Theosophy Books - theosophical inspiration
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Links to book reviews of theosophical books and a selection of the most famous and inspirational books in the theosophical movement. Books by Annie Besant, W.Q. Judge, C.W. Leadbeater, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Rudolf Steiner, H.P. Blavatsky and more.
The best Blavatsky Books
Man The Measure Of All Things: Commentary on The Secret Doctrine
Sri Madhava Ashish and Sri Krishna Prem
Light on the Path
Mabel Collins
The essay on karma that's included is also a classic.
Light on the Path and Karma (New Edition)
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At The Feet of The Master
Alcyone - said to be written by J. Krishnamurti
The authorship is controversial. The teachings certainly don't fit those of the adult Jiddu Krishnamurti in either style or content. But ever since it's publication this book has been very popular with theosophists - because it is simple, yet practical and deep.
At the Feet of the Master
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The Key to Theosophy
H.P. Blavatsky
"This book is an excellent introduction to the views of Theosophy, which in many respects is not a religion or a philosophy; it is a helpful guide to distinguish and compare theosophy both to the world religions as they are practised and the "secret wisdom" that is also found in all world religions. As another reviewer remarked, the Glossary is a very helpful set of definitions for learning further about the theosophical perspective."
The Key to Theosophy
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- The Secret Doctrine Commentaries: the Unpublished 1889 Instructions
- Some books are eagerly awaited by only a select group. This book is one of them. That doesn’t diminish their worth to their audience though: in this case theosophists who study The Secret Doctrine by H.P. Blavatsky seriously. Blavatsky had
- The Web of Creation: Theosophy and Art, from Lauweriks to Mondriaan
- I’m reviewing a Dutch book here today: Het Web der Schepping, Theosofie en Kunst in Nederland, van Lauweriks tot Mondriaan, by Marty Bax. I won’t be repeating that exercise often, however in this case it’s really worth it. There are
- The Wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: A New Translation and Guide by Ravi Ravindra
- The yoga sutras are two thousand year old spiritual classic. In India every spiritual teacher of any note has written a commentary on it. Ravi Ravindra is the latest of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s students to do the same. For that reason
- The Unfinished Autobiography by Alice A. Bailey
- I’m not really into Alice Bailey’s work, nor into that of ‘The Tibetan’, but this autobiography is great. Funny, full of self knowledge and simply fascinating from the point of view of esoteric history. Alice Bailey was born and raised
- Point Loma Purple, The life and work of Katherine Tingley
- I got this book off the author/publisher a few months ago. I let it lie sallow, as I’m not much into poetry. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t understand poetry. I had a discussion once on the
- Reflections on an Ageless Wisdom, Joy Mills
- The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett is one of the books that is central to theosophical literature. I read, and reread it a lot, in the early years of my being involved with the Theosophical Society and it’s one of
Karmic Visions
H. P. Blavatsky and W. Q. Judge on karma
In this book W.Q. Judge and his teacher H.P. Blavatsky share their visions of how karma works out across lives. These stories are meant to inspire and instruct, but they are also thrilling reading.
Karmic Visions
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Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing
Stephen A Hoeller
"This is a great modern introduction to Gnosticism. It covers Gnostic creation myth, rituals, teachers, Sophia (divine feminine wisdom), the Gnostic Jesus, Mandaens Manichaens Cathars, modern Gnostics and more. This is a basic overview for beginners, not for the advanced. If you know nothing of gnosticism, and are looking for a general overview, this is it. It is written very simply and clear. It also lists a good list of books for further study. Also includes a short dictionary of Gnostic terms. Details teachings and myths. There is no better introduction than this."
Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing
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Theosophy - Rudolf Steiner
An Introduction to the Spiritual Processes in Human Life and in the Cosmos
Theosophy : An Introduction to the Spiritual Processes in Human Life and in the Cosmos
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Theosophy: A Modern Expression of the Wisdom of the Ages
Robert Ellwood
Theosophy: A Modern Expression of the Wisdom of the Ages
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Helena Blavatsky, Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke
Western Esoteric Masters Series
Helena Blavatsky (Western Esoteric Masters)
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Theosophists about the Yoga Sutras
The Secret Teachings of All Ages
Manly P. Hall
The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Reader's Edition)
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Esoteric Christianity
Annie Besant
Esoteric Christianity
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The Gospel of John in the Light of Indian Mysticism
Ravi Ravindra
The Gospel of John in the Light of Indian Mysticism
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The Heart of the Qur'an
An Introduction to Islamic Spirituality
The Heart of the Qur'an: An Introduction to Islamic Spirituality
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The Masters and The Path
C.W. Leadbeater
The Masters and The Path
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The Chakras - C.W. Leadbeater
Including an Updated List of Chakra Balancing Colors, Gemstones, Fragrances and Foods
The Chakras: Including An Updated List Of Chakra Balancing Colors, Gemstones, Fragrances And Foods
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Thought-Forms
Annie Wood Besant, C. W. Leadbeater
Thought Forms
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The Power of Thought
A Twenty-First Century Adaptation of Annie Besant's Classic Work Thought Power
The Power of Thought: A Twenty-First Century Adaptation of Annie Besant's Thougth Power
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Freedom from the Known, Jiddu Krishnamurti
J. Krishnamurti classic
I could have picked any book out of 50 or so to represent his work here. Freedom from the Known does express the main theme of Krishnamurti's teachings: that our conditionings impact our lives way more than we can be conscious of. And that this should stop.
Freedom from the Known
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The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti
J. Krishnamurti
In this book he shares his personal impressions of life. His style here is less confrontational and more meditative than in his published lectures (on which most books by him are based).
The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti
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Human Regeneration
Her fascination and life long study of Jiddu Krishnamurti shines through very deeply in this book.
Radha Burnier is the current president of the Theosophical Society (headquarters in Adyar, India)
The Theosophical Enlightenment
Joscelyn Godwin
The Theosophical Enlightenment (S U N Y Series in Western Esoteric Traditions) (Suny Series, Western Esoteric Traditions)
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The Feminine Face of Buddhism
The Feminine Face of Buddhism
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Creative Evolution by Amit Goswami PhD
Author of 'The Self-Aware Universe'
When the Soul Awakens
The Path to Spiritual Evolution and a New World Era
The Mahatmas and their Letters
By Joy Mills
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