The changing world, and lectures to theosophical students. / Fifteen lectures delivered in London during May, June, and July, 1909 - Annie Besant

A
Abbas Effendi, spiritual teacher and prophet, [150]
Adept, mark of, [231]
standard of, at Shamballah, [294], [295]
(see [Masters of Wisdom], also [Manu]).
Ākāshic records, contain original revelations, [321]
Age, signs of closing, [3]
in religion, [7-16]
in science, [16-21]
in art, [21-24]
in social conditions, [27-46]
transitional, [4], [5], [149], [150]
signs of opening, in religion, [54-63]
in science, [63-70]
in art, [70-74]
in social conditions, [75-102]
America, social conditions in, [34], [35], [36]
Ancient Wisdom, a great river, [285]
truths of, Theosophy, [183]
religion traced to universal, [190]
Angels, and Archangels, [137], [191], [271]
disappearance of the teaching, [271]
Archaeology (see [comparative Mythology]), [113], [188], [189]
Archangels (see [Angels]).
Aristotle, [107]
Art, beauty a necessity, [21], [22]
in India, [21], [22]
imitative, not creative, [23]
new, created by new senses, [70], [77]
colour and sound, coloured sounds, [70], [72], [73]
reaches out by emotion, [73]
colour and emotion, sound and emotion, [70], [71], [72], [73]
and Theosophy in the coming civilization, [200], [201], [202]
restoration of, a necessity, [201]
is beauty, not common place, [202]
Artist, the, priest of the beautiful, [202]
Aryan Race, fifth root race, [3]
ideal type of, [116]
to develop mind, [118]
greatest development of mind, [118]
sub-races of, [137], [138], [212], [213]
fourth sub-race, emotional, [184]
fifth sub-race, [214], [215]
characteristics, [217], [218]
dominant note, [184]
selection of stock for and development of, [229], [230]
Astral aura (see [Aura]).
Astral body of next race, [53], [54]
organized under pressure of thought, [124]
activity of its sense organs, [125]
its senses and psychism, [125]
and the pituitary body, [125]
vibrations and emotions in, [167]
organization of, [170], [172], [173], [174]
and dreams, [175]
unifying with physical, [176]
false methods of organization, [177], [178]
organized by meditation and purity of life, [178], [179]
Astral colours (see [Colours]).
Astral senses, [51], [53], [57], [58], [59]
effect of development, [60-63]
builders of new art, [70], [73]
methods of development (see [astral body]), [177-179]
Atlantean Race, the fourth, predominant traits, [114], [211]
source of the fifth root race, [115], [210]
fourth sub-race of, the Toltec, [115]
fifth sub-race of, the Semitic, [115], [230], [231]
new root race, [115], [211]
chosen from, [115], [211]
developed mind, [211]
Atlantis, continent of, [113]
Atom and science in the West, [17]
the chemical, our power of seeing, [64]
experiments in seeing (see [Clairvoyance]), [64], [65]
vibrations of, and consciousness of the Logos, [165]
physical, earlier and later observations compared, [330]
Atonement, vicarious, [148]
Aura, colours of the astral, [166]
colours of, and consciousness, [166]
vibrations of, and consciousness, [167], [168]
Australia, social condition in, [37-41]
Avatāra, description of, [133], [134], [135]
Aztecs (see [Mythology]), [113], [189]
B
Bāb, messenger in Persia of coming Christ, [150]
Baptism, a sacrament (see [Sacraments]), [266], [267]
marked incoming of the Christ (see [Christ]), [306]
Beauty, a necessity, [21], [22]
human, finest type of, [116], [117]
what it means, [201]
theosophy teaches reverence for, [201]
in ancient Greece, [193], [203]
an essential part of utility, [224]
Besant, Annie, joined Society in 1887, [228]
facts re-communicated to her in 1895, [229]
referred to as temporary personality, [258]
her opponents, [259]
and H. P. B., [290]
her message to the T. S., [296]
Bhagavad-Gītā, referred to, [279]
quoted, [280], [282]
on scriptures and the enlightened man, [319]
Bibles, of the race, testimony of, [156], [157]
Birmingham, [201]
Blavatsky, H. P., practical proof of Brotherhood, [26], [27]
on socialism, [44]
and “The Secret Doctrine”, [209]
referred to, [26], [227]
disciple of Master M., [228]
and inner side of T. S., [234]
tribute to, on White Lotus Day, 1909, [282], [283], [284]
her return, [286], [287]
her endeavor frustrated, [288]
a messenger of the Masters, [290]
