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A FREE INTRO TO THEOSOPHY
An Outline of Theosophy
By
Charles Webster Leadbeater
General Principles
It is my
desire to make this statement of Theosophy as clear and readily comprehensible as
possible, and for this reason I shall at every point give
broad
principles only, referring those who wish for detailed information to larger
books, or to monographs upon particular subjects. I hope at the end of each
chapter of this little treatise to give a list of such books as should be
consulted by those who desire to go more deeply into this most fascinating
system.
I shall begin
then, by a statement of the most striking of the broad general principles which
emerge as a result of Theosophical study. There may be those who find here
matter which is incredible to them, or matter which runs entirely
contrary to
their preconceived ideas. If that be so,
then I would ask such men to remember that I am not putting this forward as a
theory – as a metaphysical speculation or a pious opinion of my own – but as a
definite scientific fact proved and examined over and over again, not only by
myself, but many others also.
Furthermore,
I claim that it is a fact which may be verified at first hand by any person who
is willing to devote the time and trouble necessary to fit
himself for
the investigation. I am not offering to the reader a creed to be swallowed like
a pill; I am trying to set before him a system to study, and
above all, a
life to live. I ask no blind faith from him; I simply suggest to him the
consideration of the Theosophical teaching as a hypothesis, though to me it
is no hypothesis, but a living fact.
If he finds
it more satisfactory than others which have been presented to him, if it seems
to him to solve more of the problems of life, to answer a greater number of the
questions which inevitably arise for thinking
man, then he will pursue its study further, and will find in it, I hope
and believe, the same ever-increasing satisfaction and joy that I have myself
found.
If on the
other hand, he thinks some other system preferable, no harm is done; he has
simply learnt something of the tenets of a body of men with whom he is as yet
unable to agree. I have sufficient faith in it myself to believe that, sooner
or later, a time will come when he will
agree with them – when he also will know what we know.
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Article describing
Tekels Park and its much
cherished
wildlife by Theosophist and long
term Tekels Park Resident Madeleine Leslie Smith
The Spiritual Home of Urban Theosophy
The Earth Base for Evolutionary Theosophy
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Camberley, Surrey, England GU15 – 2LF
Tekels Park to be Sold to a Developer
Concerns are raised about the fate of the wildlife as
The Spiritual Retreat, Tekels Park in Camberley,
Surrey, England is to be sold to a developer
Many feel that the sale of a sanctuary for
wildlife to a developer
can only mean disaster
Confusion as the Theoversity moves out of
Tekels Park to Southampton, Glastonbury &
Chorley in Lancashire while the leadership claim
that the Theosophical Society will carry on
using
Tekels Park despite its sale to a developer
Theosophy talks of a compassionate attitude
to
animals and the sale of the Tekels Park
sanctuary
for wildlife to a developer has
Future
of Tekels Park Badgers in Doubt
Tekels Park & the Loch
Ness Monster
A Satirical view of the
sale of Tekels Park
in Camberley, Surrey to
a developer
The
Toff’s Guide to the Sale of Tekels Park
What
the men in top hats have to say
about the
sale
of Tekels Park to
a developer. It doesn’t
require
a Diploma in Finance or indeed a
Diploma
in Anything to realize that this is a
bad time economically to sell Tekels Park
Party On! Tekels
Park Theosophy NOT
St Francis Church at Tekels Park
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Classic Introductory
Theosophy Text
A Text Book of Theosophy By C
What Theosophy Is From the Absolute to Man
The Formation of a Solar System The Evolution of Life
The Constitution of Man After Death Reincarnation
The Purpose of Life The Planetary Chains
The Result of Theosophical Study
An Outstanding
Introduction to Theosophy
By a student of
Katherine Tingley
Elementary Theosophy Who is the Man? Body and Soul
Body, Soul and Spirit Reincarnation Karma
Preface to the American Edition Introduction
Occultism and its Adepts The Theosophical Society
First Occult Experiences Teachings of Occult Philosophy
Later Occult Phenomena Appendix
Preface
Theosophy and the Masters General Principles
The Earth Chain Body and Astral Body Kama – Desire
Manas Of Reincarnation Reincarnation Continued
Karma Kama Loka
Devachan
Cycles
Arguments Supporting Reincarnation
Differentiation Of Species Missing Links
Psychic Laws, Forces, and Phenomena
Psychic Phenomena and Spiritualism
Karma Fundamental Principles Laws: Natural and Man-Made The Law of Laws
The Eternal Now
Succession
Causation The Laws of Nature A Lesson of The Law
Karma Does Not Crush Apply This Law
Man in The Three Worlds Understand The Truth
Man and His Surroundings The Three Fates
The Pair of Triplets Thought, The Builder
Practical Meditation Will and Desire
The Mastery of Desire Two Other Points
The Third Thread Perfect Justice
Our Environment
Our Kith and Kin Our Nation
The Light for a Good Man Knowledge of Law The Opposing Schools
The More Modern View Self-Examination Out of the Past
Old Friendships
We Grow By Giving Collective Karma Family Karma
National Karma
India’s Karma
National Disasters
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The hut circles of the ancient settlement
in Porthdafarch,
which is believed to date back 4000 years
Porth Dafarch is on the coast road between Treaddur Bay and Holyhead.
Holyhead is on Holy Island off the
north west of the Island of Anglesey
which is off the North Wales Coast
Off Holy Island about 3 miles from
Holyhead
Wales is a
Principality within the United Kingdom
and has an eastern
border with England. The land
area is just over
8,000 square miles. Snowdon in
North Wales is the
highest mountain at 3,650 feet.
The coastline is almost
750 miles long. The population
of Wales as at the
2001 census is 2,946,200.
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