The Cosmic Doctrine
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The Cosmic Doctrine is an influential esoteric text by Dion Fortune that outlines a complex metaphysical and occult cosmology used in Western mystery traditions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
esoteric text
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metaphysical work ⓘ occult book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Society of the Inner Light NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Dion Fortune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulatedAs | inner teaching material before publication ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
symbolic rather than literal cosmology
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training for the mind rather than a factual account of the universe ⓘ |
| genre |
Western mystery tradition
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esotericism ⓘ occult literature ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
cycles of manifestation
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evolution of consciousness ⓘ group souls ⓘ logoi and cosmic centers ⓘ outpouring and inpouring of divine life ⓘ path of return ⓘ planes of existence ⓘ |
| hasForm |
prose exposition
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series of dictated teachings ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Dion Fortune’s later writings
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modern Western esotericism ⓘ occult training systems ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The First Doctrine
NERFINISHED
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The Second Doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ The Third Doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian mysticism
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Hermeticism NERFINISHED ⓘ Theosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ Western occultism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced occult students
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members of Western mystery schools ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cosmology
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esoteric cosmology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ occult philosophy ⓘ spiritual evolution ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dense and abstract symbolic language
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influence on British occult circles ⓘ systematic esoteric cosmology ⓘ |
| teaches |
structured model of spiritual evolution
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symbolic visualization as a method of occult training ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Western mystery traditions
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esoteric study groups ⓘ magical training ⓘ |
| workPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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