Of the one will of God; Of the origin of God's ever-speaking Word; Of the introduction of the fiery enkindling into form; Of the original condition of the created world; Of the original state of man; Of man's fall, and of his wife; Of the animal manifestation in man; Of passages of the Holy Scripture; Of opposition between passages in the Scriptures; A brief compilation of objections; A further comparison and explanation of the passages concerning Election; A brief account of some questions that confound Reason; Theosophic Questions: What is God, apart from nature and creature, in himself? What is the abyss of all things where no creature is, or the unfathomable nothing? What is God's love and anger? What was there before the angels and the world of creation were? What was the ground and the essential principle from which the angels were created? What is the office and the mode of activity of the angels? What moved Lucifer that he had a desire contrary to God, and turned himself away from the good? How can a devil have arisen from an angel? or, what is a devil? In what essence and being does he stand after the fall? Seeing that God is almighty, why did He not resist Lucifer, and prevent this? What was it the devil desired, with a view to which he turned aside from God's love? What was the combat between Michael and the dragon? How may the eternal counsel of God be contemplated in the Divine intuition? How was the expulsion of the dragon and the legions of Lucifer brought about? What is the office of the devil in hell? Had the foundation of hell a temporal beginning, or has it been from eternity?

Swedenborg's Magnum Opus; The Arcana's Appeal; Its Scriptural Outlook and Field; The Special Thesis; Is Swedenborg's Interpretation Allegorical; The Deeper Meaning's Trio of Themes; Summary of the Interpretation of Genesis and Exodus; Methods of Demonstration the Meaning of a Passage; Some Canon of Interpretation; A Chapter of Charts; Terms.

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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.

Part I; the unity of God; Manifestation of God; the great orders of Living beings; The incarnation of spirit; Two basic laws; Three worlds of human evolution; Part II; the object and basis of morality; Relation between morality, emotion, virtues and vices; Classification of virtues and vices; Virtues and vices in relation to superiors; Virtues and vices in relation to equals; Virtues and vices in relation to inferiors; Interaction between virtues and vices.

Occult world series; Philosophical and theoretical teachings 1881-1883 Probation and chelaship; Phoenix venture and the condition of India; London lodge of the Theosophical Society; Spiritualism and phenomena; Miscellaneous letters.

1919. An introduction to its Study (political science), delivered at the National College of Commerce, Madras by Besant, Founder/President of the Theosophical Society. Contents: The State; The Evolution of the State; The East; The West; and Government. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read.

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.

The larger consciousness; the mechanism of consciousness; subconsciousness and super consciousness; clairvoyance and clairaudience; telepathy; methods of unfoldment.

1912. Four lectures delivered by Besant, the Founder/President of the Theosophical Society at its Thirty-sixth Annual Convention held at Benares. The lecture topics include: Brotherhood Applied to Government; Brotherhood in Education and Criminology; Tolerance; Knowledge; and The Perfect Man. See other works available by this author from Kessinger Publishing.

"Suddenly the thought came into my mind: 'What if this be but hallucination...' -from "The Arabian Nights in New York" The philosophical discipline of theosophy enjoyed a flowering in the late 19th century, a spiritual reaction to the materialism aggressive scientific exploration and the newly ascendant corporate culture seemed to be promoting. In 1910, Claude Bragdon published this overview of the roots of theosophy, and it remains an important document of this influential movement, key reading for anyone interested in the origins and aims of early New Age thought. Though known primarily as an architect and, later, as a stage designer, Bragdon dabbled in mysticism, and brings his well-deserved renown as a delightful, charming writer to this little volume. Other works by Bragdon available from Cosimo Classics: More Lives Than One, The Beautiful Necessity, Architecture and Democracy, and A Primer of Higher Space (The Fourth Dimension). American architect, stage designer, and writer CLAUDE FAYETTE BRAGDON (1866-1946) helped found the Rochester Architectural Club, in the city where he made his greatest mark as a building designer with structures including Rochester Central Station, Rochester Institute of Technology, and the First Universalist Church; he also designed Peterborough Bridge in Ontario. In later life, Bragdon worked on Broadway as scenic designer for 1930s productions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Hamlet, among others.

