The Resurgence of Pseudo-Theosophy - Jerome Wheeler
… that this past-president of the American T.S. supports the practice of mixing lies with truths? Mr. Algeo, the immediate past-president, … me think of the way the Jesuits side-tracked Masonry. They entered it, obtained its secrets, invented âhigher degreesâ to draw …
Thoughts Along the Road – 22 - Carlos Cardoso Aveline
… the Center of His Spiritual Soul, thePilgrim Sees the Unity of All in the … the right time to plant good seeds, their germination and the harvest of the fruits will have to take place in the right timing and … to be clever deceive themselves into thinking they can obtain real personal advantages through lies and other forms of falsehood. Such …
Living Theosophically - Geoffrey A. Farthing
… Doctrine of the Higher SelfAnd the Rhythm of Universal Life Geoffrey A. … the undesirable effects of Karma involves also the practice of virtue. The practice of virtue, however, in itself does not …
The Theosophical Movement, 1875-1925 - John Garrigues
A History and a Survey John Garrigues John Garrigues … and collectively. Wherever thought has struggled to be free, wherever spiritual ideas, as opposed to forms and dogmatism, have been …
Ben Sira, Confucius, and the Future - Carlos Cardoso Aveline
… Aveline Chinese philosopher Confucius, and a recent edition of BenSiraâs book. [Sources of images: Wikipedia and … Let us see an example. Everyone would like to obtain short term peace by appeasing his outward (or inner) enemies – gluttony …
Mahatmas and Chelas - Helena P. Blavatsky
… lower portions of the fifth, in which reside the animal propensities, has Kama Loka for its abode, where it suffers the throes … Manas, being of an entirely elevated character, is centered in the higher individuality, when such a person may be said to have …
A Commitment to the Next Year - Independent Lodge of Theosophists
Making the Next12 Months a Work of Art Independent Lodge of … Note: Karma has its tides, and they can be used in the pursuit of timeless wisdom. The following text … of the opportunities that surround me to learn and to practice self-discipline. 2) In this period and beyond I will improve …
Thoughts Along the Road – 16 - Carlos Cardoso Aveline
… are guided by a clear vision of facts. * The silent center of peace in our conscience informs the quality and rhythm of thoughts, … as long as one learns, one faces ever-renewed, unexpected tests. The learning takes several lifetimes. One must have a long-term plan of …
Humanityâs Onward Path - Radha Burnier
… the year 1980 Blinded by greed for profit andpleasure, humanity appears to be intentof a self-made programme of … to deliberate destruction, deception and other evil propensities. The human being neither enjoys the bliss, which is integral to a …
A Lunatic Race? - Radha Burnier
… in Any Area Has Effects onEvery Aspect of the World and Human Society Radha Burnier Ms. Radha … as others, or more. So the arms race goes on, nuclear tests poison air and earth, and all nations are vying with each other to get … In a shocking description of âa nation entertaining itself into barbarismâ, George F. Will quotes the remarks of …