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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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