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This volume is divided into five sections, the first a series of articles introducing theosophical concepts which Judge wrote for 'Kate Field's Washington' under the title "Echoes from the Orient". Sections 2-4 contain tracts and pamphlets issued by Judge including his highly-esteemed "Epitome of Theosophy" as well as articles in newspapers and journals other than those in the first two volumes, and miscellanea (extracts, undated articles, etc.). The fifth and largest section, comprising nearly half the volume, is devoted to 'Suggestions and Aids' issued to students of the Eastern School of Theosophy, founded by H P B with Judge's assistance in 1888. These papers deal with matters more directly pertinent to theosophists, as well as with the core purposes of the Theosophical Society and its founders, the Mahatmas. Whatever the subject, Judge's writing is invariably down to earth, cutting right through rigid thinking and the nonsense of pseudo-occultism. It is refreshing to read clear, simply-worded sentences free of the misty sweetness and light or clever but vague language that characterises much new-age literature today. As straightforward as Judge is, his perspective is clearly rooted in a larger philosophic background, oriented towards universal brotherhood, innate human dignity, and the inestimable worth of altruistic motive and service. Never condescending, but always the Esotericist, a student/teacher with whom we can easily relate, Judge transmits the perennial wisdom in a way that encourages us to broaden our views and thus to see in everyone and everything vibrant expressions of the divine force permeating the universe.

The Author of this volume - an independent student, the result of whose investigations extending over a period of many years is embodied in this work - here outlines a system of esotericism reminiscent in a marked degree of the Rosicrucian School. His thesis revolves round the central problem of the mystery of birth and death. Neither spiritualism, psychic research, nor theosophy by themselves are sufficient, he contends, to explain this 'Fourth Mystery', although the solution suggested by the author involves the acknowledgment and appreciation of each in its degree. The reader will find in this little book a distinctive and interesting contribution to the literature of esotericism. In this text, C. G. Harrison's concern is resurrection, whereas in his earlier and more extensive work, The Transcendental Universe (of which the present text forms a continuation), the central theme was reincarnation. Of the earlier book, contemporary author on related topics and director of Phanes Press, David Fideler, wrote: At sensitive moments in time, spiritual impulses are released into the world of human affairs. This work] casts an intriguing light on this phenomenon, as seen through the eyes of a nineteenth-century Christian occultist.

Whether you've been a Christian for 20 mninutes or 20 years, this book will help you learn more about our magnificient God. The ancient Athenians erected an altar for their unknown god. They thought that God was far away and beyond knowing. How wrong they were - but do we possess the same lack of understanding about who God is and what He has done for us? Scripture declares, "He is not far from each one of us" (Acts 17:27). Maybe if we would personalize HIm, calling Him, "My God," as did the apostle Paul, we could overcome this handicap. Packed with more than 1,100 scripture references, this book will help you develop the deeper and more personal relationship with God that you have always wanted.

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This Book Is About The Three Paths Of Karma, Jnana And Bhakti, As Explained In The Bhagavad-Gita. Lectures Delivered At Benares, At The Sixth Annual Convention Of The Indian Section Of The Theosophical Society On October 19th, 20th And 21st, 1896.

Isis Unveiled is a master key to the mysteries of ancient and modern science and theology. With the help of this book you will be able to make sense of how so many of the world's peaceful and beautiful religions have been changed by those in charge of said religions. H. P. Blavatsky's knowledge of religious minutia is immense and her assertions will challenge the way you look at the world. She slices through one religious agenda after another in search of truth. No religion is safe and no beliefs go unchallenged. Now you can have both volumes of this esoteric masterpiece in one binding.