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ABSTRACT IDEAS 111, 217 Accidents 243, 265 Adi-Buddha 15 Affections the root of moral evolution. 216 Agni 66 Ain Soph 17 Ameshaspends. 20, 22, 184 Amitabha. 14, 15 Amun-Ra, hymn to. 18 Ancie205nt of the Anc117ients. 17 Angels. 17, 28, 114, 115 Animal kingdom. 49, 68, 190-193, 281 Antenatal life. 205 Archangels. 21, 28, 114 Archetypes. 316, 323, 324, 325 Armaiti. 22 Åryan race. 6, 11, 327 Astral body. 68-70, 72-81, 87, 89, 96, 97, 104, 122, 123, 161, 176, 191, 202, 203, 222-224, 252, 253, 260, 266, 281, 287, 301, 323 “energy. 247, 252-254, 256 “plane, the. 57, 80, 117, 186, 223, 247, 302 “vision. 59 Atlantis. 5, 7 Atoms. 42, 43, 44, 57, 109, 110, 187, 315 Auharmazd (Ahura-Mazda, Harmazd). 19, 20, 21, 22, 31, 184 Aura, health. 50, 51 Auric egg. 129, 168, 169 Avalokiteshavra. 15 BARRIERS BETWEEN SOULS. 117 Basis of religions, common. 2, 4 Body, leaving the. 36, 228, 229 Brahmâ. 13, 15, 111 Brahman. 11, 12, 13, 14, 42, 164, 276 Brâhmanical religion... 11, 14, 15, 27 Bramha-Vidyā... 1 Breath, the divine... 9, 30, 313, 319 Brotherhood of Man... 170–174 “of Teachers... 3, 29, 37, 39, 71, 89, 91, 119, 152, 156, 168, 194, 210, 272, 283, 294–296, 326 Buddhas... 327 Buddha, the... 15 Buddhi... 165 Buddhic body.4.. 167, 169, 176, 225, 290 “plane... 36, 117, 165-168, 171, 175, 287 “state... 36, 166 Buddhism... 14, 15 Buddhist... 4, 111, 112, 114, 137, 168, 179, 180, 302, 305, 306, 307 Buddhist and Gnostic thought... 26 “Gre327ek “... 25 Builders, the... 48, 314, 322, 323 Building a kosmos... 311–328 CAUSAL BODY... 131, 132, 133, 139, 146, 176, 193, 196, 201 203, 225, 326 Chakras... 74, 76, 78 Chenresi... 15 Child-life165... 206, 207 China 215... 5 Chinese Buddhism... 15 “religion... 9 Christian... 4, 18, 27, 32, 101, 112, 114, 115, 137, 157, 160, 184, 275 Chwang-tze... 9, 11 Clairvoyance... 54 Colors... 73, 76, 78, 102, 112, 114, 223 Common basis of religions... 2, 4 Concealed mystery, the... 8 Conscience... 215 Continuity of forms... 182, 200 “of life... 182–184, 200 Conversions... 262, 263 Crimes, inevitable. 261 Death 56, 85, 86, 87, 89, 158, 199, 252 Dense physical body. 49-56, 85, 205, 219-221, 266, 267 Desire-energies. 247, 252-254 Desires. 211-215, 247, 251-254, 263, 268, 269 Devachan. 58, 137-162, 268 “ stay in.” 138, 139, 199 Devas. 66, 114, 137 Dhruvam, the. 87 Disciple. 72, 119, 156, 157, 223, 226, 294-308 Discipleship, qualifications for. 226, 296-301

