Studies in Occult Philosophy G

Theosophical University Press Online Edition Studies in Occult Philosophy G. de Purucker 2nd and Revised Edition 2018 (online only). First Edition copyright © 1945 by Theosophical University Press; copyright renewed 1973 by Theosophical University Press. Electronic version ISBN 1-55700-092-1. All rights reserved. This edition may be downloaded for off-line viewing without charge. No part of this publication may be reproduced for commercial or other use in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission of Theosophical University Press. For ease of searching, no diacritical marks appear in this electronic version of the text. Contents Compilers' Preface to 1st Edition TRANSACTIONS OF THE HEADQUARTERS LODGE Esoteric Hints on Cycles Central Asia, Cradleland of our Race Side-Lights on H. P. Blavatsky On Cagliostro The Six Great Schools of the Ancients The Root-Race and its Sub-Divisions After the Kali-Yuga — ? Elemental Kingdoms and Cosmic Elements The Doctrine of Swabhava The Sevenfold Seven Principles Origins of Christianity The Principles of a Buddha's Constitution Symbolism in the Story of Jesus Opportunity in Kali-Yuga The Eucharist "There is no Eternally Unchanging Principle in Man" Planetary Chains and Principles Development of Man's Principles in the Rounds The Mystical Temple of Solomon How the Human Soul Returns to Earth The Surplus of Life More About the Surplus of Life The Four Beasts of the Christian Apocalypse Monkeys, Apes and Early Man The Child Mirrors the Race Opening Lines of Genesis The Origin of Good and Evil What Are Cosmic Rays? Not My Will but Thine Be Done Good and Evil The Life-Period of a Planetary Chain Evolution into the Human Kingdom — I Evolution into the Human Kingdom — II Evolution into the Human Kingdom — III The Closing of the Door into the Human Kingdom Lunar and Agnishwatta Pitris The Monads in Man On Absolute Light Lokas and Talas Conscience and Intuition Root-Races and Life-Waves The Seven Colors of the Spectrum Requisites of Chelaship — I Requisites of Chelaship — II STUDIES IN "THE SECRET DOCTRINE" Part 1 Failures of Previous Rounds The Incarnation of the Highest Seven The Birth of the Sons of Wisdom The Great Sacrifice Spheres of Expectation Part 2 Asuras and Suras The Seven Embryonic Humanities Manasaputras, Lunar Pitris, Animal Monads, etc. The Forces of the Universe STUDIES IN "THE MAHATMA LETTERS" Part 1 Tsong-Kha-Pa and Planetary Spirits Hints on the History of the Root-Races Spiritual Failures Correspondences in the Rounds All Things Contribute to All Things Part 2 Processes After Death "The Tower of Infinite Thought" Is It Necessary to Experience Evil? Avalokitesvara — The Divine Presence Part 3 Elementals and Elementaries, etc. Heat and Cold on Jupiter, etc. Comets and Meteors Part 4 What are the Sishtas? Differences in the Second Round The 777 Imbodiments The Building of the Globes Devachan and the Seven Principles Part 5 Light From the East Last Moments Before and After Death Manvantaras, Kalpas, etc. The Nature of the Buddhic Principle LONGER ARTICLES The Doctrine of Tulku Buddhas and Bodhisattvas Occultism and Psychic Phenomena Survey of the Teachings on the Planetary Chains Immortality and Continuity QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The Three Fundamental Propositions of The Secret Doctrine Maha-Yugas in a Manvantara Life-Energies from Moon to Earth The Scientific Reason for not Judging Others "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost" Rationale of Crystal-Gazing Real Birth-Date of Jesus Concentration and Meditation The Seven Original Human Groups Cyclic Progression not Repetition Is the Sun Hot or Cold? Was the Founding of the T. S. Premature? Fossils from Third Round Nature of Cosmic Ether The Ancient Language of Senzar Origin of the Red Indian Microsomes and Centrosomes Arctic Origin of Plant and Animal Heart, the Most Evolved Organ Teachings on Chakras Esoteric Recorded Life of Krishna an Allegory Radioactivity and the Rounds The Book of Dzyan The Delphic Oracle The Door into the Human Kingdom Theosophy and Occultism Suffering in Animal Kingdom Vegetarianism Masters not Infallible The Absolute Days and Nights of Brahma Each Root-Race Has its Kali-Yuga Paradox of the Manasaputras Genuine Meditation Twelve Globes in a Chain Explanation of Heaven and Hell Man a Host of Monads Overlapping in Geological Periods No Communication with the Dead Divinity, Spirit and Soul Prayer and Petitioning Ethics as well as Intellect Sub-Races of the Fifth Root-Race Metaphysics of Consciousness and the Nature of Suffering No Conflict in Duties The Nature of Deity Why Were The Mahatma Letters Printed? Theosophy and Mahayana Buddhism The Absolute, a Relative Term Is the Spiritual Ego Immortal? Masters do not Interfere The Many and the One in Man The Manasaputric Light Leave Those in Kama-Loka Alone The Kama Principle in Mediumship Thoughts are Elemental Beings Souls and Monads The Dual Aspect of Manas The