Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — What is meant by the “study of Theosophy,” and does it not hinder the natural development of man by alienating him from his daily duties? Answer: — The “study of Theosophy,” as it is erroneously called, does not consist in the study of […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Is it beneficial to pray to the “Virgin Mary”? Answer: — I can give you no better advice than to pray to the “Virgin Mary,” provided you understand how to do it. The “Virgin Mary” is within us, or at least should be. […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Is it useful or expedient to belong to a theosophical society in order to attain self-knowledge of the truth? Answer: — It depends on the nature of the society you want to join. Theosophy is the self-knowledge of the truth, which everyone can […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — What is a “Theosophist”? Answer: — “Theosophy” is “the highest wisdom” or knowledge of God; consequently a “Theosophist” is a wise man, a saint, an enlightened person, a person who has himself become divine and has thereby come to the knowledge of God; […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] What do you think about Catholicism? Question: — What do you think of Catholicism? Answer: — The Catholic Church is, in my opinion, in its very essence a secret school of theosophy and occult science, which possesses excellent symbols and methods of education and teaching, […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — What does occult philosophy teach us about the nature of the sun? Answer: — Academic science teaches that the sun consists of a core, a photosphere with its prominences and sunspots, and proves by means of the spectroscope that it contains the same […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — What is the value of studying theosophical teachings? Answer: — For someone who is content with theory alone, this study has no practical value. At most, it can satisfy his scientific curiosity and teach him a higher world view; but he himself does […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Why were witches burned alive in the Middle Ages? Answer: — In the Middle Ages, both Protestants and Catholics burned alive alleged witches, and the reason why a less cruel method of execution was not used was supposedly that the Church was forbidden […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — Why do we not hear as much about witches and demons now as we did in the Middle Ages? — Is the Enlightenment the cause of this? Answer: — It is not so much the Enlightenment as disbelief that has partly driven them […]
Theosophical Correspondence. Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Black Magic. Question: — Is “black magic” still practiced today? Answer: — Incredibly much. We could name a list of well-known people who have been ruined by it, especially those who followed the suggestions or advice from black magical-sources. One must not allow oneself to be […]