Annie Besant

Theosophy and Human Life 1905

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Produktbeschreibung

Theosophy and Human Life is a book written by Annie Besant in 1905. Theosophy is a philosophical and spiritual movement that seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe and the nature of humanity. In this book, Besant explores the teachings of Theosophy and how they can be applied to human life. She discusses topics such as karma, reincarnation, the spiritual evolution of humanity, and the role of the individual in the larger cosmic scheme. Besant also addresses practical issues such as health, education, and social justice, and how Theosophy can inform our approach to these areas of life. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in Theosophy or spiritual philosophy more broadly.Four lectures delivered at the Twenty-Ninth Anniversary Meeting of the Theosophical Society at Benares, December, 1904.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 198g
• ISBN-13: 9781417978441
• ISBN-10: 1417978449
• Artikelnr.: 21440906

Autorenporträt

Annie Besant (née Wood; 1 October 1847 - 20 September 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, educationist, and philanthropist. Regarded as a champion of human freedom, she was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule. She was a prolific author with over three hundred books and pamphlets to her credit.[1] As an educationist, her contributions included the founding of the Banaras Hindu University. In 1867, Annie, at age 20, married Frank Besant, a clergyman, and they had two children. However, Annie's increasingly unconventional religious views led to their legal separation in 1873.[2] She then became a prominent speaker for the National Secular Society (NSS), as well as a writer, and a close friend of Charles Bradlaugh. In 1877 they were prosecuted for publishing a book by birth control campaigner Charles Knowlton. The scandal made them famous, and Bradlaugh was subsequently elected M.P. for Northampton in 1880. Thereafter, she became involved with union actions, including the Bloody Sunday demonstration and the London matchgirls strike of 1888. She was a leading speaker for both the Fabian Society and the Marxist Social Democratic Federation (SDF). She was also elected to the London School Board for Tower Hamlets, topping the poll, even though few women were qualified to vote at that time. In 1890 Besant met Helena Blavatsky, and over the next few years her interest in theosophy grew, whilst her interest in secular matters waned. She became a member of the Theosophical Society and a prominent lecturer on the subject. As part of her theosophy-related work, she travelled to India. In 1898 she helped establish the Central Hindu School,[3] and in 1922 she helped establish the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board in Mumbai, India.[4] In 1902, she established the first overseas Lodge of the International Order of Co-Freemasonry, Le Droit Humain. Over the next few years she established lodges in many parts of the British Empire. In 1907 she became president of the Theosophical Society, whose international headquarters were, by then, located in Adyar, Madras, (Chennai).