Theosophy

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Theosophy is a spiritual and philosophical movement that blends Eastern and Western esoteric traditions, emphasizing mystical insight, reincarnation, and the pursuit of universal spiritual truths.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf esoteric tradition
philosophical movement
spiritual movement
associatedOrganization Theosophical Society
Theosophical Society Adyar
Theosophical Society Pasadena
United Lodge of Theosophists
coFoundedBy Henry Steel Olcott
William Quan Judge
combinesTraditionsFrom Eastern esotericism
Western esotericism
coreConcept Akashic records
ancient wisdom tradition
cyclical cosmic evolution
hidden spiritual masters
law of correspondences
law of periodicity
planes of existence
root races
spiritual hierarchy
subtle bodies
emphasizes comparative study of philosophy
comparative study of religion
comparative study of science
universal brotherhood of humanity
foundedBy Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
hasDoctrine esoteric interpretation of religions
evolution of consciousness
karma as moral law
reincarnation of the soul
unity of all life
hasMainFocus karma
mystical insight
reincarnation
spiritual evolution
universal spiritual truths
hasNotableFigure Annie Besant
Charles Webster Leadbeater
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Henry Steel Olcott
William Quan Judge
influenced Alice Bailey teachings
Jiddu Krishnamurti
New Age movement
anthroposophy
modern esotericism
influencedBy Buddhism
Gnosticism
Hermeticism
Hinduism
Kabbalah
Neoplatonism
Western occultism
keyText Isis Unveiled
The Key to Theosophy
The Mahatma Letters
The Secret Doctrine
language English
originatedIn 19th century
United States
teaches altruistic service
direct spiritual experience
inner transformation
viewsReligionAs partial expression of a single truth


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