Divine Ruler of the Golden Gate. 6

Divine Wisdom, the. 1, 4 Dreams. 55, 76, 77, 99, 221, 222, 228 Effect of belief in Karma. 273, 274 “ of environment. 200, 201 Egypt. 18 Elemental essence. 48, 59, 60, 73, 113, 114 “ kingdoms. 48, 114, 184-186 Elementals, artificial. 60-65, 115 “ building. 275 “ desire. 69, 72, 73 “ natural. 65-69, 75, 95, 283, 284 Elements. 45, 46, 67, 114, 324, 325 Etheric double. 49-56, 68, 85, 87, 187, 205, 221, 266, 267 Evolution and reincarnation. 179, 180 “ in Devachan. 145 “ monadic. 184-193, 280, 281 “ why possible. 40, 44, 163, 240, 241 Factors in reincarnation. 202-205 Fairies. 67 Family likeness. 235 Fetters, casting away. 305-308 Fifth race. 6, 11 “Form” and “formless” levels of manasic plane64. 110, 111, 139, 153, 307 “Formless” levels. 128, 133, 137, 154–157, 158, 184, 218 Fourth race 5 Freeing soul from body. 36, 228, 229 Freewill and necessity. 262 Friends in heaven, our. 143, 144 Fundamental truths of religion. 5

GENIUS 108, 232, 233

God manifested as unity. 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 22, 41, 313 “ “ duality. 5, 7, 8, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 41 “ “ trinity.04 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 41 Gods of the e60leme192nts. 66 Gree69k and Bhuddist thought. 25 “ “ Gnostic 26 “ “ Hindu 25

HAMILTON, SIR WILLIAM, AS CHILD. 233, 234

Heavens 100-102, 284, 285 Hebrew. 17, 18, 20, 32, 166 Hells. 83, 84, 92–97 Heredity. 183, 235, 266, 267 Hindu. 4, 12, 13, 15, 25, 30, 66, 83, 87, 111, 112, 114, 137, 164, 166, 168, 275, 285, 302, 305, 306, 307, 327 “ and Greek thought. 25 Holy Spirit. 27, 111 Horus 18 Hostility of elemental world. 65, 66

ILLUSIONS IN DEVACHAN. 139–144

Illusory “I”s. 132, 133, 160 Individuality. 161, 192, 193, 308 Indra. 66 Infant prodigies. 233, 234 Initiates. 3, 6, 7, 70, 71, 119, 156 Initiations. 304–307 Instinct. 192

KAMA. 69, 81, 82, 175

Kâmadevas. 69 Kâmaloka. 58, 83–106, 137, 146, 148 332 INDEX.

“Formless” levels. 128, 133, 137, 154–157, 158, 184, 218 Fourth race 5 Freeing soul from body. 36, 228, 229 Freewill and necessity. 262 Friends in heaven, our. 143, 144 Fundamental truths of religion. 5

GENIUS 108, 232, 233

God manifested as unity. 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 22, 41, 313 “ “ duality. 5, 7, 8, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 41 “ “ trinity. 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 41 Gods of the elements. 66 Greek and Bhuddist thought. 25 “ “ Gnostic 26 “ “ Hindu 25

HAMILTON, SIR WILLIAM, AS CHILD. 233, 234

ILLUSIONS IN DEVACHAN. 139–144

Illusory “I”s. 132, 133, 160 Individuality. 161, 192, 193, 308 Indra. 66 Infant prodigies. 233, 234 Initiates. 3, 6, 7, 70, 71, 119, 156 Initiations. 304–307 Instinct. 192

KAMA. 69, 81, 82, 175

Kâmadevas. 69 Kâmaloka. 58, 83–106, 137, 146, 148 Kamaloka, divisions of... 91-103 “ stay in... 83, 89, 199 Kama-Manas... 121, 175, 176 Kâmarupa... 69 Karma.... 15, 128, 243–274, 275, 277, 286, 306, 315 “ collective.... 248, 264, 265 “ ending of... 268–273 “ individual.... 248, 251, 264, 267, 270 “ Lords of.... 204, 205, 259, 265, 267 “ three kinds of.... 248, 259-263 Karmic causes, three kinds of... 247, 249-255 Kosm311os, building a... 311–328 “ definition of... 311 Ko Yüan.... 6 Kshiti... 66

LAW INVIOLABLE.... 243–246

Levitation... 66 Liberation, longing for... 269, 292-294, 300 Life-waves.... 38, 44, 48, 59, 318 Linking of vehicles.... 226, 227 Lipika, the.... 266, 314 Logoi.... 19, 22, 164, 184, 313, 317 Logos.... 11, 15, 16, 20, 23, 27, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 48, 52, 128, 157, 163, 168, 170, 175, 181, 200, 218, 275–277, 287, 288, 311, 314, 315 “ first.... 14, 17, 19, 22, 27, 41 “ planetary.... 315, 317, 318, 319, 323, 325, 327, 328 “ second.... 18, 21, 22, 27, 41 “ third.... 15, 22, 27, 41, 111, 165 Lotus... 13, 15 Lower Dhyànis.... 321, 322, 325, 327 “ Quaternary.... 81 Lunar Pitris.... 321, 322, 324–326

