EDITOR'S PREFACE. When undertaking to prepare a new edition of this book I received permission from the authors to throw it into the form in which you think it would be most useful at the present time. It was left to my discretion, What to use and what to omit. I have not found it necessary to avail myself to any considerable extent of this latter permission. But as the contents of the book were originally arranged the reader was ill-prepared to appreciate the importance of the later research for want of introductory matter explaining how it began, and how the early research led up to the later investigation. I have therefore contributed an entirely new preliminary chapter which will, I hope, help the reader to realise the credibility of the results attained when the molecular forms and constitution of the numerous bodies examined were definitely observed. I have not attempted to revise the records of the later research in which I had no personal share, so from the beginning of Chapter III to the end the book in its present form is simply a reprint of the original edition except for the correction of a few trifling misprints. I have thus endeavoured to bring into clear prominence at the outset the scientific value of the light the book sheds on the constitution of matter. The world owes a debt to scientific men of the ordinary type that cannot be over-estimated, but though they have hitherto preferred to progress gradually, from point to point, disliking leaps in the dark, the leap now made is only in the dark for those who will not realise that the progress to be accomplished by means of instrumental research must sooner or later be supplemented by subtler methods. Physical science has reached the conception that the atoms of the bodies hitherto called the chemical elements are each composed of minor atoms. Instrumental research cannot determine by how many, in each case. Occult research ascertained the actual number in some cases by direct observation and then discovered the law governing the numbers in all cases, and the relation of these numbers to atomic weights. The law thus unveiled is a demonstration of the accuracy of the first direct observations, and this principle once established the credibility of accounts now given as to the arrangement of minor atoms in the molecules of the numerous elements examined, seems to me advanced to a degree approximating to proof. It remains to be seen-not how far, but rather how soon the scientific world at large will accept the conclusions of this volume as a definite contribution to science, blending the science of the laboratory with that variety that has hitherto been called occult.

Secret Doctrine Volumes I and II are the magnum opus of H.P. Blavatsky, founder of theosophy and enigmatic teacher of the Secret Wisdom. Volume III is her collected writings and thoughts after her death. Some of the writings are contributed to Annie Besant and others so the book remains as controversial as thought provoking.

Thought-Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation is a theosophical book compiled by the members of the Theosophical Society A. Besant and C. W. Leadbeater. It was originally published in 1901 in London. From the standpoint of Theosophy, it tells regarding visualization of thoughts, experiences, emotions and music. Drawings of the thought-forms were performed by painters Varley, Prince, and McFarlane.

This book has become the result of the joint work of the authors, which began in 1895, when they had started an investigation of the subtle matter of the universe. They were interested the work of the human mind as, according their claim, this work extrudes into the external world the thought-forms.

In September 1896, Besant reported in Lucifer that two clairvoyant Theosophists (whose personalities were not disclosed in the journal, although some members of the Society knew about them) had started observing the substance of thought. Her article named Thought-Forms was accompanied by four pages of pictures of diverse thought-forms which the investigators had observed and described to an artist. The colour sketches of the unknown performance were depicting: on the first plate--thought-forms of devotion, sacrifice, and devotional, on the second one--three types of anger, on the third one--three types of love (undirected, directed, and grasping), and on the fourth one--thought-forms of jealousy, intellect, and ambition. Besant gave the article scientific coloring, not forgetting to mention R ntgen, Baraduc, Reichenbach, vibrations and the ether.

This small but influential book, which contains color pictures of thought-forms that the authors said are created in subtle spirit-matter, was published in 1901. The book affirms that the quality of thoughts influences the life experience of their creator, and that they can affect other people.

