This Theosophical Encyclopedia contains all the articles of the printed … Thus all are interdependent; none are primordial or basic. The “elixir” had both an outer ( wai-tan ) and an inner or occult ( nei-tan ) aspect. The outer involved cinnabar ( tan-sha ) which was said to work with the five “elements” to … painful death if ingested. Obviously, then, these are metaphors or blinds for the real, or inner, interpretation. The occult force known in Sanskrit as kundalini (lit. “serpentine”) is said to be fiery with flashes of silver and to take …
… the combination of Force and Matter; the union into one of Philosophy, Science, Religion and Wisdom ( The Encyclopedia of Occult Sciences , New York, 1939). “The real Tarot, in its complete symbology, can be found only in the Babylonian …
… Rawson about Blavatsky appeared in Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly, February 1892 entitled Madame Blavatsky — a Theosophical Occult Apology. According to Johnson, this article is a mixture of respect for Blavatsky and reservations about theosophy. …
… living. Students are drawn from all parts of the world and they work in many languages. The School involves daily work in occult meditation; study of esoteric philosophy and the problems of humanity with regular written papers; and students are …
… He thereafter made a pledge to study the Arhat doctrine. Upon reading about the Masters from Alfred P. SINNETT’s book, The Occult World , he wrote that “I surrendered my life to them and silently pledged to lead the chela life. HPB helped me much …
… would agree, but generally Visistadvaita Vedanta philosophy has been neglected by them as not quite consonant with the occult doctrine. R.W.B. © Copyright by the Theosophical Publishing House, Manila …
… BULWER-LYTTON, the “odic force” of Reichenbach — was particularly influential on Theosophy. At the same time, the century’s occult revival, as represented in the fiction of Bulwer-Lytton and the writings of Éliphas Lévi, suggested the practical … Society founded by Rudolf Steiner, a sometime theosophist, presents teachings emphasizing Western Christian occultism. The teachings of Alice Bailey, also a sometime theosophist, according to her and her followers offer new guidance …
… (1886-1983). A theosophical author and international lecturer, occultist and superphysical researcher, Liberal Catholic priest, Co-Freemason (32°) and humanitarian. Hodson was born in … love for the Christian faith and he was inspired to write several books and many journal articles dealing with the inner occult and spiritual side of Christianity. Notable amongst such books were The Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible (4 Vols. …
… In India these entities are called Piśācas . Gottfried de PURUCKER presents a somewhat different picture. In his Occult Glossary he states that the kāma-rūpa is that part of the human’s constitution in which dwell the various desires, …
… to all members in India discouraging all expectation of seeing phenomena, or the Masters ( MAHATMAS ), or of receiving occult training; and unless an affirmative reply was received the member would be understood to be actuated by such …