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Some background on the philosophy and history of Yoga - not just an exercise program.
This is one of my favorite books ever. Inspiring and life changing (literally for me).
Such a brave man to go against established science and stand up for spiritual connections in our day to day world.
Our good friend Mitch Horowitz returns in this episode to reveal the amazing life of Colonel Henry Steel Olcott (1832-1907). Our conversation starts with young Olcott’s humble beginnings, early successes in scientific agriculture, and investigations into military contractor corruption during the U.S. Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It was after this point that Olcott’s life took an even more interesting turn.
“There is a great earnestness in the character of this man and I think that too must have had something to do with the effectiveness of Theosophy as an organization. He brought principles and ideals and sincerity into Theosophy… Part of the reason we’ve heard of Henry Olcott was … that he was a man of great character… There was something of moral substance to this man. Studying the life of Henry Steel Olcott can challenge all kinds of prejudices, received opinions, and ideas about occultism, about the Western Esoteric Tradition, about how supernaturalism played itself out in the … nineteenth and twentieth centuries… His warmth, ethics, earnestness, and sincerity made him a great man of his time.” - Mitch Horowitz
relevant links:
Mitch Horowitz (previous appearances include Podcast 21 and Podcast 42 - The Life and Work of Dr. Paul Foster Case)
“Henry Steel Olcott” Wikipedia entry
“Spiritualism” Wikipedia entry
“Madame Blavatsky” Wikipedia entry
“People from Other Worlds” by Henry S. Olcott
“Morya” Wikipedia entry
“Kuthumi” Wikipedia entry
“Ascended Master Discussion”
“The Masters Revealed: Madame Blavatsky and the Myth of the Great White Lodge” by K. Paul Johnson
“The Count De Saint Germain and H.P.B.: Two Messengers of the White Lodge” by Henry S. Olcott
“Sri Aurobindo” Wikipedia entry
“Theosophy” Wikipedia entry
“Theosophical Society” Wikipedia entry
“Theosophical Society Adyar” Wikipedia entry
official website of The Theosophical Society - Adyar
“The Theosophist October 1889 to April 1890” by H.S. Olcott
“The Theosophist October 1890 to April 1891” by H.S. Olcott
“Buddhism” Wikipedia entry
“Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi” Wikipedia entry
intro music by HipGnosis
intermission music by The Quiet Earth Orchestra - excerpt of “Simple”
outro music by Derek Trucks Band - excerpt of “Maki Madni”
original link -- http://www.occultofpersonality.com/2008/06/18/podcast-48-the-life-and-work-of-col-henry-steel-olcott/
direct link to download .mp3 audio file -- http://www.occultofpersonality.com/podpress_trac/web/71/0/OoP_Podcast48_Olcott.mp3
Today I think I came to the realization why that is, but first I must say I am very very intuitive, I always have been... When I was 9 I knew my dog was dying... while we we're out of town on vacation and my dog was at home. I accurately predicted an earthquake recently. I just "knew" that a certain someone that I used to work with was a child molester while everyone else thought this person was god's gift to the universe... and no one would listen to me when I said that something just "wasn't right". I have had and still do have experiences with people who have died. I can go to a place, especially an old or historic place and "see" things happening there, kind of like watching a movie... My high school guidance counselor described it best when I asked her why people, especially those with problems, seem to seek me out: she said that I just give off some kind of psychic something or other, something unspoken, that tells people that they can come to me and they won't be judged and I will do whatever I can to help them.... maybe this is why...? I don't know but these are just a few things.... very very vague things that have happened to me.
So back to my realization: I really dislike shaking hands with people until I know them better because there are times when I touch someone I don't know and get this nauseas feeling in my stomach like I know something that they wouldn't want anyone to know about themselves... like I know something really bad they've done that is so deeply rooted in their subconscious that they just pass the information on to me... I can't really explain it but today, while at work, one of my customers brushed my hand and I wanted to take a shower... but I knew I still wouldn't feel clean. It was very very awkward.
I know if anyone reads this you will think that I'm crazy, but if anyone can sympathize with my situation and offer some type of advice to understand it better.... or give any type of advice.... I would really appreciate it....
