THEOSOPHY
The term Theosophy comes from the Greek "theos" (god) and "sophia" (wisdom).
It denotes a philosophical religeous system which claims knowledge of the excistence and nature of the Diety.
This knowledge may be obtained by individual revelation or a higher faculty.
God is concieved in Theosophical beliefs as the transcendent source of being.
Human beings in their natural state are far removed.
In many ways Theosophy has come to signify the teachings of the founders of the Theosophical Society.
Founded in the United States in 1875 its object was to establish a centre of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity.
It would investigate the mystic powers of life and matter.
Also it would promote the study of comparative religeon and philosophy.
Underlying this was a secret doctrine of esoteric teachings.
Over time the Theosophical Society has had many important members which has greatly improved the staus of the organization.
Theosophy allows for individual differences of opinion.
It also has its aspect as a science.
The teachings are that there are three truths which are absolute.
The soul of humanity remains immortal and its future is the future of the thing whose growth and splender has no limits.
Each individual is his or her own absolute law giver.
The principle which gives life dwells in us and without us.
Although Theosophy posits the excistence of an absolute it does not pretend to knowledge of its attributes.