Annie Wood Besant

Charles W. Leadbeater

A study on the nature and power of thoughts this is the most well-known book of the prominent Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator.

Thought Forms

These lectures are intended to give an outline of Yoga, in order to prepare the student to take up, for practical purposes, the Yoga sutras of Patanjali, the chief treatise on Yoga. I have on hand, with my friend Bhagavan Das as collaborator, a translation of these Sutras, with Vyasa's commentary, and a further commentary and elucidation written in the light of Theosophy. To prepare the student for the mastering of that more difficult task, these lectures were designed; hence the many references to Patanjali. They may, however, also serve to give to the ordinary lay reader some idea of the Science of sciences, and perhaps to allure a few towards its study.

An Introduction to Yoga

Bhagavad-Gītā

An outline of theosophical teachings

The Ancient Wisdom

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The Seven Principles of Man

Besant Annie Besant

Annie Besant an Autobiography

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Clairvoyance and Clairaudience

James Bryce

Thomas H. Talbot

The Proudest Chapter in His Life; Charles Bradlaugh, a Sketch of His Life and Work; Recollections of Gladstone (1903)

The Manifestation of God in a Universe

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Theosophy

Charles Knowlton

"A dirty filthy book"

Esther Bright

Old Memories and Letters of Annie Besant

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... THE BHAGAVAD G1TA. THE LORD'S SONG. FIRST DISCOURSE. Aum! Dhritarashtra said: On the holy plain, on Kurukshetra, gathered together, eager for battle, what did they do, O Sanjaya, my people and the Pandavas? (i) Sanjaya said: Having seen arrayed the army of the Pandavas, the Raja Duryodhana approached his teacher, ' and spake these words: (2) 1 Drona, the son of Bharadvaja. "Behold this mighty host of the sons of Pandu, O teacher, arrayed by the son of Drupada, thy wise disciple. (3) Heroes are these, mighty bowmen, to Bhima and Arjuna equal in battle; Yuyudhana, Virata, and Drupada of the great car: ' (4) Drishtaketu, Chekitena and the Raja, of Kashi, the valiant; Purujit and Khuntibhoja, and Shaivya, bulls1 among men; (5) Yudhamanyu the strong, and Uttomauja the brave; Saubhadra and the Draupadeyas," all of great cars. (6) Know all those who are the chief of ours, O best of the twice-born, the leaders of my army; these I name to thee for thy information: (7) 1 Leader of ten thousand bowmen. 2 The bull, as the emblem of manly strength and vigour, is often used an epithet of honour. 3 The son of Subhadra, Krishna's sister, and Arjuna. and the sons of Drupadi by the five, sons of Pandu. Thou, Lord, and Bhishma, and Kama id Kripa, conquering in battle; Ash tthama, Vikarna, and Saumadatti' also; (8) And many others, heroes, ready for my sake to give up their lives, trained in divers weapons and missiles and all well-skilled in war. (9) Yet insufficient seems this army of ours, though commanded by Bhishma, while sufficient seems that army of theirs, commanded even by Bhima;' (io> Therefore in the rank and file let all, standing firmly in their respective diyisions, support Bhishma, even all ye Generals." (n) To enhearten him, the ancient of...

The Bhagavad Gîtâ, Or, the Lord's Song

This classic book contains four lectures delivered at the twenty-fourth anniversary meeting of the theosophical society at Adyar, Amdras, December 1899, and would make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an intrerest in the subject. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Avataras - Four Lectures Delivered at the Twenty-Fourth Anniversary Meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, December, 1899

Early Christianity held secrets equal to those of other great religions, says Annie Besant. Its first followers guarded them as priceless treasures. After an increasingly rigid hierarchy began to bury these truths in the early centuries A.D., they were known only to a few initiates, who communicated them privately, often in obscure language. In Esoteric Christianity, Besant's aim is to restore the secret truths underlying Christian doctrine. As public interest grows in the Gnostic Gospels and the mystical side of Christianity, Besant's remarkable book, first published in 1901, is attracting new attention.

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