Religious philosophy or speculation about the nature of the soul based on mystical insight into the nature of god. But as truth is after all a matter of discovery by each for. Blavatsky being a clear exposition, in the form of question and answer, of the ethics, science, and philosophy for the study of which the theosophical society has been founded. She was the daughter of a german named hahn who had settled in russia and who was distantly connected with the russian aristocracy. The theosophical glossary labours under the disadvantage of being an almost entirely posthumous work, of which the author only saw the first thirtytwo pages in proof. Dear brendan thanks for your email and request to reprint in the wikipedia some definitions from our encyclopedic theosophical glossary. Theosophical university press online edition the key to. The theosophical glossary by helena blavatsky was first published in 1892. The theosophical glossary, published in 1892, and reproduced here, attempts to give information on many of the principal sanskrit, pahlavi, tibetan, pali, chaldean, persian, scandinavian, hebrew, greek, latin, kabalistic and gnostic terms that the student of theosophy or. Theosophy company see united lodge of theosophists and conducted by eldon tucker. My suggested analysis focuses on the theosophical race doctrine as can be extrapolated from. The use and value of the theosophical glossary theosophical. Theosophical glossary pdf 2780 kb studies in occultism pdf 418 kb nightmare tales pdf 230 kb.
Theosophical university press is presenting this working version online because, even in. In the nazarene system the ancient of days, antiquus altus, the father of the demiurgus of the universe, is called the third life or abatur. This chapter will introduce the reader to the theosophical racial mythology, point out some scientific sources of inspiration, analyze its ideology, and finally, estimate the positions of blavatsky, besant, and leadbeater in contemporary racial discourse. Quick links to the collation of theosophical glossaries, compiled by scott j. Rosicrucian documents are often found to be issuedmonte abiegno. Theosophical university press online edition the key to theosophy by h. The theosophical glossary helena petrova blavatsky on. Judge and the publication of the journal, theosophy. A mystic name, from whence as from a certain mountain, rosicrucian documents are often found to be issued. Henry s olcott memorial library theosophical society in america.
Some of the larger files in this list may have a longer download time. Blavatsky was undoubtedly the main creative force responsible for shaping the theosophical racial. The theosophical glossary was written by helena petrovna blavatsky, but published posthumously in 1892 after some editorial work by g. Blavatsky, bearing also the imprint of the path office in new york, and the theosophist at adyar, madras, india. Also students of hinduism will find this a useful dictionary of sanskrit terminology. Theosophy an introductory study course fourth edition by john algeo department of education the theosophical society in america p. You can also always access this webpage at theosophylinks. He begins by examining the concept of initiation promoted by the theosophical movements founders. Below you will find a number of books that have been collected over the internet and hosted at our website. The theosophical glossary labours under the disadvantage of being an almost. Theosophy definition of theosophy by the free dictionary.
Osterhage, theosophy northwest, nw branch, theosophical society pasadena quick links to the encyclopedic theosophical glossary, 1999, g. Theosophical article about theosophical by the free dictionary. Fourth dition by john algeo theosophical society in america. The theosophical glossary labours under the disadvantage of being an almost entirely posthumous work, of which the author only saw the first thirty. If you wish to download the files for offline reading click the diskette icon on left of the top bar of the open pdf. For ease of searching, diacritical marks are omitted, with the exception of hebrew and sanskrit terms, where after the main heading a current transliteration with accents is given. Aug 30, 2017 the theosophical glossary helena petrova blavatsky on. Encyclopedic theosophical glossary the theosophical society. Have found this book to be really useful in my own reading and also helpful with study groups on the ageless wisdom teachings. He corresponds to the third logos in the secret doctrine.
Fourth dition by john algeo theosophical society in. The theosophical glossary united lodge of theosophists. The theosophy company began in 1925 as a nonprofit corporation devoted to the dissemination of the original writings of h. Authorship of the theosophical glossary at various times over the course of the past several decades, an issue has been raised in certain quarters of the theosophical world regarding whether or not the book titled theosophical glossary should be properly considered to be the work of h. Another case is the use of the word aryan, which in the case of the theosophical doctrine is not a racial term, it is a spiritual term and applies to modern humanity. The theosophical university press has granted reprint in wakipedia under the terms that the source is identified. The first letter in all the worldalphabets save a few, such for instance as the mongolian, the japanese, the tibetan, the ethiopian, etc.