and Mrs. Besant, [290]
and errors in secret Doctrine, [328]
Bodies, evolution of, [49], [52], [54]
the instruments of higher consciousness, [155]
natural, triple differentiation, [162]
spiritual and natural, [163]
spiritual, [163]
physical, organization of, [169], [170]
subtle, organization of, [170]
mental, organization of, [171]
spiritual, organization of, [172]
signs of organization of astral (see [Telepathy], also [Dreams]), [173]
astral, organization of, [170], [171], [172], [173]
unifying physical and astral, [176]
departments of man’s nature, [211]
of sixth sub-race, [222]
value of scientific way of dealing with (see [Pituitary Body], also [Astral]), [268]
Body, human, of Jesus, [147]
Books, and the Theosophical Student, [318]
revealed, [321]
inspired, [327]
of observations, [328], [329], [330]
when useless or mischievous, [331]
Brotherhood, H. P. B.’s example of, [27]
showing itself, [45]
applied to social conditions, [75]
not equality, [75], [76], [77]
societies which recognize, [77]
and reincarnation, [78], [79], [80]
karma, [81]
religion, [83], [84], [85]
family and state, [78], [86], [87], [88]
and education, [82], [89]
capital punishment, [95]
economics, [97], [98], [99], [100]
politics, [101], [102]
of religions, [237]
mightiest thing in all the world, [242]
chosen by Masters as our mark, [243]
Bodhisattva, the supreme teacher, [137]
manifests in every sub-race, [137]
last manifestation as the Christ, [149]
will again appear, [149]
(see [Hermes], [Zarathustra], [Orpheus])
Buddha, Wisdom-Truth.
spiritual man, [118]
“The Enlightened”, [135]
one in every Root race, [135]
the, belongs to our race, [136]
Gautama, last manifestation, [136]
former manifestations in Aryan race, [136]
passed on, Son united with Father, [142]
Buddhi, qualities of, (see [Christ]), [241]
Buddhism, revived in Ceylon, [236]
Buddhists, their intellectual freedom, [319-320]
C
Catholic Spirit, emotional temperament, [245]
definition of, [252]
its mind teachable, [253]
Catholic Spirit, easily lead along path of Occultism, [253]
and Mysticism, [253]
type of, responds to idea of Masters, [254]
and Occultism, [255-256]
the Leadbeater question, [257-258]
Chaldæa, [189]
Christ, the time of birth (see [Rome]), [4], [5]
“Jesus or Christ” (see [Hibbert Journal]), [10], [11], [147], [298], [299]
type of spiritual man, [118]
supreme teacher of fifth sub-race, [142], [143]
the Divine Power, the Spirit of God, [147]
signs of His coming, [148], [149]
looked for by occult world, [151]
shall we recognize Him, [151], [152], [153], [292]
characteristics of, [152], [153]
The Wisdom, [160]
words of, [222]
the Mystic, emblem of self-sacrifice, [238]
showed new type to fifth sub-race, [241]
will show qualities of Buddhi, [241]
His reception and treatment, [288]
“Christ in Modern Theology”, [299]
time of His coming, [291]
His powers, [303]
unfolding of in Man, [305]
and Jesus, relation between, [305]
view taken of Him by occultists, [305]
His incoming marked by Baptism (see [Baptism]), [306]
the, who is He?, [307]
the world teacher, [309]
not Jesus, founder of Christianity, [312]
not a unique manifestation, [313]
will again be manifest, [313]
Christos, office of, [143]
the anointed one, [144]
grade of initiation in Mysteries, [144], [307]
Christian life, mystic, [148]
Christians Commonwealth, [183]
Christianity, early days of, [145]
mysteries in, [145]
and comparative Mythology, [189]
keynote in, [193]
mystical, spreading, [236]
should give idea of self-sacrifice, [238]
how to preserve it, [239], [240]
and revealed Scriptures, [320]
Church, the early, and the Gnostics, [145]
the early, and the Mysteries, [263]
Anglican, referred to, [272]
Guilds of healing in, [273]
must ever give sacraments, [277]
Civilizations, of the past—perished, [27-28]
of men, a succession is observed, [184]
the coming prevailing mark spirituality, [184]
and Brotherhood, [185]
religion in coming, [184-185]
Clairvoyance, under hypnotism (see [Röntgen rays]), [67], [57], [58]
slight, seeing atom, [64]
Aura, [165-166]
Clairvoyant vision of sacrament, [269]
Clement of Alexandria (see [St. Clement])
Colour, new, given by new senses, [70]
new, to indicate higher emotions, [70]
