Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] There is an old saying: “Half a knowledge is a dangerous thing.” The truth of this saying is proved by nothing better than by the many cases in which foolish people run to ruin by attempting to practice Hatha[2] Yoga exercises for which they are not ready. In […]
Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Algund, January 17, 1912 Dear Mr. Weitzer, At last the New Year’s hustle and bustle with its numerous correspondences is over and I have had the opportunity to answer your valuable letter of the 10th of this month. I would be happy to tell you what I know about […]
[Die Geheimnisse der Zeugung und die Bestimmung des Geschlects des Kindes vor der Geburt.] Translation from the German by Robert Hütwohl.[i] Chapter I. Much has been written at length about predetermining the sex of children before birth, and about the art of producing male or female offspring at will, but all the views which have […]
Dr. Hartmann’s response in reply to N. G., F. T. S.][1] WHAT SYSTEM OF MEDICINE IS THE BEST? You are perhaps aware that I am by profession a medical practitioner besides being the teacher of Medicine in the local Medical School. It is therefore of the greatest importance that I should know the true laws […]
[Phrenologische Untersuchung des im Grabmonumente von Theophrastus Paracelsus] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl.[1] Even if we have not the slightest reason to doubt that the skull found in the above-mentioned tomb monument is really that of Theophrastus Paracelsus, this assumption is still only an opinion based on certain assumptions, but is by no […]
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. […]
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 […]