+Psychotheosophy . . . *in all charity and peace . . .
*My naturally contemplative soul has been much enjoying and has been very appreciative of this thread as it has unfolded . . . and I’ve have actually tucked it into my “Favorites” list on the computer for future reference . . . the depths of the thoughts and cohesive sharings from the wealth and richness of Catholic mystical wisdom . . . both of past Catholics, Saints and Doctors of our Wonderful Apostolic Holy Roman Catholic Church . . . and present Catholics sharings on this thread . . . compiled have produced a really delightful spiritual read of no little spiritual depth . . .
However . . . upon reading your expressions of thought on this thread Psychotheosophy . . . **some distant memory bells of warning began ringing deep within the heart of my soul **. . . though you present yourself as a Catholic . . . your choice of your specific “username” here at Catholic Answers Forum (CAF) presents a very strange anti-Catholic philosophy-of-position and a clear conflict of interest juxtaposed to the Christian/Catholic point-of-view/theology . . . theosophy is a distinctly
non-Christian/non-Catholic . . . philosophy and is a religion in and of itself . . .
In order to better understand where you . . .
possibly . . . just might . . . be coming from . . .
at least in part . . . for the sake of all the really rather extraordinary souls who have been responding to your initial post here at CAF . . .
several of whom have expressed puzzlement and confusion as to your sharings . . . I did a little research on your willing choice, claiming and use of the term “theosophy” . . . researching both in the Catholic Encylopedia and in Wikipedia for material to share here . . . and in relation to your using the word “theosophy” . . .* among all of us here at CAF *. . . as part of your chosen preferred username . . .
perhaps . . . I’m beginning to understand some of your expressed thoughts here on the thread . . . which actually don’t quite fit coming from a soul who’s formation has been solidly Christian/Catholic . . . could you please enlighten us as to exactly what your involvement is with “theosophy” . . . so that we might appropriately understand the foundation of your point of view . . .
sincerely . . . if you are truly seeking answers to your questions . . .
**Theosophy, Theosophia, **(wisdom concerning God), is a term used in general to designate the knowledge of God supposed to be obtained by the direct intuition of the Divine essence. In method it differs from theology, which is the knowledge of God obtained by revelation, and from philosophy, which is the knowledge of Divine things acquired by human reasoning. It is often incorrectly confounded with mysticism … India is the home of all theosophic speculation. …
Theosophy is not only a basis of religion; it is also a philosophy of life. As such, its main teachings are reincarnation and the law of Karma. …
In spite of a Christian ethical phraseology,
theosophy in reality is a form of pantheism, and denies a personal God and personal immortality. … No evidence or proof is given for its teaching except the simple statements of its leaders. The **denial of a personal God **nullifies its claim to be a spiritualistic philosophy. Judging it as presented by its own exponents, it appears to be a strange mixture of
- mysticism,
- charlatanism, and
- thaumaturgic pretension
combined with an eager effort to express its teaching in words which reflect the
atmosphere of Christian ethics and modern scientific truths.
- John Driscoll
Catholic Encylopedia
One of the . . . many . . . many . . . really profoundly disturbing realities of theosophy . . . that I personally really can’t bear to even lay eyes upon . . . is that they use a . . .
reverse swastika . . . the horrific Nazi regime’s symbol/emblem . . . as their symbol/emblem on their theosophic society’s shield . . .
Gentle Sirach . . . I pray you won’t consider this post in the category of being “argumentative” . . . you’ve shared some wonderful food for thought on this thread . . . but the below portion of **Sacred :bible1: Scripture ** . . .
God’s Holy Thoughts . . . kept hauntingly coming to mind in one form or another as you all have struggled to understand Psychotheosophy’s initial post and subsequent comments . . . *perhaps this post is . . . possibly . . . a fruit of contemplation . . . ? . . . *
:bible1:
Dearly beloved,
believe
not every spirit,
but try the spirits if they be of God:
because many false prophets
are gone out into the world.
- I John 4:1
*Peace be with you all . . . *
. . . all for Jesus+
. . . thank You Sweet Holy Spirit+
. . . Wonderful Counselor of our Holy God+
. . . thank you Blessed Virgin Mary our Mother+
. . . thank you Holy Mother Church+
. . . taking to heart the counsel of God’s Holy :bible1: Word in 2 Timothy 2:15 . . . *“Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” . . . *when I found a moment of time I researched it . . . below are the definitions from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary . . . thought I’d share just in case any of the rest of you found this term a bit of an unknown too . . . 