MAHARAJAS... 266, 314

Mohammedans.... 114, 137, 229 Mânasaputra.... 193, 326, 327 333 Mandjusri... 15, 111 Man's ascent.... 291-310 Masters... 3, 37, 39, 71, 72, 89, 106, 116, 119, 152, 156, 157, 168, 183, 210, 216, 223, 263, 272, 283, 294-296, 300-306, 309, 310, 327 Mâyâ... 42, 276 Mâyàvirupa... 115 Mediums.... 55, 66, 91, 98, 100, 101, 102 Memory... 123, 128, 145, 190, 208, 212, 225, 236-240, 254 Mental atmosphere... 63-65 “ attributes, the six.... 297-301 “ bodies 122-127, 130, 137, 139, 153, 154, 160, 176, 196, 197, 202, 203, 223-225, 251, 260-266 “ energies.... 247, 250-252, 256 “ images.... 209, 211, 217, 227, 250-252 “ plane, 107-136, 117, 158, 175, 217, 223, 247, 286, 287, 323 Mesmeric energy... 51 Mineral kingdom... 49, 68, 187, 188, 280, 281 Mithra... 22 Monad, the... 48, 49, 52, 59, 68, 114, 164, 168, 175, 181, 184196,, 280-282, 290, 308, 324 Monads... 322 Monadic evolution.... 184-193, 280, 281 Mongolian... 6, 7 Moon... 319-321 Motive... 248, 256-258, 288 NATURE-SPIRITS... 65-69 Necessity and freewill... 262 Neo-platonic schools 24... 33, 35, 36 Nepaulese Buddhism... 15 Nirvâna... 16, 170, 308, 309 Nirvânic consciousness.... 169, 170, 309 “ plane... 117, 168, 169, 170, 175 Occultists, WHITE AND BLACK... 71 One Existenc71e, the.... 5, 11, 14, 19, 23, 28, 42, 328 One 38 Life, the... 5, 8, 81, 176, 313 One Reality, the. 5, 7 One, the. 8, 9, 11, 14, 24, 25, 40, 164, 217, 218, 328 Orphis system 23 Osiris-Ani 19 Osiris-Isis 18 PADMAPANI 15 Parsis modern. 22 Path, probationary, the. 296–303 “the” 291–310 Pavana 66 Personality. 160, 161, 190, 192, 213, 221 Physical body. 49–56, 68, 85, 87, 130, 161, 176, 191, 202, 203, 204, 219–222, 226, 227, 260, 266, 267 “energies.” 247, 254, 255 Pitris, lunar. 321, 322, 324–326 “solar.” 321, 322, 325, 327 Plane 83, astral. 58–82, 117, 186, 223, 247, 302 “buddhic.” 36, 117, 165–168, 171, 175, 287 “definition of” 47 “mental.” 107–136, 117, 158, 175, 217, 223, 247, 286 287, 323 “nirvānic.” 117, 168, 169, 170, 175 “physical.” 40–56, 247, 251, 258, 287, 323 Planes of universe. 42, 43, 248, 255, 256, 258 Planetary chain. 315–318, 319, 323, 326, 327 Prāna. 50, 81, 85, 87, 175, 176, 222 Prayers, protective. 61, 106 Predestination 230 Pre-existence of the soul. 28 Pretaloka 83 Principles 81, 175–178 Psychics 71, 72 Purification by vibrations 51, 75, 77 Pythagorean school 25, 33–35

QUALIFICATIONS FOR DISCIPLESHIP. 296–301

RA. 18

Real and unreal. 267, 269 Reali2ty of devachanic life. 139-144 “the One” 5, 7

Regions of Davachan 149-157

“of Kâmaloka” 84, 85 Reincarnation. 5, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 28, 72, 128, 148, 158-160, 162, 179-241, 286, 243, 268, 271, 273, 303, 304, 306 “proofs of.” 229-240 Root-races. 318, 325, 326, 327 Round, a. 318, 327

