Annie Besant (1847–1933)
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In the 1870s Annie Besant had already gained notoriety as an estranged Anglican priest's wife who had rejected Christianity and embraced atheism. She was a famous orator who spoke on behalf of the Freethought movement, social reform, the right to publish information on contraception, improved vis mere education, and Fabian socialism. Besant perplexed her critics and admirers when, in 1889, she abandoned her atheistic stance and embraced Theosophy. The Theosophical Society had been founded in 1875 by Madame Helena Blavatsky and Colonel Henry S. Olcott and had its international headquarters in India. Theosophy's outlook affirmed the mystical components of each of the world's religions, but it was influenced especially by Hindu and Buddhist thought. By the mid-1890s, Annie Besant had made India her home, and she was elected the second president of the Theosophical Society subsequent to the death of Olcott in 1907. In India, Besant made it her special mission to uplift Hindu self-esteem, which had been severely battered by British imperialism and Christian missionaries. She founded the Central Hindu College, which later was incorporated into the new Benares Hindu University. She spoke out for social reform, and from 1913 onward she undertook political agitation for Indian home rule. She was elected president of the Indian National Congress in 1918, and she was the first person to make that position an active, year-round job. Immediately thereafter, she lost her popularity because of the rise to prominence in Indian politics of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Until the end of her life, Besant increasingly turned her attention to the promotion of a young Indian boy, Jiddu Krishnamurti, as the coming World-Teacher, a messiah who would bring about a collective human transformation resulting in unity and peace among all peoples. Despite the apparently contradictory stages of Besant's life, continuity can be detected in her consistent attempts to discover the means by which human suffering could be eliminated. Besant's books and lectures were an important factor in the popularization of Eastern, particularly Hindu, religious and philosophical thought in the West. Her books continue to have an international impact, and several of them are kept in print by the Theosophical Publishing House known in the United States as Quest Books. Bescant died in 1933. (Bowker Author Biography) vis mindre
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(eng) Full name: Annie Wood Besant
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Værker af Annie Besant
The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy: Volume 3 - Occultism (1897) 30 eksemplarer
The changing world, and lectures to theosophical students : fifteen lectures delivered in London during May, June, and… (2009) 10 eksemplarer
Evolution of life and form : four lectures delivered at the twenty-third anniversary meeting of the Theosophical… (2012) 9 eksemplarer
The pedigree of man: Four lectures delivered at the twenty-eighth anniversary meetings of the Theosophical Society, at… (1908) 8 eksemplarer
Lives of Alcyone 6 eksemplarer
The Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals 5 eksemplarer
The Three Paths to Union with God: Lectures delivered at Benares, at the sixth annual Convention of the Indian Section… (1913) 5 eksemplarer
Is the Bible Indictable? Being an Enquiry whether the Bible Comes within the Ruling of the Lord Chief Justice as to… (1877) 5 eksemplarer
Evolution and Man's Destiny 5 eksemplarer
Hinduism 4 eksemplarer
Formas e Pensamentos. Criações Mentais por Meio de Matéria Fluídica (Em Portuguese do… (2015) 4 eksemplarer
Hypnotism and mesmerism 4 eksemplarer
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Ancient ideals in modern life; four lectures delivered at the twenty-fifth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical… (1901) 4 eksemplarer
Man's Life in Three Worlds 4 eksemplarer
Man's life in this and other worlds: II. Mans life in the astral world and after death (Adyar popular lectures) 3 eksemplarer
