THEOSOPHICAL
CORRESPONDENCE SERIES
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Home study
The correspondence course is a based on the original writings of H P Blavatsky and William Q Judge, with additional writings by Robert Crosbie, the founder of the ULT. It provides an absorbing and inspiring introduction to Theosophy and is been acclaimed for its clarity. It is written to be self-contained for those studying at home, and comes with questions on each topic.
Coursework
The course is available for those wishing to learn more about Theosophy and for whom it may not be convenient to attend Theosophical meetings or study groups. Short answers are asked for and these form part of the coursework.
The material
The course material is arranged into 11 topics and covers the main aspects of the perennial philosophy, such as karma and reincarnation, the teachers of mankind, dreams, consciousness and after-death states.
Theosophy contains the inner or esoteric aspect of the world's great religious traditions and the ideas should stimulate and challenge ones preconceptions. The great strength of the course is its accessible to all who approach it with an open mind, without requiring previous knowledge of metaphysics or the ancient wisdom traditions.
All course materials are supplied free of charge by email, or by airmail/post in printed form.
Questions & answers
The series of questions after each topic are there to stimulate thought, and putting these ideas into your own words will greatly help you understand the philosophy.
The questions are for discussion and correspondence: you may answer as many or as few as interest you, but as this is an important part of the course and we encourage you to do more.
Students on the course decide their own pace, and periodically we will send you reminders to assist you in keeping on schedule! At the start we will ask you how often you would like these.
Little emphasis is put on the presentation of the answers, they can be emailed, typed or handwritten.
On practical matters
The course can be sent to suit each student's pace of study, some take 2 - 4 weeks for each topic, others longer. There is no cost and you can choose to receive it by email Word 97 attachment - or PDF if you specially request it - or airmail/post.
We only ask you to tell us promptly if you would like more time or if you wish to stop receiving it.
Enrolling is quick and simple and is completed by contacting the ULT
email: tcc@clara.co.uk
post: Correspondence Course c/o W Windham
31 Marylands Road
London W9 2DU, UK
fax 08717 502 714 m 07753 619 953
... and just say whether you would like the course by email or hard copy.
Overview of course topics
1. The Doctrine of Reincarnation
2. The Doctrine of Karma
3. Masters – the Source of Theosophy
4. Manas – the Mind
5. The Body and Astral Body
6. The States After Death
7. Sleep and Dreams
8. The Doctrine of Cycles
9. Evolution
10. Psychic Laws, Forces and Phenomena
11. The Theosophical Movement
Notes on administration
1. Send your answers to the address above. Faxes from overseas should be sent to +44 20 7262 8639.
2. Details of activities at the ULT or for UK book sales contact: ULT, 62 Queens Gardens, London, W2 3AH, UK tel 020 7723 0688 www.ultlon.freeserve.co.uk
3. Book sales outside UK are online at: http://www.theosophycompany.org/books.html or contact by email ultinla@juno.com tel +1 (213) 748 7244, http://www.ult-la.org
4. Your registration details will remain quite private and won't be used elsewhere.
Further reading
'The Ocean of Theosophy' by William Q Judge and 'The Key to Theosophy' by H P Blavatsky are both excellent and come with useful indexes.
Downloadable books
These books are available by mail order from the ULT or downloadable here as a searchable file in your browser:
Ocean [400k] Key [1,400k] To save file>save as>..... to your desktop etc.
[a 400k file takes about 2 - 3 minutes on a dial up modem]