational mind. Perhaps “rational” is not the right term. It may be better to say that the notion of … Continue reading →

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Theosophy and the Theosophical Society

Posted on September 9, 2010 by gainesvilletheosophy

As for the connection of the third Object and ethics, karma appears to connect the two. The third Object includes the study of the hidden laws of nature. The principle of karma is such a law, and it pertains to … Continue reading →

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The Constancy of the Objects

Posted on September 6, 2010 by gainesvilletheosophy

Throughout the various rewordings of the Objects of the Theosophical Society, an essence of the Objects has persevered. The essence of the objects seems to be threefold. One is to create the kernel for universal brotherhood based on the shared … Continue reading →

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Theosophy and Spiritualism

Posted on September 5, 2010 by gainesvilletheosophy

In The Key to Theosophy Blavatsky contrasts Theosophy with Spiritualism. Regarding Spiritualistic phenomena she suggests that most of the phenomena are literally produced by the astral bodies of participants in the séances. This applies to slate-writing, rappings, and various other … Continue reading →

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