Natural Theosophy
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Publisher: The Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai |
| Author Ernest Wood | |
| Language: English | |
| Pages: 173 | |
| Cover: PAPERBACK | |
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8.5x5.5 Inch |
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Weight 280 gm |
| Edition: 2008 | |
| ISBN: 9788170595410 | |
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HBU081 |
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A friend, having looked over the proofs of this volume,
cried out, 'Good heavens! Why have you put the word Theosophy on this beautiful
book?" He did not see why any label should be attached to the views
expressed herein. They could be held by anybody, he said, without his belonging
to any sect; Emerson, for example, had this outlook. 'Precisely, I agreed, but
this understanding of life should have a name which indicates the opposite of
every kind of materialism, both scientific and religious, and "theosophy"
is the old word for that, honoured by centuries of use.' It indicates the
direct study of the status and source of life, without any acceptance of dogma
or tradition. Emerson experimented with the word 'tran-scendentalist';
'theosophist' would have been a more comprehensive term. This book is divided
into two parts. It brings together the material of The New Theosophy, a small
volume published in America last year, and Natural Theosophy, a series of
articles which I wrote for The Theosophist. Both these have been revised, and I
hope that such few repetitions as remain will not be tedious. The term 'natural
theosophy' is used in contrast to 'revealed theosophy'. Theosophy cannot be
revealed, as is so often assumed. Occult knowledge may be announced or
revealed, by those who are in a position to conduct the necessary research, and
such 'revelations are useful when they can bear critical examination, and win
the assent of reason. But they have never the utility of the science of life
which is theosophy, and which can be derived as well from a study of the things
visible to the ordinary senses of man, by special persons. This, I hope, will
be made clear in the exposition that constitute this book. Theosophy enquires
what life is, what is its relation to its environment, and what will be the
results of that relation. The world thinks of Theosophy as belief in (1)
Reincarnation, or rebirth on earth. (2) Karma, or the repayment in such rebirth
of all good and ill; and (3) Evolution, or the progress of the soul through
experience in the course of these rebirths. The implications in connection with
these are (1) That a man is not his body, which is only an instrument; that he
survives death unchanged, and lives on in finer forms or 'higher planes'
between death and rebirth. (2) That a man reaps as he sows; there is nothing
gained without effort, but nothing once gained can be lost or taken away. (3)
That the world is a school for man, wherein he can develop to his perfection,
on the attainment of which he need reincarnate no more; nevertheless, there are
some who have reached this liberation who do reincarnate in order to help
others, and these are Adepts or Masters. There are very sound arguments in
support of all these ideas. They may be found in many books. Coupling with
these the great amount of solid evidence that exists in favour of belief in
subtle bodies.
The author has brought Theosophy back where it belongs, to
our own life and experience. This is a pragmatic approach and analysis of
Theosophy -unfettered by occult, spiritual, clairvoyant and other projections. This
book shows us that Theosophy in its pristine form is very ancient and indicates
the opposite of every kind of materialism, both scientific and religious.
Theosophy or the Divine Wisdom belongs to the everyday world, nurtured by our
altruistic desires. Thought, Love or Will applied to our daily experience
reveals its divine value, leading us to find the infinite in the finite. The
Eastern concept of satyam, śivam and sundaram (truth, goodness and beauty) are
fittingly interwoven into the triad of thought, will, and action. This book
will help the reader understand more clearly the true nature of Theosophy.
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