Astral, seen by some painters (see [Mortimer Menpes]), [71]
and sound, coloured sounds, [73]
in Astral aura, [166]
each religion has its, [192]
Comparative Mythology (see [Mythology])
Conscience must be enlightened, [13]
and matter, development of, [52]
human, [69], [74]
and correspondences, [104]
evolution of, three stages, [106-107]
first dawn of, will to live, [109]
second, of emotions, [110]
third, power of mind, [110]
coming type of, [118]
mark of, in coming race, [119-120]
higher, and flesh and alcohol, [124]
unfoldment stimulated by meditation, [127], [176]
purity, [178]
of Logos, Great Beings in, [133]
the larger, [155]
and bodies, [155]
higher, evidence of, [156-157]
threefold division in man (see [St. Paul]), [159]
waking the, [159-162]
and form, relation between, [165]
of Logos and atomic vibrations, [165]
signs of unfolding, [172]
man dominated by, [184]
next principle to unfold, [184]
unfolding taught in every religion, [191]
and vibrations of matter, [325]
Correspondences, principle of, [104]
used by Mystics, [104]
science, [104]
Swedenborg, [104]
theory of, used to explain past and forecast future, [104-107]
and embryology, [106]
in evolutionary stages, [106]
Cortez, [189]
Coulomb Plot, [283]
Crime (see [Penology])
Cromwell, Oliver, and Charles I. (see [Puritan Spirit]), [246]
example of Puritan Mystic (see [Reformation]), [254]
D
Damodar, tribute to, [286]
his return, [289]
Deduction in ancient philosophies, [107]
and the science of mathematics, [107]
characteristic of the Platonic method, [107]
explains past and forecasts the future, [108], [110]
used by Occult Science, [108]
later stages of evolution traced by, [111]
and reincarnation, [111]
Desire and will, [161]
determined by attractions outside (see [Emotions]), [161]
Devāpi, sketch of, [227]
Bodhisattva of the sixth race, [228]
Devas, [137]
drawn to altars of sacraments, [271]
Dreams, physical, [175]
show organization of Astral body, [175]
E
Economics, conditions in England, [97], [98]
in Australia, [99]
and Brotherhood, [97], [98], [99], [100]
problems solved by whom (see [Social Conditions]) (see [Supply and Demand]), [100], [101]
Education, and morals, [12]
in the Old Testament, [14]
and religion, [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [86]
social problems, [82], [86], [87], [88]
Brotherhood, [82-89]
in play, [88], [89]
religious, in peril in England, [238]
in India, influence, of Theos. Soc., [239]
Egypt, ancient, compared with Southern Mexico, [113]
Book of the Dead (see [Comparative Mythology]), [189]
religious keynote, knowledge, [193]
Emotions, colour and sound, [70], [71], [72]
art reaches out by, [73]
Wisdom-Love reflected as emotions, [109], [110]
fourth root-race (see [Atlantean]), [114]
root of, [161]
science of (see [Science of Emotions by Bhagavān Dās]), [167], [168]
dominant note of Keltic sub-race (see [Aryan]), [184]
Epistles, the, deal with an indwelling Spirit (see [Christ], also [St. Paul]), [147], [304]
Esoteric Buddhism and the Masters, [328], [329]
Evolution, slow course of, [3]
of Divine germ, [48], [49]
of bodies and senses, [49]
of new race, [114], [115], [116]
of nervous system, [121]
higher, and environments, [121]
hastening, by meditation, [126], [127]
of consciousness into Divine Man, [191]
human not at the top of, [240]
goal of, a manifest Divine humanity, [304]
F
Fairbairn, Doctor, on “Christ in Modern Theology”, [299]
issue not well taken, [300], [301]
G
Garibaldi, referred to, [82]
Gautama Buddha (see [Bodhisattva]), [141]
Genius, [172]
Germany attained national unity, [81]
Glasgow, [201]
Gnosis, ancient (see [Theosophy]), [185]
Gnostics, necessary in Christian Church (see [Origen]), [145]
Gnostic, heresy, [306]
God, extra cosmic, [9]
immanent, [10]
spiritual knowledge of, how reached, [55]
“The kingdom of God is within you”, [55]
existence of, how demonstrated, [9], [55], [56], [57]
manifesting triple nature (Trinity), [159]
consciousness of, and vibration of atom, [165]
unity of, taught in every religion, [190]
in manifestation ever triple, [190]
vast family of, [191]
how we may help, to manifest, [294]
Gospels, the, deal with an historical person (see [Christ]), [147], [304]
Goths, [117], [214]
Grail (see [Holy Grail]).
