He knows that thoughts are things and that it is easily possible to do great harm or great good by their means. He knows that no man liveth to himself, for his every thought acts upon others as well; that the vibrations which he sends forth from his mind and from his mental nature are reproducing themselves in the minds and the mental natures of other men, so that he is a source either of mental health or of mental ill to all with whom he comes in contact.
This at once imposes upon him a far higher code of social ethics than that which is known to the outer world, for he knows that he must control not only his acts and his words, but also his thoughts, since they may produce effects more serious and more far-reaching than their outward expression in the physical world. He knows that even when a man is not in the least thinking of others, he yet inevitably affects them for good or for evil. In addition to this unconscious action of his thought upon others he also employs it consciously for good. He sets currents in motion to carry mental help and comfort to many a suffering friend, and in this way he finds a whole new world of usefulness opening before him.
He ranges himself ever on the side of the higher rather than the lower thought, the nobler rather than the baser. He deliberately takes the optimistic rather than the pessimistic view of everything, the helpful, rather than the cynical, because he knows that to be fundamentally the true view. By looking continually for the good in everything that he may endeavour to strengthen it, by striving always to help and never to hinder, he becomes ever of greater use to his fellow-men, and is thus in his small way a co-worker with the splendid scheme of evolution. He forgets himself utterly and lives but for the sake of others, realizing himself as a part of that scheme; he also realizes the God within him, and learns to become ever a truer expression of Him, and thus in fulfilling God's Will, he is not only blessed himself, but becomes a blessing to all.
INDEX
Adept, causal body of 45-8 further evolution of 13 is on summit of human evolution 13 level of 13, 119-21 work of 119-20
Adepts, as members of Hierarchy 13 first of Earth 129 from Venus 131-2 Great Brotherhood of 12-4, 117-8, 132 many degrees of 13 men have become 13 some are Masters 14 some remain with mankind 22 some take apprentices 100
Adeptship, older egos nearing 126
Æonian condemnation 119-20, 133
Æther, breath, blown into 19 bubbles in 19-22, 23 density of 19 mean pressure of 19 of space 18 ultimate atoms formed in 19
Age or dispensation 13
Air, nature spirits of 84
Ancient Wisdom, The 1
Androgynous man 130
Angels, approach men through ceremonial 85 guardian 54 hosts of 11 Kingdom of 84 of the law of cause and effect 100
Animals, additional evolution of 131
are our younger brothers 141
distinction between man and 40
domestic 38
heads of types of 38
individualization of 38-40
man's emotions act on 38
man's thoughts act on 38
Moon-, came to Earth chain 128
Moon-, individualize 126, 131
seven types of 37, 38
souls of 33
Animal kingdom 31-2, 37, 141
Animal-men of Moon-chain 127-8
Apprentice upon probation 118
Apprentices, to Masters 14-7 accepted 118 men may become 18, 116-7 qualifications necessary for 116-8 three stages of 118
Aryan root-race 105, 125
Aspects, three, of the Logos 11
three, of man 11, 41
Astral body, after death 68-71, 73-5, 81, 86
cell-life of 65
colours of 56-8
disintegration of 86
effect of thought on 51-2
ego casts off 42, 63
ego takes an 42, 61
entity occupying 66-72
is bridge to mental body 58
man in his, during sleep 62, 71
matter of, is in constant motion 70
never fatigued 62
no separate senses in 69-70
of animal 32
of group-soul 32
permanent colours of 58
reacts on causal body 47
reacts on mental body 47
shape of 56, 61
shell around 68, 70, 78-80, 81
simile of boiling water 69-70
size of 56
temptations caused by 66-8
vibrations of 56-8, 65-7, 75-6
