Esoteric Christianity
by Annie Besant
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Religious historian Annie Besant offers a new take on standard Christian doctrine and practice in Esoteric Christianity. Building on the precept that Christianity is actually a mystery religion (i.e., one that relies on the inner knowledge or Gnosis of a spiritual teacher or mystic), this book explores some of the connections between Christianity and practices such as alchemy, astrology, and ritual magic, and discusses the implications of these points of correspondence..
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This an interesting look into the mystical side of christianity . The author had originally written her book at the begining of the 1900's which makes this a difficult read . It offers alot of information to think about . Its a good starting point for anyone interested in early thoughts on christian mysticism .
The first edition of this book was published in 1901. Esoteric Christianity has elements of what I would associate with Eastern Religions. I keep telling my daughter that New Age is really Old Age!
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CRISTIANISMO ESOTÉRICO O LOS MISTERIOS MENORES
Muchos, quizá la mayor parte de los que lean el título de este libro, se sentirán, en principio desde luego, en desacuerdo con él, negando que exista nada valedero que con justicia pueda llamarse "Cristianismo Esotérico". Existe la idea muy extendida, y por lo tanto muy popular, de que no hay tal enseñanza oculta relacionada con el Cristianismo, y que los Misterios, ya sean Menores o Mayores, eran tan solo una institución pagana.
El objeto de este libro es sugerir cierta clase de ideas acerca de las profundas verdades en que está basado el Cristianismo, verdades generalmente desatendidas y con mucha frecuencia negadas. El noble deseo de hacer a todos partícipes de lo que es show more precioso, de divulgar verdades grandes e inapreciables, de no excluir a nadie de la luz del verdadero conocimiento, ha sido la causa de un celo indiscreto que ha producido el Cristianismo vulgar, presentando sus enseñanzas en una forma que el corazón repele a menudo y que se divorcia del entendimiento. show less
Muchos, quizá la mayor parte de los que lean el título de este libro, se sentirán, en principio desde luego, en desacuerdo con él, negando que exista nada valedero que con justicia pueda llamarse "Cristianismo Esotérico". Existe la idea muy extendida, y por lo tanto muy popular, de que no hay tal enseñanza oculta relacionada con el Cristianismo, y que los Misterios, ya sean Menores o Mayores, eran tan solo una institución pagana.
El objeto de este libro es sugerir cierta clase de ideas acerca de las profundas verdades en que está basado el Cristianismo, verdades generalmente desatendidas y con mucha frecuencia negadas. El noble deseo de hacer a todos partícipes de lo que es show more precioso, de divulgar verdades grandes e inapreciables, de no excluir a nadie de la luz del verdadero conocimiento, ha sido la causa de un celo indiscreto que ha producido el Cristianismo vulgar, presentando sus enseñanzas en una forma que el corazón repele a menudo y que se divorcia del entendimiento. show less
May 8, 2018Spanish
CRISTIANISMO ESOTÉRICO
El objeto de este libro es sugerir cierto género de ideas sobre las
verdades profụndas en que se basa el cristianismo, verdades generalmente
desatendidas y con bastante frecuencia negadas.
El mandato de " predicar el Evangelio a todas las criaturas", se ha interpretado
como prohibición de la enseñanza de la Gnosis a los pocos, y ha desvanecido,
en apariencia, el dicho menos popular del Gran Maestro: " No deis lo santo
a los perros, ni echéis vuestras perlas delante de los puercos".
El conocimiento de las verdades espirituales debe obtenerse de dentro y no
de fuera, del Espiritu Divino, cuyo templo somos, y no de instructores
externos.
Es el Cristianismo Esotérico, tan verdadero como el Budismo Esotérico.
El no show more trae la Luz, solo, dice: " ¡ Mirad la Luz!". show less
El objeto de este libro es sugerir cierto género de ideas sobre las
verdades profụndas en que se basa el cristianismo, verdades generalmente
desatendidas y con bastante frecuencia negadas.
El mandato de " predicar el Evangelio a todas las criaturas", se ha interpretado
como prohibición de la enseñanza de la Gnosis a los pocos, y ha desvanecido,
en apariencia, el dicho menos popular del Gran Maestro: " No deis lo santo
a los perros, ni echéis vuestras perlas delante de los puercos".
