Investigations Into the Superphysical: Now Available!

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This short work by Annie Besant is a compressed basic overview of the then-present state ofthe Theosophical Society, some of its spiritual premises, and a few predictions of note from the contemporary period. It is notable in having been fundamentally correct about mankind undergoing drastic civilizational change in the imminent sense (the work does not far predate the roaring twenties after all) while positing a few reasons for this which very much fell out of favor- such as attempting to communicate with the spirits of the dead. It is one of a few true new age works from the time period.

42 pages.

The Immediate Future: Now Available!

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This interesting work is a series of lectures by Annie Besant, then leader of the Theosophical movement. The subjects of the transcribed lectures vary- mostly they relate to sociopolitics as further related to Theosophy- a particular Besant specialty. They speak of the rise of India and the enlightenment of civilization, a bit about Atlantis and root races, and the concepts of mindfulness and karma.

126 pages.

Man and His Bodies: Now Available!

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As a social reform text as much as an occult one, this Theosophical work by Annie Besant speaks about the spiritual ills posed by alcoholism and other vices, and gives various social and behavioral remedies, elsewhere talking mainly about the ascent capable for the human spirit, and the different levels of that ascent.

80 pages.

The Riddle of Life, and How Theosophy Answers it: Now Available!

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This little text is fairly self explanatory. Written by Besant, it encourages increased self control and self awareness, as a method to ascend spiritually and mentally, and speaks a bit about karma and the different planes of existence past the physical world.

55 pages.

The Use of Evil: Now Available!

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This little lecture is another transcription of an Annie Besant lecture, this time on the subject of evil- with an interesting definition of it and its use; namely, to cause progression through resistance, using examples such as the building of muscle, which requires, of course, resistance against weight, or torque. It heavily references Krishna towards the end and speaks about action, inaction, and one-ness.

34 pages.

Discipleship and Some Karmic Problems: Now Available!

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This short work by Annie Besant is notable predominantly for its categorical defense of the enlightened nature of Madame Blavatsky despite her chain smoking and notoriously confrontational ways. The concept of karma is covered in brief here, and it ought to be noted that this was initially an oratory which was transcribed.

30 pages.

True, Semi, and Pseudo-Occultism: Now Available!

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This little work is another lecture by Annie Besant, a rather good one, describing some of the forms of occult practice and whether they are good, potentially good or bad, or strictly negative. Into the first category of course goes Theosophical practices. Yogic practice is in the second, since the mindfulness it imparts can be used by charlatans. The third group includes selfish use of magic, and similar things. Tarot, palmistry, etc, are explicitly disavowed.

31 pages.

Vegetarianism in the Light of Theosophy: Now Available!

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This very short text is a transcription of one of Annie Besants' lectures, specifically focused on the ethical and spiritual component of the concept of vegetarianism- a dietary path promoted by Theosophy. A large part of it describes the lurid details of slaughterhouses in Chicago as a general example and derides the eating of meat as causing karmic issues.

30 pages.

Karma (Besant): Now Available!

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This is one of a series of four booklets written in the early 20th century by Besant to show the basic premises of Theosophy to newcomers. It was out of a realization, on her part, it seems, that much Theosophical literature was too long and/or obtuse to be understood unless a person was relatively highly literate or already trained in Theosophy.

It is an intermediate primer on karma and related topics from the Buddhist tradition as westernized (slightly) by the occultists of the era.

58 pages.

The Laws of the Higher Life: Now Available!

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This short work is one of the many writings of the rather famous (or infamous!) Annie Besant; a Theosophist and one of the main figures thereof. This work lays out three particular laws (or sets of laws) governing a higher existence, ascendant and enlightened. They are, respectively, consciousness, duty, and sacrifice, and form a deeply Hinduism-tainted variant of Theosophy in part derived from her continuingly deep involvement in the Indian liberation movement. It alludes to and quotes the Bhagavad Gita and speaks at some length of aspects of Hindu mythology.

47 pages.

The Ideals of Theosophy: Now Available!

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This work is quite a notable one, being written by Besant- one of the foremost theosophists of the movement, and once-adoptive mother of Krishnamurti himself. It contains a series of four lectures, two of which are basically about socio-political issues- these two are quite interesting because the criminal and societal reforms spoken of were indeed largely adopted by western nations after this era- for example not trying children as adults in the same legal framework for any but the most significant crimes, and preventative justice of several sorts.

While Besant was initially a political activist and socialist she later became interested more solely in spiritual matters; this work represents the step in between the two and shows her interest (waning as it was) in civic matters seeping into her religious philosophy. Works of this type helped to shape modernity in all its forms.

74 pages.