The Ancient Wisdom, Annie Besant
The Ancient Wisdom, Annie Besant
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The Ancient Wisdom
AN OUTLINE OF THEOSOPHICAL TEACHINGS

Author: Annie Besant

Narrator: Graham Dunlop

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/21/2023


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alexis

To really get a clear intellectual picture of the different levels and layers of higher dimensions such as the Astral, Mental and Casual planes. It a great attempt to understand these realities from a more scientific point of view or rather as an Esoteric Science. Besant explains that the different......more

Goodreads review by Autumn

I haven't been this engulfed in a book in a long time. Never have I ever felt so comforted and stable in my purpose and existence here on earth while simultaneously being equally comforted by the idea of "death". If I could gift every soul a copy of this book I would.......more

Annie Besant's "Ancient Wisdom" is likely the best introduction one can have to Theosophy. She clarifies many of the more challenging concepts found in the Theosophical literature in an intuitive, pragmatic way. This book truly fulfills its promise as an "outline" of Theosophical teachings. It provi......more

Goodreads review by Beth

One of my go to books when I want a refresh, Have owned this for many years now and read it many times.....wouldn't want to be without it.......more

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