Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] The origin of the moon. Question: — Is it true that, as occult science claims, the moon arose from the earth? Answer: — Occult science teaches nothing of the sort, but just the opposite, namely that the earth was formerly a satellite of the now […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] The Word. Question: — What is meant by the “word”? Answer: — Goethe says: “In the beginning was the deed!” — The “word” in the spiritual sense is the deed which is the true expression of will and thought. Will, thought and revelation through speech […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Theosophical Life Question: — What is meant by “theosophical life”? Answer: — One should understand it as the inner spiritual life which is inherent in the person reborn in the divine spirit. A person can be very good, pious and virtuous on the outside and […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Theosophy and science. Question: — Is it necessary that in order to become a theosophist one must study the “Secret Doctrine” and know all about “races and rounds” and the like? — What is the most necessary thing one should know? Answer: — The first […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl Question: — Why should one not indulge in sexual excesses? Answer: — The question is posed very reasonably; for most people are so constituted that they want to know a reasonable reason for their actions or omissions. For many, an unmotivated commandment is an incentive not to follow it. […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — What is meant by the “denial of the will to live”? Answer: — If you read Schopenhauer’s works carefully, you will get information about it. Such a denial does not consist in wanting to know nothing more about existence and wishing for its destruction, but […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl.[i] Miraculous effects of the “Virgin Mary”. Question: — Do theosophists believe in miraculous healing effects of prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary? Answer: — Yes! Every educated doctor, every psychologist, psychiatrist and every reasonable person who knows that the spirit can exercise power over the body through […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — How can one get to know God? Answer: — By seeking and feeling his presence. The human mind is far too small to comprehend the all-divinity; but whoever feels the divine power within himself thereby gets to know God. The divine powers in the universe […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Theosophical life is life in self-knowledge of the true, the good and the beautiful in all spheres of existence. One lives theosophically when one lives wisely; for the word “theosophy” in its true sense means the highest wisdom. One lives wisely when one knows the laws of life […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] There is only one kind of magic, namely the application of spiritual-divine powers to work on the material plane. Whether this application is holy or unholy depends on the purpose and intention pursued. In the former case, magic is called “white,” in the latter case “black.” In order […]