El conocimiento de las verdades espirituales debe obtenerse de dentro y no
de fuera, del Espiritu Divino, cuyo templo somos, y no de instructores
externos.
Es el Cristianismo Esotérico, tan verdadero como el Budismo Esotérico.
El no show more trae la Luz, solo, dice: " ¡ Mirad la Luz!". show less
Feb 17, 2020Spanish
ESOTERIC CHRISTIANITY
Annie Besant (1847-1933) was a"Diamond
Soul" in the words of one of her
co-workers, Mr. C. Jinarajadasa - she hac
many brilliant facets, like a diamond.
She was International President of The
Theosophical Society, from 1907 to her
passing on in 1933; she was a teacher
who inspired thousands in their spiritual
life, an occultist, a statesman, fighter for
freedom, educationist, orator and author,
to mention some aspects of her work.
In her earlier days she was a colleague
of George Bernard Shaw and Charles
Bradlaugh. In India she worked greatly
for the spiritual, cultural and political
renaissance of the nation.
Dr. Besant was the author of some
330 books and pamphlets. She edited
many journals in her life time, including
the Daily show more newspaper NEW INDIA, the
Weekly CoMMONWEAL and the Monthly
THE THEOSOPHIST show less
Annie Besant (1847-1933) was a"Diamond
Soul" in the words of one of her
co-workers, Mr. C. Jinarajadasa - she hac
many brilliant facets, like a diamond.
She was International President of The
Theosophical Society, from 1907 to her
passing on in 1933; she was a teacher
who inspired thousands in their spiritual
life, an occultist, a statesman, fighter for
freedom, educationist, orator and author,
to mention some aspects of her work.
In her earlier days she was a colleague
of George Bernard Shaw and Charles
Bradlaugh. In India she worked greatly
for the spiritual, cultural and political
renaissance of the nation.
Dr. Besant was the author of some
330 books and pamphlets. She edited
many journals in her life time, including
the Daily show more newspaper NEW INDIA, the
Weekly CoMMONWEAL and the Monthly
THE THEOSOPHIST show less
Dec 6, 2018Spanish
Librería 1. Estante 5.
Jun 28, 2019Spanish
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In the 1870s Annie Besant had already gained notoriety as an estranged Anglican priest's wife who had rejected Christianity and embraced atheism. She was a famous orator who spoke on behalf of the Freethought movement, social reform, the right to publish information on contraception, improved education, and Fabian socialism. Besant perplexed her show more critics and admirers when, in 1889, she abandoned her atheistic stance and embraced Theosophy. The Theosophical Society had been founded in 1875 by Madame Helena Blavatsky and Colonel Henry S. Olcott and had its international headquarters in India. Theosophy's outlook affirmed the mystical components of each of the world's religions, but it was influenced especially by Hindu and Buddhist thought. By the mid-1890s, Annie Besant had made India her home, and she was elected the second president of the Theosophical Society subsequent to the death of Olcott in 1907. In India, Besant made it her special mission to uplift Hindu self-esteem, which had been severely battered by British imperialism and Christian missionaries. She founded the Central Hindu College, which later was incorporated into the new Benares Hindu University. She spoke out for social reform, and from 1913 onward she undertook political agitation for Indian home rule. She was elected president of the Indian National Congress in 1918, and she was the first person to make that position an active, year-round job. Immediately thereafter, she lost her popularity because of the rise to prominence in Indian politics of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Until the end of her life, Besant increasingly turned her attention to the promotion of a young Indian boy, Jiddu Krishnamurti, as the coming World-Teacher, a messiah who would bring about a collective human transformation resulting in unity and peace among all peoples. Despite the apparently contradictory stages of Besant's life, continuity can be detected in her consistent attempts to discover the means by which human suffering could be eliminated. Besant's books and lectures were an important factor in the popularization of Eastern, particularly Hindu, religious and philosophical thought in the West. Her books continue to have an international impact, and several of them are kept in print by the Theosophical Publishing House known in the United States as Quest Books. Bescant died in 1933. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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