Hi everybody!

Here is my List of Theosophical Concepts. I consider all of these terms to be fair game in a Theosophical discussion.

Not all terms are used in all Theosophical traditions (I think). For example, the term Causal Body is used in the Adyar tradition, but I do not know if it is used in the writings of the folowers of Mr. Judge. (Perhaps Nicholas can shed some light on this.)

Are there other terms we can add to the list? Feel free to make suggestions.

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Three Objects
Theosophy is not a religion
Theosophical concept of Brotherhood
History of Theosophy
Theosophical leaders — Blavatsky, etc.
Spiritualism vs. Theosophy

Theosophical Schism
Neo-Theosophy

Reincarnation
Karma
Theosophical definition of "soul"
People reincarnating as animals
Theosophical concept of Evolution

Nirvana
The physical world as a delusion

Planes of Existence
Sub-planes
Adi, Anupadaka, Atma, Buddhic, Mental, Astral, and Physical Planes
Nirvana, Pari-nirvana, Maha-pari-nirvana

Heaven
Hell
Suicide
Purgatory
Avichi
Devachan

Eternity vs. Manvantaras and Kalpas

Reincarnation Cycle
Second Death

Bodhisattva Vow
Nirmanakaya, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya

Immetalization, Inherbation, Inzoonization, and Incarnation
Elemental
group-soul

Monad, Atma, Atma-Buddhi, Atma-Buddhi-Manas, Ego, Reincarnating Ego, Causal Body, Mental Body, Astral Body

Personality vs. Individuality

The Ancient Wisdom
Ossification of religions over the years
Periodic re-releases of the Ancient Wisdom (Re-vitalizing of deteriorating religions)
Esoteric vs. Exoteric Teachings

The forgiveness of Sin, Being “Saved”
the Trinity

Chains, Rounds, World Schemes
Manvantaras, Kalpas, Days of Brahman

Hierarchies
Buddha, Pratyeka Buddha, Lord of the World, Silent Watcher
Manu, Bodhisattva, Chohan, Maha-Chohan
Guardian-Spirit of a planet, Round, Manvantara, etc.

Initiation
Arhat, Adept
Sotapanna, Satakagami, Anagami

The Path
Preparation for the Path
Meditation, etc.
Service
Qualifications for Discipleship

Masters, Mahatmas
Master M. and Master K.H.

Absolute vs. God
Parabrahm, Brahma, Brahman
Brahma vs. Brahmâ
Rejection of the idea of a Personal and Extra-Cosmic Deity

Logos
Elohim
Dhyani-Chohan
Universal Mind
Manvantara vs. Pralaya
Universal Manvantara, Solar Manvantara
Veil Upon Veil
Spirit vs. Matter
Root-Matter
Mulaprakriti, Swabhavat
Unmanifested, Manifested, Arupa, Rupa
Fohat
The Ray
Eggs and the Universal Mind
Avalokiteshvara
Dragon of Wisdom
Kwan-Yin
Oeaohoo, Oi-ha-hou
Sound, Silence, Voice, Word
Monads (sons, atoms, sparks, countless rays)
The Three
The Sacred (Holy) Four
Inner Seven (Dhyani-Chohan)
Architects
Builders
Creators
Second (“Outer”) Seven — Lipika
Lunar and Solar Pitris
Great Breath
Flame or Flames
Our Present Fourth Round on Globe D
Seven Divine Elements — Fire, Air, Water, Earth, Ether, Mind, Understanding (only four so far)
Seven Principles of Man — Atma, Buddhi, Manas Passions and Animal Desires (“Kama”), The Life-Principle (“Prana”), Astral Body (“Linga Sarira”), Physical Body (“Sthula-Sarira”)

Seven Root-Races — Chhayas, Hyperboreans, Lemurians, Atlanteans, Aryans, 6th (unnamed), 7th (unnamed)
The Third Race and its three periods — Early Period (Sweat-Born, the same process as the Second Race), Middle Period (Egg-Born), Last Period (Sex-Born, the same process as today)
the Fall of Man, which led to Half-Human Abominations
Androgeny
Intermediate Hermaphroditism
The Third Race and its three categories — advanced, average, and lagging
Lack of a Mind-Principle in the Early Races
The Lords of the Flame (Solar Pitris) come to the rescue and provide Manas
Giants, Titans, Cyclops
The Third Eye
Noah and The Flood
Ulysses, Homer, and the Odyssey
Easter Island
Pyramids and Egypt
Stonehenge