Greece, keynote of religion, beauty, [193]
ancient, beauty in, [203]
H
Haeckel, [113]
Hebrew people, [211]
and the Founder of Christianity, [303]
Hermes, the Thrice Greatest (see [Bodhisattva]), [138]
Hibbert Journal, article “Jesus or Christ”, [10], [11], [298], [299]
“Christ in Modern Theology”, [299]
Hierarchies, recognized by Masons and by Theosophists, [77]
based on Brotherhood of Man, [78]
of superhuman beings, rank in, [132]
of spiritual intelligences, [191]
not known to Protestants, [271]
and apostolic succession, [272]
Hindūism, a text book of, [83], [84]
revived, [236]
its two great teachings, [193], [238]
and secular education, [238], [239]
sacraments numerous in, [262]
all great actions are sacramental, [274]
and the Veda (see [Veda]), [318]
in a nutshell, [319]
and freedom of intellect, [318], [319]
Historical sense in East and West contrasted, [139], [140]
Holy Grail, legend of, the Mysteries and Yoga, [275]
and the Ancient Path, [275]
inner meaning, [276]
connection with Christian Sacrament (see [Sacraments]), [277]
Humanity, submerged classes of, [28], [29], [30]
deterioration of physique, [32], [33]
stunted and deformed (see [Social Conditions]), [201]
Human nature changing, [43], [44], [80]
changed by thought, [81]
great ideals (see [Mind]), [82]
Hypnotism used by physicians (see [Science]), [67]
Hysteria, how produced (see [Nervous System]), [199]
I
India, art in life of, [21], [22]
social conditions in, [28], [29]
Burmans, illustrate sense development, [50]
music of, [72]
the caste system, [79]
religion of, [83], [84]
Kashmir type of Aryan, [116], [117]
false method of developing consciousness, [177], [178]
the Yogi in, [199], [200]
a mighty past and a mighty future, [212]
White Lotus Day, memorial services in, [279]
Induction and science, [107]
limited to observed facts, [107]
Initiates and inner revelation, [276]
Initiations reflected in Mysteries, [143]
of the Hierarchy, [144]
Inspiration, what is it?, [322]
and revelation, [322], [324]
lower, within experience of many, [323]
and the Masters, [324]
in writing and speaking, [324]
and true mediumship, [324]
process of, simple, [325]
through companionship, [326]
through books, [326]
Inspirational reading and meditation, [326]
Inspired books, [327]
men and books and the Theosophical student, [327]
Intellectual growth, condition of, complete freedom, [301]
and spiritual unfolding, [303]
Intuition, above concrete mind, [290]
light of spirit within, [289], [290]
must be developed by Theosophists, [290]
Iranians, [213]
Ireland, people belong to fourth sub-race of Aryan, [212]
kept apart, [213]
Keltic race highly emotional, [184]
Italy obtained national unity, [81], [82]
J
Jesus, mysteries of (see [St. Clement]), [146]
and Christ, [147]
divinity of, [304]
quoted, [304]
and Christ, relation between, [305]
to guard pure body for the Christ, [305]
stepped out of body, [306]
and Christ, view held in early Church, [307]
the Master, guide of Christian Church, [310]
still dwelling in human body, [310]
possibility of personal relation with, [310]
His work in the world, [312]
Judge, W. Q., secession, [283]
tribute to, on White Lotus Day, 1909, [285]
K
Karma, and brotherhood, [81]
human nature, [81]
reincarnation, [81]
law of, inviolable sequence, [81]
law of, [221], [222]
paid in this life (see [Dr. Pascal]), [281]
belief in, [284]
Keltic, fourth sub-race of the Aryan root-race, [140]
Orpheus leader of (see [Races], also [Aryan]), [140], [141]
Kings, Moru and Devāpi (see [Masters of Wisdom]), [227]
L
Law, universal, [191], [192]
one eternal, taught by Christ and Buddha, [194]
natural law does not change, [198], [199]
Leadbeater, C. W. L., and the Catholic and Puritan spirit, [257]
a transitory personality, [258]
cause of great shaking of T. S., [260]
Lemuria, lost continent of, [113]
Lemurian, third root-race, characteristics of (see [Races]), [113]
Light of Asia, [279]
Lodge, Great, of the Masters, source of wisdom, [285]
the, its messengers, [296]
London, conditions of living in, [122], [123]
life contrasted with country life, [123]
Love, wisdom expresses itself as, [161]
M
Mahdi, in Africa, [150]
Man, divine, [45], [46]
a spiritual intelligence, [48]
the real spiritual individuality of, [163]
dominated by consciousness, [184]
spiritual, mark of, [118], [119]
nature of, [211]
can achieve all things, [204]
is growing Godlike, [204]
constitution of, and sacraments, [264], [265]
