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Blavatsky Net - Theosophy
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Theosophy is a fragment of the ancient, once universal, wisdom teaching. The masters of Theosophy, located in Tibet and around the world, preserve and extend this ancient wisdom. Periodically they send forth one of their own - or a messenger - to help spread this teaching to all of humanity. In the 1800's they had been searching for a century for the next messenger and finally settled upon Helena Blavatsky, born to a noble Russian family. She saw the master who would be her teacher in her dreams as a child. She met him in Hyde Park in London when she was 20. She managed to enter Tibet and was trained by those masters in Tibet from 1868 to 1870. From 1875 through her death in 1891 she spread that message around the world. Theosophy is the name Blavatsky gave to that portion of knowledge that she brought from the masters to the world. It comes from the term "Theosophia" used by the Neoplatonists to mean literally "knowledge of the divine".
Perhaps all of her work can be summed up in one of her maxims: Compassion is the law of laws. She explained that brotherhood is not a mere ideal - it is a fact in nature on the spiritual plane. From that we derive a logical basis and a binding source for morality that can guide and inspire us, even while more traditional religious sources are losing their compelling force. She gives us the metaphysics from which we can deduce the most important priciples of how to live. The master collection of her work extends 3 feet on a bookshelf. (In today's age it is also available on a CD-rom.) Her master work is the Secret Doctrine, written in 1888 - a book that will remain seminal for centuries. Her first book-length work, Isis Unveiled, shook the rafters of science and religion, and the world hasn't been the same since. Many people reading this will hold views that were first planted in the West by Blavatsky. Some of the views you hold were brought by her. She also has an introductory book, Key to Theosophy, and an inspiration book, Voice of the Silence, for those few who are ready to tread in the footsteps of advanced disciples - or at least for those who want their soul to hear the same call. We also have introductory books recommended in the bookstore since her master work would be quite challenging for a newcommer to this philosophy.
We also have many letters from the two teachers of Blavatsky that offer a very rare glimpse into what is effectively another world. In that world a concern for humanity as a whole is the number one guiding principle in the foreground. In the background is an understanding and command of the hidden laws of nature that is far beyond what is known to humanity in general today. On this site we have her articles and we point to other sources online for all her major works. We also supply a search engine for those articles. (Her entire works can be searched with a search engine on the CD.) Ages ago (in internet time) when this site first started, it aimed to show evidence confirming the teaching she brought. There is a start made in that direction but there is far more confirmatory evidence than has yet been assembled conveniently online. Best wishes in exploring this site and pursuing the teachings of Theosophy. Sincerely, Estela Carson At the moment we are in the process of restarting the bookstore for Blavatsky Net: You should be able to order in the next few weeks. Thank you for your support. -Estela Carson The Secret Doctrine by Madame Blavatsky - her magnum opus. Isis Unveiled by Madame Blavatsky - her first major book. The Key to Theosophy by Madame Blavatsky - her introduction to Theosophy. Voice of the Silence by Madame Blavatsky - her inspirational book - translation into English of verses memorized by disciples. Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett - letters of Blavatsky's teachers. Your purchases help support this site. Awards
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"An Invitation to the Secret Doctrine."
"Fundamentals of the Esoteric
Philosophy" by Gottfried de Purucker.
A series of lectures that provides an excellent introduction to Theosophy.
