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< | '''''Light on the Path''''' is a perennial favorite of Theosophical literature written by [[Mabel Collins]] in 1885. Its subtitle is "a treatise written for the personal use of those who are ignorant of the eastern wisdom, and who desire to enter within its influence." The text provides rules that serve as rungs of a ladder in the progress of the spiritual life. These rules are accompanied by commentaries provided by the [[Hilarion|Master Hilarion]]. | ||
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=== Involvement of Master Hilarion === | |||
Master Hilarion is said to served as a conduit in the writing of ''Light on the Path'', as the rules came "not ''from'' the Master Hilarion but ''through'' him from the far distant past."<ref>John Hamaker, "Theosophy and the Fifth Ray," ''The American Theosophist'' 46.8 (August, 1958), 151-152.</ref> He further contributed the commentaries on the stanzas that are included in the published work. In an analysis by John Hamaker, Collins' book gives evidence of the influence of the [[Seven Rays|fifth ray]] on the Theosophical Society. The fifth ray is identified with the human impulse toward learning that is manifested in organized science. Hilarion was "leader and teacher of the group of souls whose line of progress lies through the quality that is the fifth ray..." | |||
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In ''Light on the Path'' we catch a glimpse of the fifth ray... the presence of the spirit of science can clearly be discerned. The first thing we see is the presence of a well defined structure. We are impressed by the simplicity and economy of both its structure and its language. In this is a beautiful expression of the way of science, in as much as science truly is the art and specialty of creating forms of the stuff of the mind." | |||
<ref>John Hamaker, "Theosophy and the Fifth Ray," ''The American Theosophist'' 46.8 (August, 1958), 151-152.</ref> | |||
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== Structure of the book == | |||
== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
== Published commentaries == | == Published commentaries == | ||
=== Mabel Collins === | |||
Mabel Collins herself published several articles and books on ''Light on the Path''. | Mabel Collins herself published several articles and books on ''Light on the Path''. | ||
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* ''Our Glorious Future'' - an interpretation of Light on the Path........ | * ''Our Glorious Future'' - an interpretation of Light on the Path........ | ||
== | === Besant-Leadbeater === | ||
=== Joy Mills === | |||
=== Rohit Mehta === | |||
== Reviews == | |||
==Online resources== | ==Online resources== | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 7 January 2016
Light on the Path is a perennial favorite of Theosophical literature written by Mabel Collins in 1885. Its subtitle is "a treatise written for the personal use of those who are ignorant of the eastern wisdom, and who desire to enter within its influence." The text provides rules that serve as rungs of a ladder in the progress of the spiritual life. These rules are accompanied by commentaries provided by the Master Hilarion.
Writing of the book
Involvement of Master Hilarion
Master Hilarion is said to served as a conduit in the writing of Light on the Path, as the rules came "not from the Master Hilarion but through him from the far distant past."[1] He further contributed the commentaries on the stanzas that are included in the published work. In an analysis by John Hamaker, Collins' book gives evidence of the influence of the fifth ray on the Theosophical Society. The fifth ray is identified with the human impulse toward learning that is manifested in organized science. Hilarion was "leader and teacher of the group of souls whose line of progress lies through the quality that is the fifth ray..."
In Light on the Path we catch a glimpse of the fifth ray... the presence of the spirit of science can clearly be discerned. The first thing we see is the presence of a well defined structure. We are impressed by the simplicity and economy of both its structure and its language. In this is a beautiful expression of the way of science, in as much as science truly is the art and specialty of creating forms of the stuff of the mind." [2]
Structure of the book
Publication history
Published commentaries
Mabel Collins
Mabel Collins herself published several articles and books on Light on the Path.
- "Notes" were added to the 1999 edition (George Redway, London)....
- Her "Comments" were printed in Lucifer, Volume I, 1887-88.
- Our Glorious Future - an interpretation of Light on the Path........
Besant-Leadbeater
Joy Mills
Rohit Mehta
Reviews
Online resources
Articles
- Reflections on Light on the Path By Robert Ellwood
- "Light on the Path" and Mabel Collins compiled and with Notes by William Q. Judge and Archibald Keightley
Books
- Light on the Path by Mabel Collins
- Talks on the Path of Occultism - Light on the Path by Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater
Audio
- Light on the Path by Mabel Collins
- Light on the Path by Felix Layton
Video
- Light on the Path (4 Talks) by Pablo Sender