Esoteric
Glossary
I, J, K, L
Identification Realisation, plus esoteric experience,
plus again an absorption into the Whole, and for all of this we have no
terminlogy.
Illumination The light of the intuition breaking
trough the barriers that the rational faculty has erected; true illumination is
related to the intellect and should be, in its purest aspect, divorced from
feeling altogether; a condition of knowledge; a state wherein the mind is
brought into relation with God, and the longer that condition can be held free
from emotional reactions, the more direct will be the communication between the
imparted truths. (see Light)
Incarnation The unification of the etheric double with
the dense physical body; the taking of a dense physical body; a definitely
determined period (from the angle of soul) wherein experiment, experience and
expression are the keynotes. Each successive incarnation continues the
experiment, deepens the experience and relates the expression more closely to
the latent unfolding divinity.
Individualisation The coming together (out of the
darkness of abstraction) of the two factors of Spirit and matter by means of a
third factor, the intelligent will, purpose and action of an Entity. The unit
passes out of the animal kingdom into the human at individualisation. The
moment when "the spark of mind" was implanted in humanity, over 18
million years ago, through the stimulation of the "lords of flame,"
from the Venus "chain" of the Earth "scheme."
Initiate One who is essentially a blend of scientific
and religious training; one who has been re-oriented to certain phases of
divine existence which are not yet recognized by the average human being; one
who, in his twofold nature (soul and personality), moves forward. No longer is
his point of focus that of the personality. He has fused and blended two divine
aspects in himself, and they now constitute one integrated unit.
Initiation A progressive sequence of directed energy
impacts, characterized by points of tension and governed by the Law of Cause
and Effect; a process of developing inclusiveness; a process of continuing
integration into centers of force. Successive expansions of consciousness that
mark vital stages of the soul's journey. When one is "initiated", one
has already been self initiated, because "to initiate" means to start
something that will eventually lead to the higher expansion of awareness. There
are initiation ceremonies which "confer" initiation, and give the
candidate an expanded experience that they will never forget, inspiring them
onward in their evolution.
Each initiation (a) marks the passing of a pupil into
a higher class, (b) marks the clear shining forth of the fire, (c) marks the transition
from one point of polarization to another, (d) entails the realization of an
increasing unity with all that lives, (e) entails the realization of the self
with all selves.
Interlude A pause between two activities; a midway
point; a pause for constructive thinking; an interim period; an inhalation and
exhalation; between the breathing out and the breathing incomes a period of
silence and the moment for effective work.
Intuition The apprehension by the mind of reality
directly as it is, and not under the form of a perception or a conception, nor
as an idea or object of reason - all of which by contrast are intellectual
apprehension; pure reason or the faculty which enables the individual to enter
into contact with the Universal Mind and grasp the plan synthetically, to seize
upon divine Ideas or isolate some fundamental and pure truth; a blend of the
two divine qualities of buddhi - manas, or intuitive spiritual understanding
(involving interpenetration and identification) and the higher abstract mind,
which is essentially the power to comprehend that which is not conceret or
tangivle but which is, in reality, an innate recognition of the lower aspects
of the divine Plan as it must affect life in the three worlds. "The
synthetic understanding which is the perogative of the soul ...." That
which is beyond feelings and thought - buddhic awareness.
Invocation The science of impression in activity and
not simply in theory; a conscious focussed appeal. (see Evocation)
Jewel in the Lotus The "jewel in the lotus,"
to use the ancient oriental appellation, is the point of life by means of which
the Monad anchors itself upon the physical plane, and is the life principle
therefore of all the transient vehicles - developed, undeveloped or developing.
This point of life contains within itself all possibilities, all
potentialities, all experiences and all vibratory activities. It embodies the
will-to-be, the quality of magnetic attraction (commonly called love), and the
active intelligence which will bring the livingness and the love into full
expression.
Kalachakra The Wheel of Time. Kalachakra tantra is the
most esoteric Mahayana Buddhist teaching given by "Lords of
Shamballa."
Kali Hindu goddess of life and death. Kali Yuga
(age/cycle) is the present age of death and destruction - a period of 432,000
years.
Kama-manas Desire mind. The combination of astral and
lower mental energy. Source of all our "glamours".
Karma The Law of Cause and Effect. Physical action.
The Law of Retribution. Karma of merit/demerit. The whole universe is
conditioned by this law. Moral effect of an act committed which gratifies
personal desire.
Kumaras Hindu for "The mind-born Sons of
Brahma". The highest seven self conscious beings in our planetary scheme.
There are 3 "exoteric" and 3 "esoteric" and Sanat Kumara is
the "One" in between who mirrors the unformed (arupa) realms into the
formed (rupa) realms. These Kumaras originally came to Earth from the Venus
"chain" of the Earth "scheme".
Kundalini The power of Life - one of the forces of
nature (feminine) that lies coiled, serpent like at the base of the spine. It
creates the foundation of matter, into which spirit incarnates. Awakens
naturally through evolution, but can have very destructive effects if
prematurely activated through wrong meditation or yogic practices.
Lemuria Continent which preceded Atlantis, the last
remnants of which are Australia, Borneo, Madagascar and Easter Island. It was
in this race/continent that the "spark of mind" was implanted in
humanity.
Life - Existence manifesting in matter; Spirit,
Energy, the Father, the First aspect of Divinity; the sustaining, originating
Cause and Source of all Manifestation; loving synthesis in action.
Light - The substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen; signifies two things: energy and its manifestation
in form of some kind; Light and Substance are synonomous terms; the soul is
light; Light is known by what it reveals. (see Illumination)
Logos "God" in a relative sense. There is a
Planetary Logos and a Solar Logos. Logos = word: the creative word (mantram)
brings all forms into manifestation, whether it is a solar system or a human
being.
Lords of Flame One of the great Hierarchies of spiritual
beings who guide the solar system. Closely related to the Kumaras.
Love An impersonal potency or energy, dependent for
its effect upon the type of form which it contacts and upon which it makes an
impact; not a sentiment or an emotion, nor is it desire or a selfish motive for
right action in daily life; the wielding of the force which guides the worlds
and which leads to integration, unity and inclusiveness, which impels Deity
itself to action; an expression of soul contact.
Lotus Description of any energy centre, human or
cosmic. The petals of a lotus represent different qualities, colours and stages
of evolution. They may be folded and unawakened, or unfolded and awakened.
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मूल थियोसोफिकल सोसायटी 1875 फाउंडेशन
पहले थियोसोफिकल सोसायटी को न्यूयॉर्क में स्थापित किया गया था
17 नवंबर Helena Petrovna Blavatsky द्वारा 1875,
कर्नल Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge
और दूसरों.
थियोसोफिकल आंदोलन अब एक विविध रेंज के होते हैं
आगे थियोसोफिकल परंपरा ले जो संगठनों.
कार्डिफ थियोसोफिकल सोसायटी 1908 के बाद से ब्रह्मविद्या को बढ़ावा देने की गई है
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17 Navambara Helena Petrovna Blavatsky dvārā 1875,
Kamala Henry Steel Olcott, aura dūsarōṁ.
Thiyōsōphikala āndōlana aba ēka vividha
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Āgē thiyōsōphikala paramparā lē jō
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Kārḍipha thiyōsōphikala sōsāyaṭī 1908
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