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A classroom exploration of Annie Besant's book Esoteric Christianity. The first part of the program is discussion about the life of Annie Besant. The remainder of the program covers material from the book, including the historical Christ, the mythic Christ, and the mystic Christ.
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The complexities of H.P. Blavatsky (HPB) are revealed through her voluminous correspondence and the views her friends, enemies, and bystanders had of her. This peek at the 'sphinx' behind the veil of Isis looks at her complex personality, her accomplishments, and her influence in the world. Blavatsky was one of the most notable women of the nineteenth century, whose writings and personality influenced the twentieth century in many ways. The material...
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Harry Potter is you and me, and his story is an account of initiation into both self-knowledge and the magical world beyond Muggle reality. He is on a quest, not just for himself, but for the welfare of the world. The lessons he learns are those found throughout the ancient wisdom tradition. A seminar held at the Olcott School of Theosophy at the Theosophical Society in America, Wheaton, Illinois, October 14-18, 2002.
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A presentation at the 116th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, suggesting that the world is changing with a "new continent of thought" rising for us to dwell on, but we who are to dwell there are still the same old containers of prejudice and conditioning into which new spiritual wine cannot be poured. If we are to have a new world, we must become new ourselves.
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The concept of karma is very widespread today whereas a hundred years ago it was considered to be a concept associated primarily with religions and philosophies of the East. Much has changed during the last century and today karma has become a household word. It might be fair to say that many people who have not studied metaphysics, Theosophy, or Eastern philosophy may have a somewhat simplified notion as to what constitutes karma. Karma operates...
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The idea of reincarnation is becoming increasingly familiar in the West. What was once considered a strange Eastern belief is now accepted as fact by a significant portion of the population in the United States. But what is the actual evidence that supports the theory of reincarnation? What are some of the common objections voiced by the skeptics? Is the evidence convincing? Do the skeptics have valid arguments? Addressing both sides of the...
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Confucius envisioned a social order guided by reasonable and humane people. Using his Analects, a collection of aphorisms that has been one of the most influential works in world history, this series focuses on the meaning and contemporary relevance of the teachings of this visionary.
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