Theosophy, Alvin Boyd Kuhn
Theosophy, Alvin Boyd Kuhn
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Theosophy
A Modern Revival of Ancient Wisdom

Author: Alvin Boyd Kuhn

Narrator: Graham Dunlop

Unabridged: 12 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/25/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

Since this work was designed to be one of a series of studies in American religions, the treatment of the subject was consciously limited to those aspects of Theosophy which are in some manner distinctively related to America. This restriction has been difficult to enforce for the reason that, though officially born here, Theosophy has never since its inception had its headquarters on this continent. The springs of the movement have emanated from foreign sources and influences. Its prime inspiration has come from ancient Oriental cultures.America in this case has rather adopted an exotic cult than evolved it from the conditions of her native milieu.

Reviews

Goodreads review by KOMET on January 16, 2022

This book can be regarded as a primer in spiritual edification for the reader. In it, “Steiner builds up a comprehensive understanding of human nature, beginning with the physical bodily nature and moving up through the soul nature to our spiritual being: the ‘I’ and the higher spiritual aspects of......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on August 01, 2008

The man is a genius. But my advice to anyone who has never read Steiner? Try to stay awake! Black coffee and a bright reading lamp! (This was my first Steiner book and I slept more while reading it than I did at night!) I believe his writings are all translated from lectures and such. It is hard to g......more

Goodreads review by Paul on November 05, 2023

This book speaks with vigor and authority about things that most of us spend our lives studiously trying to ignore. Sometime in late adolescence I became aware that my life had a spiritual dimension and even a spiritual purpose. I might not have put it that way at the time, but I had developed a seas......more

Goodreads review by Greg on August 07, 2008

This is one of the two key foundation texts for Rudolph Steiner's new religious movement Anthroposophy. It is a mish-mash of Neoplatonism and Vedanta expressed in 19th century scientific jargon. Steiner is a key figure in early 20th century spiritualism and his writings are important background in t......more

Goodreads review by Robin on March 01, 2014

Easier to read than Philosophy of Freedom.......more