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- 07:39, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3,988) . . N Pyramid, The Great (Created page with "The name by which the largest of the pyramids at Giza in Egypt is known. Egyptology assigns it to the Pharaoh Khufu (Gk. Cheops) who reigned c. 2590-67 B.C.E. It is the larg...") (current)
- 07:21, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+6,448) . . N Purucker, Gottfried De (Created page with "(1874-1942). Head of the THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY (Pasadena) with international headquarters currently at Pasadena, California, from 1929 to 1942. His greatest contribution to t...") (current)
- 06:40, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,962) . . N Purana (Created page with "(Sk. “ancient”). A collection of ancient Indian texts which are written in verse and deal with religious and mythological subjects. They are attributed to the legendary sa...") (current)
- 06:38, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+271) . . N Punarjanma-Smrti (Created page with "Sanskrit expression which means “the recall of previous lives,” that is, previous incarnations. It is derived from punar meaning “again,” janman meaning “birth” a...") (current)
- 06:37, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+437) . . N Punarjanman (Created page with "A Sanskrit term derived from punar meaning “again” and janman, birth. Panarjanman is a general term for the cycle of rebirths that all beings undergo; it includes reimbod...") (current)
- 06:37, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+502) . . N Pumpkin Hollow Farm (Created page with "A theosophical rural retreat center founded in 1937 that is located near Craryville in New York State, USA. It comprises 130 acres (52 hectares) of open fields and forest. A...") (current)
- 06:36, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3,842) . . N Puja (Created page with "The act of showing reverence to a Deity through invocations, prayers, songs, rituals and ceremonies. In this act of devotion, faith, and surrender a devotee is trying to estab...") (current)
- 06:33, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3) . . Psychology (current)
- 06:23, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+26,984) . . N Psychology (Created page with "The study of the mind, consciousness, and behavior. Early theories about human psychology may be found in the world’s philosophic literature. In the West, the first system...")
- 05:39, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+30,293) . . N Psychical Research (Created page with "The earlier term for what is now generally called parapsychology. The term was used by the founders of the Society for Psychical Research in 1882 to identify their investigat...") (current)
- 05:32, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,948) . . N Pryse, James Morgan (Created page with "(1859-1942). Theosophical worker and accomplished printer. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 14, 1859, he was the son of Rev. James Morgan Pryse, a Welsh immigrant. Morga...") (current)
- 05:31, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+326) . . N Protyle (Created page with "A term used by William CROOKES to describe the primordinal substance that later differentiated into the chemical elements. It comes from the Greek words protos, first, and hyl...") (current)
- 05:30, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+815) . . N Proteus (Created page with "A Greek God who is able to transform itself into any form. The name is frequently used in theosophical literature to apply to a number of principles, such as Life, Spirit, For...") (current)
- 05:29, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+547) . . N Prometheus (Created page with "The Titan of Greek mythology who brought fire to humanity and was punished by Zeus by being chained to Mt. Caucasus where his liver was eaten by a vulture every day, and heale...") (current)
- 05:27, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,985) . . N Proclus (Created page with "(410-485). Neo-Platonic philosopher. Proclus was born in Constantinople to Lycean parents and brought up at Xanthus in Lycea. He studied philosophy first under Olympiodorus t...") (current)
- 05:26, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+4,501) . . N Probation (Created page with "The testing of individuals who aspire to become pupils of spiritual teachers. The concept is a universal one among the initiatory traditions. In the Old Testament, Job was s...") (current)
- 05:24, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+741) . . N Presidents, International (Created page with "The International Presidents of the Theosophical Society (TS) with the headquarters at Adyar, Chennai (formerly Madras), India are: Henry Steel Olcott ..........................") (current)
- 05:23, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+887) . . N Pre-Existence (Created page with "An ancient doctrine to the effect that the human soul existed before its birth in the physical world. It must be kept in mind that this does not imply reincarnation as taught...") (current)
- 05:22, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3,269) . . N Precipitation (Created page with "The process of impressing upon paper the mental images of a writer instead of writing it by hand. This was the mode used by the MAHšTMAS when they wrote letters to Alfred P. ...") (current)
- 05:20, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,619) . . N Pratyeka Buddha (Created page with "(P€li: Paccekabuddha). In Buddhism, one who has attained to Buddhahood independently of a teacher, and who also does not accept pupils or work for the enlightenment of other...") (current)
- 05:18, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,488) . . N Pratyaksa (Created page with "Sanskrit for “perception.” Most systems of Indian philosophy make a distinction between normal (or “worldly,” laukika) and yogic or paranormal (“non-worldly, alaukik...") (current)
- 05:17, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,382) . . N Pratyabhijnahrdaya (Created page with "An introductory text of Kashmiri ®AIVISM written in Sanskrit by Kemar€ja, who probably lived in the 10th century CE. Its title, loosely translated, is “The Secret of R...") (current)
- 05:16, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+420) . . N Prarabdha Karma (Created page with "A Sanskrit term denoting the Karma which is to be operative during the present life. In Hinduism it is said to be that part of the total effect of past actions which has begun...") (current)
- 05:15, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3,095) . . N Pranava (Created page with "The sacred syllable “Om” is termed praŠava in Hinduism. The word praŠava literally means “reverberate,” “make a droning sound,” or “thunder.” It is derived...") (current)
- 05:10, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+434) . . N Pranamaya-Kosa (Created page with "A Sanskrit term denoting the etheric double or vehicle of PRšïA. It is located within the physical body and is permeated by the emotional and mental bodies. In Ved€nta i...") (current)