Theosophical university press online edition encyclopedic. According to theosophy, mans final goalthe attainment of occult knowledge and supernatural abilitiesis fulfilled through the esoteric teachings of a few devotees, or masters, who inspire mans spiritual evolution. The manuscript, produced originally in the 1930s and 40s, is currently being revised and expanded by the editorial committee. An ambitious work, the glossary included 2797 terms from sanskrit, other oriental languages, kabbalah, freemasonry, rosicrucianism, hermeticism, egyptology, judeochristian studies, and other sources. To make this resource available to the public, theosophical university press is issuing the encyclopedic theosophical glossary online as a work in progress.
Collation of theosophical glossaries the path by reginald machell compiled by scott j. The author examines the careers of the most distinguished disciples of the theosophical masters. We hope that those using it will send in to the editorial committee any errors of fact or. The theosophical society, with which theosophy is now generally identified, was founded in 1875 by helena petrovna blavatsky blavatsky, helena petrovna, 183191, russian theosophist and occultist. I must also express my gratitude to the students in my class on nineteenth century philosophy in the fall of 2009. This collation of theosophical glossaries is not a new set of definitions or explanations, nor an attempt to crystallize the terms included, but is rather a gathering of some major theosophical glossaries and some indices into one place, collating their entries into an encyclopedic format. A glossary of theosophical terms from modern theosophy.
This glossarys purpose is to give information on the principal sanskrit, pahlavi, tibetan, pali, chaldean, persian, scandinavian, hebrew. The theosophical glossary, published in 1892, and reproduced here, attempts to give information on many of the principal sanskrit, pahlavi, tibetan, pali, chaldean, persian, scandinavian, hebrew, greek, latin, kabalistic and gnostic terms that the student of theosophy or comparative religionphilosophy will encounter. Although in buddhism hells are temporary, avichi is often regarded as a place of no return, where beings languish eternally. Authorship of the theosophical glossary t h e o s o p h y. Four lectures delivered under the auspices of the theosophical society of sydney in august, 1915 sydney. A the first letter in all the worldalphabets save a few, such for instance as the mongolian, the japanese, the tibetan, the ethiopian, etc. Information on the principal sanskrit, tibetan, pali, hebrew, greek, latin, chaldean, gnostic, and occult terms generally used in the secret doctrine and other theosophical literature. Theosophical work is based, in contrast to organizations and instruments, and a warning to members who failed to make this distinction. You have our permission to do so provided that each entry identifies its source encyclopedic theosophical glossary, if only to let people know its perspective. They include clark butler, william desmond, stephen houlgate, gregory r. It refers to the lowest level of hell naraka, into which the dead who have committed grave misdeeds may be reborn.
The theosophical society was founded in 1875 in new york city by blavatsky and the american colonel h. Comparatively little of it was written by blavatsky herself. The article, the organisation of the theosophical society, although dated in manuscript by h. Theosophical article about theosophical by the free. Theosophical university press online edition the key to theosophy. Blavatsky, published in 1892, draws its definitions from many sources. Thanks for your email and request to reprint in the wikipedia some definitions from our encyclopedic theosophical glossary. Based upon the same stenographic notes as the transactions of the blavatsky lodge, this this material has only recently come to light, having been misplaced for over a hundred years.
Hpbs theosophical glossary is a great reference for serious students of theosophy, and the many works of alice bailey. A working glossary for the use of students of theosophical. This electronic version of the encyclopedic theosophical glossary is presented to the public as a work in progress. Krishnamurti pdf at canadian theosophical association australia and new zealand as the home of a new subrace.
Published posthumously in 1892, the theosophical glossary gives information on many of the principal words and definitions of occult terms used in theosophical literature. Acrobat reader is a free product that can be downloaded by clicking the banner below. Most pdf files are photographic facsimiles of the original first editions of books and journals. At various times over the course of the past several decades, an issue has been raised in certain quarters of the theosophical world regarding whether or not the book titled theosophical glossary should be properly considered to be the work of h. So rich a life, 1951, theosophical society in america pdf file. Each section investigates a separate category of initiates, focusing consecutively on hindus, muslims, bahais, buddhists, and the western female. See also the blavatsky archives for hundreds of articles about mme. A mystic name, from whence as from a certain mountain, rosicrucian documents are often found to be issued monte abiegno. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. The theosophical glossary purposes to give information on the principal sanskrit, pahlavi, tibetan, pali, chaldean, persian, scandinavian, hebrew, greek, latin, kabalistic and gnostic words, and occult terms generally used in theosophical literature, and principally to be found in isis unveiled, esoteric buddhism, the secret doctrine, the key to theosophy, etc and in the monthly magazines, the theosophist, lucifer and the path, etc. Theosophical university press electronic version isbn 1. It is a letter of great mystic power and magic virtue with those who have adopted it, and with whom its numerical value is one.