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100 1 _aBesant, Annie,
_d1847-1933
245 1 4 _aThe changing world, and lectures to theosophical students. :
_bFifteen lectures delivered in London during May, June, and July, 1909
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-10
508 _aProduced by Donald Cummings, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students" by Annie Besant is a collection of lectures delivered during the early 20th century, specifically around the years leading up to 1910. This work focuses on the profound transformations in religion, science, and art, as well as the social challenges of the time. The author, a prominent figure in the Theosophical Society, addresses the idea of humanity evolving through various stages and races, suggesting that the world stands at a critical juncture of transition, and explores the themes of brotherhood, moral decay, and the quest for deeper spiritual understanding. At the start of the collection, Besant uses the metaphor of waves on a shore to illustrate the evolution of human races, emphasizing the cyclical nature of progress and decline. She discusses the deadlocks present in current religious, scientific, and artistic paradigms, suggesting that old methods are no longer effective in dealing with the complexities of contemporary society. The initial lecture highlights the struggles faced by religion in light of new scholarly critiques, the limitations of scientific inquiry, and the need for a renewed appreciation for beauty in art. Besant underscores the urgency of recognizing these challenges to better prepare for the new era that is dawning, advocating for a holistic view of humanity's potential as it evolves towards a more profound consciousness and understanding of interconnected existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTheosophy
653 _aTheosophy -- Study and teaching
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57667
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