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'''[[Life after Death]]''' is a topic of perpetual interest. According to the [[Theosophy|Theosophical]] teachings after the [[death]] of the body, [[consciousness]] undergoes a series of transformations. The tendencies, emotions, thoughts, memories, and aspirations that were part of the [[Principle#Individuality_and_personality|personality]] are sorted out. Anything that belonged to the entirely personal and selfish aspect is discarded, while all that was of a generous or unselfish nature is preserved and assimilated by the [[Soul#Human soul|soul]].
'''[[White Lotus Day]]''', is a Theosophical celebration held on [[May 8]] to commemorate the death in 1891 of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]], co-founder of the [[Theosophical Society]]. HPB asked that in memory of her death, friends should gather to read from [[Edwin Arnold]]’s [[The Light of Asia (book)|Light of Asia]] and [[Bhagavadgītā (book)|Bhagavad Gita]]. Theosophists around the world who are celebrating the day often include readings from her book [[The Voice of the Silence (book)|''The Voice of the Silence'']].
 
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In the writings of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] and the [[Masters of Wisdom]] the most frequent description of the different stages after physical death include: a) [[kamaloka]], b) [[gestation period]], c) [[devachan]], and d) [[reincarnation]].


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H. P. Blavatsky Gem of the Day
Sunday, June 8, 2025

The eyes of wisdom are like the ocean depths; there is neither joy nor sorrow in them. Therefore the soul of the disciple must become stronger than joy, and greater than sorrow.

– “Lucifer”, № 1, p. 14




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White Lotus Day, is a Theosophical celebration held on May 8 to commemorate the death in 1891 of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, co-founder of the Theosophical Society. HPB asked that in memory of her death, friends should gather to read from Edwin Arnold’s Light of Asia and Bhagavad Gita. Theosophists around the world who are celebrating the day often include readings from her book The Voice of the Silence.

This Web site is made possible by generous grants from The Kern Foundation and support from the Theosophical Society in America.