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What Does "Spiritual" Mean? by Hugh Lovel
- from an Internet posting on June 2, 1998
Defines "Spiritual" as something quite distinct from church and religion. Considering the total range of human experience, "materialism is the most wildly improbable of all philosophies. "
The Lord's Prayer, according to Rudolf Steiner
- from Newsletter of the Rudolf Steiner Library
A refreshing variation of the Lord's Prayer that was reportedly used by Steiner in his daily spiritual practice during the period 1924-1925.
The Seven Pillars of Ancient Wisdom, by Douglas Baker
- from The Jewel in the Lotus (date unknown)
"There are seven postulates of Ancient Wisdom that are basic to progress in the study of the occult in any sort of depth..."
Theosophy and Christian Doctrine, by Wm. Kingsland
- from The Esoteric Basis of Christianity, 1891
In this lengthy selection, Kingsland makes several interesting points, including:
1) A claim that Theosophy is the truth underlying all religions.
2) The difference between doctrine and dogma.
3) How the Genesis story is reconciled with conflicting accounts from other cultures.
4) Historical, allegorical narratives were created by the great Initiates.
5) Reference to an esoteric doctrine by St. Paul in I Corinthians.
The Question of the Divinity of Christ, by Wm. Kingsland
- from The Esoteric Basis of Christianity, 1891
This issue has divided scholars and religious partisans for centuries, often bitterly. Kingsland's answer is simple, kind, and illuminating.
The First Step to Spiritual Power, by L. W. Rogers
- from Hints to Young Students of Occultism, 1911
Three passages from Rogers convey the true spirit of generousity and service that motivates many students of theosophy. Those who aspire to the great work of advancing human kind will find value here, and in other volumes of theosophical literature.
The Importance of Self-Reliance, by L. W. Rogers
- from Hints to Young Students of Occultism, 1911
Faults to Guard Against, by L. W. Rogers
- from Hints to Young Students of Occultism, 1911
The Moral Fog, by H. P. Blavatsky
- from The Theosophist, vol.1, no.8, May 1880.
Describes the influence of negative emotions, which hangs in the air like a vapor and troubles the sensitive individual.
The Vibrations of Anger, by Annie Besant
- from Theosophy, (no date)
Explains how emotions are transferred from one person to the next by the influence of vibrations in their astral bodies. A good example of Ms. Besant's precise, illustrative style.
The Etheric Body, by S.G.J. Ousely
- from The Power of the Rays, 1951.
A very lucid discussion of the two components of man's physical body: the dense, visible body, and the etheric, invisible body. Includes an overview of ether and its qualities. Note that Ousely was an intuitive scientist, whose ideas are based on higher levels of perception. Compare this with Haekel, whose ideas about ether (in the Esoteric Sciences section) are based purely on logic and reasoning.
On the Esoteric Nature of Man, by Rudolph Steiner
- from a lectured delivered on February 4th, 1907
A concise overview of man, his energy bodies, and his spiritual identity.
An Analysis of the "Joe Cell" from a Biodynamics Perspective by Guy McCarthy
Speculations on how an ordinary automobile engine might be powered by energy obtained from etheric forces in the atmosphere.
Geometric Energy Fields by Guy McCarthy
A technical paper that reviews the history of aetheric technology and includes specific instructions for constructing resonant aetheric devices. The output from these devices can be readily sensed by many people.
Ether and Thunderstorms by Hugh Lovel
- from an Internet posting on June 2, 1998
Explains how lightning and thunder arise from the condensation of Warmth Ether and Light Ether in the atmosphere.
Cosmos, Water, and Soil
- from a lecture delivered on October 4, 1997
Jennifer Greene explores the esoteric qualities of water, and shows how the process of potentization (the dilution and rhythmic stirring of a substance) can be viewed as the complement to creation.
Cosmic Pipe Workshop
- from a workshop held on October 5, 1997
Hugh Lovel explains the cosmic pipe, a broadcast radionics device which can be used to enliven fields and crops through the practice of Biodynamic agriculture.
Ether and the Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein
A lengthy address delivered in 1920 which explains then-current thinking on the nature of the ether.
The Etheric Forces of Earth, by Guenther Wachsmith
- from The Etheric Formative Forces in Cosmos, Earth, and Man, 1932
An overview of the etheric formative forces, originally postulated by Rudolf Steiner, and their relation to the earth organism. A great deal of important research in the mid to late 20th century was based on this work.
The Breathing of the Earth Organism, by Guenther Wachsmith
- from The Etheric Formative Forces in Cosmos, Earth, and Man, 1932
Describes the natural respiration of the earth, from an etheric forces standpoint.
The Neutrino Sea, by H.C. Dudley, Ph.D.
Describes modern development of the ether concept following a 1951 paper by Nobel Laureate Dirac entitled "Is There an Ether?"
Tesla's Radiant Energy Patents
- A technical discussion and commentary on Nikola Tesla's 1901 patents that appeared in Scientific American.
On Thomas Moray, by Gaston Burridge
- from Fate Magazine, September 1956
This article (with commentary) was obtained from the KeelyNet archives. It presents a good overview of the philosophy and inventions of T. Henry Moray, a prominent free energy researcher in U.S. history.
Ether and Substance, by Ernst Haeckel
- from The Riddle of the Universe, 1929
An overview of the theory of condensation which describes how matter and ether are formed from the primitive, universal substance that "fills the infinity of space in an unbroken continuity."
The Study of Ether, by Ernst Haeckel
- from The Riddle of the Universe, 1929
After careful study, Haekel formulates eight theses to describe the essential qualities of ether.
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