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An Outline of Theosophy
By
Charles Webster Leadbeater
How Is It Known ?
How did this scheme
become known, some may ask; by whom was itdiscovered?
We cannot speak of it as discovered, for in truth it has always been known
to mankind, though sometimes temporarily
forgotten in certain parts of the world.
There has
always existed a certain body of highly developed men – men not of any one
nation, but of all the advanced nations – who have held it in its fullness; and
there has always been pupils of these men, who were specially studying it,
while its broad principles have always been known in the outer world.
This body of
highly-developed men exists now, as in past ages, and Theosophical teaching is
published to the Western world at their instigation, and through a few of their
pupils.
Those who are
ignorant have sometimes clamorously insisted that, if this be so, these truths
ought to have been published long ago; and most unjustly they accuse the
possessors of such knowledge of undue reticence in withholding them from the
world at large. They forget that all who really sought these truths have always
been able to find them, and that it is only now that we are in the
Western world
are truly beginning to seek.
For many
centuries Europe was content to live, for the most part, in the grossest
superstition; and when reaction at last set in from the absurdity and bigotry
of those beliefs, it brought a period of atheism, which was just as conceited
and bigoted in another direction. So that it is really only now that
some of the
humbler and more reasonable of our people are beginning to admit that they know
nothing, and to enquire whether there is not real information available
somewhere.
Though these
reasonable enquirers are as yet a small minority, the Theosophical Society has
been founded in order to draw them together, and its books are put before the
public so that those who will, may read, mark, learn, and inwardly
digest these
great truths. Its mission is not to
force its teaching upon reluctant minds, but simply to offer it, so that those
may take it who feel the
need for it.
We are not in
the least under the delusion of the poor arrogant missionary, who dares to
condemn to an unpleasant eternity every one who will not pronounce his little
provincial shibboleth; we are perfectly aware that all will at last be well for
those who cannot as yet see their way to accept the truth, as well as for those
who receive it with avidity.
But the
knowledge of this truth has, for us and for thousands of others, made life
easier to bear and death easier to face; and it is simply the wish to share these
benefits with our fellow men that urges us to devote ourselves to writing and
lecturing on these subjects.
The broad
outlines of the great truths have
been widely
known in the world for thousands of years, and are so known in the present day.
It is only we in the West who, in our incredible self-sufficiency , have
remained ignorant of them, and scoffed at any fragment of them which may
have come in
our way.
As in the
case of any other science, so in this science of the soul, full details are
known only to those who devote their lives to its pursuit. The men who fully
know – those who are called Adepts – have patiently developed within themselves
the powers necessary for perfect observation. For in this respect there is a
difference between the methods of occult investigation and those of
the more
modern form of science; this latter devotes all its energy to the improvement
of its instruments, while the former aims rather at development of the observer.
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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
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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
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Reincarnation
This guide has been included in response
to the number of enquiries we receive on
this
subject
at Cardiff Theosophical Society
From A Textbook
of Theosophy By C W Leadbeater
How We Remember our Past Lives
Life after Death & Reincarnation
The Slaughter of the Battle of the Somme
1916 leads to
a great demand by the public for
lectures on Reincarnation
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
Quick Explanations with Links to More Detailed Info
What is Theosophy
? Theosophy Defined (More Detail)
Three Fundamental Propositions Key Concepts of Theosophy
Cosmogenesis Anthropogenesis Root Races
Ascended Masters After Death States
The Seven Principles of Man Karma
Reincarnation Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Colonel Henry Steel Olcott William Quan Judge
The Start of the Theosophical
Society
History of the Theosophical
Society
Theosophical Society Presidents
History of the Theosophical
Society in Wales
The Three Objectives of the
Theosophical Society
Explanation of the Theosophical
Society Emblem
The Theosophical Order of
Service (TOS)
Glossaries of Theosophical Terms
by
Annie Besant
THE BUDDHIC AND
NIRVANIC PLANES
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Annie Besant Visits Cardiff 1924
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
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which is believed to
date back 4000 years
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Holyhead is on Holy Island
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