Astral corpse 86 counterparts 72-3, 78-80 entity 66-8 shell 68, 78-81, 86-7 shell, result of 70 vitality of 86-7
Astral globe of Earth 26-7, 71-2 globe of Moon 26-7 globes of Earth-chain 122
Astral matter, arrangement of 71-3 attracts mental matter 60 physical body attracts 60 vibrations of 24
Astral sight 68-9
Astral world, the appearance of 71, 78-83
death in 89
delights of 76-8
descent of ego to 42-3
extent of 26-7, 71
inhabitants of 83
the, is the home of emotions 71
is the home of lower thoughts 71
life period in, after death 43, 64-5, 81
man in, during sleep 62, 70
man's freedom in 73, 76
matter, simile of onion 72
nature spirits in 84
no measurement of time in 75
non-human inhabitants of 84
of Moon 27
scenery of 77, 81
second outpouring enters 30
second outpouring indrawn to 31
sections of 78-83
the sixth plane is named 23, 41
the summerland of 80
withdrawal of ego from 82
Astro-mental forms 51, 57
Atlantean root-race 105, 125
Atomic matter 25
Atoms charged with vitality of interpenetrating worlds 20-1 physical ultimate 25 ultimate 19-22
Attainment is certain for all 132
Besant, Dr. 1 author of The Ancient Wisdom 1
Birth of man, factors determining 104-5
Blavatsky, H.P. 14 author of Isis Unveiled 15 was a founder of the T.S. 14 was an apprentice to a Master 14
Bliss of the higher worlds 89-91
Books, oriental sacred 18
Brain, connection with astral body 59 connection with ego 59 connection with mental body 49 etheric part of 62
Branch-races 104-5, 125
Bridges to ego 59, 61
Brotherhood, the Great, of Adepts 12-4, 116-9, 132
entry into 119
Great White, the 12
Head of 12
Lords of the Flame hold highest office in 132
man may join in 116
Brotherhood of humanity, the universal 138-9
Bubbles in space 19-21 aggregations of 19-22, 23-4 form material of nebula 19
Casual body, the, abstract thoughts arouse 46 appearance of 45-9 bad qualities do not affect 47, 58 colours in 46-8 composition of 45 is the vehicle of ego 42 life in 95-6 mental body reacts upon 58 of Adept 45, 48 of developed man 48 of primitive man 46 of saint 48 of savage 48 only good affects 47, 58 permanent vehicle of ego 45 unselfish emotions arouse 47
Cause and effect, law of 100-7 adjustment of 101 angels connected with 101 cannot be modified 101 exactness of 100-1 explains problems of life 100-1
Cause and effect, is universal 100 simile of debts and 102-7
Cell-life of astral body 65 of mental body 65 of physical body 65
Centres of force 60
Ceremonial, angels approach men through 85
Chain, a, consists of seven rounds 124 life-wave of a 121, 123-5 lunar, the 123, 126-7 periods 125
Chains of globes 121 descent of, into matter 121-4 incarnation of 121-5
Character and simile of muscles 114 how, is formed 111-5
Chemical elements 21, 28
Children of the Fire-mist 131
(also see Lords of Flame)
Christ, the, learning the lesson of 96
spoke of the "æonian condemnation" 119, 133
Church, the angels approach men through 85
Clairvoyant sight 46 character seen by 50 force-centres seen by 60
Colours of astral body 56-8 of causal body 46-8 of mental body 48 of thoughts 54
Consciousness, development of 45-6
of developed man 62-3
states of 64
Corpse, astral 86
physical 86
the Moon is a 123
Counterparts, astral 73-4
of globes 122
Crookes, Sir William 22
Dead, the, can be helped 77-9 can continue studies 77 can help their fellowmen 77 communicate with living 74 cravings of the 75-7 first feeling of 76 friends of, in mental world 93-4 have no measurement of time 75 in astral world 73-89 in mental world 89-95 in the three sections of astral world 74-5, 78-83 most of, are happy 76 period in astral world, 64-5, 82 period in mental world 64 relation of, to Earth 73-4 some seize other bodies 88 thought-creations of 80 what they see 73
Death, a second 63, 89 artists after 77 average men after 64-5 character not changed by 74 conditions of life after 74 cultured men after 65 etheric double at 87 happiness after 74, 76 in astral world 68, 89 lovers of music after 77 misery after 75 philanthropists after 77 primitive men after 63 sensualists after 75-6 spiritual men after 65 students of science after 77 what is 3, 63, 137, 144
