One of the central beliefs of Theosophy is that humanity is undergoing a cycle of evolution, towards increasing " perfection ", and Gardner recognised the potential significance of the photographs for the movement:

The major exponent of esotericism in the latter part of the 19th century is the Theosophy of H. P. Blavatsky, not to be confused with the Christian Theosophy mentioned above.

The post-theosophical Anthroposophical movement is a synthesis of occultist, Christian and Neoplatonic ideas with Western esoteric concepts as formulated in the wake of Theosophy.

Theosophy is also considered a major influence on the many less institutionally organized varieties of esotericism in metaphysical milieus, " Ascended Master Activities ", and within the New Age.

It is believed in Theosophy of Helena Blavatsky that each religion ( including Theosophy ) has its own individual Heaven in various regions of the upper astral plane that fits the description of that Heaven that is given in each religion, which a soul that has been good in their previous life on Earth will go to.

It is also a common belief of pagan religions such as Druidism, Spiritism, Theosophy, and Eckankar and is found in many tribal societies around the world, in places such as Siberia, West Africa, North America, and Australia.

The primary local deity in Theosophy is the Solar Logos, " the consciousness of the sun ".

Theosophy is considered a part of the broader field of esotericism, referring to hidden knowledge or wisdom that offers the individual enlightenment and salvation.

" When referring to the ideas related to Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society, the word " Theosophy " is capitalized ; otherwise it is not.

Helena Blavatsky taught that Theosophy is neither revelation nor speculation.

* In the Ascended Master Teachings, a group of religions based on Theosophy, the color violet is used to represent the Ascended Master St. Germain.

In Esoteric Christianity, theurgy usually is the practice of trying to gain the knowledge and conversation of one's Higher Self, or Inner God, to teach one spiritual truths and wisdom from God that one couldn't learn from man ( see Alchemy, Kabbalah, and Theosophy ).

Transcendent Theosophy is the school of Islamic philosophy founded by Mulla Sadra in the 17th century.

" This is primarily the argument that lies at the heart of Mulla Sadra's Transcendent Theosophy.

Heelas ' The New Age Movement states that Mind Dynamics and Alexander Everett were influenced by Edgar Cayce, Theosophy, and Silva Mind Control, and Curtiss ' Depression is a Choice also cites Silva Mind Control and self-talk as the basis for Mind Dynamics.

The Theosophy Society-Adyar is the name of a section of the Theosophical Society founded by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others in 1875.

The Theosophical Society is an organization formed in 1875 to advance the spiritual principles and search for Truth known as Theosophy.

The policy of this Lodge is independent devotion to the cause of Theosophy, without professing attachment to any Theosophical organization.

* In the New Age Ascended Master Teachings of the Church Universal and Triumphant ( which are based on Theosophy ) it is believed that the Master Kuthumi has a special organization around him called the Order of the Brothers of the Golden Robe that is dedicated to the enlightenment of humanity through the second ray of wisdom.

The Theosophical Society in America ( TSA ) is a member-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the teaching of Theosophy and affiliated with the international Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India.

Like other Theosophical groups, the organization aspires to educate the public about the principles of Theosophy through publications, public programs, and local group activities.

Founded in 1920 by George Alexander Sullivan, the Order had been based upon a blend of Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, Freemasonry and his own personal innovation, and had moved to Christchurch in 1930.

Founded by Alexander Everett, Mind Dynamics seminars included teachings based on Rosicrucianism and Theosophy, as well as the methods of Edgar Cayce and José Silva, founder of Silva Mind Control.

In a one-year period, from 1906 to 1907, he published three books, Consciousness: Animal, Human and Superhuman based on his experience with Theosophy, Friedrich Nietzsche: the Dionysian Spirit of the Age and Nietzsche in Outline and Aphorism.

In 1923, with the help of Foster Bailey, Alice Bailey also founded the Arcane School ( also part of Lucis Trust ), which gave ( and still gives ) a series of correspondence courses based on her heterodox version of Theosophy, which accepted the basic Theosophical views on karma, reincarnation, masters, a divine plan, and humanity's achievement of their original divine status ( Bailey, pp. 192 – 193 ).

This aspect of his work was closely related to his personal spiritual beliefs, based on a combination of Victorian Theosophy, Sufism, and popular fin de siecle Hermeticism.

