Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — What is meant by the “denial of the will to live”? Answer: — If you read Schopenhauer’s works carefully, you will get information about it. Such a denial does not consist in wanting to know nothing more about existence and wishing for its destruction, but […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl.[i] Miraculous effects of the “Virgin Mary”. Question: — Do theosophists believe in miraculous healing effects of prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary? Answer: — Yes! Every educated doctor, every psychologist, psychiatrist and every reasonable person who knows that the spirit can exercise power over the body through […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Question: — How can one get to know God? Answer: — By seeking and feeling his presence. The human mind is far too small to comprehend the all-divinity; but whoever feels the divine power within himself thereby gets to know God. The divine powers in the universe […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Theosophical life is life in self-knowledge of the true, the good and the beautiful in all spheres of existence. One lives theosophically when one lives wisely; for the word “theosophy” in its true sense means the highest wisdom. One lives wisely when one knows the laws of life […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] There is only one kind of magic, namely the application of spiritual-divine powers to work on the material plane. Whether this application is holy or unholy depends on the purpose and intention pursued. In the former case, magic is called “white,” in the latter case “black.” In order […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] It will never occur to anyone to dispute the doctrine of reincarnation once he has properly understood it. Those who oppose it are only fighting their own false ideas, which they have formed as a result of their lack of knowledge. Many confuse it with the ideas they have […]
[A Three-part series of Articles][1] 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 truth and […]
Hartmann, F. (1884). Report of Observations Made During a Nine Month Stay at the Headquarters of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, India. Scotland: Graves, Cookson and CO. https://franzhartmann.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Hartmann-F.-Observations-Report.pdf
Correspondence to the Editor, The Path magazine. DEAR SIR AND BROTHER— The Vahan states that the American Section has seceded from the main body of the T.S. This is not true in my opinion. I know of no other T.S. than the one started in America. My diploma (dated December 29, 1882) is signed by […]
Note: [1] KUMARILA BHATTA. In the Editorial note in reply to a Hindu Theosophist’s query, whether some Rishis of old do exist in the flesh and blood, you pertinently ask him whether he is prepared to accept literally the popular interpretation of— (Ahalyáya járah surapati rabhudátmatanayám ; praja natho, &c. &c.,) wherein Indra is […]