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Theosophy, also known as Christian theosophy and Boehmian theosophy, refers to a range of positions within Christianity which focus on the attainment of direct, unmediated knowledge of the nature of divinity and the origin and purpose of the universe. They have been characterized as mystical and occultist philosophies. Theosophy is considered part of Western esotericism, which believes that hidden knowledge or wisdom from the ancient past offers a path to enlightenment and salvation. The foundation of Christian theosophy is usually attributed to the German philosopher Jakob Böhme. In 1875, the term "theosophy" was adopted and revived by the Theosophical Society, a largely unrelated esoteric organisation which spawned a religious movement also called Theosophy. In the twentieth century, theosophy became the object of study for various scholars of Western esotericism.

esotericism hidden knowledge christianity

References

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  2. "Theosophy". Encylopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. https://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/other-religious-beliefs-and-general-terms/miscellaneous-religion/theosophy. Retrieved 16 June 2018. 
  3. Faivre 1994, p. 24.
  4. Lobel 2007, p. 27
  5. Faivre 1987
  6. Faivre 2000, p. 4
  7. Iamblichus (De mysteriis 7.1).
  8. Godwin 1994, p. xii.
  9. Faivre, Antoine (1994). Access to Western Esotericism. State University of New York Press. ISBN 0791421783. 
  10. Faivre 1998, p. 116.
  11. Faivre, Antoine (1994). Access to Western Esotericism. State University of New York Press. pp. 8. ISBN 0791421783. 
  12. Faivre 1987, p. 465
  13. Goodrick-Clarke 2008, p. 87.
  14. Hanegraaff 2013, p. 32.
  15. Faivre 2000, p. 13, see also p.19
  16. Faivre 2000, p. 13
  17. Faivre 2000, pp. 10–11 Faivre's list of 17th century theosophers in North-Western Europe (including Germany) consists of roughly ten names.
  18. Faivre 2000, p. 10-11 Henry More is added to the list by Faivre with some reservations
  19. OED 1989 v. XVII, p. 903.
  20. Faivre 2000, p. 14
  21. Faivre 2000, p. 47 (Diderot is the one exception Faivre mentions)
  22. Faivre 2000, p. 24
  23. Faivre 1987, p. 467
  24. Hindmarsh, Robert, Rise and Progress of The New Jerusalem Church In England, America and Other Parts, Hoderson and Sons, London 1861; ISBN:1-4021-3146-1. Online [1]
  25. Rix 2007, p. 98.
  26. Goodrick-Clarke 2008, pp. 168-169.
  27. For mention of the 1783 Theosophical Society, see Odhner, Carl T., ed (1898). Annals of the New Church. Philadelphia: Academy of the New Church. pp. 119–120, 122–123, 125, 127, 140, 219, 297, 314, 330, 405. OCLC 680808382. https://books.google.com/books?id=yk5GAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA120. 
  28. Faivre 1987, p. 466
  29. Faivre 2000, pp. 18–19
  30. Nemeth IEP
  31. Faivre 1994, p. 23.
  32. Faivre 2000, p. 32
  33. Faivre 2000, pp. 4–5
  34. Faivre 2000, p. 5
  35. "Modern theosophy retains its western Hermetic motive, logic and end.... The continuities are greater than the differences." Handbook of the Theosophical Current , Olav Hammer, Mikael Rothstein, BRILL, 2013 ISBN:9789004235977
  36. Williamson, Lola (2010). Transcendent in America: Hindu-Inspired Meditation Movements (HIMM) as New Religion. New York, NY: New York University Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-8147-9449-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=OxD1SYaelLAC&pg=PA31&dq=theosophy,+%22until+one+attains+liberation%22,+%22through+meditative+practices%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BTe3T8unIJKcgQeA87TWCg&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=theosophy%2C%20%22until%20one%20attains%20liberation%22%2C%20%22through%20meditative%20practices%22&f=false. 
  37. Faivre 2000, pp. 7–8
  38. Faivre 2000, p. 31, also xxx.(Preface)
  39. Goodrick-Clarke 2008, p. 6.
  40. Goodrick-Clarke 2008, p. 11.
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