- 05:09, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+4,734) . . N Prana (Created page with "A highly specialized form of energy, the cosmic life-force which pervades our universe. As stated in Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga (G. Feuerstin), “Pr€Ša almost invari...") (current)
- 04:50, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+826) . . N Pralaya (Created page with "A period of rest between Manvantaras or manifestations. It is derived from the Sanskrit words laya (from the root li “dissolve”) and the prefix pra-, “forth” or “aw...") (current)
- 04:48, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,884) . . N Prakrti (Created page with "(Prakriti). Sanskrit for primordial nature or matter. It is a compound word consisting of the prefix pra meaning “forwards” or “progression” and kti, from ki “do...") (current)
- 04:31, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,211) . . N Prajna-Paramita (Created page with "Usually translated “perfection of wisdom.” From the Sanskrit compound PRAJÑš + PšRAMITš. In MAHšYšNA BUDDHISM wisdom consciousness (prajñ€) is contrasted with o...") (current)
- 04:29, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3,066) . . N Prajna (Created page with "A Sanskrit term suggesting a superior form of knowledge, usually translated “wisdom,” from the prefix pra- meaning “before,” “forward,” “forth,” or “toward...") (current)
- 04:23, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3,853) . . N Prajapati (Created page with "A Sanskrit term the literal meaning of which is “governor” or “lord” of progeny. Used in the plural it may refer to the seven or ten different “beings” who are th...") (current)
- 04:14, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+180) . . N Prajagrat (Created page with "Consciousness at the Buddhic level; the word is also sometimes used to denote the consciousness of the “higher mind.” © Copyright by the Theosophical Publishing House, M...") (current)
- 04:14, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+390) . . N Pradhana (Created page with "In Hindu Sš¥KHYA philosophy, it is the undifferentiated matter which is the source of the cosmos. It is equivalent to šKš®A, or primordial substance, and the M¶laprak¬t...") (current)
- 04:14, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+747) . . N Prabhavapyaya (Created page with "The place or plane from which everything originates and into which all things are resolved. The Sanskrit compound word is interesting since it is made up of two words that ha...") (current)
- 04:13, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+623) . . N Powell, Arthur E. (Created page with "Theosophical writer noted for his consolidation of scattered data relating to the subtle bodies and the solar system in the light of theosophy. His books on theosophical subje...") (current)
- 04:12, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,349) . . N Poushkine, Barbara (Created page with "(née Princess Galitzine) (d. 1931). Prominent member of the Theosophical Society (TS) in Russia and associate of Anna KAMENSKY. As a girl Princess Galitzine studied at the S...") (current)
- 04:12, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+535) . . N Potet, The Baron Jules Denis Du (Created page with "(1796-1881). Vice-President of the Theosophical Society (TS) in 1881. He was born in 1796, a descendant of the Dukes of Burgundy. He was well-known in France during his life...") (current)
- 04:11, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+180) . . N Pot-Amun (Created page with "An Egyptian seer during the Ptolemaic times who is considered by Diogenes Laertius as the earliest theosophical teacher. © Copyright by the Theosophical Publishing House, M...") (current)
- 03:21, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,047) . . N Prophyry (Created page with "(234c-305). Neo-Platonist philosopher who is noted for editing Plotinus’ works and writing Plotinus’ biography. He was born either at Tyre or Batanaea in Palestine. He stu...") (current)
- 03:19, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,159) . . N Popol Vuh (Created page with "The sacred book of the Quiché Indians, a branch of the Mayan people, who lived in what is now Guatemala. It contains the cosmology, mythology, traditions and history of the Q...") (current)
- 02:56, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+995) . . N Poortman, Johannes Jacobus (Created page with "(1896-1970). Prominent member of the Dutch Section of the Theosophical Society (TS). He was born at Rotterdam on April 26, 1896 and joined the Theosophical Society in 1915. H...") (current)
- 02:55, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+515) . . N Polidorus Isurenus (Created page with "One of the Egyptian Adepts who belong to the BROTHERHOOD OF LUXOR. In a letter of TUITIT BEY to Col. Henry Steel Olcott, Master Polidorus was mentioned as belonging to the Sol...") (current)
- 02:17, 29 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1) . . Point Loma Tradition (current)
- 04:57, 28 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,261) . . N Point Loma Tradition (Created page with " Point Loma in San Diego, U.S., has played an important historical role in the Theosophical Society (Pasadena), in that there has emerged what many writers refer to as the Po...")
- 04:56, 28 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,765) . . N Pogossky, Alexandra (Created page with "(1848-1921). Prominent Russian theosophist. Pogossky was born in Russia at a time when many of the educated younger generation were enthusiastically taking up the cause of opp...") (current)
- 04:54, 28 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+331) . . N Pluto (Created page with "The ninth planet in the Solar System. It has a small diameter of only 2,340 kilometers, and is known to have one satellite, Charon. In Roman mythology, Pluto is the god of th...") (current)
- 04:38, 28 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+830) . . N Plotinus (Created page with "(205-270). An important Neoplatonic philosopher, probably of Roman descent, who went to Alexandria about 232 to study philosophy. For ten years, he became a disciple of Ammo...") (current)
- 04:30, 28 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+17,960) . . N Plato (Created page with "(427?-347 BCE). Ancient Greek philosopher, one of only two whose writings are still extensively studied today (the other being his pupil Aristotle). He is referred to more f...") (current)
- 04:14, 28 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,324) . . N Planets, Sacred (Created page with "According to Helena P. BLAVATSKY, there are seven sacred planets and she explains the conflict with the number of the observed nine planets as follows: :The seven planets are ...") (current)
- 04:09, 28 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+4,490) . . N Planetary Spirits (Created page with "This term is generally applied in theosophical literature to classes of celestial beings in charge of planets or globes. They have attained to a high level of spirituality and...") (current)
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