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  • Theosophy is such a squishy "system" that people can find its tenets reflected almost anywhere.

    Quite Different 2008

  • Theosophy is such a squishy "system" that people can find its tenets reflected almost anywhere.

    Archive 2008-09-01 2008

  • This new system, known as Theosophy, was to embrace within its fold members of every form of religion, reconciling all differences of creed in the pantheistic view that all deities, high and low, are but transitory emanations of the supreme, incomprehensible Reality, devotion to which was the highest religion.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

  • Theosophy, that is its root-meaning and its essence.

    London Lectures of 1907 Annie Wood Besant 1890

  • Theosophy; and then, turning to the world of religious thought, to the world of artistic thought, to the world of scientific thought, and lastly to the world of political thought, to point out to you how that which is called Theosophy may bring contributions of value to each of these in turn.

    London Lectures of 1907 Annie Wood Besant 1890

  • In asking you to consider with me the influence of the system of thought called Theosophy upon one's view of all the things which are included in the term Life, I have to preface my remarks by the confession that I have not extracted my ideas from portly volumes, or indeed, engaged in any great research; and I have further to ask you to believe that what you will hear is the most unbiased statement, as far as possible, on the subjects which will necessarily come under notice.

    AE in the Irish Theosophist George William Russell 1901

  • Alternative religions and spiritual societies, such as Theosophy and Anthroposophy, know that vampires are real.

    VAMPIRES AND ENTITIES AMONG US | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews 2009

  • “The Religion Question” focuses on Christianity though other spiritualities, such as Theosophy and Buddhism, make brief appearances.

    Book Review: Leftists and the People’s Enlightenment in Canada, 1890-1920 By Ian McKay « Gender Across Borders 2009

  • But on this point I must remark that the word "Theosophy" astonishes me in Phinuit's mouth, even when he is making a joking use of it.

    Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research Michael Sage 1897

  • "Theosophy"; for this term came into use in the later school, the

    London Lectures of 1907 Annie Wood Besant 1890

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