The Ancient Wisdom

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The Ancient Wisdom is a book by Annie Besant published in 1897, as per the dedication in the preface of the undated first pressing.

In this book, Besant introduces and explains the Physical plane, Astral plane, Mental plane and other planes of existence.

George Farthing has criticized the book, because Besant has introduced new terms like "Etheric body" into the theosophical literature, which were not used by Blavatsky or the theosophical Mahatmas.

See also

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Annie_Besant#The_Ancient_Wisdom_(1897)

External links

• The Ancient Wisdom (1918) - book
• George Farthing's criticism
• Theosophy vs Neo-Theosophy - Principles of Man
• Theosophy vs Neo-Theosophy - Atma
• Theosophy vs Neo-Theosophy - Teaching on Lower Kingdoms Vs. "Group Souls"
• Theosophy vs Neo-Theosophy - Causal Body

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