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'''Theosophy''' is a religious and philosophical system established in the United States in the late 19th century. Founded primarily by Russian mystic and spiritualist [[Helena Blavatsky]], and based largely on her writings, it draws heavily from both older European philosophies such as [[Gnosticism]] and Neoplatonism and Indian religions such as [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]]. | '''Theosophy''' is a religious and philosophical system established in the United States in the late 19th century. Founded primarily by Russian mystic and [[spiritualism|spiritualist]] [[Helena Blavatsky]], and based largely on her writings, it draws heavily from both older European philosophies such as [[Gnosticism]] and Neoplatonism and Indian religions such as [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]]. | ||
Modern Theosophy emphasizes mystical experience and holds that there is a deeper spiritual reality that can be reached through intuition, meditation, revelation, or some form of transcending normal human consciousness. Theosophists also maintain an esoteric doctrine that all world religions contain a universal inner teaching that must be deciphered, and that knowledge of this divine wisdom gives access to the mysteries of nature and humankind’s inner essence. | Modern Theosophy emphasizes mystical experience and holds that there is a deeper spiritual reality that can be reached through intuition, meditation, revelation, or some form of transcending normal human consciousness. Theosophists also maintain an esoteric doctrine that all world religions contain a universal inner teaching that must be deciphered, and that knowledge of this divine wisdom gives access to the mysteries of nature and humankind’s inner essence. | ||