body of, and Protestantism, [265]
the spiritual, will know spiritual men, [292]
God in, help the God to manifest, [294]
a spiritual being in whom Divine Spirit will unfold, [302]
spiritual nature to unfold along three lines, [302]
Manchester, [201]
Mantra, words of Power, [267], [268], [269]
and experiments of Tyndall, [267]
sound as used in, [267]
use of, in Greek Church, [268]
Manu, the thinker, [210]
evolves race, [210]
chooses type, [211]
guide of root-race, [229]
type of race, [229]
of fifth root-race, his work, [229], [230]
Masons, fraternity of, [77]
Masters of Wisdom, [180]
their teachings withdrawn, [148]
Brotherhood of Teachers, [187]
preside over human evolution, [192]
two related to Theos. Soc., [226], [227]
Kings, Moru and Devāpi, [227]
and their pupils, [256], [257]
quoted, “the standard of the adept”, [294], [295]
how to know a Master, [293]
their way of working in world, [311]
the uplift of their presence, [324]
and inspiration, [324]
The Secret Doctrine, [328], [329]
Esoteric Buddhism, [328], [329]
Matter appropriated by spirit, [164]
Deity manifest in, [164]
spirit master of, [165]
and spirit, relation between, [165]
power over, [68], [69], [168], [169]
vibrations of, and consciousness, [325]
Mazzini, [221]
Medicine, deadlock in, [19], [20], [21]
hypnotism and clairvoyance used by physicians, [67]
and vivisection (see [Clairvoyance]), [67]
power of mind in treatment of disease, [68]
Meditation, concentrated thinking, [58]
artificially awakens senses, [59], [60]
quickens evolution, [126], [127]
three stages of, [127]
stimulates unfolding consciousness, [127]
develops instrument used in unfolding consciousness, [176]
used for organization of finer bodies, [199]
and inspiration, [326]
Menpes, Mortimer, description of painting, [71]
Mexico, [189]
Mill, J. S., [240]
Miller, Dr., [238]
Mind, creates and restores, [68]
supremacy over matter, [68], [69]
characteristic of Teutonic sub-race (see [Aryan]), [118]
Moral Educational Congress, [238]
Moru, sketch of life, [227]
letter quoted, [227], [228]
Manu of sixth root-race, [228]
co-operates with Manu of fifth root-race, [233]
has begun His work, keynote brotherhood, [233], [234]
Music, the new, [72]
of India, [72]
Russia, [73]
every religion has note of its own, [192]
Myer’s book on Human Personality, [175]
Mysteries, Orphic, [140], [141]
Greek thought in, [143]
Christos, grade of, [143]
reflexions of initiations, [143], [144]
of Jesus (see [St. Clement of Alexandria]), [146]
of Kingdom of God, [146]
in early church, [263]
followed by legend of the Holy Grail, [275]
of Jesus took place of Yoga in Hindūism, [275]
Mysticism and Puritan and Catholic spirit, [253]
Mystic Puritan, example in Cromwell, [254]
Mythology, comparative, [8], [188], [189]
and dogmatic Christianity, [189]
comparative religion, [190]
N
Nerves, sensory and motor, [169]
Nervous system, of fourth and fifth races compared, [52]
increase of nervous diseases, [53]
of sixth sub-race, [53], [222], [223]
evolved according to law, [60]
changing type unstable, [120]
greater tension causes madness (see [Psychology]), [121]
its finer evolution, conditions impossible, [121]
delicate type of, [121], [122]
in coming race, [121], [122], [123]
flesh food unsuited to finer type, [124]
of Chinese and Japanese compared with Aryan, [222], [223]
Nineveh, [189]
O
Observation, basis of scientific knowledge, [331]
Occultism and the Catholic spirit, [253]
in the church, [263]
Occultist, possibility of, in Catholic type, [254], [255]
not found in Puritan type, [255]
must be willing to learn by experience, [256]
develops faculties in doing Master’s will, [256], [257]
and the mantra, [267]
records of revelations accessible to him only, [321]
Olcott, Col. H. S., referred to as founder of T. S., [228]
the President Founder, tribute to, [282]
Old Testament in education, [14]
Origen’s writings, [145], [146], [147]
Orpheus, leader of fourth sub-race (see [Bodhisattva]), [140], [141]
P
Parsīs, [213]
Pascal, Doctor, tribute to, [281]
Path, the, [275], [276], [277]
Penology, criminal population, [33], [34]
criminals and their treatment, [89-91]
habitual criminals, [92]
probation system, [94], [95]
capital punishment, [95], [96]
criminal of lopsided development, [91]
prison labor, [92], [93]
Periods, the present a transitional, [4], [5]
related to Mighty Beings, [133], [134]
four great world, [133]
Persia, keynote of religion purity, [193]
Persians, [212]