India 3 eksemplarer
The three paths, and Dharma 3 eksemplarer
El sendero del discipulo ( primera edición) 3 eksemplarer
The Ancient Wisdom 3 eksemplarer
Annie Besant Collection Volume One: Ten Books on Theosophy (Timeless Wisdom Collection) (2016) 3 eksemplarer
Darma 3 eksemplarer
Daily Meditations 3 eksemplarer
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Le Christianisme ésotérique 3 eksemplarer
Old Memories and Letters of Annie Besant 3 eksemplarer
The Lives of Alcyone 3 eksemplarer
Theosophy in Relation to Human Life 3 eksemplarer
Esipihassa 3 eksemplarer
Annie Besant Collection Volume Three: Seven Books on Man (Timeless Wisdom Collection) (2016) 3 eksemplarer
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Algunos problemas de la vida 2 eksemplarer
How India wrought for freedom, the story of the National congress told from official records (2010) 2 eksemplarer
Lectures On Political Science 2 eksemplarer
Annie Besant Collection Volume Two: Seven Books on Christianity (Timeless Wisdom Collection) (2016) 2 eksemplarer
El poder del pensamiento, su dominio y cultura 2 eksemplarer
Tara's Secret Book 2 eksemplarer
The Three World Movements 2 eksemplarer
La construcción del Kosmos 2 eksemplarer
Le secret de la Vie 2 eksemplarer
Tara's Day Put 2 eksemplarer
Brahmavidya (Divine Wisdom) 2 eksemplarer
Wake up, India : a plea for social reform 2 eksemplarer
Shall India Live or Die? 2 eksemplarer
The Theosophical Society and the Occult Hierarchy 2 eksemplarer
Annie Besant Collection Vol.4. Masters and Disciples (seven books) (Timeless Wisdom Collection) (2016) 2 eksemplarer
Annie Besant Collection Vol.6. Life, Death & Reincarnation (Timeless Wisdom Collection) (2016) 2 eksemplarer
THE ETERNAL NOW 2 eksemplarer
To Members of the Theosophical Society 2 eksemplarer
El Yoga 2 eksemplarer
The Necessity for Reincarnation 2 eksemplarer
Theosophical Essays 2 eksemplarer
... Light, heat, and sound 2 eksemplarer
Het pad ter volmaking 2 eksemplarer
Leer des harten 2 eksemplarer
Sikhism: A Convention Lecture 2 eksemplarer
Marriage: as it was...as it is...and...as it should be. 2 eksemplarer
Study and practice 2 eksemplarer
World problems of to-day 2 eksemplarer
Essays and Addresses : Evolution and Occultism 2 eksemplarer
The law of population, its consequences and its bearing upon human conduct and morals (2017) 2 eksemplarer
Het grote Visioen 2 eksemplarer
How A World Teacher Comes 2 eksemplarer
Islam: A convention Lecture 2 eksemplarer
India: A Nation 2 eksemplarer
Rincarnazione: legge dell'eterno ritorno: un testo chiaro, tecnico, completo dal 1892 (2002) 2 eksemplarer
the inner governmentt of the world 1 eksemplar
Os Sete Princípios do Homem 1 eksemplar
Speeches and writings of Annie Besant 1 eksemplar
Some American lectures : to members of the American Theosophical Society during the annual convention 1 eksemplar
Mahabharata: The Epic Story of the Great Way 1 eksemplar
Der Pfad der Jüngerschaft 1 eksemplar
Legends and Tales 1 eksemplar
Der Tod - und was dann? 1 eksemplar
Esoterisches Christentum 1 eksemplar
Rose and Rocky go green 1 eksemplar
Die Stimme der Stille. Der Kommentar 1 eksemplar
Eine Studie über das Bewusstsein 1 eksemplar
Die Lehre des Herzens. 1 eksemplar
Der Pfad zum Tempel der Weisheit. 1 eksemplar
Avatare: Die großen Lehrer der Menschheit 1 eksemplar
in the outer court 1 eksemplar
FUQIA E MENDIMIT 1 eksemplar
BHAGAVAD GÎTÂ 1 eksemplar
Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser 1 eksemplar
Hindu Ideals 1 eksemplar
England: India and Afghanistan 1 eksemplar
Last Days of President-Founder 1 eksemplar
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Theosophical Lectures 1907 1 eksemplar
Theosophy & New Psychology 1 eksemplar
Theosophy As the Basic Unity 1 eksemplar
There Is No Death 1 eksemplar
War Articles and Notes 1 eksemplar
War and Its Lessons 1 eksemplar
Three Great Truths 1 eksemplar
Principles of Education 1 eksemplar
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um estudo sobre o karma 1 eksemplar
India: Bond or Free ? 1 eksemplar
Rents in the Veil of Time 1 eksemplar
New Civilization 1 eksemplar