Deity (see Solar Deity)
Demons, tempting 53, 67
Departments of the world 11
Devas, hosts of 11 (also see Angels)
Discrimination 118
Divine Life 29
ensouls matter 29-40
responds to vibrations 33
Divine world, extent of 26-7
first plane named 23, 41
"Door, shutting the" 131
Dreams 62
Earth, Adepts from Venus come to 131
astral globe of 26-7
-chain 121
first men of the 125-30
nature spirits of the 85
purpose of life on 142
Earth-chain, the 121
animal-men build early
forms on 127-8
explained 121-4
incarnation of 122-5
Moon-animals come to 128
Education, department of 11-2
Ego, the, assumes bodies 42, 61
bridges of to physical body 58, 61
connection of, with brain 59
desire of, for vivid life 97
drops lower bodies 43
ensouls fragment of group-soul 42
fills mental images of himself 93
gains qualities 43
habitat of 94
is a part expression of Monad 61
is the manifestation of the triple Spirit in man 42
life of, in causal body 95-7
life of, in lower bodies 63-4
lives for millions of years 97
loses part of his life sometimes 86
object of descent of 45, 98
only good affects 47-8, 58, 112
origin of 39, 109
passes to mental world 85
remembers past lives 44
sheaves of 61
sight of 45
the, simile of day at school and 98
succession of personalities of 109
withdraws from astral plane 82
Elemental kingdoms, the three 29-30
seven types of each of 37
Elemental creatures 37
Elements, chemical 21, 28 proto- 21
Emotions affect life after death 64, 67-8 of the living react on the dead 74 selfish and unselfish 110 should be developed in fourth round 131 the home of the 71
Emotional world (see astral world)
Entity, astral body 66-8
Etheric, bodies of early humanity 129 bodies of nature spirits 84 matter 25
Etheric double, the 59 at death 87-8 force-centres in 60 is a bridge 59 is not a vehicle 87-8 some dead cling to 88 vitality flows through 59
Evil, is transitory 48, 58, 135-6 is utilized for progress 135 man's powers of, are restricted 102 simile of Niagara Falls, and 135
Evolution, additional, for animals 131 advanced state of 131 animal 31-40 break in regularity of 130 central point of 125, 130 early stages of, for backward entities 127 examining scenes of early 3 is the Will of the Deity 11, 142 ladder of 17 man restrains law of 105 mineral 30-1 object of human 99 of human forms 129-30 of life 28-40 other schemes of 121, 123 pressure of 99, 105 resistless stream of 136 scheme of, a 32, 122-5 summit of human 13 super-human 13, 119 Theosophy explains laws of 99 three stages of 108-9 vegetable 30-1
Eye-brows, force-centre between 60
Failure is impossible 5
Fairies (see Nature-spirits)
'Fetters' to be cast off 120
Fire-mist, Children of the 131
Fire, nature-spirits of 84
Sparks of divine 10, 41, 61
Flame, Lords of the 131
Fohat 19
Forces, the higher, Adepts' knowledge of 14
Force-centres 60
Founder of each race 11
Founders of the Theosophical Society 14
Fragment of life of the Logos 9 of group-soul 39, 42 of the Monad 61
Freemasonry, angels approach men through 85
Free-will 99
Free-will, limitation of unbounded 102-3
Genesis of Elements, The 22
Globe, astral, of Earth 27 astral of, Moon 27 mental 27
Globes, chains of 121 seven, of Earth-chain 122-3 'God is Love' 10 Word of 9 (see also Solar Deity)
Group of egos 106
Group-soul, fragment, from, is ensouled 39-42 of domestic animals 38-40 numbers of bodies attached to one 34-7 Spark hovers over 40
Group-souls 36-9 seven types of 37 simile of bucket of water and 34-6
Guardian angel 54
Head, force-centre in 60 of each race 11 of human evolution 11 of religion and education 11-2 of the White Brotherhood 14
Heart, force-centre in 60
Heaven, is a state of consciousness 64 simile of capacity of cups and 91-2 varying capacities of men in 91-2
Hell, non-existence of 64, 71, 74, 75
Hierarchy, The 5
controls the world 5, 13
