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The divine life is the spirit in everything that exists, from the atom to the archangel; the grain of dust could not be were God absent from it; the loftiest seraph is but a spark from the eternal fire, which is God. Sharers in one life all form one brotherhood. The immanence of God, the solidarity of man, such are the basic truths of theosophy.
Annie Besant

Meaning of "theosophy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THEOSOPHY

From Medieval Latin theosophia, from Late Greek.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOSOPHY

theosophy  [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOSOPHY

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theosophy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOSOPHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Theosophy

Theosophy, refers to systems of esoteric philosophy concerning, or investigation seeking direct knowledge of, presumed mysteries of being and nature, particularly concerning the nature of divinity. Theosophy is considered a part of the broader field of esotericism, referring to hidden knowledge or wisdom that offers the individual enlightenment and salvation. The theosophist seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe and the bonds that unite the universe, humanity, and the divine. The goal of theosophy is to explore the origin of divinity and humanity, and the world. From investigation of those topics, theosophists try to discover a coherent description of the purpose and origin of the universe.

Definition of theosophy in the English dictionary

The definition of theosophy in the dictionary is any of various religious or philosophical systems claiming to be based on or to express an intuitive insight into the divine nature. Other definition of theosophy is the system of beliefs of the Theosophical Society founded in 1875, claiming to be derived from the sacred writings of Brahmanism and Buddhism, but denying the existence of any personal God.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOSOPHY


anthroposophy
ˌænθrəˈpɒsəfɪ
autobiography
ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
bibliography
ˌbɪblɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
biography
baɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
calligraphy
kəˈlɪɡrəfɪ
catastrophe
kəˈtæstrəfɪ
choreography
ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
chromatography
ˌkrəʊməˈtɒɡrəfɪ
discography
dɪsˈkɒɡrəfɪ
filmography
fɪlˈmɒɡrəfɪ
gastrosophy
ɡæsˈtrɒsəfɪ
geography
dʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
gymnosophy
dʒɪmˈnɒsəfɪ
pansophy
ˈpænsəfɪ
philosophy
fɪˈlɒsəfɪ
photography
fəˈtɒɡrəfɪ
pornography
pɔːˈnɒɡrəfɪ
sciosophy
saɪˈɒsəfɪ
topography
təˈpɒɡrəfɪ
typography
taɪˈpɒɡrəfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOSOPHY

theorizer
theory
theory of games
theory of types
theory-laden
theos.
theosoph
theosopher
theosophic
theosophical
theosophically
theosophise
theosophism
theosophist
theosophistical
theosophize
theotechnic
theotechny
theotokos
theow

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOSOPHY

amyotrophy
analytical philosophy
atrophy
autotrophy
auxotrophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
dystrophy
exstrophy
heterotrophy
hypertrophy
leukodystrophy
linguistic philosophy
lipodystrophy
moral philosophy
muscular dystrophy
natural philosophy
scholastic philosophy
Sophy
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Synonyms and antonyms of theosophy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theosophy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOSOPHY

Find out the translation of theosophy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theosophy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theosophy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神智
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teosofía
570 millions of speakers

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theosophy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रह्मविद्या
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

التصوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теософия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teosofia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মতত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théosophie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Theosophy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theosophie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神智学協会
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신지학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theosophy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuyết thần bí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரம்ம ஞானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थिओस्पॉफी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teosofi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teosofia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teozofia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теософія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Teosofia
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

θεοσοφία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teosofie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

theosophy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teosofi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theosophy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOSOPHY»

The term «theosophy» is regularly used and occupies the 101.146 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOSOPHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theosophy

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2 QUOTES WITH «THEOSOPHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theosophy.
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Annie Besant
In morals, theosophy builds its teachings on the unity, seeing in each form the expression of a common life, and therefore the fact that what injures one injures all. To do evil i.e., to throw poison into the life-blood of humanity, is a crime against the unity.
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Annie Besant
The divine life is the spirit in everything that exists, from the atom to the archangel; the grain of dust could not be were God absent from it; the loftiest seraph is but a spark from the eternal fire, which is God. Sharers in one life all form one brotherhood. The immanence of God, the solidarity of man, such are the basic truths of theosophy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOSOPHY»

