Philosophy Cosmique

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Philosophy Cosmique ("cosmic philosophy") is the name Max Théon (Aia Aziz) (1848–1927) gave to his eclectic occult teachings. They come from his wife Alma Théon and himself. These teachings were published in the magazine Revue Cosmique , the six volumes of Tradition Cosmique and writings by followers of the Mouvement Cosmique ("cosmic movement") founded by the Theons at the beginning of the 20th century .

In addition to the Theons, there were contributions to the philosophie cosmique by Charles Barlet , Victor-Emile Michelet , MJ Benharoche-Baralia , and Pascal Themanlys .

Elements of the cosmique philosophy can also be found in the teachings of Mira Alfassa , called mother from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram , who was Max Théon's occult student and who was involved in the Cosmic Movement . Helena Blavatsky , one of the founders of theosophy , is said to have been among the students of Theon .

The philosophie cosmique claims to be the 'original spiritual tradition' and describes an esoteric cosmology of different levels of consciousness and existence, as well as cosmic cycles, including the sixth and the present seventh cycle and also various occult human forces.

Theses of the cosmique philosophy :

  1. The cause without a cause, the invisible, unique formless, is up to now inconceivable for us. The most subtle cosmic forces veil and proclaim it.
  2. Substance that can take shape has numerous degrees of dilution and density. Everything that is also lives; and where there is life, intelligence and love can awaken. These are the primary qualities. The cosmic forces that give form to the formless form and perfect worlds. The finer degrees serve as forces in the denser degrees.
  3. On earth, man is the most highly developed result of this creation. Science should set the conditions for earthly immortality as the goal of its research. Change is the law of life, progressive change should replace regressive change.
  4. Charity, which is inseparable from justice, is the basic individual and collective law and liberates from the prejudices that belief, traditions and customs generate.
  5. Activity and passivity are both necessary to life. Passive qualities - which women especially have - should therefore also be developed.
  6. The human couple, united by love, has possibilities for unlimited development before them.
  7. Equal opportunities for all children, equality of the sexes, free development of the individual capacities of everyone, the unity of nations are the main characteristics of cosmic sociology.
  8. Those people who are spiritually gifted and intellectually outstanding, regardless of their origins, form the true elite that should lead humanity. One of the duties of this leadership is to help all those who are less developed.
  9. The goal of cosmic philosophy is union.

From a document by Max Théon on the origins and aims of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor :

“The truly initiated did not borrow anything from India. The apparent similarity between the Egyptian and Hindu names and teachings is not evidence that Egypt received teachings from India, but rather shows that the main content comes from the same original source, which is neither Egypt nor India, but the western one Island that no longer exists. "

With this, Theon referred back to the Atlantis myth, like many other of his occult contemporaries.

With his philosophy, Theon takes a similar approach to unification as his Parisian contemporary Moses Hess , who, as a religious philosopher who admires Spinoza , advocated grouping the ancient wisdom of the East ( Egypt ), Zoroastrianism , the Vedas and Gospel around the Torah .

Fonts

  • Revue cosmique. Consécrée à la restitution de la tradition original source commune des traditions religieuses et philosophiques. Publications cosmiques, Paris 1901-1937.
  • Max Theon: La tradition Cosmique. 6 vols. Publications cosmiques, Paris 1903–1920.

literature

  • Christian Chanel: Max Théon et la philosophie cosmique. In: Jean-Baptiste Martin, François Laplantine: Le défi magique. Vol. I: Ésotérisme, occultisme, spiritisme. Presses Universitaires de Lyon, Lyon 1994, pp. 97-106.
  • Christian Chanel: De la "Fraternité Hermétique de Louxor" au "Mouvement Cosmique". L'œuvre de Max Théon - contribution à l'étude des courants ésotériques en Europe à la fin du XIXe siècle et au début du XXe siècle. (Dissertation) Paris, École pratique des hautes études, Section des sciences religieuses, 1994.
  • Pascal Thémanlys: Max Théon et la philosophie cosmique. Bibliothèque cosmique, Jerusalem 1955.

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