Head of 14
man can join 13
Members of, watch for helpers 116-7
Human evolution, beginning of 32-8
division of races of 104-5
the central point in 118-9
the half-way point of 125
the summit of 13
Humanity, bodies of early 128-9
early, was androgynous 130
races of 11
receives help from Venus 131
service of, by thought 53-4
spiritual unity of 139
Immortal, the soul of man 8
Incarnations of Earth-chain 122-5
Individuality, a permanent 39
Individualization, is the first critical point of man's life 118
of animals 37-40
of Moon-animals 126-7, 130-1
Indo-Caucasian root-race 105
Inhabitants of finer worlds 26
Initiations, the great 118, 119-20
simile of university degrees 120
Instincts, of animals 35
of cell-life 65
Intellect is a fifth round development 131
Intelligence in man 42
Intuition in man 23, 42
Intuitional world, the 23, 42 extent of 27 Monad manifests in 42 second outpouring in 33 third outpouring descends to 39-40
Isis Unveiled 15
Jupiter, the planet 124
King of the World, The 11
Kingdom, animal 30-1, 37-9 first elemental 29 mineral 30-3, 40 of angels 84-5 of nature-spirits 84-5 second elemental 30 seven types of each 38 third elemental 30 vegetable 30-1, 38
Kingdoms of nature ensouled by life-waves 38, 126 the elemental 29-30 the seven, of nature 28, 38-9
Koilon 18
Ladder of evolution, the 17, 145 golden 96 rungs of 17
Law, the, of evolution 99, 104-5 of cause and effect 100-7
Laws, the immutable 8
Liberated man 5-6
Life, cell- 65-6
conditions of, after death 74
divine 23, 29, 121
man's continuous 63
the purpose of 98-9, 108-20
Life-waves, the 28-40
constant-successions of 32
ensoul the kingdoms of nature 33, 37
of chains 121-2, 123-5
two stages of 29
Life-wave, the, now centred on Earth 128
period of, in each kingdom 38-9
Logos, the (see Solar Deity)
Lords of the Flame, assistance given by 132 come to Earth 131 some still remain on Earth 132 of the Moon 126
'Love, God is' 10
Lunar-chain (see Moon-chain)
Man, after death 63-96 can kill out vices 110-5 conflict of interest between, and his vehicles 66 constitution of 41-62 distinction between animals and 40 during sleep 61-2, 70, 74 early, was androgynous 130 evolves through different races 104-5 exists in other worlds 2-3, 42-3 factors determining birth of 104-5 free will of 99-100, 102 has latent powers 2 has many lives 2-4, 42 has powers of evil restricted 102 has several bodies 2-3, 42 is always affecting others 138-9, 147 is a Monad 42 is a soul 2-3 is a Spark of divine Fire 41 is divine in origin 3 is his own law-giver 8 is immortal 8 is influenced by his astral body-entity 68 is not changed by death 74 is separate from animal kingdom 28 is the outcome of his past 44-5 learns to use his powers in service 108-9 liberated 5-6 makes his own destiny 147 may be apprenticed to a Master 14-5, 117 past history of 2-3 physical body of, is evolved from animal forms 130 reaps result of his action 100-1 represents mineral kingdom of first chain 126 the Triple Spirit in 41 the triumph of 96 three aspects of 11, 41-2 why, does not remember past lives 44 (also see primitive man and savages)
Mars, the planet 122, 124
life exists on 128
Master, son of a 118
the 13-7
are Adepts Who take apprentices 14
take apprentices 14-7, 117-8
the great knowledge of 14
"Their world" 15
Matter, all, is living 30, 65
astral 15, 26, 31, 43, 51, 66-7
atomic 25
different densities of 20, 25
etheric 25, 59
formation of root- 18-9
intermingling of 21
mental 23, 27, 29, 33, 42
molecules of 24-5
power of attraction of 60
root- 81
Matter, seven types of 21, 24
starry 24
sub-atomic 25
sub-divisions of 24-5
super-etheric 25
the senses respond to vibrations in 26
ultimate 18-21
vibrations of 24-6, 33, 44-7
whirling sphere of, a 19-21
Memory of nature 3
of past lives 44
Men, backward, drop out 132-3 bodies of first Earth-chain 129-30 first, of Earth-chain 126-7 Moon- 126-9
Mental, globe 26-7 globes of Earth-chain 122 images of friends 93-4 shell 53, 91 warts 49 (also see mental world)
