The mahatma letters, which now reach the stage of full publicity after forty years, were all written in the period from 1880 to 1885, that is to say during the first ten years of the movement. Sophia wadia, one of the most significant leaders of the united lodge of theosophists u. Mahatma letters reading and discussion group theosophical. The theosophical movement 18751950 united lodge of. Barkers short article, the writing of the mahatma letters, is also included because of. The theosophical society furthermore, on a personal level, i wish to thank my wonderful congregation at calvary baptist church in hanson, ma especially my spiritual mentor reverend tim shafer who have stood by me. Theosophy 249 vintage books on dvd esoteric, occult. At that time there was a vast religious literature. Theosophy, they claim, represents a modern face of sanatana dharma, the.
Be the first to ask a question about the mahatma letters to a. The mahatma letters must be seen against the whole position regarding religion, philosophy and science at the end of the 19th century. The letter was received after several years of silence on the part of the masters, a silence which was inevitable after h. On the publication and use of the mahatma letters t h. Madame blavatsky and the mahatma letters by hugh shearman the theosophist june 1967 in 1885 the society for psychical research published the report of a committee appointed to investigate phenomena connected with the theosophical society. Theosophy refers to the ancient, esoteric knowledge that seeks to answer the biggest questions in life.
Sinnetts esoteric buddhism is almost completely based on letters from the mahatma letters to a. Isbn 1557000867 the letters were written between 1880. The original letters are currently kept in the british library in london as a valuable historical item, and have been published under the title of the mahatma letters. They are quotations from early and often unreliable translations. The mahatma letters and the united lodge of theosophists. Barker it is well known, among students of theosophy and occultism, that the philosophical doctrines and ethics which were given to. Mahatma letters wiki this is a portal, hosted by the theosophical society in amercia, into study of the mahatma letters to a. The mahatma letters english french espanol the mahatma letters theosophy uk the mahatma letters. The letters here presented to the reader, written by the founder of the theosophical society between the years 18801888, are intended to form a companion volume to the recently published mahatma letters, and should be read in conjunction with that work. Caldwell these comments formed one message in a discussion held on theosl regarding the value of the mahatma letters, and of how appropriate it may be for their publication and public discussion. Printed in the spring 2015 issue of quest magazine. Neither our philosophy nor ourselves believe in a god, least of all in one whose pronoun necessitates a capital h.
Accordingly, blavatsky taught that a life limited by the perception of this illusory world was ignorant and deluded. Theosophy promotes an emanationist cosmology, promoting the belief that the universe is an outward reflection from the absolute. This epithet is commonly applied to saints, spiritual teachers, and even prominent people. The mahatmas, their letters, and the path edward abdill and so a new book on the mahatma letters has been released by mainstream publisher penguin books. Within the theosophical literature the mahatma letters take an important place. Preserved in the british library, they were written between 1880 and 1884 to alfred p. River phoenix river i helena blavatsky theosophical society family tv series ascended masters religious studies mystic religion. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Fiona served as president of the theosophical society in victoria, british columbia. Her books and influence have been well documented see notes, but her phenomena still remain controversial.
From 1939, the original letters were in the possession of the british museum but. Sinnett is a foundational work of the theosophical movement. A mahatma is an ordinary mortal in daily life unless the inner, real mahatma is active. Download the linguistics of strange planet blabatdsk pdf,helena blavatsky wikipedia helena petrovna blavatsky russian yelena. Under judges successor katherine tingley, a theosophical community was established in san diego. The book was followed by a second edition in 1926, a third edition by christmas humphreys and elsie benjamin, and a chronological edition by vic hao chin, jr.
Section 5 the london lodge of the theosophical society. Madame blavatskys theosophy would, however, not fall under this definition, as it is nontheistic. The buddhist terms and quotations found in the mahatma letters are therefore often inaccurate on two counts. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Blavatsky is famous, still, after more than a century, for her books, her influence and her phenomena. If desired, you may download the zoom software to your computer or mobile device. Madame blavatsky and the mahatma letters by hugh shearman. From 1939, the original letters were in the possession of the british museum. The last known mahatma letter was written by the master k. Theosophical symbols this site focuses on madame blavatsky and her teaching theosophy. The theosophical superstructure 275 the occult hierarchy. This volume, entitled the theosophical movement, 18751925, a history and a survey, was compiled by the editors of theosophy, a monthly journal devoted to.