SACRIFICE, DEFINITION OF. 275, 276

“law of” 275-290 “lessons in.” 283-286 “Logos, of the.” 275-277 “practice of” 288-290 “suffering and” 278-280 Sânkhyan and Gnostic systems. 27 Savage, mental state of. 209 Self, the. 5, 12, 13, 36, 71, 107, 129, 132, 133, 141, 163, 164, 166, 168, 172, 176, 181, 250, 290, 309 Shell. 104-106 Shells, concentric. 87, 88, 91 Shiva. 12, 13, 15 Slee98p. 55, 72, 75, 76, 77, 78 Solar body, the. 167 “pitris” 321, 322, 325, 327 Sons of Mind. 193, 194, 210, 326

Sons of the Fire. 326

Soul. 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 23, 28, 83, 96, 99, 100, 145, 148 153-156, 158, 165, 175, 176, 194, 196-202, 210, 219, 228-231, 249, 260, 266, 268, 291, 301, 304 Souls, earthbound. 98 Spiritual Intelligences. 5, 9, 35, 48, 114, 170, 194, 204, 266 313, 314, 322, 323 Stages of consciousness, intellectual. 216-218 ““ “sensational” 208-212 Stages of struggle... 212-216 “of unity... 218 Stud218ents in kâmaloka... 103 Subdivisions of matter... 45–47, 58, 109, 110 Suicide 263 (sudden death)... 89-91 Sun, life currents from the... 50 “the... 311, 312 TAO.... 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Teachers... 3, 37, 39, 71, 72, 89, 106, 116, 119, 152, 156, 157, 168, 183, 210, 216, 223, 263, 272, 283, 294-296, 300–306, 309, 310, 326, 327 Tendencies... 263 Theosophical Society... 173 Theosophy... 1, 4, 37, 82 Thinker, growth of the... 196-202, 208-213 “the...107, 108, 112, 115, 117, 118-121, 124, 127, 128–136, 137, 141, 144, 146–148, 153, 160–162, 165, 167, 196, 197, 202, 203, 206, 208, 209, 210, 215-223, 225, 239, 240 Thought-forms... 60–65, 99, 112-114, 250-252 Three 1 worlds, the... 158, 160, 269, 286, 292 Toltec empire... 7 Triad... 23 Trimurti... 13, 14, 164 Trinity, man a... 5, 9, 164, 175, 193 “the manifested God a... 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 22, 23, 27, 184 Triviality, results of... 97, 98 Turanian... 5, 7 Twins, the pair of... 20, 21, 22 “likeness and unlikeness between... 235

UNIVERSAL MIND... 111

VACH... 27 Varuna... 22, 66 Vege68table kingdom... 49, 68, 188-190, 280, 281 Vege35tables sensitive... 68 Vehicles of consciousness... 218-229 Vibrations... 51, 52, 53, 60, 74, 75, 77, 79, 105, 108, 110, 112 118, 120, 121, 122, 125-127, 133, 134, 181, 219222, 227, 248, 250 Virtues, classification of... 35 Vishnu... 13, 15 Vivisectors... 95, 96 Vohuman... 22 WHITE AND BLACK OCCULTISTS... 71 Will... 212-216, 262 Wraith, the... 56 YATA87NA, THE... 87 Young, Dr., as child... 233 ZOROASTER (Zarathustra)... 21 Zoroastrianism... 19, 21, 22 Zoroastrians... 114, 137, 184, 275 Any one that is interested to become more familiar with some of the facts for which most of the members of the T. S. stand will take pleasure in reading the books suggested in the following list:

ENQUIRERS

An Outline of Theosophy. C. W. Leadbeater. Popular Lectures. Annie Besant. Riddle of Life. Annie Besant. Theosophy for Beginners. C. W. Christie. First Steps in Theosophy. E. Mallet.