Mental body, the, after death 90-1 bridge from, to physical body 58 cell-life of 65 composition of 48 connection of brain with 49 description of 48-9, 60-1 effect of prejudice upon 49 effect of thoughts upon 48-51 expresses concrete thoughts 48 reacts on causal body 58 shell 53, 91 sight of 50-1 striations in 49-50 the astral body reacts upon 58 the dead are unused to 90-1 the ego casts aside his 43-4, 63 the ego takes a 42-3 the memory of 44-5 thoughts shown as colours in 48-50 vibrations of 50, 53-4 warts on 49
Mental matter, globe of 26-7 the causal body is built of 45 the mind is built of 23 vibrations of 24
Mental world, average life in, after death 64-5
bliss of 90
effect of higher thought in 92-3
ego formed in higher 39
extent of 27
formation of 20-3
friends of dead in 93-4
higher 29-30, 33, 39-42
levels of 94
lower 29-30
man in, after death 63-4, 89-95
the fifth plane named 24-41
the Monad manifests in higher 42
the second outpouring descends to 29-30
wealth of 91
Mercury, the planet 122, 124
life exists on 128
Mind, the divine 91 the, of man 23 (also see mental body)
Mineral, the kingdom 30-1, 37, 108, 126 man represents, of first chain 126 seven types of 37 the first out-pouring ensouls 30
Ministers in charge of departments 11 the seven, of Solar Deity 11
Monad, the, descent of 41
Monad, origin of 41, 61
Monads, the home of human, 23, 41
Monadic world, the, extent of 27 man belongs to 41 the second plane named 23, 41-2
Mongolian root-race 105
Moon, the, astral globe of 27, 71 human goal on 126 individualization on 125 is a corpse 123 Lords of the 126
Moon-animals 126-7 individualize on Earth 128-9
Moon-chain, animal-men of 127-8
human goal on 126
men of 126
men come to Earth-chain 126-9
was the third incarnation of our chain 123
Moon-men 126-9
distribution of, on Earth-chain 126-9
first order of 129
second order of 129
some entered the Path 129
Motive, the, for self-effort 115
Nature, memory of 3 planes of 7 seven kingdoms of 28
Nature-spirits, are not individualized 84 are sometimes seen by men 84 four classes of 84 many wear etheric bodies 84 the kingdom of 84 where they exist 83-4
Nebula, cooling of 22 planets formed from 22 rings of 22 subsidiary vortices of 22 vortex of 20
Negroid, the, race 105
Neptune, the planet 124
Nerves, vitality flows along 59
Occult Chemistry 7
Occult World, The 1, 15
Occultism, how to progress in 113-7
Official, pupils of great 11 representing Solar Deity 11
Officials of the Hierarchy 13
Olcott, Colonel H.S. 14 a founder of T.S. 14
Oriental sacred books 18
Origin, divine, of man 3, 10, 39-40
Outpouring, the first 20-8 the second 28-39, 65 the third 39-40
Path, the, conditions of 15 fetters to be cast off on 119-20 fourth step on 126 Moon-men entered 129 simile of mountain 5 steeper 5, 119-20
Peers of Logos 9
Perfect men 5
Perseverance necessary for progress 113
Personality 61 the purpose of the 109
Philosophy, Theosophy is a 1
Physical body, attracts astral matter 60 cells of the 65-6 during sleep man leaves his 62, 70 early evolution of the 129-30 ego, drops his 43, 63
Physical body, ego takes a 43, 61 etheric part of 59-60 future perfection of the 132 of first round 129-30 of man is evolved from animal forms 130 requirements of the 59-60
Physical matter, subdivisions of 25 vibrations of 24, 33
Physical world, the, descent of ego to 42-3 formation of 21-3, 23-6 second outpouring enters 30-1 seven sub-divisions of 25
Pioneer, The, Mr. A.P. Sinnett, editor of 15
Planes of nature, the 7 formation of 20-1 investigation of 7 naming of 41
Planets, formation of 22 future 20 life on other 128
Planetary chains 121-33
Planetary Spirits, the seven 11 simile of ganglia and 11
Powers latent in man 2 are for use in service 109 observation of history by 3 observation of other worlds by 2-3
Prejudices shown in mental body, 49
Primitive man, causal body of 46-8 during sleep 62 life of, after death 64 result of action of 102 types of 37
Principle, undying, in man 8