Discover the use of theosophy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theosophy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Theosophy: A Modern Expression of the Wisdom of the Ages
A professor of religion explores Theosophical ideas in modern times.
Robert S. Ellwood, 1986
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Theosophy: A Modern Revival of Ancient Wisdom
This work deals with the great renaissance of ancient Oriental Esotericism in the Western world in modern times. This book is an attempt to present a unified picture of the Theosophic movement in its larger aspects.
Alvin Boyd Kuhn, 1992
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Theosophy, Imagination, Tradition: Studies in Western ...
A historical and interpretive study of three aspects of Western esotericism from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
Antoine Faivre, 2000
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Spiritualism, Madame Blavatsky & Theosophy: An Eyewitness ...
Without these two, the work of Rudolf Steiner, G. I. Gurdjieff, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Sri Aurobindo, and C. G. Jung, and could not have been what it was.
Rudolf Steiner, Christopher Bamford, 2002
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Divine Feminine: Theosophy and Feminism in England
Divine Feminine is the first full-length study of the relationship between alternative or esoteric spirituality and the feminist movement in England.
Joy Dixon, 2003
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A Dictionary of Theosophy
Steeped in the spirituality of ancient India and fueled by the occult fads of the early 20th century, this is a fascinating, highly browsable guide to a forerunner of today's wide-ranging, metaphysically encompassing New Age thought.
Theodore Besterman, 2005
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The Key to Theosophy by H. P. Blavatsky
Eclectic Theosophy was divided under three heads: (1) Belief in one absolute, incomprehensible and supreme Deity, or infinite essence, which is the root of all nature, and of all that is, visible and invisible. (2) Belief in man's eternal immortal  ...
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, 2007
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Yeats and Theosophy
These antics were explained as proof of Blavatsky's own evolving and enlightened state of being. The phenomena Blavatsky produced also attracted the usual sort of characters to the group, but the theory behind theosophy was attractive to a ...
Ken Monteith, 2014
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The Beautiful Necessity, Seven Essays on Theosophy and ...
More and more science is coming to recognize, what theosophy affirms, that the spiral vortex... both in its time and its space aspects is the universal archetype... -from "Changeless Change" First published in 1910 and updated in 1922-this ...
Claude Bragdon, 2005
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Five Years of Theosophy
Mystical, philosophical, theosophical, historical and scientific essays selected from "The Theosophist"
George Robert Snow Mead, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOSOPHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theosophy is used in the context of the following news items.
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'The Goddess Pose': A new biography of yoga's popularizer in the …
Devi's interest in the Indian subcontinent sprang from an attraction to spirituality, in particular theosophy and one of its rising stars, Jiddu Krishnamurti. However ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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'The Goddess Pose,' by Michelle Goldberg
Devi joined an avant-garde cabaret troupe, toured the grand hotels of Europe, and embraced the spiritualist movement called Theosophy, following its magnetic ... «SFGate, Jun 15»
3
The silliness that is Theosophy
The local TS here in SA appear quite keen on her brand of Theosophy. Armed with the electronic copies, I waded through The Key to Theosophy, as well as ... «News24, Mar 15»
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Pete Molinari Discusses Working with the Black Keys, 'Theosophy' + …
In June 2014, he released his latest LP, 'Theosophy.' Chock full of various styles — from blues to indie rock to, yes, folk — 'Theosophy' is a perfect showcase of ... «Diffuser.fm, Jan 15»
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Pete Molinari: A musical infusion of blues, rock & folk
Pete's touring the U-S to support his newest album, "Theosophy." He performed a song, then joined host Margaret Larson to chat about his unique approach to a ... «KING5.com, Sep 14»
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Painting Music: Enchanted Modernities
Alexander Scriabin, a Russian pianist and composer who was deeply influenced by Theosophy, visualized a grand magnum opus, or large and important work, ... «Utah Public Radio, Sep 14»
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Album | Pete Molinari – Theosophy
Regarded by many as one of the UK's finest folk singers, Pete Molinari has struck gold again with his latest opus, Theosophy, a collection of tracks which are ... «For Folk's Sake, Jun 14»
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Theosophical Society gets new president
Tim Boyd is the new president of the international Theosophical Society headquartered in ... He said digital methods would also be used to spread theosophy. «The Hindu, Apr 14»
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Modern-day Russian "dupes"
Menzel's detailed article notes the impact of Theosophy on Russia and Russian Marxists. Founded by a Russian mystic named Helena Petrovna Blavatsky ... «RenewAmerica, Apr 14»
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Essence of theosophy similar to karmayoga, says HC Judge
The acceptance of theosophy was far easier for Indians than for Europeans or ... the essence of theosophy was also very similar to the concept of karmayoga ... «The Hindu, Nov 13»

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