Theosophical Society. Portraits by Travis Simpkins

Theosophical Society. Portraits by Travis Simpkins

Theosophical Society

William Quan Judge

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Henry Steel Olcott

Charles Webster Leadbeater

Annie Besant

G.R.S. Mead

Portraits by Travis Simpkins

The Theosophical Society in America

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The Monad. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society

The Monad. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society

I'm enjoying "The Monad" by C.W. Leadbeater.


The information available on the subject of the Monad is necessarily scanty. We are not at present in a position to supplement it to any great extent; but a statement of the case, as far as it is at present comprehended among us, may save students some misapprehensions, such as are often manifested in the questions sent in to us. That many misconceptions should exist on such a subject is inevitable, because we are trying to understand with the physical brain what can by no possibility be expressed in terms intelligible to that brain. The Monad inhabits the second plane of our set of planes—that which used to be called the paranirvanic or the anupadaka. It is not easy to attach in the mind any definite meaning to the word plane or world at such an altitude as this, because any attempt even to symbolize the relation of planes or worlds to one another demands a stupendous effort of the imagination in a direction with which we are wholly unfamiliar.

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C.W. Leadbeater. Author and Clairvoyant. Theosophical Society. by Travis Simpkins

C.W. Leadbeater. Author and Clairvoyant. Theosophical Society. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Charles Webster Leadbeater

(1854 - 1934)

Author and Clairvoyant

Member of the

Theosophical Society

and the

Liberal Catholic Church

by Travis Simpkins

C.W. Leadbeater and Annie Besant - Theosophical Society

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C.W. Leadbeater. Author and Clairvoyant. Man Visible and Invisible. Theosophical Society. by Travis Simpkins

 

Man, Visible and Invisible. C.W. Leadbeater. Aura. Theosophical Society

Man, Visible and Invisible. C.W. Leadbeater. Aura. Theosophical Society

Originally published in 1902, "Man Visible and Invisible" by C.W. Leadbeater has become a classic Theosophical text on Clairvoyance and Auras.



This esoteric classic examines the invisible bodies of humans, showing how the colors of the aura change with different emotional states.

Long before the modern-day interest in clairvoyance, Leadbeater used his clairvoyant powers to probe the hidden dimensions of human beings. In this reprint of a classic, originally published in 1902, he presents his findings in an accessible way. By examining the invisible bodies of humans, he shows how the colors of the aura change with different emotional states. He also points out the hidden differences between humans and animals. The result is a book which emphasizes that we are more than just the physical body; we are actually a spark of the Divine.

Charles Webster Leadbeater (1847-1934) was a Church of England clergyman until he joined the Theosophical Society in 1883. He spent some years in Sri Lanka working for the revival of Buddhism, and later became the Presiding Bishop of the Liberal Catholic Church, which seeks to combine the preservation of the Catholic sacraments with the widest measure of freedom of thought and interpretation of the scriptures. He was a highly developed clairvoyant and the author of over thirty books on the spiritual life and on the psychic nature of man. He unfolded and perfected his own psychic faculties under the guidance of his Adept teacher and in 1893 began his clairvoyant investigations, on occasion collaborating with Annie Besant, the second President of the Theosophical Society. His worldwide lectures presented a new viewpoint to thousands of people.

Clairvoyance. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Psychic. Occult. New Age

Clairvoyance. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Psychic. Occult. New Age

I've long enjoyed the little books published by the Theosophical Society. Many are still in print through Quest Books, but used copies are plentiful as well. This little book on "Clairvoyance" by C.W. Leadbeater is one of my favorites. 



‘Clairvoyance means literally nothing more than "clear-seeing," and it is a word which has been sorely misused, and even degraded so far as to be employed to describe the trickery of a mountebank in a variety show. Even in its more restricted sense it covers a wide range of phenomena, differing so greatly in character that it is not easy to give a definition of the word which shall be at once succinct and accurate. It has been called "spiritual vision," but no rendering could well be more misleading than that, for in the vast majority of cases there is no faculty connected with it which has the slightest claim to be honoured by so lofty a name.’

The creator of this Theosophical masterpiece, Charles Webster Leadbeater, was a member of the Theosophical Society, a Co-Freemason, and an esoteric writer. He was also a co-founding member of the Liberal Catholic Church. After quitting from the Anglican Church due to his interest in spiritualism, he became an associate of Annie Bessant. He was a Theosophical Society senior officer and the author of more than 60 books and pamphlets. He discusses seeing beyond the bounds of regular sight in this book. Leadbeater asserts that the ability to see things not visible to the naked eye is merely an extension of conventional perception; and that with this developed talent, one can perceive a vast variety of occurrences. A conceivable application of with is that it would be possible to perceive the tiniest particles, such as a molecule or an atom, using occultist clairvoyance. Thus, clairvoyance, defined as the capacity for extrasensory perception to provide information about an object, a person, a location, or a physical occurrence, would open up numerous research avenues.

Invisible Helpers. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Astral Plane. Spiritualism. Clairvoyance

Invisible Helpers. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Astral Plane. Spiritualism. Clairvoyance

Originally published in 1915 by the Theosophical Society, "Invisible Helpers" by C.W. Leadbeater takes an intriguing look at the concept of transdimensional aid coming from the Astral plane.


Invisible Helpers by English priest, spiritualist, theosophist and author Charles Webster Leadbeater, was originally published in 1915. The work looks at examples of "invisible helpers" coming to the aid of those in danger. What this implies about higher planes of existence, and whether transdimensional beings watch over us from the astral plane. Leadbeater outlines the notion that there is a universal belief in spiritual assistance in times of need, from superphysical reality. He also considers what lies in the beyond for us all.

The Chakras. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. New Age

The Chakras. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. New Age

I'm enjoying "The Chakras" by C.W. Leadbeater. Originally published in 1927 by the Theosophical Society, many consider this to be a classic text on the subject.


Chakra (Sanskrit, "wheel") refers to the ancient Hindu concept of seven vortices of energy located on the spine from the tailbone to the crown of the head. These centers define the physical and spiritual contact points in the human body. In yoga they are bridges to higher consciousness symbolizing the journey from the material world to the divine. Alternative-medicine healers recognize them as a dynamic resource for health.

First published in 1927, this pioneering book by famed clairvoyant C. W. Leadbeater was the first to introduce the chakras to the West. With great clarity, he explains what each chakra means regarding our well-being, insight, and personal power, his color illustrations showing the chakras as they actually appear to those who can see them. Anyone can perceive the chakras, he says. We must merely become sensitive to vibrations finer than those to which we normally respond

The book has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and remains a classic.