| Author |
Besant, Annie, 1847-1933 |
| Author |
Leadbeater, C. W. (Charles Webster), 1854-1934 |
| Title |
Thought-Forms
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
|
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
|
| Summary |
"Thought-Forms" by Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater is a philosophical exploration of the nature of thoughts and their manifestations, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the concept that thoughts are not simply ephemeral ideas but have a tangible existence, creating forms that can influence both the thinker and the external world. Through elaborate descriptions and illustrations, the authors aim to illustrate how thoughts convey emotional energy and can project influences—good or bad—into the surrounding etheric space. At the start of the book, the authors present their foreword, noting how science is gradually expanding its understanding of the invisible realms that surround us, leading to a recognition of the significance of thought as a force in the world. They briefly introduce the observations that underpin their study, suggesting that visual representations of thought-forms can manifest during meditative states or emotional experiences. Through anecdotal references and scientific assertiveness, the authors endeavor to provide insight into the dual nature of thought—both as a mental construct and as a living entity capable of affecting reality. This sets the stage for further discussions on how these thought-forms vary in quality, form, and impact based on the emotions behind them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BP: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy, Other and new beliefs
|
| Subject |
Theosophy -- Doctrines
|
| Subject |
Thought and thinking -- Religious aspects -- Theosophy
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16269 |
| Release Date |
Jul 12, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
1833 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
