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An Outline of Theosophy
By
Charles Webster Leadbeater
General Principles
It is my
desire to make this statement of Theosophy as clear and readily comprehensible
as possible, and for this reason I shall at every point give
broad
principles only, referring those who wish for detailed information to larger
books, or to monographs upon particular subjects. I hope at the end of each
chapter of this little treatise to give a list of such books as should be
consulted by those who desire to go more deeply into this most fascinating
system.
I shall begin
then, by a statement of the most striking of the broad general principles which
emerge as a result of Theosophical study. There may be those who find here
matter which is incredible to them, or matter which runs entirely
contrary to
their preconceived ideas. If that be so,
then I would ask such men to remember that I am not putting this forward as a
theory – as a metaphysical speculation or a pious opinion of my own – but as a
definite scientific fact proved and examined over and over again, not only by
myself, but many others also.
Furthermore,
I claim that it is a fact which may be verified at first hand by any person who
is willing to devote the time and trouble necessary to fit
himself for
the investigation. I am not offering to the reader a creed to be swallowed like
a pill; I am trying to set before him a system to study, and
above all, a
life to live. I ask no blind faith from him; I simply suggest to him the
consideration of the Theosophical teaching as a hypothesis, though to me it
is no hypothesis, but a living fact.
If he finds
it more satisfactory than others which have been presented to him, if it seems
to him to solve more of the problems of life, to answer a greater number of the
questions which inevitably arise for thinking
man, then he will pursue its study further, and will find in it, I hope
and believe, the same ever-increasing satisfaction and joy that I have myself
found.
If on the other
hand, he thinks some other system preferable, no harm is done; he has simply
learnt something of the tenets of a body of men with whom he is as yet unable
to agree. I have sufficient faith in it myself to believe that, sooner or
later, a time will come when he will
agree with them – when he also will know what we know.
For more info on Theosophy
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Theosophy
Cardiff’s Instant Guide to Theosophy General pages
about Wales, Welsh History and The History of
Theosophy in Wales Teosofia en Cardiff (Página en Español) National
Wales Centre for Theosophy One Liners & Quick Explanations The Most Basic Theosophy Website in the Universe If you run a Theosophy Study
Group you can use this as an introductory handout The preparation of this Website Article
describing Tekels Park and its much cherished wildlife by
Theosophist and long term Tekels Park
Resident Madeleine Leslie Smith The Spiritual Home of Urban Theosophy The Earth Base for Evolutionary Theosophy _____________________ Camberley, Surrey, England GU15 – 2LF Tekels Park to be Sold to a Developer Concerns are raised about the fate of the wildlife as
The Spiritual Retreat, Tekels Park in Camberley, Surrey, England is to be sold to a developer Many feel that the sale of a sanctuary for wildlife to a developer can only mean disaster Confusion as the Theoversity moves out of Tekels Park to Southampton, Glastonbury & Chorley in Lancashire while the leadership claim that the Theosophical Society will carry on using Tekels Park despite its sale to a developer Theosophy
talks of a compassionate attitude to
animals and the sale of the Tekels Park sanctuary
for wildlife to a developer has Future
of Tekels Park Badgers in Doubt Tekels Park & the Loch
Ness Monster A Satirical view of the
sale of Tekels Park in Camberley, Surrey to a
developer The Toff’s Guide to the Sale of Tekels Park What
the men in top hats have to
say
about the sale of
Tekels Park
to
a developer. It doesn’t require a
Diploma in Finance or indeed a Diploma
in Anything to realize that this is a bad
time economically to sell Tekels Park Party On! Tekels
Park Theosophy NOT St Francis Church at Tekels Park ____________________ Classic
Introductory Theosophy Text A
Text Book of Theosophy By C What Theosophy Is From the Absolute to Man The Formation of a Solar System The Evolution of Life The Constitution of Man After Death Reincarnation The Purpose of Life The Planetary Chains The Result of Theosophical Study An Outstanding
Introduction to Theosophy By a student of
Katherine Tingley Elementary Theosophy Who is the Man? Body and Soul Body, Soul and Spirit Reincarnation Karma Preface to the American Edition Introduction Occultism and its Adepts The Theosophical Society First Occult Experiences Teachings of Occult Philosophy Later Occult Phenomena Appendix Preface
Theosophy and the Masters General Principles The Earth Chain Body and Astral Body Kama – Desire Manas Of
Reincarnation Reincarnation Continued Karma Kama Loka
Devachan
Cycles Arguments Supporting Reincarnation Differentiation Of Species Missing Links Psychic Laws, Forces, and Phenomena Psychic Phenomena and Spiritualism Karma Fundamental Principles Laws: Natural and Man-Made The Law of Laws The Eternal Now
Succession
Causation The Laws of Nature A Lesson of The Law Karma Does Not Crush Apply This Law
Man in The Three Worlds Understand The Truth Man and His Surroundings The Three Fates The Pair of Triplets Thought, The Builder Practical Meditation Will and Desire
The Mastery of Desire Two Other Points The Third Thread Perfect Justice
Our Environment
Our Kith and Kin Our Nation The Light for a Good Man Knowledge of Law The Opposing Schools The More Modern View Self-Examination Out of the Past Old Friendships
We Grow By Giving Collective Karma Family Karma National Karma
India’s Karma
National Disasters Try
these if you are looking for a local
Theosophy Group or Centre UK Listing of Theosophical Groups Please tell us about your UK Theosophy Group Worldwide Directory of Theosophical Links General pages
about Wales, Welsh History and The History of
Theosophy in Wales The hut circles of the ancient
settlement in Porthdafarch, which is believed to
date back 4000 years Porth Dafarch is on the coast road between Treaddur Bay and Holyhead. Holyhead is on Holy Island
off the north west of the Island of Anglesey
which is off the North
Wales Coast Off Holy Island about 3 miles from
Holyhead Wales is a
Principality within the United Kingdom and has an eastern
border with England. The land area is just over 8,000
square miles. Snowdon in North Wales is the
highest mountain at 3,650 feet. The coastline is
almost 750 miles long. The population of Wales as at the
2001 census is 2,946,200. __________________________________________ into categories and
presented according to relevance of website. The
South of Heaven Guide to
Theosophy and Devachan
