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zaterdag 24 oktober 2009 |
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Mummies murder mysteries
Posted: 11:27:17 PM
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The Occult Roots of The Wizard of Oz With its memorable story and its cast of colorful characters, the Wizard of Oz became quickly an American classic. More than a hundred years after the release of this book, kids everywhere are still enchanted by Oz's world of wonder. Very however recognize that, under its deceptive simplicity, the story of the Wizard of Oz conceals deep esoteric truths inspired by Theosophy. We'll look at the Wizard of Oz’s occult meaning and its author's background. Although the Wizard of Oz is wildly perceived as an innocent children's fairy tale, it is almost impossible not to attribute to Dorothy's quest a symbolic meaning. Like all great stories, the characters and the symbols of the Wizard of Oz can be given a second layer of interpretation, which can vary depending on the reader's perception. Many analysis appeared throughout the years describing the story as being an "atheist manifesto" while others saw in it as a promotion of populism. It is however by understanding the author's philosophical background and beliefs that one can truly grasp the story's true meaning. L. Frank Baum, the author of the Wizard of Oz was a member of the Theosophical Society, which is an organization based on occult research and the comparative study religions. Baum had a deep understanding of Theosophy and, consciously or not, made of Wizard of Oz an allegory of Theosophic teachings.
The Theosophical Society is an occult organization, mainly based on the teachings of Helena P. Blavatsky which seeks to extract the common roots of all religions in order to form a universal doctrine. "But it is perhaps desirable to state unequivocally that the teachings, however fragmentary and incomplete, contained in these volumes, belong neither to the Hindu, the Zoroastrian, the Chaldean, nor the Egyptian religion,neither to Buddhism, Islam, Judaism nor Christianity exclusively. The Secret Doctrine is the essence of all these. Sprung from it in their origins, the various religious schemes are now made to merge back into their original element, out of which every mystery and dogma has grown, developed, and become materialized." - H.P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine
Posted: 12:43:59 AM
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What is Theosophy?
