Theosophical Teachings

Here are some insights into key theosophical teachings. If you would like to explore further, there are suggestions for further reading at the end of each of these articles, and there are more articles on specific subjects here. There is also a wealth of recorded online lectures here.

For a summary of key theosophical ideas on one page, look here.

Meditation

Meditation is the withdrawing of our awareness from the everyday world so that breathing becomes deeper and the mind and emotions are stilled. It brings an experience of peace and tranquillity. Some find meditation to be a good method of relaxation and others consider it to be at the core...Continue reading

Reincarnation

Reincarnation There are rhythms and cycles of change in our own lives and we experience others which affect the whole world. We live by the regular sequences of the day and seasons of the year. Such cyclic patterns of activity, rest, change and growth, can also be observed throughout the...Continue reading

After Death

After Death Q. I have always been afraid of death and dying. What will happen to me when I die, according to the teachings of Madame Blavatsky and the Masters presented in Theosophy? What did they say about it? A. First of all, there is nothing to worry about. You...Continue reading

New Science

The 17th Century mathematician René Descartes is believed to be the father of modern western philosophy and science. He departed from the culture of his day by taking an empirical and rationalist approach rather than a metaphysical one. However, he was fully engaged in the world of metaphysics and natural...Continue reading

Universal Law

Universal Law There is but ONE LIFE and ONE LAW. Within the idea of total unity there can be no distinction between law and lawgiver. They are one. By this concept Deity is Law and vice versa. Universal Law embraces all seemingly separate aspects of law and these include all we...Continue reading