Course Syllabuses

I am offering course syllabuses that cover from the basic principles of Theosophy to courses on how to live a theosophical life. These courses are currently being worked on and aim to relate the sometimes-abstract ideas of Theosophy to the normal person’s life. Throughout the coming year, I will be adding more course syllabuses to this section. These course syllabuses will be from the Theosophical World Community and the various publications.

Theosophy – What’s It All About

This course was organized as a discussion list open to all friends of Blavatsky Net’s Forum (currently is not available). It reviews the basic teachings of Theosophy in a way suitable for those new to the philosophy and for those who would like to engage in a “refresher” course. I very much want to create an environment where newcomers will feel open, comfortable in their learning experience, and not overwhelmed by a torrent of obscure detail that seems intimidating or irrelevant to the initial learning experience.

Theosophy – Living the Life

This course was organized by members of the United Lodge of Theosophists in New York as a private study program, or for use in small study groups. The focus here is on how to go about in our daily living, using the principles of Theosophy.

The Bhagavad-Gita (The Lord’s Song)

This course was developed by a long-time student of Theosophy, and member of The United Lodge of Theosophists Of New York. George Baird was a leading student of Theosophy and had conducted many evening courses at the ULT Lodge on 72nd Street, New York

Theosophy – As taught by H. P. Blavatsky

This course is a facsimile of the studies conducted by HPB in London, and as published under the name Transactions of The Blavatsky Lodge.

Secret Doctrine Study Series

[COMPILER’S NOTE: This whole 25-part series of articles was originally presented in three consecutive series sections. “First Series” of eight, which are numbered I-VIII. The “Second Series” has nine articles, numbered I-IX; and the “Third Series” has eight, numbered I-VIII. Even though each article has a different sub-heading, I tell you this just to be sure that there is no confusion when you see articles with the same roman numerals.]

First Series

• • Writer of the Secret Doctrine (I) (part 1 of 25)
  • Scope, Structure and Method (II) (part 2 of 25)
  • Knowledge – Absolute and Relative (III) (part 3 of 25)
  • The World of Archetypes (IV) (part 4 o 25)
  • Archetypal Knowledge (V) (part 5 of 25)
  • Revelation – True or False (VI) (part 6 of 25)
  • Original Method, Original Teaching, Original Impulse (VII) (part 7 of 25)
  • The Message for Today (VIII) (part 8 of 25)

Second Series

• • The Message of H.P.B. (I) (part 9 of 25)
  • From Inspiration to Intuition (II) (part 10 of 25)
  • Metaphysics of the Secret Doctrine (III) (part 11 of 25)
  • Altruism of the Secret Doctrine, (IV) (part 12 of 25)
  • Be-Ness. Be-coming, Being (V) (part 13 of 25)
  • Deity, Law, Being (VI) (part 14 of 25)
  • The Three Hypostases (VII) (part 15 of 25)
  • Growth through Self-Effort (VIII) (part 16 of 25)
  • The Yoga of The Secret Doctrine (IX) (part 17 of 25

Third Series

• • The Right Approach (I) (part 18 of 25)
  • The Eternal Pilgrim (II) (19 of 25)
  • What is Man? (III) (part 20 of 25)
  • Deity in Nature (IV) (part 21 of 25)
  • Basic Law of Brotherhood (V) (part 22 of 25)
  • The Law of Karma (VI) (part 23 of 25)
  • The Law of Cycles (VII) (part 24 of 25)
  • The Law of Sacrifice (VIII) (part 25 of 25)

Isis Unveiled Study Series

• • Introduction to Isis Unveiled Studies Series
  • Adepts and the Secret Doctrine
  • Spiritual Identity
  • Evolution of the Soul
  • Pre-Existence, Metempsychosis, Reincarnation
  • Magic and Magical Powers
  • Adeptship and Mediumship
  • Spiritualism
  • Spirits of Various Kind
  • Magical Phenomena – Modern and Ancient

Key to Theosophy

As presented by H. P. Blavatsky in a book of that title. Here the student through careful reading will be able to grasp the essentials of Theosophy.