Man

Including a detailed annotation on theosophy the divine wisdom and mystical philosophy. *** The problem of Man' s origin of his evolution of his destiny is one of inexhaustible interest. Whence came he this glorious Intelligence on this globe at least the crown of visible beings? How has he evolved to his present position? Has he suddenly descended from above a radiant angel to become the temporary tenant of a house of clay; or has he climbed upwards through long dim ages tracing his humble ancestry from primeval slime through fish reptile mammal up to the human kingdom? And what is his future destiny? Is he evolving onwards climbing higher and higher only to descend the long slope of degeneration till he falls over the precipice of death leaving behind him a freezing planet the sepulchre of myriad civilisations; or is his present climbing but the schooling of an immortal spiritual Power destined in his maturity to wield the sceptre of a world a system a congeries of Systems a veritable God in the making? This comprehensive survey of the past and future history of mankind was obtained by clairvoyant investigation. *** Echoes of the Eternal is a monumental series that brings together the defining texts of the world's spiritual religious and mythic heritage. From the sacred scriptures of Christianity Islam Buddhism Hinduism Judaism and other global faiths to the mystical writings of saints and sages the myths of ancient civilizations and the arcane literature of secret societies and occult traditions-this collection explores the full spectrum of humanity's search for the divine the mysterious and the transcendent. Each volume shapes spiritual consciousness and cultural identity across time. Whether it is the poetic wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita the visionary revelations of the Qur'an the esoteric allegories of the Kabbalah the shamanic myths of indigenous peoples or the secret doctrines of the Rosicrucians and Freemasons this seri