Modern Theosophy

Theosophy (‘god-wisdom’) has come to have 2 principal meanings. It’s primary meaning signifies ultimate wisdom, the Truth which life holds. It’s secondary meaning signifies the body of teachings given forth primarily by members of the Theosophical Society, knowledge rather than Wisdom. After adopting this approach, Shearman studies the meaning of the term, the early history of the movement up to death of Mrs Besant, Theosophical Teachings on the Universe, Evolution, Survival, Immortality, Evil, Supermen, Growing Up, concluding with a comparison between Theosophy & Modern Thought: Religion, Christianity, Spiritualism, Psychology, Social Order…

264 pp hardback 1952 ex library