Modern Theosophy (prophets, communion, heaven, perspective)
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Probably the sectarian push by Iwas is in order to disparage Theosophy of Blavatsky & her Gurus. Yet I will offer four of many elements that eventually lead to New Age stuff.
1) The critical scholarship of the Bible; 2) The argumentative Protestant movement with its hundreds of sects, all claiming truth. 3) This 1836 book that tried to foster a more universal religious outlook:
Interesting video. It covers topic like: What was Blavatsky's intent with her book, “ The Secret Doctrine”? Did she rely on ascended masters and the Book of Dzyan for the direction of her work and viewpoint? How relevant is her concept of "Root Races" for today?
The Secret Doctrine: Blavatsky's Definitive Work Revealed
Interesting video. It covers topic like: What was Blavatsky's intent with her book, “ The Secret Doctrine”? Did she rely on ascended masters and the Book of Dzyan for the direction of her work and viewpoint? How relevant is her concept of "Root Races" for today?
The Secret Doctrine: Blavatsky's Definitive Work Revealed
Theosophy or Divine Wisdom is very ancient, yet some people of recent times lived & expressed that Divine Wisdom. One was Rabbi A.I. Kook who left this world in 1935. Here is an excerpt from his writings:
Quote:
The Morality of Existence
Morality is a component in the order of existence: it has its roots
in the existential reality, to the extent that the universal rhythm of existence
is dependent on it. This establishes a significant relationship between a
person who has reached a high-level development in morals and the whole
of existence. Society, which is a more significant manifestation of existence
than the individual person, will reflect its own development by the state
of its morality, and this will determine its relationship to the larger world.
The source of the moral dimension of existence is the divine order,
which established existence and directs it toward its unfolding.
The souls endowed with a firmness of perception, penetrating to
the light of morality and recognizing it as the soul of existence, which
is resplendent and beloved even under the many veils of wars and horrors,
when viewed superficially - these are the most precious in existence,
and their significance is beyond assessment. These are the souls that enjoy
the beneficence of nearness to God. Those persons endowed with them
are endowed with divine strength to effect deliverance for many people.
They illumine people with the light of divine justice and equity that shines
with great profusion on them. They place on all society the mark of
the quest for truth and the desire for life in all its purity and strength.
The moral purpose pervades the laws of the spiritual dimension of
existence, in all their richness, with full force; but even in the laws of
the material aspect of existence, its sparkling light is not extinguished.
The bright light of the disposition which emanates from the principle
of justice at the heart of all worlds is integrated with them, so that all
are conditioned to release and to receive the influence which emanates
from that pure morality that has its being in and has been cleansed by God.
The divine light which is robed in the great moral purpose of all
existence penetrates to all forces of nature, which seemingly do their work
as though without purpose, understanding and direction, and which appear
to function for evil and destructive ends, as well as for everything that
is moral and good. The sparks of divine light are, however, sovereign
over everything and will carry what is darkness and evil to purification
in the eternal purpose of the divine ideal, which abounds with justice
and equity, and is the source of strength and vigor. It is this which endows
life and existence with their vitality. Therefore "does His kingdom rule
over all, and the design of the Lord will prevail" (Ps. 103:19, Prov. 19:21).
What do you mean by “spiritual Gnostic type investigation”?
Example: "Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour
to pray. 10And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance"
or
"When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance"
or
"I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet",
and many other places entering spirit world.
Example: "Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour
to pray. 10And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance"
or
"When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance"
or
"I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet",
and many other places entering spirit world.
Ok, thanks. “Spiritual Gnostic type investigation” is accomplished by entering into a trance and obtaining information or understanding while interacting within a spiritual realm. Is that an accurate description?
Ok, thanks. “Spiritual Gnostic type investigation” is accomplished by entering into a trance and obtaining information or understanding while interacting within a spiritual realm. Is that an accurate description?
Trance sounds like deep meditation to me. If so, I can confirm the speculations about the information and understanding.
Trance sounds like deep meditation to me. If so, I can confirm the speculations about the information and understanding.
Yes, meditation, going into wilderness = solitude would be a major way.
Example:
1"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil
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