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Faster than Light Speed discovered Reconfirmed.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael A. Williams Dec 12, 2011. 18 Replies

I'm been curious as to why this breaking news hasn't been put out here by one of our astute members. This is not a practical joke item in a Tabloid mag.This is 2nd confirmation of 'faster than light…Continue

Could it be that consciousness may not be dependent on the physical brain?

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Here are a series of short articles, with videos, on "Seeing and Believing," "Science and the Profane," "The Astral Perispirit," and more, either by or based on Blavatsky and Wm Q. Judge.This was…Continue

Theosophy and Hermeticism

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael A. Williams Sep 27, 2010. 12 Replies

It seems that Theosophy has some roots in the Hermetic Tradition. Some of you may know this, but perhaps many are unaware of just how deep they go. Here are two Hermetic groups that tie in when…Continue

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"Hello Michael,I just viewed your comments made in April quoting my article on Krishnamurti, May I say this: I do not buy Aryel Sanat's view of K. as secretly accepting The Masters etc. - I see it as an attempt to sanitize K's limited…"
Sep 25, 2012
Michael A. Williams replied to Jaakko Matti Johannes Alhola's discussion New Thought
"David, I'm fairly familiar with "New Thought." Here's the Wikipedia entry on it that is an excellent overview. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Thought One thing they miss, though, is the deep Hermetic roots of New Thought,…"
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"Joe, I'm not going to try to promote or critique Blavatsky, as this has been covered before in several forums through the years. And, this whole issue of the "Masters" has been the most contentious one on this site. But, you…"
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Jul 17, 2012
Michael A. Williams replied to Steve Brett's discussion Opening Science to new thinking
"Thanks, Steve, and since most people reading about the dialogue between Dr. Sheldrake and Andrew  Cohen here are not near London, perhaps you could inform us of any recording that becomes available of this discussion. Being a…"
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Michael A. Williams replied to Steve Brett's discussion Opening Science to new thinking
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Jun 17, 2012
Michael A. Williams replied to Steve Brett's discussion Opening Science to new thinking
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Jun 16, 2012
Michael A. Williams replied to Steve Brett's discussion Opening Science to new thinking
"You're right, Capt., at one time Metaphysics(philosophy) and Science were united. It was the materialists that broke away, and Dr. Sheldrake gives a brief sketch of the history of this in the video recommended by Steve. In point of fact, Sir…"
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Michael A. Williams replied to John E. Mead's discussion Quantum Realities, Science etc. in the group Science
"John, you're right about us agreeing on some things and not on others. It was an interesting discussion and, also, thanks for your explanations of your viewpoint. Best to you!"
Jun 4, 2012
Michael A. Williams replied to John E. Mead's discussion Quantum Realities, Science etc. in the group Science
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Michael A. Williams replied to John E. Mead's discussion Quantum Realities, Science etc. in the group Science
"Thanks, Capt., for the interview with Dr. Carlo Rovelli. It is interesting and timely, but I had to skim most of it as it was geared toward science specialists like you and John. I would disagree, though, with his statement that "science is the…"
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Michael A. Williams replied to John E. Mead's discussion Quantum Realities, Science etc. in the group Science
"To begin with, John, Dr. Goswami's definitions were not something he "pulled out of thin air," but are long established in philosophy and philosophy of science. Although, the use of the term "material realism" and…"
May 31, 2012
Michael A. Williams replied to John E. Mead's discussion Quantum Realities, Science etc. in the group Science
"It seems to me, gentlemen, that a confusing element is afoot here. Namely, definition of terms, and mainly that of "realism," "physical realism, "  or "material realism"(all meaning the same). My comments earlier…"
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At 5:13am on September 25, 2012, Bill Keidan said…

Hello Michael,
I just viewed your comments made in April quoting my article on Krishnamurti, May I say this: I do not buy Aryel Sanat's view of K. as secretly accepting The Masters etc. - I see it as an attempt to sanitize K's limited philosophy so that it should be compatible with Theosophy instead of something of a betrayal of the same. If more people had access to some of the hateful and vitriolic comments that K. earlier made about the Masters and their disciples it would be obvious that he had some sort of schizophrenic breakdown in consciousness, as indeed stated by Dr. Nethercot. I do not feel that K. ever really recovered from this breakdown. The sort of ambivalance that Aryel Sanat suggests is totally out of kilter with those who know the Masters and would therefore be loathe to allow misunderstandings to develop around them. I don't know that I should really say this but, aspects of it are already in the public domain: In  the original manuscript of Geoffrey Hodson's Light of the Sanctuary - the Occult Diary of Geoffrey Hodson (1988) there were several entries by Geoffrey which spoke adversely about K's break from the T.S. and there was one in which one of the Mahatmas informed Geoffrey directly that K. had made a mistake. I understand that these extracts were pulled prior to publication probably to preserve harmony within the T.S. and especially since many Theosophists had embraced K's philosophy thinking it to be Theosophy, including some very influential members. Those who have sighted these pulled passages are not I think going to make them public, but the fact that they exist gives hope that one day the full story may come out. May I say in regard to the revelations made in Radha Rajagopal Sloss's book, which to me sound totally objective, the sexual dalliance and adultery component of K. is of less importance than the sustained legal persecution of Rajagopal who K. owed his public career to. Either way both behaviours are incompatible with a realized yogi or an occultist where there has to be consistency in thought, word and deed. But then K. was only really a philosopher and philosophers of this modern ilk are quite capable of saying one thing and doing another. I do regret deeply that the fabric of Theosophy has been degraded by the Krishnamurti issue and I look to a brighter future when these mistakes will be rectified. 

At 6:46am on April 5, 2012, Ferran Sanz Orriols said…

:-) hahaha I liked your post on Monad's thread!!!

At 1:07pm on November 4, 2011, Lady Line said…
Thank you again for replying my discussion! : )
At 7:54am on October 3, 2011, Lady Line said…
Thank you for answering my discussion!
At 4:02am on October 5, 2010, Heidi Ann Maycroft said…
See you in the forum!
At 8:53am on August 15, 2010, Joe Fulton said…
Yes, unfortunately, I have had the awful experience of having to listen to their jargon-studded mouthing of phrases. I think that it's a bit humorous in a way. I've had the same experience with die-hard fundamentalists of all types, including followers of HPB who wish to turn her into a porcelain saint. Although the die-hard followers of Alice Bailey tend to follow a close 2nd to Krishnamurti-ites.

Unfortunately these behaviors do a disservice to those in all movements who are thoughtful about their words and actions.
At 11:38am on August 14, 2010, Joe Fulton said…
Greetings and welcome to the Theosophical Network!

I've always liked the comment that Krishnamurti made about followers and leaders. Something about both of them being confused. When looking at all kinds of organizations, spiritual and otherwise that always seems to be the case.
 
 
 

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