Collected here in this 5-in-1 omnibus edition are five of Rudolf Steiner's most important works including Theosophy, an Introduction, An Esoteric Cosmology, Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path, An Introduction to Waldorf Education and Other Essays, and how to Know Higher Worlds. Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, literary scholar, educator, artist, playwright, social thinker, and esotericist.

Annie Besant, former president of the Theosophical Society, sets out the basic principles and beliefs of Theosophy in this short book. Originally published in 1907, this edition is a facsimile reprint from a privately printed edition from 1910.

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The Secret Sayings of Ye Su: A Silk Road Gospel provides a translation of, introduction to, and commentary upon an extraordinary, previously unknown manuscript. This Christian gospel, though written in koine Greek, was obviously influenced by both Buddhist and Daoist ideas and probably derives from Tang dynasty China (8th or 9th century). translated by Dr. Jay G. Williams is, in itself, quite fascinating. The author also describes the nature of the text and why he thinks it should be placed in the Tang dynasty period. He provides a concise introduction not only to the history of Buddhism and the indigenous religions of China during this period but also to the Religion of Light, a form of Christianity that entered China in 638 A. D. The work ends with a line-by-line commentary on each of the seventy-two verses of this gospel. ideas, offering a unique and quite radical vision of Ye Su (Jesus) and his teachings. Neither orthodox nor gnostic, The Secret Sayings comments about such topics as the place of women and gays within the community, the nature of the kingdom, and the source of Christian hope in the Source. Although faith is emphasized, doctrines and dogmas are not. A place is found for both the Heavenly Father and the Earthly Mother but alone neither is regarded as ultimate. The fellowship of believers is emphasized, but value of the Church as an institution is seriously questioned.

Transcendent experiences have been extensively written about, from a psychological perspective by Freud, William James, Maslow and others. However in recent years, advances in identifying a "self-transcendent" personality trait, a "God Gene" and some of the neurochemical brain activities which occur during transcendent states, have opened up a new depth of understanding about this inside dimension of transcendent phenomena. They also offer science's newest challenge to traditional religious experience and belief.

In this book transcendent experiences are described by those in a variety of arenas, including traditional religious practices, close encounters with death and other natural phenomena, creativity and the arts, competitive sports, romantic love, and other areas. Those interested in religion and science, as well many general readers, may come to recognize experiences of their own, which they may not have considered religious or transcendent. They may also find comfort from developing a stronger and deeper foundation for their religious beliefs.

1909. A booklet issued by the American Section of the Theosophical Society intended to be a primer on Theosophy. The Theosophical Society, founded in 1875, is a worldwide body whose primary object is Universal Brotherhood based on the realization that life, and all its diverse forms, human and non-human, is indivisibly One. Some examples of the topics covered include The Aura, The Denizens of the Astral Plane, Basic Doctrines of Theosophy, Seeking Perfect Development, and more.

This book describes the development of the human root races & esoteric sciences in humanity over the past 100+ million years based on theosophical data.

The subject of our past is of profound interest, but errors in detail may consist with a helpful grasp of main truths and principles. I have spared no pains to arrive at facts and avoid mistakes, but accuracy of such questions is more a question of power than of care.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

1925. Lectures by the Theosophist L.W. Rogers. Contents: Gods in the Making; Self-Development and Power; Soul Powers and Possibilities; and The Inspired Life. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

1921. Four lectures delivered by Besant, the Founder/President of the Theosophical Society at its Forth-fifth Annual Convention held at Adyar. The lecture topics include: an introductory or foundational talk; Evolution of Our Solar System, according to Religion, Science, and the Akashic Record; A Solar System Evolving: Chains and Rounds, Manus and Bodhisattvas; and a summary. See other works available by this author from Kessinger Publishing.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.