This program will be of interest primarily to students of Theosophy. In 1950 Ianthe Hoskins was invited to give the annual Blavatsky Lecture at Besant Hall, London, which she called "The Science of Spirituality." In this talk, Ms. Hoskins revisits and expands upon some of the themes found in her Blavatsky lecture, which include identifying the principle doctrines of Theosophy and finding the most effective means of conveying those principles to modern...

This fascinating talk is based on a mystical poem written by the English poet James Rhoades (1841-1923) called "Out of the Silence." The dedication found on the opening pages of the little book bearing the same title reads as follows: "To all who through the gate of silence, and the Master's Key, seek the Kingdom that is within them." The preface of "Out of the Silence" goes further, saying that the object of the poem "is intended to convey the doctrine...that...

The Upanishads rank with the greatest spiritual and philosophical writings of humanity. They have stood the test of time because of their beauty of expression and their depth of spiritual insight. The yoga of the Upanishads involves the whole person, not merely the physical body. It involves the union of the separate limited self with the higher eternal self. The Upanishads are not based on speculation or scholastic debate, but upon actual experiences...