Elementary Theosophy

by L.W. Rogers

Louis William Rogers, commonly known as "L.W.," was an American teacher, railway brakeman, trade union functionary, socialist political activist, and newspaper editor. Rogers is best remembered in this context as one of the key officials of the American Railway Union jailed in conjunction with the Pullman Strike of 1894. After more than two decades in and around the labor movement, Rogers shifted his activity to mysticism as a prominent lecturer, writer, and long-time President of the Theosophical Society in America.

Genres: Theosophy

94 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2009

About the author

Louis William Rogers was an American lecturer and editor who served from 1920 to 1931 as General Secretary and President of the American Theosophical Society in the Theosophical Society based in Adyar. He was a man of great energy and vision, who organized dozens of lodges in the United States.

Reviews

[David · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book explains the basic tenets of theosophy (the occult) including:

The astral plane (a form of purgatory between reincarnations; Rebirth and Reincarnation; Contact with the dead; and the spiritual evolution of humanity.

I didn't like the book because the author provided very little basis for theosophical beliefs. It felt like he just plucked some ideas out of the air and put them together. He also claimed that Indian people are at a lower level of evoluation than British people, something I found to be very racist. Finally, he provided no ideas for putting theosophical beliefs into practice. There was no explanation of what a theosophist does in practice, and how theosophical beliefs would influence their daily life.