In 1912, Annie Besant wrote a very brief obituary about Franz Hartmann. According to Besant, Hartmann died of heart failure, a tragic testament to the frailty of human life. She also notes that he was a friend of the founders of the TS, indicating that he was well-respected and valued within the Theosophical community. One […]
The Rosicrucian Digest, November 1953. It was in 1908 when, as a boy of only sixteen years, I made the acquaintance of Dr Franz Hartmann, Germany’s then foremost mystic. This meeting occurred in Danzig, where was located at that time, one of the most prospering lodges of the Theosophical Society. Though my retentive faculty is […]
1897, New York: Metaphysical Pub. Co. The author of these articles, having been for many years acquainted with a society of German mystics who instructed him in their views, has herein attempted to reduce their teachings to a system and to add such explanations as may render them more comprehensible to the seeker for […]
From Doss McDavid (San Antonio, Texas) The views expressed by H.P.B. in the letter to W.Q.J. which was published in your last issues should not be taken out of context. It is true that for a period of time H.P.B. distrusted and talked against Dr. Hartmann to Judge, Sinnett, and others. It is also true […]
Seven things are necessary for building the Temple of God in Humanity: the material, the foundation, knowledge, devotion, work, experience, and the blessing of the Master. The material consists of the forces with which we are endowed by nature, and which we must learn to control and render subordinate to our design. All these forces […]
[Three articles combined as a single document.][1] [2] Translation from the German with comments by Robert Hutwohl[3] I.[4] There are many people, whose highest conceivable ideal in matters of the mind is the gratification of scientific curiosity, while others, are either incapable of thinking for themselves or are too lazy, but rather seek their ideal […]
(As received through H. P. Blavatsky.) By Franz Hartmann, M.D.[1] A Ten-part series of articles with annotations by Dr. Franz Hartmann. Translation from the German, Sanskrit and Tibetan with comments by Robert Hutwohl[2] [A note to the reader. The pdf form of this document accommodates “live notes capability.” If you click on the superscripted note […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] CONTENTS I. Theory and experience II. Spiritual communication among the living III. Communication with the spirits and souls of the dead IV. Communication with the inhabitants of other worlds I. Theory and experience. “Forget not, O man, that your soul has wings.” The laws whose effects we perceive in […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Is it true that ignorance is the source of all evil? Answer: — Yes, provided that the word “ignorance” (avidyā) is understood correctly; for it does not mean intellectual ignorance or ignorance of scientific theories, but the lack of knowledge of the […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Symbols and parables. Question: — Why is there so much talk in parables and fables in religious and theosophical writings? Why is everything not said clearly and concisely so that everyone can understand it? Answer: — For the same reason that certain truths which children […]