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Our present lifestyle often fails to satisfy or bring us peace, even during times of ‘happiness’.Sometimes we feel hollow and so we look outside of ourselves for satisfaction. There are always those who, for a price, are ready to offer us a quick fix to satisfy this feeling of inner emptiness

This leaflet is intended as resource material for Theosophical Branches. It is available in Microsoft Word format so that your own branch contact details can be added and provided to people interested in this topic. Anyone, however is welcome to download this document. Download The Theosophical…

Theosophy presents a world view that emphasises the unity and interconnectedness of all life. It is a philosophy to be understood, not blindly accepted. Its principles have been stated by seers and sages since the most ancient times. It is not a religion, though  its concepts and ideas are…

Theosophy is the body of truths which forms the basis of all religions, and which cannot be claimed as the exclusive possession of any. It offers a philosophy which renders life intelligible, and which demonstrates the justice and the love which guide its evolution. It puts death in its rightful…

Death can be seen as a positive experience, if it is not thought of as an ending. A concept of immortality seems to be the solution to what otherwise creates a sense of despair. By immortality is meant an essential element of waking consciousness that survives death — it may experience many…

Madame Blavatsky ‘that extraordinary woman’, was co-founder, with Colonel H.S. Olcott, of the Theosophical Society. She was born in Ekaterinoslav in Russia at midnight between 30 and 31 July, 1831. Her father, Colonel Peter Hahn, came of a noble family originally of Mecklenburg, Germany, but…

Karma is a law of spiritual dynamics that can be related to every act in daily life. ''Karma'' is a Sanskrit word, meaning action and implies the entire cycle of cause and effect. The law refers particularly to the accumulation of effects brought about by causes set in motion through our attitudes…

One of man’s basic needs is to know, to understand, to find meaning. He must have answers — especially answers to life’s fundamental questions — if he is to be whole. Is there design and purpose in nature? Does man’s life have any meaning in itself, apart from the meanings he imposes on…

This Brouchure gives answers to some commonly asked questions about the Theosophical Society and membership.  There are many brouchers that answer specific questions - here we look more generally at some of them.  This Brochure has been produced by the New Zealand Section. View Full…

“There is no death but only in appearance - even as there is no birth save only in seeming. The change from ‘being’ to ‘becoming’ seems to be birth and the return again from ‘becoming’ to the state of ‘being’ seems to be death.’ - Apollonius of Tyana   From the Canadian…

On the human spiritual journey many powers are developed including the various aspects of psychism. Often called extra-sensory perception, psychism may best be understood by comparing it with spirituality. The difference between the two becomes clearer as we examine the makeup of the human being. A…

"Men fear death," said Lord Bacon, "as children fear the dark." We regard death with fear and repulsion because it breaks the continuity in our lives. Yet if we consider it simply and quietly, is it not actually a phenomenon which is as natural as birth? It is taking place all the lime around us.…