Bøger af Jon W Fergus

The present work, in four volumes, represents all "theosophical" articles from the pen of Charles Johnston that have been located to date. These are drawn largely from Theosophical periodical magazines between the years of 1886 and 1932. The articles have been arranged by subject matter, and the volumes organized to reflect certain overarching themes. Volume II continues the exploration of Indian wisdom with a series of articles that form a running translation/commentary of several key Buddhist suttas. Following this is a shift from east to west, first exploring the foundations of western religious and spiritual teachings, followed by a more particular exploration of the wisdom teachings found in portions of the New Testament.

The present work, in four volumes, represents all "theosophical" articles from the pen of Charles Johnston that have been located to date. These are drawn largely from Theosophical periodical magazines between the years of 1886 and 1932. The articles have been arranged by subject matter, and the volumes organized to reflect certain overarching themes. Volume III contains Johnston's many articles on the subject of Theosophy and theosophical concepts. There is first a series of articles on "Theosophy and the Theosophical Movement," largely composed of Johnston's yearly speeches given at the annual Convention of The Theosophical Society (NY). Following this is a series titled "Emanation & States of Consciousness" in which Johnston elucidates some of his most metaphysical concepts, concluding with a profound exploration of H.P. Blavatsky's The Secret Doctrine. Two series-"The Beginning of Real Life" and "On Initiation and the Mysteries"-bring us to the most practical and perhaps most insightful of Johnston's writings on theosophy. The volume closes with a further two series: one on the Logos-a subject treated at length throughout Johnston's articles and translations-and another on the subject of the Will, both of which may hold profound interest for the practically minded theosophist.

The present work, in four volumes, represents all "theosophical" articles from the pen of Charles Johnston that have been located to date. These are drawn largely from Theosophical periodical magazines between the years of 1886 and 1932. The articles have been arranged by subject matter, and the volumes organized to reflect certain overarching themes. Volume I begins with a series of articles on some of the earliest traces of human wisdom available in our day. Following this is a series exploring four main centres of wisdom teachings in the ancient world-Egypt, Chaldea, India and China. The largest portion of this volume contains Johnston's many articles on the wisdom of ancient India, including sections exploring his unique approach to the antiquity of Indian thought, the origins of the caste system and the origins of the central tenets of India's spiritual traditions. The volume closes with an exploration of the Vedanta teachings of Sankaracharya and a set of five essays on eastern wisdom that were originally published in pamphlet or book form during Johnston's life.