** St. Germain ( Theosophy ), based on the Count of St. Germain, considered to be of the central deities of Theosophy

Theosophy-like teachings also continue today in a group of religions based on Theosophy called the Ascended Master Teachings.

New Age thought is strongly syncretic and often based on a superficial but creative interpretation of previous spiritual and esoteric traditions, especially Eastern thought, Theosophy, and popular interpretations of science.

From 1957 to 1959, Creme was the Vice-President of the Aetherius Society, a UFO religion based largely on Theosophy.

* It is believed by the adherents of the Ascended Master Teachings ( a group of New Age religions based on Theosophy ) that the Ascended Masters have the ability to levitate.

In the Ascended Master Teachings, a group of religions based on Theosophy, Lady Master Nada is the " Chohan of the Sixth Ray " ( see Seven Rays ), and is the Ascended Lady Master governing humanity's development of the Divine Qualities of Ministration, Service, and Peace.

Jesus is one of the Masters of the Ancient Wisdom in Theosophy and is one of the Ascended master ( also collectively called the Great White Brotherhood ; with white being in reference to the light ) in the Ascended Master Teachings, a group of religions based on Theosophy.

In the Ascended Master Teachings, a group of religions based on Theosophy, the most important deities are St. Germain and the Master Jesus.

* Maximus, a deity in the Ascended Master Teachings, a group of religions based on Theosophy, responsible for issuing the logos that activated the cosmic egg, thus initiating the big bang.

** in the Ascended Master Teachings, a group of religions based on Theosophy, a cosmic entity is equivalent to a cosmic being

Influences on Golden Dawn concepts and work include: Christian mysticism, Qabalah, Hermeticism, the religion of Ancient Egypt, Theurgy, Freemasonry, Alchemy, Theosophy, Eliphas Levi, Papus, Enochian magic, and Renaissance grimoires.

From 1900 on, he began lecturing about concrete details of the spiritual world ( s ), culminating in the publication in 1904 of the first of several systematic presentations, his Theosophy: An Introduction to the Spiritual Processes in Human Life and in the Cosmos, followed by How to Know Higher Worlds ( 1904 / 5 ), Cosmic Memory ( a collection of articles written between 1904 and 1908 ), and An Outline of Esoteric Science ( 1910 ).

This report, which had a marked effect on Theosophy, remains as with all SPR reports the opinion of the member concerned ; the SPR holds no corporate opinions.

He approved of an ethnic nationalist state centered on the Orthodox Church ( in 1927, despite his still-vivid interest in Theosophy, he recommended young intellectuals " the return to the Church "), which he opposed to, among others, the secular nationalism of Constantin Rădulescu-Motru ; referring to this particular ideal as " Romanianism ", Eliade was, in 1934, still viewing it as " neither fascism, nor chauvinism ".

He also learned that Mathew wanted all the clergy of the church to renounce Theosophy on the grounds that the beliefs of the Church and the Society were incompatible.

Some researchers, tracing the links between Ariosophy and Theosophy, stated that the latter relies mostly on " intellectual expositions of racial evolution ".

However in The Key to Theosophy, Blavatsky had stated that " The Society is a philanthropic and scientific body for the propagation of the idea of brotherhood on practical instead of theoretical lines.

* Skeptics Dictionary: entry on Theosophy.

Similar rumours occurred throughout his career, but Leadbeater's talents as a prolific author on occultism kept him an important presence in Theosophy until his death in 1934.

Theosophy draws on Neoplatonic emanationism, in particular the concept of separation from and return to the Absolute, and reworks the Eastern concepts of karma and reincarnation to provide an evolutionary theory of both humankind and the universe.

Rejecting Christianity and developing an interest in western esotericism, he read several books on Theosophy by Madame Blavatsky, namely Isis Unveiled, and wanting to explore the topic further, he also read the works of prominent occultists Cornelius Agrippa and Eliphas Levi.

He also privately printed several Theosophical pamphlets titled Hints on Esoteric Theosophy.

* Hints on Esoteric Theosophy

Theosophy largely ignored the medieval traditions, such as alchemy, thaumaturgy and Kabbalah, instead focusing on more ancient mystery teachings and incorporating Eastern systems of yoga.