Seven Principles of Man (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Annie Wood Besant

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330010558 ISBN 13: 9781330010556

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the seven principles that shape the self and the hidden energies that drive human life.

This lucid guide lays out the key planes and processes behind mind, matter, and spirit, drawing on the book’s clear map of spiritual psychology. You’ll encounter the idea of how higher and lower aspects of consciousness interact, and how these forces relate to everyday experience. The text walks through the subtle bodies and the principles that govern them, from the etheric double to the astral desire-body, and onward to the higher Manas and its power over the self. It also explains how higher wisdom can guide practical growth, while warning of dangers when inner energies run unchecked. Throughout, the material stays focused on inner development and ethical living, not dogma.

• Learn how the etheric double, astral form, and higher mind relate to daily life.
• Understand the roles of Kama, Manas, and the higher principles in personal growth.
• See the distinctions between living with spiritual intention and being driven by desire.
• Appreciate how these ideas connect to ethical living and universal brotherhood.

Ideal for readers of Theosophy and those curious about esoteric teachings, this edition helps you grasp the book’s premise and its practical scope.

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About the Author

Annie Besant (1847 – 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule. In 1867, Annie at age 20, married Frank Besant, a clergyman, and they had two children, but Annie's increasingly anti-religious views led to a legal separation in 1873. She then became a prominent speaker for the National Secular Society (NSS) and writer and a close friend of Charles Bradlaugh. In 1877 they were prosecuted for publishing a book by birth control campaigner Charles Knowlton. The scandal made them famous, and Bradlaugh was elected M.P. for Northampton in 1880. She became involved with union actions including the Bloody Sunday demonstration and the London matchgirls strike of 1888. She was a leading speaker for the Fabian Society and the Marxist Social Democratic Federation (SDF). She was elected to the London School Board for Tower Hamlets, topping the poll even though few women were qualified to vote at that time. In 1890 Besant met Helena Blavatsky and over the next few years her interest in theosophy grew while her interest in secular matters waned. She became a member of the Theosophical Society and a prominent lecturer on the subject. As part of her theosophy-related work, she travelled to India. In 1898 she helped establish the Central Hindu College and in 1922 she helped establish the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board in Mumbai, India. In 1902, she established the first overseas Lodge of the International Order of Co-Freemasonry, Le Droit Humain. Over the next few years she established lodges in many parts of the British Empire. In 1907 she became president of the Theosophical Society, whose international headquarters were in Adyar, Madras, (Chennai). She also became involved in politics in India, joining the Indian National Congress. When World War I broke out in 1914, she helped launch the Home Rule League to campaign for democracy in India and dominion status within the Empire. This led to her election as president of the India National Congress in late 1917.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330010558
• ISBN 13: 9781330010556
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 98