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Within the system of Theosophy, developed by occultist Helena Blavatsky and others since the second half of the 19th century, Theosophical mysticism draws upon various existing disciplines and mystical models, including Neo-platonism, Gnosticism, Western esotericism, Freemasonry, Hinduism and Buddhism. ==Overview of Blavatsky's teachings== The three fundamental propositions expounded in ''The Secret Doctrine'' are –〔 v. II, p. 245-246〕 # that there is an omnipresent, eternal, boundless, and immutable reality of which spirit and matter are complementary aspects; # that there is a universal law of periodicity or evolution through cyclic change; and # that all souls are identical with the universal oversoul which is itself an aspect of the unknown reality. Helena Blavatsky taught that Theosophy is neither revelation nor speculation.〔 p. 3-4, 7-12, 87〕 Blavatsky stated that Theosophy was an attempt at a gradual, faithful reintroduction of a hitherto hidden science called the occult science in Theosophical literature. According to Blavatsky occult science provides a description of reality not only at a physical level but also on a metaphysical one. Blavatsky said occult science had been preserved and practiced throughout history by carefully selected and trained individuals. The Theosophical Society believes its precepts and doctrinal foundation will be verified when a Theosophist follows prescribed disciplines to develop metaphysical means of knowledge that transcend the limitations of the senses. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Theosophical mysticism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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