Philosophy, Hindū, and the Vedas, [318]
Pituitary Body, use of, development of, [125]
affected by flesh and alcohol, [125], [126], [197], [198]
connecting link between grosser and finer senses, [51], [196]
Plato, his philosophy, [107]
Politics, liberty and the franchise, [101]
class legislation in England, [101]
liberty, [101], [102]
freedom and self-control, [102]
Protestant, knows nothing of hierarchy, [271]
Protestantism, its attitude towards physical body, [265]
and materialism, [265]
recognizes two sacraments only, [272]
Psychic, low grade of intelligence in undeveloped, [115]
qualities developed before lower mind, [230]
Psychism, powers of, where found, [114]
higher, how produced (see [Astral Body]), [125]
Psychology, new, the, [18], [19]
range of possibilities (see [Nervous System]), [69], [70]
soul in relation to spirit (see [Soul]), [160]
Purānas, [226], [227]
Puritan Spirit and intellectual temperament, [245]
value of, [245], [246]
in reign of Charles First and Cromwell, [246]
Charles Second, [246]
description of, [247], [248]
outburst of, necessary, [248]
and intellectual development of man, [249]
growth of, and loss of the spiritual, [250], [251]
in Theosophical Society, [251], [252]
and lofty form of Mysticism, [253], [254]
Occultism, [255-257]
the Leadbeater question, [257], [258]
R
Races, root and sub, [1], [2]
religion of, [235]
and senses, [49], [50]
choice of new, [210]
fourth and sixth, closely interlinked, [213]
Lemurian, dominant characteristics of, [113]
Atlantean (see also [Atlantean]), [113]
passion and lower psychism of, [114]
characteristics of Semitic sub-race, [115], [230]
highest civilization in Toltec, [115], [230]
Aryan (see also [Aryan]), [3]
source of, [229], [230]
second sub, Hermes leader of, [138]
third sub, Zarathustra leader of, [140]
fourth sub, Orpheus leader of, [140], [141]
interlinked with sixth sub, [213]
reached its zenith, [214]
fifth sub, the Christ leader of, [142], [143]
characteristics of, [151], [152]
sixth sub, physical characteristics, [53], [222]
mental and emotional characteristics, [152], [154], [232]
general characteristics, [215], [216], [217]
interlinked with fourth sub, [213]
candidature for, [222]
the coming, source of, [215]
type of, [117-119]
body of, [120-121]
consciousness of, [119-120]
preparation for, [127-130]
religion and civilization of, [130], [131]
candidature for, [215]
Reason, irrational or enlightened, [13]
unstable condition of, [120]
and madness, [121]
the pure and compassionate, the Wisdom, the Christ in man, [160]
the pure and compassionate, shows itself in lower world as love, [161]
Reflexion, principle of, [108], [109], [110]
of the Great Will, [109]
Wisdom Love, [110]
Creative Spirit, [110]
the law of, and correspondences, [110]
Reformation, the, [250]
reaction from the (see [Puritan Spirit], also [Cromwell]), [263]
the, and Occult mantras, [268]
Reincarnation and brotherhood, [78-80]
karma, [81]
necessary to theory of reflexions, [111], [112]
and unfolding consciousness, [191]
the fact widely accepted, [237]
belief in, [284]
Religion, difficulties of, in the west, [6-9]
and education, [12-16], [86], [238], [239]
brotherhood, [83], [237]
a search after God, [55]
in India (see also [India]), [83], [84]
universal text book of, [85], [86]
great teachers of, their spiritual qualities, [118]
coming race builder of a universal, [130]
founders of, [187]
and disciples, [263]
source of great spiritual impulses, [187], [188]
comparative (see [Ancient Wisdom]), [190]
doctrines taught by every, [190-192]
each, has its note and colour, [192]
in Egypt, India, Persia, Greece, Rome, [193]
each sub-race has a special, [235]
of the future, [235-236]
Christian Church broadening, [236]
mystical Christianity spreading, [237]
problem of, [265]
Protestantism and the body, [265]
spirituality and the lower world, [266]
all recognize a great world teacher, [308], [309]
draw together in the Supreme Teacher, [312]
Revelation and the Self, [319]
Buddhist, [319]
authoritative nature of, in Christian and Muhammadan faiths, [320]
defined, [320]
source, [320]
method of recording, [320]
attitude of Theosophical student toward, [321]
must be affirmed by the Spirit within, [322]
Roberts, Dr. (see [Hibbert Journal]), [298], [299]
view not sound and why, [299], [300], [301]
Rome, closing age of, [4], [5]
social conditions, [27]
mighty, [214]
religious note of, law, [193]
Roman, type of, and Goth, [117]
