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Geoffrey Hodson, 1953.

Geoffrey Hodson was a Theosophical lecturer and writer from New Zealand. His works are widely read by the general public and many members of the Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India. In 1954, Mr. Hodson was awarded the Subba Row Medal for his contributions to Theosophical literature.

Periodicals

The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists Articles by Mr. Hodson and About his life and works. Some articles have been made available online:

  • The Spiritual Self and Its Goal of Perfection in Theosophy World. Originally titled Man’s Spiritual Self and its Goal of Perfection and taken from a condensed version of an article in ‘’Theosophy in New Zealand’’ December 2006 and published in ‘’Theosophical Digest’’ Vol. 22 No. 2.

Compilations of articles

  • Sharing the Light: The Collected Articles of Geoffrey Hodson Volume I. Manila, Philippines: Theosophical Publishing House, 2008. Compiled by John and Elizabeth Sell and Roselmo Z. Doval Santos. Available at Minhtrietmoi.org website.
  • Sharing the Light: The Collected Articles of Geoffrey Hodson Volume II. Manila, Philippines: Theosophical Publishing House, 2008. Compiled by John and Elizabeth Sell and Roselmo Z. Doval Santos. Available at Minhtrietmoi.org website.

Books and Pamphlets

Mr. Hodson wrote over 60 books and pamphlets. All reflect knowledge obtained through his clairvoyant abilities. The titles are categorized below as a convenience, but some books may fall into more than one category.

Christianity

  • Christ Life from Nativity to Ascension. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1975.
  • Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1963-1967. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1976-1981. 1993-1994 (Theosophical Heritage Classics series). Available at Theosophy World and Hathitrust (limited access).
  • The Inner Side of Church Worship. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1930. Available at Theosophy World.
  • The Priestly Ideal. London: St. Alban Press, 1971.

Clairvoyance and the occult

  • American Lectures. 1929. Lectures on clairvoyance given at the World Congress of 1929 in Chicago. Available at Theosophy World and Minhtrietmoi.org website.
  • Clairvoyance and the Serpent Fire. Pamphlet. Available at Theosophy World and at Minhtrietmoi.org website.
  • Clairvoyant Investigations. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1984. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • Clairvoyant Investigations of Christian Origins. London: St. Alban Press, 1977. Available at Hathitrust (limited access). foreword by Sten von Krusenstierna
  • Clairvoyant Research and the Life after Death. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1958. Text of a lecture delivered at Cardiff on April 14, 1935. Available at Theosophy World.
  • Illuminations of the Mystery Tradition. Available at Minhtrietmoi.org website.
  • Man's Supersensory and Spiritual Powers. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964. 1975. Available at Minhtrietmoi.org website and at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • Meditations on the Occult Life. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1953, 1968. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1986. Second edition. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • Music Forms: Superphysical Effects of Music Clairvoyantly Observed. Adyar, India; Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1976. 1979. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • Occult Powers in Nature and in Man: Lectures Delivered in 1953 at the Summer Sessions at Olcott, Wheaton, Illinois, Headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1955.
  • The Science of Seership. London, Rider & Co.: 1927. Available at Hathitrust (limited access) and Theosophy World and at Minhtrietmoi.org website.
  • Some Experiments in Four Dimensional Vision. London: Rider & Co., 1933.
  • The Soul's Awakening: Talks on Occultism and the Occult Life. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1963. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • The Theory and Practice of Spiritual Healing.

Angels, fairies and nature spirits

  • The Angelic Hosts. 1928. Available at this Dutch website and Termai-in-hampshire.com. Foreword by J. Wedgwood.
  • Angels and the New Race. 1929. Available at Theosophy World. Printed by Kable Brothers Printing, Mt. Morris, IL. Foreword by Max Wardall.
  • The Brotherhood of Angels and of Men. London, The Theosophical publishing house, ltd., 1927. Available at Hathitrust (limited access). 1982 edition of Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton, Illinois, is available at Theosophy World. Ariel Press edition available at Minhtrietmoi.org website.
  • The Coming of the Angels. London : Rider & Co., 1935. Available at PDFpremiumfree.com.
  • Faeries at Work and at Play. 1925. Available at Internet Archive and Hathitrust (limited access).
  • The Kingdom of Faerie. 1927. Available at Narod.ru.
  • Kingdom of the Gods. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1952. 1961, Fourth edition. Available at Theosophy World and at Minhtrietmoi.org website. Illustrated by Ethelwynne M. Quail. Includess sephiroth, other Kabbalistic concepts.

Freemasonry

  • The Occult Philosophy Concealed within Freemasonry. 1985. Available at this website.
  • At the Sign of the Square and Compass. Madras, India: Eastern Federation, International Co-Freemasonry, 1976. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).

Diet, health, healing, and life style

  • Health and the Spiritual Life. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 19xx.
  • The Miracle of Birth: A Clairvoyant Study of Prenatal Life. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1929. Available at Internet Archive. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1981.
  • New Light on the Problem of Disease. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1930. Available at Theosophy World. Dedicated to Gerald Hounsfield.
  • An Occult View of Health and Disease. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1925. Available at Hathitrust (limited access) and Internet Archive.
  • The Principles Governing Happiness in Marriage. Wellington, NZ: Theosophical Women's Association of New Zealand, 1946. Pamphlet. Summary in Mothers Occult Digest 1 no. 1 (Sep-Oct, 1947), 18.

Theosophy

  • Basic Theosophy: The Living Wisdom (condensed from Lecture Notes). Adyar, India; Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1981.
  • Be Ye Perfect. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1928. Available at this website.
  • The Call to the Heights: Guidance on the Pathway to Self-Illumination. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1975. 1987, 2021.
  • The Concealed Wisdom in World Mythology. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1983. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • Destiny: A Theosophical Testament. Theosophical Publishing House, 1936.
  • First Steps on the Path. Theosophical Publishing House, 1928.
  • Man, the Triune God. 1925. New York: Roerich Museum, 1932. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1961. Available at Scribd.
  • Pathway to Perfection: A Treatise on the Path of Swift Unfoldment. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1954. 1960 Revised edition.
  • Radiant Health from a Meat-free Dietary. Auckland : New Zealand Vegetarian Society, 1970, Third edition.
  • Reincarnation, Fact or Fallacy? Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1956. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1967, Revised edition. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • The Seven Human Temperaments. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1968, 1987. Available at Theosophy World and Hathitrust (limited access).
  • The Spiritual Significance of Motherhood. Available at Minhtrietmoi.org website.
  • The Supreme Splendour: A Study of Universal Creative Processes, of the Deity as Emanator, of Archangelic Intelligences who make manifest the Divine "Idea", and of Man as a Creator In-the-becoming. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1969.
  • Through the Gateway of Death: A Message to the Bereaved. 1953. Available at Theosophy World.
  • Theosophy Answers Some Problems of Life. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1953. 1961 Third edition. Available at Hathitrust (limited access).
  • Thus Have I Heard. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1929, 1947. Available at Theosophy World.
  • Vital Questions Answered. Adyar, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1959.
  • The Yogic Ascent to Spiritual Heights: A Collection of Articles on Yoga -- The Ancient and Modern Pathway to Self-enlightenment Leading to Discipleship and Initiation. Manila, Philippines: Stellar Books, 1991. Extract “Egoic Consciousness” at Theosophy World.
  • A Yoga of Light. Available at Theosophists.org. Pamphlet. Also printed in Spanish and Danish.

Autobiographical

Autobiographical writings of Geoffrey Hodson were compiled by Sandra Hodson.

Notes