Theos-Talk Archives (September 2008 Message tt00153)

Hi Cass,

The synthesis definition comes from the Secret Doctrine, front page. 
It is very useful to describe Theosophy to people who never heard of 
it. We are living in such a materialistic cycle that we see spiritual 
practice as separate from every day. Religion has become something we 
practice on certain days or at certain times. The word "religion" has 
to do with realizing our connectedness with our spiritual source, 
"binding back to God," so to speak. The materialistic construct is 
predicated on separateness, this is mine and that is yours, instead 
of interdependence and interrelatedness. But theosophists know that 
all life is one, that everything is connected to everything, that our 
religion is a part of our every breath, as is our philisophy and our 
science. In the same sense, Theosophy is all-inclusinve, non-
sectarian. 

Make sense?
Adelasie

On 23 Sep 2008 at 18:16, Cass Silva wrote:

> 
> Hello Adelasie
> I cannot recall the article but I think HPB stated that Theosophy was 
> a Philosophy went writing to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Albeit a 
> philosophy grounded in ancient philosophies. Platonism is not a 
> religion?
> 
> Cass
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: adelasie <adelasie@sbcglobal.net>
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, 23 September, 2008 11:51:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Theos-World Re: Daniel, why don't you warn readers about 
> Blavatsky's mistakes ?
> 
> Hi Cass,
> 
> The difference between organized sectarian religion and Theosophy is
> fundamental. However, Theosophy is defined originally as a synthesis
> of science, philosophy and religion, with each segment interdependent
> with the others, sort of like everything else!
> 
> Adelasie
> 
> On 23 Sep 2008 at 5:35, Cass Silva wrote:
> 
> >
> > Theosophy is a philosophy not a religion and as a philosophy it must
> > be coherent and without ambiguity. Leadbeater brought ambiguity into
> > theosophy by preaching opposing dogma to what was stated by the
> > originators. Dugpas are Masters of Uncertainty!
> >
> > Cass
> >
> 
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