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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.
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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
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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.
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