Henry Geiger (August 10, 1908 – 15 February 1989) was the editor, publisher, and chief writer of MANAS Journal which was published from 1948–1988.
He “had been variously a chorus boy on Broadway, a journalist, a conscientious objector in World War II, a commercial printer, and a lecturer at The United Lodge of Theosophists in Los Angeles.”
Scientists have uncovered a colossal hidden fungal network beneath Earth’s surface that quietly supports ecosystems and helps regulate the planet’s climate. (Global map of hyphal density of AM fungi.) ‘
Tim Wyatt – England
Throughout the tortuous annals of human existence there have been three distinct and consistent enemies of free thought, originality and mental innovation. The influential Canadian esotericist Manly P. Hall – along with others before and since – have identified these three malign forces as the church (or prevailing religious authorities), the state and the mob.
Saskia Campert – the Netherlands
Saskia Campert
In recent years, the number of people in the Netherlands choosing to end their own lives has been rising. The reasoning often cited is a desire to avoid further suffering, a wish not to be a burden to others, and a failure to see the point of continuing to live. An additional factor is that the government facilitates this trend, even in cases involving young children. In the Netherlands, the term *zelfmoord* (suicide) has largely been replaced by the softer-sounding *zelfdoding* (self-killing). This is mere semantics; we all know what is meant: deciding to end one’s own life and taking action to do so. Before examining the growing issue of euthanasia from a Theosophical perspective, it is useful to place the subject in a broader context.
Just seven days of meditation and mind-body techniques triggered dramatic shifts in brain function, immunity, and metabolism. The changes were so profound they resembled psychedelic experiences—achieved naturally through focused mental practice.
