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Om Mani Padme Hum

… body. Thus, the phrase has depths of meaning beyond its literal translation. And pronouncing it correctly also has an occult effect. HPB says, in Paper 1 of her collected esoteric writings, published as The Esoteric Writings of Helena …

Orpheus

… that Orpheus was not a mythical god, but an historical person. She writes, “A secret language, common to all schools of occult science once prevailed throughout the world. Hence — Orpheus learnt ‘letters’ in the course of his initiation. He is …

Doctrine of the Heart

… need of the Doctrine of the Heart in the Theosophical Society: . . . Our Society is not a mere intellectual school for occultism, and those greater than we have said that he who thinks the task of working for others too hard had better not …

Asvattha

… the human body’s nervous system with its “roots” in the brain and its “branches” throughout the body, following the occult principle of analogy (“As above, so below”). One must “climb” this tree to be able to liberate oneself and go beyond …

Anthroposophy

… that was at the basis of his later spiritual work. It was not until 1899, however, that Steiner’s thought took a strong occult turn; this was after an experience which he described in his autobiography as “standing in the spiritual presence of … include  Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its Attainment  (German original 1904),  Theosophy (German original 1909) and  Occult Science: an Outline  (German original, 1909). In his occult work, Steiner wished especially to pursue the deeper …

Quotes by C. W. Leadbeater

… we and our dead are alike in the hands of perfect Power and perfect Wisdom, directed by perfect Love.   How shall we define occultism? The word is derived from the Latin occultus, hidden; so that it is the study of the hidden laws of nature. Since all the great laws of nature are in fact …

Wales, Theosophy In

… is worth recording also that the philosopher and poet Edward Carpenter, Clara CODD, and Marie Corelli, the famous author of occult novels, lectured at Cardiff Lodge. In 1918, just prior to the ending of the war, Peter Freeman purchased 10 Park … Section membership was now 307, but echoes of the Coulomb conspiracy still caused concern, with some members hiding their occult interests, and the Society becoming “more exoteric.” At the same time the projected “Coming of the World Teacher” …

Knoche, Grace Frances

… wisdom, on the one hand, and, on the other, psychic fantasies and “individuals and groups professing to be teachers of occult knowledge who direct their appeals to the selfish and acquisitive traits of their followers.” Knoche emphasized the … . T.U.P. 2001 The Mystery Schools . T.U.P. 1999 “The Spiritual Structure of Yoga” and “The Rationale of Meditation” (The Occult Review, London, July & Oct 1939; Oct 1940). Theosophical Manual No. 14, 1940; Conferences since 1971, besides scores …

Uruguay, Theosophy in

… the word “theosophy” became known in Uruguay through the foundation of a group known as “Centro Ocultista y Teosófico” (Occult and Theosophical Center). Many intellectuals became members of this group, one of whom was Joaquín Carbonell, born in … of lineal and topographic drawing. About 1896 or 1897, Mr. Carbonell publicly declared he believed in the existence of an occult world, a declaration that shows how much interest existed in the study of Theosophical ideas. By 1900 two …

Theosophist, The

… bore the title and description: The Theosophist . A monthly journal devoted to Oriental Philosophy, Art, Literature and Occultism, embracing Mesmerism, Spiritualism, and other Secret Sciences. Conducted by H. P. Blavatsky, Bombay, India. The … to that of octavo and the description on the title page now read, “A Magazine of Oriental Philosophy, Art, Literature and Occultism. Conducted by H. P. Blavatsky.” Blavatsky held the editorship of the magazine until 1887 when she handed it to …

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