Bridge of Reason

  We humans know that we could be much more than we ordinarily are. But what is this? What potential do we have that we could develop more fully? And who could tell us what this potential is? There is a body of knowledge that answers these questions. It provides theory, practice, and techniques that enable us to free ourselves from the limitations of ordinary life and achieve greater happiness, wisdom, and peace. This knowledge has gone by many names: the Ancient Wisdom, the perennial philosophy, the wisdom tradition. Because it is universally true, it is found all over the world, but it takes many different forms, depending upon the time and circumstances and the people it is addressing. One version of this Ancient Wisdom in recent times is Theosophy. [1]   The name Theosophy derives from two Greek words. Theos meaning ‘god’ and Sophia meaning wisdom, so Theosophy literally means ‘divine wisdom’. It is an eclectic mix of beliefs drawn from philosophy, mysticism, and vari...