STUDY COURSE NO. 1

Man and His Bodies. Annie Besant. Man’s Life in This and Other Worlds. Annie Besant. Astral Plane. C. W. Leadbeater. Devachanic Plane. C. W. Leadbeater. Reincarnation. Annie Besant. Karma. Annie Besant. A Text Book of Theosophy. C. W. Leadbeater. Clairvoyance. C. W. Leadbeater. Dreams. C. W. Leadbeater. In the Outer Court. Annie Besant.

Devotional At the Feet of the Master. J. Krishnamurti.

STUDY COURSE NO. 2

The Ancient Wisdom. Annie Besant. Thought Power. Annie Besant. Thought Forms. Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater. Man: Visible and Invisible. C. W. Leadbeater. Study in Consciousness. Annie Besant. Path of Discipleship. Annie Besant. Man, Whence, How and Whither. Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater. Inner Life, Vols. I and II. C. W. Leadbeater. Evolution of Life and Form. Annie Besant. Introduction to Yoga. Annie Besant. Devotional— Light on the Path. Mabel Collins.

SCIENTIFIC

Valency of the Chemical Atom. de Jongh. The Physics of the Secret Doctrine. Wm. Kingsland. Scientific Corroborations of Theosophy. Dr. A. Marques. Esoteric Buddhism; Nature’s Mysteries. A. P. Sinnett. Theosophy and Modern Thought. C. Jinarajadasa.

ETHICAL

The Way of Service; Brotherhood. G. S. Arundale. The Path of Discipleship; In the Outer Court; The Laws of the Higher Life; Three Paths to Union With God; Dharma; The Path to the Masters of Wisdom; Initiation, the Perfecting of Man; The Spiritual Life; Spiritual Life for the Man of the World; The Doctrine of the Heart; Superhuman Men; Mysticism. Annie Besant. The Voice of the Silence. H. P. Blavatsky. The Secret of Happiness. Irving S. Cooper. The Heart of the Master. C. Crozier. In His Name; Christ and Buddha; Flowers and Gardens; The Lord’s Work. C. Jinarajadasa.

RELIGIOUS

Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals; Four Great Religions; Hints on the Study of the Bhagavad-Gita; The Wisdom of the Upanishads; An Advanced Textbook of Hindu Religion and Ethics; Buddhist Popular Lectures; The Religious Problem in India; Esoteric Christianity. Annie Besant.

The Christian Creed. C. W. Leadbeater. Fragments of a Faith Forgotten. G. R. S. Mead. A Buddhist Catechism. H. S. Olcott.

THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

Theosophy and The Theosophical Society. Annie Besant. The Adyar Album. J. Krishnamurti. Old Diary Leaves, Vol. IV. H. S. Olcott. Incidents in the Life of Madam Blavatsky. A. P. Sinnett. Reminiscences of H. P. B. and the Secret Doctrine. Countess Wachtmeister. H. P. Blavatsky, an Outline of Her Life. Herbert White.

GENERAL READING

Invisible Helpers. C. W. Leadbeater. Other Side of Death, The. C. W. Leadbeater. London Lectures, 1907. Annie Besant. Occult World, The. A. P. Sinnett. Some Glimpses of Occultism. C. W. Leadbeater. Study in Karma, A. Annie Besant. Mysticism. Annie Besant. Hidden Side of Things, The. C. W. Leadbeater. Five Years of Theosophy. Evolution and Occultism. Annie Besant. Practical Occultism and Occultism versus Occult Arts. H. P. Blavatsky. Methods of Psychic Development. I. S. Cooper.

ECONOMIC

Some Problems of Life. Annie Besant. Changing World, The. Annie Besant. Science of Social Organization, The. Bhagavan Das. Growth of National Consciousness in the Light of Theosophy. The. G. S. Arundale.

Theosophy and Human Life. Annie Besant.

FICTION

Dream of Ravan—a Mystery. Idyll of the White Lotus. Mabel Collins. Story of Sensa, The. Mabel Collins. Tear and Smile.

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Chats With Colorkin. Havrah W. L. Hubbard. Great Teachers, The. Herbert Whyte. In a Nutshell. Agnes Boss Thomas. Legends and Tales. Annie Besant. Talks With Golden Chain Links. Ethel M. Whyte. Theosophy for Very Little Children. Clara M. Codd.

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