In this class we will explore the rich philosophical and spiritual kinship between the American Transcendentalist movement and the timeless ideas of Theosophy. Through the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman, we will examine how these profound thinkers provided compelling evidence of a sublime order and living wisdom in Nature and within the human soul. Organized around key themes such as Self-Reliance, Character, Identity, the Oversoul, etc., this class invites participants into a reflective dialogue between Transcendentalist insight and theosophical philosophy—uncovering shared intuitions about the unity of life, moral law, and the spiritual inheritance of humanity.
In this class we will rely on the following writings alongside theosophical texts:
Each month focuses on a single theme. These themes are approached as living ideas—to contemplate, compare, and quietly test within one’s own experience.
February — Self-Reliance
March — Solitude
April — Sympathy
May — Nature
June — Higher Laws
July — Ideals
August — Compensation
September — Character
October — Identity
November — The Oversoul
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