Three Paths 1 eksemplar
The Bhagavad-Gītā 1 eksemplar
Man's Life in This & Other Worlds 1 eksemplar
Sri Rama Chandra: The Ideal King 1 eksemplar
Theosophical Ideals: Immediate Future 1 eksemplar
Some American Lectures 1 eksemplar
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Five Sermonettes 1 eksemplar
Future of Indian Politics 1 eksemplar
The Great War 1 eksemplar
The Theosophical Society & the Occult Hierarchy 1 eksemplar
The French Revolution 1 eksemplar
How India Wrought For Freedom 1 eksemplar
Immediate Future 1 eksemplar
In Defense of Hinduism 1 eksemplar
Indian Ideals 1 eksemplar
Religious Problems in India 1 eksemplar
The Story of the Great War: Some Lessons from the Mahabharata for the Use of Hindu Students in the Schools of India (2017) 1 eksemplar
In the World's Service 1 eksemplar
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Our Elder Brethren 1 eksemplar
Problems of Reconstruction 1 eksemplar
Questions On Hinduism 1 eksemplar
Theosophy and World Problems 1 eksemplar
La sabiduría antigua 1 eksemplar
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Theosophy: Its Meaning and Value 1 eksemplar
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Gemeenschap tussen verschillende Werelden 1 eksemplar
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Glossary of theosophical terms 1 eksemplar
Aspects of the Christ 1 eksemplar
The work of theosophy in the world : a lecture 1 eksemplar
What theosophy is 1 eksemplar
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There are no dead 1 eksemplar
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The place of peace 1 eksemplar
The White Lodge and Its Messengers 1 eksemplar
The Lives of Alcyone, Vol. 1 1 eksemplar
The Lives of Alcyone, Vol. 2 1 eksemplar
Introdução ao Ioga 1 eksemplar
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The Bhagavad Gita - The Lord's Song 1 eksemplar
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Initiation 1 eksemplar
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Reincarnazione 1 eksemplar
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The Thesophist: 47 No. 2, November 1925 1 eksemplar
The Theosophist: Vol. 42 No. 3, December 1920 1 eksemplar
The Theosophist: Vol. 42 No. 2: November 1920 1 eksemplar
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Almen Viden
- Juridisk navn
- Besant, Annie Wood
- Fødselsdato
- 1847-10-01
- Dødsdag
- 1933-09-20
- Køn
- female
- Nationalitet
- UK
- Fødested
- Clapham, London, England, UK
- Dødssted
- India
- Erhverv
- women's rights activist
writer
lecturer
theosophist - Relationer
- Besant, Walter (brother-in-law)
- Organisationer
- Fabian Society
London School Board
Secular Society
Social Democratic Federation
Theosophical Society - Kort biografi
- Annie Besant was a leading women's rights activist, writer and orator, and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule. She was also a prominent socialist and Theosophist.
- Oplysning om flertydighed
- Full name: Annie Wood Besant
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He unfolded and perfected his psychic faculties under the guidance of his adept teacher and in 1893 commenced his clairvoyant investigations, on occasions collaborating with Annie Besant, the second President of the Theosophical Society. His lectures worldwide presented a new viewpoint to thousands of people. It was he who discovered the great potential of J. Krishnamurti and brought him up with a view to his future work. This book is an imprint of the Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, and is imported from India. (Quest)… (mere)
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Interesting from a history of science/chemistry perspective for me; but, most of it was unreadable. I read the preface and part 1, then skimmed the book until I got to the appendix and then read it (sort of).
A note on this book. It was first published in 1919 so the copyright has expired. You'll find any number of different isbns for it because different people do a print-on-demand of books like this one. The quality can vary depending on how the reproduce it.… (mere)