what is theosophy?

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i wanted other peoples opinions on it??

Answer 1

Theosophy, literally "wisdom of the divine" (in the Greek language), designates several bodies of ideas. Philosophers such as Emanuel Swedenborg and Jacob Boehme are commonly called theosophists. The word was revived in the nineteenth century by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky to designate her religious philosophy which holds that all religions are attempts by humanity to approach the absolute, and that each religion therefore has a portion of the truth. Together with Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others, Blavatsky founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. This society has since split into a number of organizations, some of which no longer use the term "theosophy".

A formal definition from the Concise Oxford Dictionary describes Theosophy as "any of various philosophies professing to achieve a knowledge of God by spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or special individual revelation; esp. a modern movement following Hindu and Buddhist teachings, and seeking universal brotherhood." Madame Blavatsky's theosophy would, however, not fall under this definiton, as it is non-theistic.

Adherents of Theosophy maintain that it is a "body of truth" that forms the basis of all religions. Theosophy, they claim, represents a modern face of Sanatana Dharma, "the eternal truth," as the proper religion.

The motto of the parent society is : "There is no religion higher than Truth."

Answer 2

Theosophy, literally "wisdom of the divine" (in the Greek language), designates several bodies of ideas. Philosophers such as Emanuel Swedenborg and Jacob Boehme are commonly called theosophists. The word was revived in the nineteenth century by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky to designate her religious philosophy which holds that all religions are attempts by humanity to approach the absolute, and that each religion therefore has a portion of the truth. Together with Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others, Blavatsky founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. This society has since split into a number of organizations, some of which no longer use the term "theosophy".

Answer 3

A quasi-religious movement started more than a century ago by Annie Beesom (sp?), who called herself Madame Blavatsky.

Basically, she states that there are advanced entities, NOT E-T's, but humans who have spiritually evolved beyond most of us. These individuals keep returning to earth in new bodies and help direct the unfolding of the Grand Plan.

By following her instructions, which she purportedly received from these "Ascended Masters", you too can become spiritually evolved and participate in the Grand Plan.

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Sophias-wisdom

It became all the rage for a short time, but faded rapidly after her death.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theosophy

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Answer 6

Do you understand what search engines are for? You could have typed this word into google or yahoo and goten an answer in 0.12 seconds.

Answer 7

look up Madame Blavatsky
and the theophist movement
early new age alternative

Answer 8

It's a bunch of racist nonsense.

Answer 9

theosophy
n. any of several religious philosophies based on mysticism and meditation

Answer 10

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