Translation from the German by Robert Hütwohl[1] The ancient philosophers called the big world around us the “macrocosm” and man “the small world” or “microcosm.” Both are intimately connected with each other, and the forces contained in them are in constant relation and mutual interaction with each other. God created man in his own image, […]
Note[1] “We are such stuff as dreams are made on.” —Shakespeare (Tempest). As it is our object to study the still unexplained laws of nature and the constitution of man, the so-called “occult” or “spiritual” phenomena properly come within the reach of our examination, and of these the most astounding and perplexing ones are evidenced […]
I.–Deity; II.–The Universe III.–The Constitution of these Beings IV.–The Constitution of the Universe.[1] Such is the title of an old book,—printed in the German language in the year A. D. 1784, and published in the city of Leipzig by one who calls himself “An Unknown of the Quadrilateral Light.” The book contains many startling and […]
Note[1] An erroneous opinion seems to prevail to a certain extent amongst the public that, by joining the Theosophical Society, one must necessarily become endowed with wonderful powers. Many think that, after the “mystic rites” of the first initiation have been performed, they are to constitute so many “Messiahs” to be sent into the world […]
Note:[1] There is as much difference in the practice of medicine between science and art, as there is in the practice of music or painting. There are many people who are well experienced in all the technicalities of performing on a piano, but who nevertheless are not artists; they may produce tunes, but not music. […]
Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Motto: “The Self is Man!” There is a lot of talk these days about spiritualism, “mediumship, hypnotism,” “spirit guides,” and the like, and the highest desire of many is to train themselves to become a “medium” and to learn the tempting secrets of the “astral plane.” The question […]
Part 1. The Five Causes of Disease.[1] IT is an eternal truth, which was also recognised and proclaimed by Gautama Buddha, that all suffering is caused by ignorance (avidyā); which means, by our non-recognition and non-realization of our own higher and spiritual nature. All the great world religions teach, and the “Secret Doctrine” explains, that […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] In September 1874, in Orenburg (Russia), a wealthy Jewish merchant named Abraham Charlson was seriously ill with nervous fever. Everyone in the town knew him; he was married and the father of several children. On the 22nd day of the same month, his condition worsened and at midnight the […]
[Mysterien, Symbole und magisch wirkende Kräfte] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Contents Foreword I ……….The Inner Life II ……….Self-consciousness III ……….The Way IV ……….Symbols V ……….God and Nature VI ……….The Macrocosmos und Microcosmos VII ……….Spirit, Soul and Form VIII ……….“I” IX ……….The Word X ………. The ABCs of the Inner Life or the […]
[Michael de Molinos. Biographisches.][1] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl It is now over two hundred years since a Neapolitan monk named Albertini came to Rome with the intention of publishing a work he had written on theology, and through the employment of the Secretary of State, Cardinal Cibo, was given a room in […]