The authors write that they, like many theosophists, are convinced that thoughts are things, and the task of their book is to help the reader understand this. The frontispiece of the book contains a table The meanings of colours of thought-forms and human aura associated with feelings and emotions, beginning with High Spirituality (light blue--in the upper left corner) and ending by Malice (black--in the lower right corner), 25 colors in all. The authors argue that human aura is the outer part of the cloud-like substance of his higher bodies, interpenetrating each other, and extending beyond the confines of his physical body. The mental and desire bodies (two human higher bodies) are those chiefly concerned with the appearance of what are called thought-forms. (wikipedia.org)

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In this convention lecture, Annie Besant provides an in-depth examination of Sikhism, exploring not only its history, teachings, and practices, but also its relevance and significance in the modern world. This book serves as an excellent introduction to Sikhism for both students and scholars alike.

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Do animals have minds? Can they think and feel like we do? Annie Wood Besant and Ludwig Büchner explore these questions and argue that animals do indeed possess a form of consciousness. This groundbreaking book challenges our assumptions about the nature of animals and raises important ethical questions about our treatment of them.

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In this groundbreaking work of philosophy, Annie Wood Besant challenges traditional religious beliefs and argues for a more rational, humanistic approach to life. Part II of The Freethinker's Text Book provides an in-depth exploration of topics such as ethics, morality, and the nature of the universe. With a clear and engaging writing style, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in freethought, critical thinking, or progressive philosophy.

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Thought-Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation is a theosophical book compiled by the members of the Theosophical Society A. Besant and C. W. Leadbeater. It was originally published in 1901 in London. From the standpoint of Theosophy, it tells regarding visualization of thoughts, experiences, emotions and music. Drawings of the thought-forms were performed by painters Varley, Prince, and McFarlane.

This book has become the result of the joint work of the authors, which began in 1895, when they had started an investigation of the subtle matter of the universe. They were interested the work of the human mind as, according their claim, this work extrudes into the external world the thought-forms.

In September 1896, Besant reported in Lucifer that two clairvoyant Theosophists (whose personalities were not disclosed in the journal, although some members of the Society knew about them) had started observing the substance of thought. Her article named Thought-Forms was accompanied by four pages of pictures of diverse thought-forms which the investigators had observed and described to an artist. The colour sketches of the unknown performance were depicting: on the first plate--thought-forms of devotion, sacrifice, and devotional, on the second one--three types of anger, on the third one--three types of love (undirected, directed, and grasping), and on the fourth one--thought-forms of jealousy, intellect, and ambition. Besant gave the article scientific coloring, not forgetting to mention R ntgen, Baraduc, Reichenbach, vibrations and the ether.

This small but influential book, which contains color pictures of thought-forms that the authors said are created in subtle spirit-matter, was published in 1901. The book affirms that the quality of thoughts influences the life experience of their creator, and that they can affect other people.

The authors write that they, like many theosophists, are convinced that thoughts are things, and the task of their book is to help the reader understand this. The frontispiece of the book contains a table The meanings of colours of thought-forms and human aura associated with feelings and emotions, beginning with High Spirituality (light blue--in the upper left corner) and ending by Malice (black--in the lower right corner), 25 colors in all. The authors argue that human aura is the outer part of the cloud-like substance of his higher bodies, interpenetrating each other, and extending beyond the confines of his physical body. The mental and desire bodies (two human higher bodies) are those chiefly concerned with the appearance of what are called thought-forms. (wikipedia.org)

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Thought Forms is a book, by Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater, which is a study on the nature and power of thoughts.
The authors state that thoughts have two effects: a radiating vibration and a floating form.
Thought forms are divided into three classes:
- That which takes the image of the thinker.
- That which takes the image of some material object.
- That which takes a form entirely its own, expressing its inherent qualities in the matter which it draws round it.
The effect of music, emotions, and colors on thought forms is also studied in the book.
The effect of the music of Felix Mendelssohn (No. 9 of his Songs without words), Charles Gounod (Soldiers Chorus from Faust) and Richard Wagner (Overture to The Meistersingers) is studied. The music of Wagner produced a marvellous mountain-range on the thought forms.

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