Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Is it advisable to do good for selfish reasons? Question: — Is it advisable to do good with a selfish intention? Answer: — When it is taught that one should not do good with a selfish intention, this is not to be understood as saying […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Meditation and the different types of thinking. Cogitatio or ordinary thinking is a state in which the brain exercises its thinking function without the use of any special willpower. Nature thinks in us, man thinks what occurs to him, and just as in a dream (in which […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Theosophy and occult science. Theosophy or the inner, spiritual self-knowledge of the true arises from the inner, spiritual awakening of man to the self-consciousness of his divine essence, which underlies his physical, mortal appearance; it is the wisdom, i.e. self-knowledge of the inner, immortal man, which […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Thought-forms. Question: — Why should we not have bad thoughts? Answer: — Because we harm ourselves and others by doing so. — Everything in the world, both visible and invisible, is substantial. Everything is “matter,” “force,” and “spirit.” Matter forms the form, force gives […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] What is Nirvāna? Answer: — The eternal rest that springs from the highest self-knowledge, the giving up of the madness of personal existence for ever. Anyone who does not understand this would not be helped much by a long treatise on the subject. Misunderstandings of the […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — How should one go about searching for the truth? Answer: — The easiest way to do this is to search for oneself. He who finds the truth in his own heart will find it everywhere, and he who does not know it […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Is Jesus Christ in every person? Answer: — This would be very desirable, but unfortunately it is not the case. In those who have an interest only in material, sensual or intellectual things, there is nothing of the spirit of Christ to […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Should we warn people against blind faith in authorities? Answer: — One should not break the shell until the kernel has matured. One should not turn anyone away from the sect to which he belongs as long as he finds happiness in […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — What does experience and occult science teach us about cremation? Answer: — Theosophy is what wisdom teaches each person when he has come to the knowledge of the truth and to his own understanding. Experience teaches that cremation is far preferable to […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Does man have free will to choose between good and evil? Answer: — To get the right answer to this question, one has only to examine oneself. Mortal man, considered as an intellectual animal, […]