[Dante Alighieris “Göttliche Komödie” und die okkulte Philosophie. Einleitung.] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Introduction “The kingdom of God is within ourselves” It is ancient history, written in the books of the wise of all nations, yet understood by few; the eternal invisible truth in the visible and multicolored robe of poetry, a […]
[Kulturtheosophie] Translation from the German by Robert Hütwohl[1] One speaks today of cultural philosophy, just as one likes to use the word “culture” as often as possible. There’s a good reason for that. It means that we are in an epoch when people are consciously trying to put into practice the lessons of history, the […]
AN ADDRESS[1] Delivered March ist, 1890, In the hall of the “Scientific Club” at Vienna, on the occasion of the yearly assembly of the Society of the Friends of Cremation, “The Flame,” Ladies and Gentlemen,— In thanking you most heartily for the opportunity offered me of addressing you on the religious views which […]
[Die Schöpfung aus nichts.] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] “Obedient to my will, my nature brings forth all that moves and all that does not move.” Bhagavad Gita. IX. 10 “And God said: Let us make man in our own image.” Genesis It is one thing to peruse books which deal with spiritual […]
[Kosmische Gewalten und geistige Kräfte] Translation from the German by Robert Hütwohl[1] Everyone remembers the terrible catastrophe of the steamship Titanic, which was destroyed by an iceberg. An iceberg floats above the water: but one does not realize that a large part of it is hidden below the surface. So it is with every cosmic […]
To the Editor of Lucifer.[1] Hallein, Austria, Dec. 9th, 1894. Dear Sir,— Many thanks for sending me[2] the little book of Edmund Garrett, entitled, Isis very much Unveiled, or the Story of the great Mahātmā Hoax, which I found very amusing and entertaining, and also in some way instructive, and consider it a valuable contribution […]
Dr. Hartmann sends me the following, for which I gladly make room: It is a fact universally recognized by the medical profession, that in all cases where no vital organ is destroyed, there is no certain sign that a person is dead, except the beginning of an advanced state of putrefaction, and that whenever this […]
As you have invited an expression of opinion in regard to Mr. C. Johnston’s proposal to do away with the questionable practice among the members of the T.S. of calling each other ostentatiously “brothers,” permit me to say, that no measure which could possibly be taken for the improvement of our Society would meet my […]
[Bedingungen für den Fortschritt oder Regeln für diejenigen, welche wirkliche Theosophen und der höheren Erleuchtung teilhaftig werden wollen.[1]] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl.[2] [3] Are you willing to observe the following precepts and thereby remove all wrongs in your nature, not only to attain complete tranquility of mind but also to perfect yourself? […]
[Über die esoterische Bedeutung einiger Stellen aus Goethes Faust.] Translation from the German by Robert Hütwohl[1] Six-part Series [Part 1] “Everyone sees what is in his heart.” — Goethe. “I will take away the heart of stone from your flesh, and give you a new heart and a new spirit.”—Ezek. XI, 19. The word “esoteric,” […]