Our philosophy falls under the definition of hobbes. When a mahatma is taking rest, his powers are also at rest. The full text of four articles on the mahatma letters to a. The final mahatma letter blavatsky theosophy group uk. Judge, and others in an organized library of complete and searchable online texts.
Leadbeater on preliminary nature of the secrete doctrine. The united lodge of theosophists and the mahatma letters. The theosophical mahatmas theosophy library online. Gechoe also notes the influence that blavatsky and theosophy had on native intellectuals in the colonies, mentioning the claim that blavatsky had been the one who turned influential sri lankan nationalist and buddhist revivalist onto the dharma, a comment which recalls the other mahatma gandhis own admission that he only really cast off his. Trevor barker, the transcriber and compiler of the letters. Portal to the mahatma letters online see chronological listing of mahatma letters includes photographic reproductions of the actual letters. Isbn 1557000867 according to theosophical teachings, the letters were written between 1880 and 1884 by koot hoomi and morya to a. Adherents of theosophy maintain that it is a body of truth that forms the basis of all religions. They have been transcribed direct from the originals and without omission except for the.
Welcome to the theosophy london centre website where you will find details of our activities, the programme of events, study courses, and other resources the aim of the group is to form a centre of brotherhood for the study and practice of the ancient wisdom of theosophy so as to live a more meaningful and fulfilled life, and it welcomes to its. The former contain nothing but mahatma letters, while in the latter some letters have been added from three pupils of the mahatmas m. It features an introduction to theosophy, study aids, research tools, original text, supporting evidence, membership, and visitor interaction. S 30 years ago and after a short stay of a couple of years, i joined the united lodge of theosophists. There is a littleknown story about maud hoffman, the owner of the documents known as the mahatma letters, and a.
The letters were previously quoted in several theosophical books e. Theosophy, in its abstract meaning, is divine wisdom, or the aggregate of the knowledge and wisdom that underlie the universe the homogeneity of eternal good. In india, the adyarbased society was taken over by annie besant, under whom it grew to its largest extent during the late 1920s. This communication took place from 1880 to 1885, and during those years the knowledge about the mahatmas became more and more public. Below you will find a number of books that have been collected over the internet and hosted at our website. Trevor barker, this volume gathers most of the letters sent by mahatmas morya and koot hoomi to a. In theosophical literature the term is used to refer to the masters of the wisdom. Who are these mysterious mahatmas, adepts, brothers, so closely connected with blavatsky and the theosophical society and who have been the source of so much. If you wish to download the files for offline reading click the diskette icon on left of the top bar of the open pdf. Sometimes called ageless wisdom, it offers an insight into the mysteries of the origin of this universe and purpose of all creation in the world. At the conclusion of the post, some mahatma letters sources april 30, 2017, i had written. The mahatma letters shows that all later forms and versions of theosophy are not true theosophy at all, nor can they be considered as legitimately representative of the work and philosophy of those eastern adepts. Click to access the mahatma letters portal on the theosophy wiki.
The following mahatmas have made their mark in theosophical history. Some comments on publication of the mahatma letters and hpbs esoteric writings by daniel h. Theosophy presents the idea that the world as humans perceive it is illusory, or maya, an idea that it draws from asian religions. My study and the closest students within my circle of study feel as if they the mahatma letters are nearly impossible to use since their context or focus seemed to be to individual students.
Mavalankar, not only for their intrinsic merit, but because they help to make clear questions arising in the main part of the book which would otherwise. In point of time they antedate the secret doctrine, which was published in 1888, and in point of fact they were the moving cause of the character of that great work, which was originally intended to be. Published december 1st 1975 by theosophical university pr first published december 1st 1973. Mahatma gandhi rejected pseudotheosophy, but he kept his admiration for the authentic theosophical philosophy.
1417 249 114 1422 469 1350 206 1426 745 577 598 333 402 616 279 1478 53 350 531 1357 394 443 1353 1264 45 1080 1079 876 885 787 841 15 1209 710 295 972 1407