Absolute and the Infinite The Seven Principles The Ancient Egyptians Future of Christianity Seeking a Teacher The Meaning of Osiris and Isis The Symbol of the Winged Globe Theophany, Theopneusty, Theopathy Rejection of a Teacher's Message Imagination and Fancy Pantheism and Universal Consciousness Meaning of the Term Chaldean Ancient America, Egypt and India Civilizations of Pre-History Age of the Great Pyramids Swabhava and the Monad Reincarnation and Early Christianity The Three Logoi The Nature of Evil and Free Will in Man The Mystery of the Pratyeka-Buddha The North Polar Continent The Writing of the Four Gospels Man Made in His Own Image Soul The Intermediate Principle The Doctrine of the Trinity Symbolism of the Serpent Significance of the Swastika The Seven Jewels of Wisdom The Question of Creation The Evolutionary Urge Explanation of 'Group-Soul' Where am 'I'? Lost Souls, Laggard Egos, and the Descent of Matter Doubtful Value of Certain Visions Proof of After-Death States Reincarnation and the Earth's Population The Nightmare of War The Spiritual State of Nirvana Mind, the Slayer of the Real Lunar Pitris Before Fourth Round Manasaputras Before Fourth Round Meaning of Fohat Racial Buddhas A Planet and its Satellites The Penalty of Separateness Significance of Dreams No Historical Record of Jesus Obscure Origin of the Gospels Prajapatis, Amshaspends, Kabiri, etc. The Logos as Individual and Hierarchy Nations and Races as Entities The Tower of Babel Pythagorean Injunctions Evolution and the Control of the Life-Atoms Formation of the Kama-Rupa The Sevenfold Kama-Rupic Moon Worship of the Inner Divinity The Lamaic Succession in Tibet No Remission of Sins Hierarchies Within Hierarchies Consolation Regarding Death How Old Are the Hindu Schools of Philosophy? Healing Methods and Karman Octaves of Radiation in the Cosmic Scale Theosophic Conception of Destiny On Foretelling the Future Mystery of the Growing Plant Individuality and Personality Centers of Ancient Mystery-Teachings A Line of Zoroasters Mystery-Schools of Today How Old is the Aryan Race? The Occult Doctrine Concerning the Ego The Status of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana The Meaning of Aum The Term Paramita Was Christianity Responsible for the Dark Ages? The Ten Avataras of Vishnu Is Hypnotic Practice Ever Justifiable? Plato on Reincarnation Complicate Nature of Man The Monad and the Monadic Essence Types of Devachan Cataclysms as Ways of Establishing Balance Origin of the Surya-Siddhanta Looking Within Did Jesus Suffer? The Puranas and the Great Epics of India The Separation of the Sexes Qabbalistic and Theosophic Principles Androgynous and Hermaphrodite The Destiny of the Animal Kingdom Do We Evolve in Eternity? Ever-Moving Infinite Life Compilers' Preface to 1st Edition Since Dr. de Purucker's death two collections of writings left by him have been published. Messages to Conventions appeared in 1943. That was a manual of inspired advice to all Fellows of the Theosophical Society interested in the policies, work and purposes of the Theosophical Movement. Wind of the Spirit was published in 1944. This presented the devotional and practical aspect of Theosophy, illuminating the Way for each individual as he tries to live the life. STUDIES IN OCCULT PHILOSOPHY now presents the deep philosophical and mystical reaches of theosophical doctrine. Very fittingly then, these three volumes cover the organizational, the devotional, and the scientific- philosophical — the triangle of Wisdom which gives power, understanding and vision to the aspirant, lacking any one of which he is as a disciple incomplete. In this present volume are found no new and fanciful bypaths beaten out and attractively advertised. Its metes and bounds are always the original doctrines presented by H. P. Blavatsky and the Masters. But within these bounds the drilling and the boring sinks deep, and therefore it would be a mistake to consider it a primer in occultism or a simple introduction to Theosophy. Its appeal is to the mind already bound to Theosophy, already dedicated to a constant and determined search for truth. It needs no apologia, no special championing from those already persuaded of its inherent value to the theosophical cause. But the gauge by which it should be measured is broader than this. Acceptance or rejection must in the last analysis come from all students of H. P. B.'s writings, to whatever branch of the great Movement they belong. They must be willing, however, to bring to its consideration minds frankly and openly impartial. This at least is to be expected of those who claim to have placed Truth above all lesser objectives, that Truth which H. P. B. described as "high- seated upon its rock of adamant, alone eternal and supreme." Surely the time has passed in the slow onward moving of Theosophical activity when the craze for signs and wonders holds attraction. Such are for the fainthearted, as H.

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