Annie Besant has 6 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is The Influence of Alcohol.
The Influence of Alcohol
Summary
Annie Besant was a writer, lecturer, prominent theosophist, and women's rights activist of her time. She was a frequent contributor to various theosophical publications of her day. More than 40 years prior to Bill Wilson creating the organization known as Alcoholics Anonymous, in 1892 noted spiritual author Annie Besant gave a lecture on the subject of alcoholism (published later that same year) and referred to drinking alcohol as "the alcoholic disease"! She, of course, approached the subject from a theosophical and thus spiritual standpoint. She briefly described her own history with alcohol as well as the physical and spiritual effects it has on the individual.
Public Domain (P)2015 Lamp of Trismegistus
A Collection of Essays Related to Theosophy and Spiritual, Esoteric and Occult Literature
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This is a collection of 26 essays on a variety of theosophical, spiritual and esoteric subjects by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of theosophy. Compiled specifically with the student in mind. The contents include: 1. "Theosophy Defined" by William Q. Judge 2. "Psychic and Spiritual Development" by Annie Besant 3. "What Is Occultism?" by Helena P. Blavatsky 4. "The Law of Cause and Effect" by CW Leadbeater 5. "Theosophy and Occultism" by GRS Mead 6. "The Astral Body" by HAW Coryn 7. "Buddhic Consciousness" by CW Leadbeater 8. "The Vision of the Spirit" by C. Jinarajadasa 9. "The Hidden Side of Lodge Meetings" by CW Leadbeater 10. "Gospels and Upanishads" by Charles Johnston 11. "Spiritualism and Occult Truth" by Helena P. Blavatsky 12. "Why Not I?" by CW Leadbeater 13. "Discipleship" by Annie Besant 14. "Eastern Psychology: The Missing Link Between Religion and Science" by GRS Mead 15. "The Influence of Surroundings" by CW Leadbeater 16. "Occultism" by Annie Besant 17. "Art as a Factor in the Soul's Evolution" by C. Jinarajadasa 18. "Masters of Wisdom" by CW Leadbeater 19. "Mystics and Mysticism in Christianity" by JD Buck 20. "A Measure of What Theosophy Means to Me" by GRS Mead 21. "The Influence of Alcohol" by Annie Besant 22. "The Attitude of the Enquirer" by CW Leadbeater 23. "Black Magic in Science" by Helena P. Blavatsky 24. "Stones, Metals and Gems" by Manly P. Hall 25. "Ancient Ideals in Modern Masonry" by CW Leadbeater 26. "The Use of Evil" by Annie Besant
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The Emergence of a World Religion
Summary
Annie Besant was a writer, lecturer, prominent Theosophist, and women's rights activist of her time. She was a frequent contributor to various Theosophical publications of her day. This particular piece was a lecture delivered to the League of Liberal Christianity at Manchester in May of 1911, regarding a global awakening of consciousness that she felt she was witnessing at the time.
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The Feminine Occult: A Collection of Women Writers on the Subjects of Spirituality, Mysticism, Magic, Witchcraft, the Kabbalah, Rosicrucian and Hermetic Philosophy, Alchemy, Theosophy, Ancient Wisdom
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Though often overlooked in the history of western esotericism, women made a strong showing during the 19th century occult revival. Notable women such as Madame Blavatsky and Annie Besant certainly stand out, even to this day, as vanguards. This collection is intended not only to showcase some of their writing but demonstrate that women’s involvement in occult publishing isn’t something new. Frequently, women writers are left out of the framework, when it comes to discussing modern occult history. But the reality is that they’ve nearly always been present; in fact, one could say their collective presence was prevalent throughout the mid-to-late 19th century and into the early 20th, nearly a century or more before the Age of Aquarius.
This is a collection of 18 essays on a variety of occult-themed topics, covering the full spectrum of classic esoteric and related subjects, which include Hermeticism, alchemy, magic, the Kabbalah, ancient wisdom and philosophy, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, and spiritualism, by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of those subjects.
01 What Is Occultism? by Helena P. Blavatsky
02 The Mysteries by Annie Besant
03 Symbolism of Equilateral Triangle by Lydia Bell
04 Some Psychic Experiences by Edith Wheeler
05 A Cumberland Witch by Mrs. J. Allsopp
06 Allegory of the Cup by Katherine Hillard
07 Divine Magic by Jessie Horne
08 Alchemy in the Nineteenth Century by Helena P. Blavatsky
09 Psychic and Spiritual Development by Annie Besant
10 The Scorpions of Isis by Margaret Murray
11 The Astral Light by Louise A. Off
12 Aspects of the Christ by Annie Besant
13 The Rosicrucians and the Alchemists by Florence Farr
14 Aphorisms From the East by Helena P. Blavatsky
15 Symbolism of the Serpent by Sarah F. Gordon
16 The Reality of Dream-Consciousness by Mabel Collins
17 Precious Stones and Their Occult Powers by Mary L. Lewes
18 Faerie Ireland by Lady Archibald Campbell
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Three Paths and Dharma
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This little book appeals, perhaps, to the Eastern rather than to the Western type of mind, but so many souls trained in the East are now being reincarnated in the West that it may find friendly [listeners] away from the land of its birth. Addressed to a purely Hindu audience, the lectures contain many common Samskrit words, familiar to every Hindu, that may sound strange in the ears of [listeners] of other faiths; but it seems better to retain them, for those who object to them will object to the whole Eastern coloring of the booklet, and the changing of a few words would not shape the lectures to meet their views. To some, it will carry a message deeper and sweeter than the more conventional and colder West is yet ready to welcome. For such souls it was spoken; let others pass it by. Annie Besant
Public Domain (P)2020 Russell Stamets
The Hatha-Yoga and Raja-Yoga of India
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Annie Besant was a writer, lecturer, prominent Theosophist, and women's rights activist of her time. She was a frequent contributor to various Theosophical publications of her day. This particular piece, originally published in 1906, is an examination and comparison of the two principle types of yoga in India, the Hatha, for the body and the Raja for the mind.
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