Probation, apprentice upon 118 period of 118
Promptings of lower nature 66-8
Proto-elements 21
Pupils, accepted, of Master 118 of Great Officials 11 of Masters 14-7, 116-8 (see also apprentices)
Purgatory is a state of consciousness 64-5
Quotations from, a French Scientist 18 a Gnostic Philosopher 10 a Master 15 an Eastern Scripture 9 The Occult World 1
Race, Founder of each 11 Head of each 11 of life 99
Races, branch- 105, 125 man evolves through different 105 object of 105 of humanity 14 root- 105, 125-6 sub- 105, 125
Ray, the seventh 85
Record, indelible 3
Reincarnation 42-4, 97-107 desire of ego for 97 simile of days at school and 98-9 Theosophy explains 99
Religion, Adepts, Teachers of 12
department of 12
Founders of new 11
Religions, have one source 12
start with basic truths 12
the sending forth of 11
Reproduction, early methods of 130
Reynolds, Prof. O. 18-9
Right and wrong, the test of 142
Roman races, the 105
Root-matter 18
Root-races 105, 125
Round, a 125
first, differs from others 128
Rounds, conditions, of early reproduced in fourth round 130-1
human forms on first three 128-30
Saturn, rings of, simile of 22
Savages, causal bodies of 46-7, 48-9 during sleep 62 types of 37
'Saved, The' 119
Scheme of evolution, a 32, 121-2
central point of 125
School, of philosophy, there is a 1
of life, none fail in the 98
Séances 87
Secret Doctrine, The 19
Seers can use sight of the ego 46
Senses, the, of astral body 68-9
respond to vibrations of matter 26
Service, man learns to use his powers in 109
the joy of 96
Seven, 'bubbles' combine in powers of 20-1, 23 choices of Lords of the Moon 127-8 degrees of density of matter 24-5 force-centres in man's bodies 60 globes of a chain 121-2 impulses of force 19-20 incarnations of chains 121 interpenetrating worlds 20, 22 kingdoms of nature 28 life-waves 33 Ministers of Solar Deity 11 Planetary Spirits 11 sub-divisions of matter 24-5 sub-divisions of vitality 60 types of animals 37-9 types of elemental creatures 37-8 types of group-souls 37-8 types of matter 21, 24 types of men 43 types of minerals 37 types of vegetables 37
Sexes, separation of 130
Shade, the 86
Sheaves of the ego 61
Shell, of astral body 68, 78-80, 81, 86-7 of thoughts 53, 91
Sight, astral 68-9 clairvoyant 46 mental 51 of ego 46
Simile of, boiling water 69-70
brick 25
bucket of water 34-5
charged battery 53
cups of varying capacities 91-2
days at school 97-8, 143
dense fog 143
developing muscles 114
flame in a dark night 14
ganglia 11
matter diffused in water 72
Niagara Falls 135
onion 72
overtones of musical notes 58
path up mountain 5
payment of a debt 102-4
rungs of a ladder 17
Saturn's rings 22
shutting a door 131
sorting out school-boys 132
university degrees 120
vibrations of a bell 55
warts 49
Sinnett, Mr. A.P. 1, 15 author of The Occult World 1, 15 author of Esoteric Buddhism 1, 15 editor of The Pioneer 15
Sleep 61-2, 70, 87 man during 61-2, 70 the dead are met during 74
Solar Deity, the, a Being higher than 19
builds His system 9-10, 19
field of activity of 19
first Aspect of 39
fragment of Life of 9-10
future planets of 19
impulses of force of 20-1, 28
is a Trinity 11
Official representing 11
Peers of 9
Plan of 11, 13
second Aspect of 28, 32, 65
Self-limitation of 10
seven Ministers of 11
seven Planetary Spirits 11
the King of the World represents 11
third Aspect of 20-1, 28
threefold manifestation of 10
Solar plexus, force-centre, the 60
Solar System, evolutionary table of 125 formation of 18-27 inhabitants of the 85 Logos of a 9 origin of 19 ten chains of 121-3
Solar systems, countless 9
Son of Master 118
Soul, the group 33-9, 42 man is a 2, 33 of an animal 33-4 of domestic animals 37-40 of grasses 31 of insects 37 of lions 33-4 of man 8, 33, 55 of reptiles 42 of trees 31 plant- 33 World- 33
Space, between atoms 23 Fohat digs holes in 19 the æther of 18-9 worlds not separate in 2
Sparks, of divine Fire 39-40, 61 of divine Life 23, 29
Spine, force-centre at base of 60