Roman Catholic Church and higher criticism, [7]
Ireland, [214]
the mystic spirit in, [236]
attitude toward Theosophy, [263]
use of mantra in, [268], [269]
Sacrament of Holy Orders in, [272]
use of sacramental oil, [273-274]
reference to its Priesthood, [263]
Röntgen rays (see [Clairvoyance]), [67]
S
Sacraments, found in all great religions, [262]
their object, [262], [266]
in Hindūism, [262], [274]
Roman Catholic Church, [263]
definition of, [264]
and constitution of man, [264], [265]
Baptism, [266], [267]
Holy Communion, [269]
transubstantiation explained, [269], [270]
from material standpoint, [270], [271]
and materialism, [271]
and Apostolic Succession, [272]
Confirmation, [273]
Penance, [273]
Matrimony, [273]
Extreme Unction, [273]
and daily life, [274]
must be given by church, [277]
Sacrifice and discipleship (see [Self-sacrifice]), [179], [180]
Saint, where found, definition of, [274]
his Master and himself as disciple, [311]
Saint Clement of Alexandria, writings, [145]
“Mysteries of Jesus”, [146]
St. Paul, writings on the Mystic Christ, [147]
nature of man, [157], [158]
soul, [160]
definition of man, [162]
birth of Divine Spirit in the Soul, [304], [305]
Schuré, writings on mystical idea in Wagner (see [Grail]), [275]
Science, in west, [17], [18]
and ether, etheric sight, [63], [64], [65]
chemistry founded on direct observation, [66]
bounds of, extended, [66]
hypnotism and clairvoyance used by physicians, [67]
direct vision and vivisection, [67]
geology and evolution, [106]
and principle of correspondences, [104], [105], [106]
induction and deduction, [107], [108], [110], [112]
deduction and reincarnation, [111]
in coming civilization, [194], [195]
and Theosophy in coming civilization, [195], [196]
Science of the Emotions, by Bhagavān Dās, [168]
Scientific observation, [17], [18], [63], [331]
progress depends on correct observation, [331]
Scriptures, authoritative, back of all great religions, [318]
and the enlightened man, [319]
revealed, in Christianity, [320]
Secret Doctrine, The, by H. P. Blavatsky, [209]
possibility of errors in, [328]
record of teachings of Masters, [328], [329]
Self-sacrifice, keynote in Christianity, [193]
and social redemption, [203]
the basis of the coming civilization, [204]
religion and civilization, [205]
Senses, evolution of, in races, [49], [50], [51]
new organs of, in sixth sub-race, [51], [53], [57], [58]
artificially awakened by meditation, [59], [178], [179]
astral, effect of development, [60-63]
new, builders of new art, [70], [73]
Sex-inferiority (see [Woman Labor]), [11]
Sheffield, description of, [200]
Sir William Crookes, on vibrations, [63]
Social conditions, present, intolerable, [26]
contrast of luxury and misery, [27]
submerged classes, [28], [29], [30]
physique, its deterioration, [32], [33], [201]
multiplication of criminal population, [33], [34]
in America, [34], [35], [36]
Australia, [37-41]
unemployed, [39], [40]
trades unions in Melbourne, [41]
competition replaced by co-operation, [42]
woman labor, [29], [30], [31], [99], [100]
Socialism, H. P. B. on, [44]
Society and Theosophy, in coming civilization, [203]
its redemption through self-sacrifice, [203]
Soul, difference in age, the caste system, [79]
the old and the young, [79], [80], [89], [90]
lopsided development, [91]
the young, its treatment, [92], [93]
in relation to spirit, [160], [161]
represented by three attributes, [161], [162]
in temporary body, changed, [163]
Sound, the music of the future, [72]
and colour and emotion (see [Senses], [Vibration], [Mantra], [Tyndall]), [73]
Spirit only can know Him, [55]
God in innermost depths of, [56]
architect of human body, [74]
higher qualities of, for coming race, [119]
of the Christ, develop in yourselves, [154]
definition of, [159]
triple nature of, [159]
in relation to soul, [158-160]
spiritual body, [163]
becoming master of matter, [164]
and matter, relation between, [165]
in man unfolds along three great lines, [302]
Spiritual realities belong to spiritual life, [54]
qualities of Great Teachers, [118], [119]
type of humanity, mark Brotherhood, [119]
body relatively permanent, [163]
and memories of past, [163]
greatness and the Theosophical Soc., [291]
work of the spiritual teacher, [302]
teacher sheds illumination, not control intellect, [303]
Spirituality mark of coming civilization, [184]
Subba Rao, tribute to, [287]
Submerged classes (see [Social Conditions]).
