Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] “Christianity” is a religion; but the word “religion” has, when considered more precisely, three different meanings: In the first place, it denotes the practice of a certain kind of spiritual education, whereby the higher principles in the constitution of man are developed and reunited (religere = to bind back) […]
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Translated from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] [2] The generally prevailing movement, which can be called “theosophical” to distinguish it from purely speculative philosophical research, as well as the continuous formation of new associations that pursue similar goals to the “Theosophical Society,” show that a union of all those who strive for the knowledge of truth […]
Note:[1] My dear Judge: Having just read the February number of Lucifer containing the statements of Mr. Mead, Bert. Keightly, and others, I am impressed to write to you the following. If Theosophy (divine wisdom or spiritual self-knowledge) were a system of creeds, and the “Theosophical Society” with its officers something like a […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] On June 7, 1905, one of the greatest inventors and one of the most brilliant men, Dr. Karl Kellner, died suddenly in Vienna at the age of 54. The leading medical authorities treated him during his illness, but all of them contradicted each other in their opinions, and no […]
Dr. Hartmann Reads the “Postscript.”[1] “My dear Judge:—What is the matter? Has the world become struck with blindness, and does the President of the T.S. not know what Theosophy is? Have all the lectures of Mrs. Besant been after all nothing but eloquence mixed with gush? Do our own Theosophical writers only repeat parrot-like […]
Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] There is an old saying: “Half a knowledge is a dangerous thing.” The truth of this saying is proved by nothing better than by the many cases in which foolish people run to ruin by attempting to practice Hatha[2] Yoga exercises for which they are not ready. In […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Algund, January 17, 1912 Dear Mr. Weitzer, At last the New Year’s hustle and bustle with its numerous correspondences is over and I have had the opportunity to answer your valuable letter of the 10th of this month. I would be happy to tell you what I know about […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] “Ridiculous!” said the red-haired Dr. N. . . ., one of the learned men of the F. P. circles, and a smile of the deepest contempt appeared on his usually expressionless face as he glanced at the cover of a book by Cornelius Agrippa which I held before […]