Spirit, and matter 18
in man 23, 41
the triple, in man 41-2
Spiritual world, the extent of 26-7
is the name of third plane 23, 41
Monads descend to 41
Spleen, the, vitality flows through 60
Stream, those who have entered the 119
Sub-atomic matter 25
Sub-races of humanity 105, 125
Summerland, the, of astral world 80
Sun, vitality comes from the 60
Super-etheric matter 25
Table of evolution of Solar System 125
Teachers, authority of 16 of earlier races 126 of religion 11-2
Tempting demons 53, 67
Test, the, of right and wrong 142
Teutonic sub-race 105
Theosophy, demands no belief 6 explains reincarnation 99 explains religions 7 first popular exposition of 1 is a philosophy 1 is a religion 1, 5-7 is a science 1, 7 never converts 7 solves problems of life 4 statements of, based on observation 6 tells of past history 3 the gospel of 96 the great facts of 8 what, does for us 134-148
Theosophist, the, cheerfully faces trouble 146 conception of life of 137 does not try to convert 140 has no fear of death 137 knows the power of thought 147 relation of, to animals 141 sees purpose of life 142 test of right and wrong of 141
Thought, abstract 46 all actions spring from 116 concrete 48, 50 coupled with feeling 51 -forces after death 63 is a powerful instrument 116 necessity for clear 114 necessity for control of 116 prolonged 50 shell of 53
Thoughts, are things 147 as a power for good 55 build forms 52 distance no hindrance to 52 effect of, after death 63-4, 80 humanity helped by 54-5 meaning of colours of 46, 54-7 meaning of shapes of 54 on Theosophy 55-60 others affected by 50-51 self-centred 53-4 selfish and unselfish 110 transmission of 52
Thought-forms 50-4 are temporary entities 53 as guardian angels 54 as tempting demons 53 astro-mental 51, 57 duration of 53-4 effect on others of 51-2 move through space 51
Thought images (see Thought-forms)
Three, Aspects of the Logos 10-1
aspects of man 41
critical points in man's evolution 117-9
elemental kingdoms 28-9
great truths 8
in One 10
outpourings 28-39
Persons 10
stages of apprenticeship 118
stages of evolution 108-9
Throat, the force-centre in 60
Time, no measure of, in astral world 75
Trinity of Solar Logos 10
Triple Spirit in man 41-2
Triumph, the, of man 96
Trust begets trust 111
Truth, one in diverse forms 12
the, is obtainable 12
Truths, basic, of religions 12-3
the three great 8
Types of, animals 37-8 elemental creatures 37 group-souls 37 life 37 matter 21 men 37-9 minerals 37 reptiles 37 vegetables 38
Ultimate atoms 19 physical atoms 25 root-matter 18
Ultra-violet light 26-44
Unity, the, of humanity 138-9 what tends to 109
Universe, the, beginning of 18
Universes, innumerable 9
Universal brotherhood of humanity, the 138
Uranium 22
Uranus, the planet 124
Vegetable, the, kingdom 30-1, 37-8 seven types of 37
Vehicles, man's conflict of interest with his 66-9
Venus, the planet 124
Adepts from, come to Earth 131
stage of evolution of 131
Vibrations, of astral body 56-7, 65-6, 75-6
of mental body 44
of thought-forms 53, 55
Vibrations, in matter 24, 33, 59 causal body affected by 47-9 ego responds to 45 life learns to generate 33 octaves of 24 the senses respond to 25-6
Vices, belong to the vehicles 112 how to kill out 110-5
Vitality, circulates along the nerves 59 of astral corpse 86 sub-division of 59-60 what it is 59
Vortices, force-centres appear as 60 in matter 20 in nebular 19-22
Vulcan, the planet, was seen by Herschel 124
Warts on mental body 49
Water, nature-spirits of 84
Waves, life- (see life-waves)
Wealth of the heaven world 91
Whirling sphere of matter 19-21 vortex in 20
Will, the divine 6, 11 evolution is 11, 120 fulfilment of 118
Wisdom, Masters of the (see Masters)
Word of God, the 9
World, departments of the 11 King of this 11 -period 124
Worlds, bliss of the higher 89-90 inhabitants of finer 25-6 man exists in several 2-3 of different densities 3 seven interpenetrating 20, 23-4
End of Project Gutenberg's A Textbook of Theosophy, by C.W. Leadbeater