Sun Myths, [141]
Superstition, definition, [249]
illustrated by Indian story, [249], [250]
in religious reformations, [250]
Supply and demand in America, [34-37], [41]
Melbourne, [41]
Swedenborg, [104]
T
Telepathy and organization of the Astral body, [173]
how developed (see [Senses]), [173], [174]
Theosophy, name, [183]
what is it? Whence does it come?, [185], [186], [187]
its work in religion, [188]
and comparative mythology, [189]
religion, [190]
work of, in coming civilization, in religion, [194]
science, [195]
and Yoga of the East, [199], [200]
work of, in coming civilization, in art, [200], [201], [202]
society, [203]
its ideals in education must spread, [238]
influence on education in India, [239]
ideals rejected by men, [242]
must teach relationship of disciple to Teacher, [312]
Theosophical Society, considers causes rather than effects, [25]
teaching of, its advantage, [48], [209]
its members at different stages, [225]
drawn into swifter evolution, [225]
two masters related to, [226]
founders of, [227]
inner purpose of, [228]
brotherhood, only binding principle, [233], [234]
and scientific men, [232]
corner-stone of future religion, [234]
first work of, vitalising Religions, [235], [236]
checked skepticism in India, [239]
problem, how to preserve religion while letting dogmatism go, [239-240]
personality and principle in, [225], [243], [258]
nucleus of sixth root-race, beginning of sixth sub-race, [225], [242]
members not leaders of present race, [242]
shakings in, their use, [243], [260], [287], [295]
duties of, in respect to sacramental rites, [277], [278]
not bound by its officers, [244]
reasons for staying in, [258], [261], [295]
possibility of its death, [261]
Theosophical movement not confined to, [285]
its great difficulty, [287], [288]
immediate work, [288], [289]
members of must develop intuition, [290]
must recognize spiritual greatness, [291]
would hardly welcome a Master, [294]
the John the Baptist to prepare the way for the Christ, [295]
Mrs. Besant’s message to, [296]
should use books of observation as materials for study only, [332]
Theos. student should prepare to verify teachings, [317]
his attitude towards theoretical study, [317]
must discriminate between books he reads, [318]
his attitude towards books of observations, [328]
Thought and the treatment of diseases, [68]
human nature changed by, [81], [82]
and organization of the Astral body (see [Mind]), [124]
forms, [255]
Thought-image first, then its materialization, [46]
Transition periods, birth of Christ, (see [Rome]), [4], [5]
the present, [4], [149-150]
Transubstantiation (see [Sacraments]), [269], [270]
Trinity (see [God]), illustrated by organic chemistry, [270]
Truth, a sun, [332]
examination of, is best service, [333]
Tyndall, experiments of (see [Mantra]), [267]
Type, ideal, of the Aryan, [116]
of future nations, that of family, [46]
in mind of Logos, [116]
Roman, [117]
chosen by Manu, [115], [211]
intellectual, its work, [117], [118]
of coming race, [117], [119]
of spiritual man, [118], [119]
with delicate, highly developed nerves, [120-122]
of bodies of coming race, [222]
of new Teacher a new departure, [240]
next, new and strange, [240], [241]
Types, seven great human, [116]
reproduce themselves, [117]
V
Veda, meaning of word, [318]
supreme authority of, [318]
held high place in early days of Buddhism, [319]
Vegetarianism, flesh food unsuited to coming race, [124]
and Pituitary Body, [125], [126]
pure body needed for unfolding consciousness, [178]
Vibrations, sound, in words of power (see [Mantra]), [267]
effect of, on consciousness of bodies, [168], [169]
of atoms and consciousness of Logos, [165]
Vicarious atonement, [148]
Vivisection, a fatal road, [19], [20]
done away with by direct vision, [67]
W
White Lotus Day 1909, memorial services in India, [279]
all over the world, [280]
Will, self determined, [161]
and desire, [161]
highest characteristic of Spirit, [302]
must be developed from above, [302]
Wisdom, the, the Christ in man (see [Ancient Wisdom]), [160]
expresses itself as love, [161]
Woman, in labor market, [99], [100]
Woman labor, (see [social conditions]), [29], [30], [31]
Worlds, and human evolution, [191]
Y
Yoga, false methods of developing consciousness (see [Meditation]), [177], [178]
Theosophy brings Yoga of East, [199], [200]
the Mysteries and legend of Holy Grail (see [Holy Grail]), [275]
Yogi, the Indian, [199], [200]
Z
Zarathustra or Zoroaster, leader of third sub-race (see [Bodhisattva]), [140]

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