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The logo for the Theosophical Society brought together various ancient symbols. Theosophy is a religious and philosophical system established in the United States in the late 19th century. Founded primarily by the Russian Helena Blavatsky , and based largely on her writings, it draws heavily from both older European philosophies such as ...
This is a list of theosophical glossaries. Some important theosophical glossaries are the Theosophical Glossary by Helena Blavatsky, first published in 1892; the Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary by Gottfried de Purucker; and the Collation of Theosophical Glossaries.
Within the system of Theosophy, developed by occultist Helena Blavatsky and others since the second half of the 19th century, Theosophical mysticism draws upon various existing disciplines and mystical models, including Neo-platonism, Gnosticism, Western esotericism, Freemasonry, Hinduism and Buddhism.
English: This has existed in various forms since about 1875; it is the seal of the Theosophical Society, including as elements the Ouroboros, Star of David, Ankh, sometimes the Aum (Om), and a form of the Hindu/Buddhist swastika symbol. Sometimes accompanied by the motto "there is no religion higher than truth" (in various languages).
English: Theosophical Seal (version of emblem of Theosophical society, adopted late 19th century): Two interlaced triangles (a form of the star of David), Ouroboros snake, manji, ankh, Om etc. Deutsch: Theosophischen Seal (Version Emblem der Theosophischen Gesellschaft, Ende des 19.
A symbol invented by John Dee, alchemist and astrologer at the court of Elizabeth I of England. It represents (from top to bottom): the moon; the sun; the elements; and fire. Ouroboros: Ancient Egypt and Persia, Norse mythology: A serpent or dragon consuming its own tail, it is a symbol of infinity, unity, and the cycle of death and rebirth ...
The Theosophical object of knowledge, as well as philosophical one, is "universal, essential, ultimate" one. But, according to Shabanova, [Western] philosophy, striving for the essential, although it allows in its space irrationality , mysticism , or intuitionism, rationally explains the features of the world picture.
The logo for the Theosophical Society brought together various ancient symbols. Blavatsky was the leading theoretician of the Theosophical Society, [264] responsible for establishing its "doctrinal basis". [265] The ideas expounded in her published texts provide the basis from which the Society and wider Theosophical movement emerged. [266]