Six Core Concepts of Theosophy
From the Writings of H. P. Blavatsky
The meaning of the word Theosophy is wisdom religion. The ideas of Theosophy can be found in all religions and is the basis of all religions. Although Theosophical ideas can now be found in most modern writings in both science and religion, six core ideas are listed here.
(1) There is One Absolute Principle of Unity. We can call this God if we mean spiritual unity, Oneness or the All. This is not a Personal Being such as a Man, Woman or something separate from us. The Principle of Unity includes All and is in each of us and includes the universe. From this source came all that we know or ever will know.
(2) There is the absolute law of Cycles. The alternation of day and night, life and death, sleeping and waking. These alternating cycles are found in our lives and in all the universe. These cycles reflect a universe of law which can be found in all of nature and can be and should be found in each of our individual lives.
(3) There are the laws of nature and there is the moral law of Karma. Karma is balance and harmony. It is not punishment. When our acts tend to separateness such as selfishness, jealousy or fear, this opposes the power of unity, and karma is the law which acts to bring about the restoration of harmony. In effect, our acts themselves lead to greater or lesser harmony.
(4) We are on a continuous journey on the road to transformation into greater consciousness. Most of us have the feeling there is some reason we are alive – we have something to do or should be done in order to make our lives complete. The usually involves helping others or bringing about greater awareness of who and what we are. This journey is reflected in many of the myths of the world --Homer, Ulysses, or Pythagoras -- where we go through many perilous adventures to return home with greater wisdom.
(5) We do not live only one life, but we have lived many lives which is called Reincarnation. We have lived many times before and we will live many more on this journey to greater awareness. The highest part of our natures continues on from life to life while the lower part of our natures falls off after each lifetime.
(6) We are seven principled beings which includes the body, the astral or electrical body, our passions and desires called Kama, the energy field we participate is called Prana, the higher and lower Mind called Manas, the vehicle or intuition we have regarding the Spiritual called Buddhi, and finally, we can experience the wholeness of unity within ourselves called Atma. These are the seven principles each of us has within us.
These six core ideas are simply recorded here to bring awareness of some of the main ideas found in Theosophy. The Theosophical literature, however, is extensive and can be a lifetime of study. Theosophists are now found everywhere in the world including teachers in universities, physicians, and at all professional levels.
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