Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[i] The attempt by a certain party to convert the “Theosophical Society” into an orthodox Brahmin sect and to introduce certain articles of faith into it has, as was to be expected, ended in a miserable fiasco for this party; for at the convention of theosophical societies held in Boston […]
Translation by Robert Hutwohl[1] Cagliostro is not identical with Josef Balsamo. The “Occult Review” (London) recently published a detailed article about this. The deliberate mixing of Cagliostro with the vagabond Balsamo is the work of a notorious blackmailer of the time named Thevenau de Maraude [R.H.—Charles Théveneau de Morande], who invented his slanders on behalf […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[i] What is Theosophy? “Theosophy” is a much abused word, which, like the words “religion,” “morals,” and “science,” is liable to be misunderstood and misapplied, and to serve as a cloak for things which are not theosophical. All existence is relative, and therefore “theosophy” to him who deals with what […]
Translated from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] The greatest riddle which man has to solve is man himself, and among the many human phenomena which we encounter in life, we find from time to time those whose essence appears so completely different from that of the rest, that we must describe them as particularly puzzling. […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] It is not my intention to enter into discussions of any of the opinions expressed in the “Sphinx”; for one does not arrive at knowledge of the truth through disputes over differences of opinion. Everyone has the right to say what he believes, but no one has the right […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] [2] “We certainly speak wisdom for the more mature, but not the wisdom of this age and of the great men of this world, who come to nothing; but we speak the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God (called θεου σοφία[3] in the Greek texts), which God intended from […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Divine wisdom is not grasped by those who merely imitate the dogmas of human authorities, but by those who understand their essence through them. — No one can be “converted” to become a theosophist who is not already one in his inner being. — Theosophy is not a theory, […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] The reason for the current noise and discord among the “theosophical societies” is that these societies are theosophical only in name, not in reality. “Theosophy” is knowledge of God, and knowledge of God is divine (selfless) love. Therefore, the basis of every true theosophical society is not know-it-alls, quarreling, […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] It is now almost two years since a natural event, in which the lives of several people were at stake, attracted a great deal of public attention. Many readers will remember the “Lugloch Cave Affair”, about which all newspapers at home and abroad carried daily reports. A number of […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] If we look back at the course of world history to date, we find, even in the relatively short period of time for which we have reasonably reliable information, a constant oscillation of the spirit of the times, a constant advance and regression in the development of humanity. Just […]