The Ancient Wisdom: An Outline of Theosophical Teachings

by Annie Besant

Overview

The Ancient Wisdom is a book by Anni Besant published in 1897 as per the dedication in the Leader of the undated first pressing. In this book Besant introduces and explains the physical plain, astral plane, mental plain and other planes of existence. This book is intended to place in the hands of the general reader an epitome of Theosophical Teachings, Sufficently plain to serve the elementry student, and sufficiently full to lay a sound foundation for future knowledge. It is hoped that it may serve an introduction to the profounder works of H.P. Blavatsky, and be a convenient stepping stone to their study. Those who are even a bit aware of ancient wisdom know the illumination, the peace, the joy, the strength, its lessons have brought into their lives. This book may win som to con its teachings, and to prove for themselves their value, is the prayer with which it is sent forth into the world. Whom in the modern form of the ancient wisdom the name “Logos” or word has been given. The name is drawn form the greek philosophy, but perfectly expresses the acient idea.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788121254458
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	600 KB

About the Author

Annie Besant nee Wood was born on 1st October 1847 and was Died on 20th September 1933. In 1867 Annie at theage of 20 got married Frank Besant, aclergyman and they had two children.Annies increasingly anti religious viewsled to their legal septer just saw the sourcefrom which a universe proceeds is amanifested divine being to action in1873. She then became a prominentspeaker for the National Secular Societyas well as a wrtier and a close friend ofCharles Bradlaugh and in 1877 they wereprosecuted for publishing a book by birthcontroler Campaigner. The scandelmade them famous, and Bradlaugh wassubsequently elected M.P. ForNorthampton in 1880. Thereafter shebecame involved with union action, including the bloody Sundaydemonstration and the London matchgirls strike of 1898. She was a leadingspeaker for both the Fabian Society andthe Marxist Social DemocraticFederation. She was also elected to theLondon School Board for tower hamlets, topping the poll, even though few women were qualified to vote at that time. She started the Central Hindu School in Benares as a chief means of achieving her objects.