Charles Webster Leadbeater (1847-1934) was a Church of England clergyman until he joined the Theosophical Society in 1883. He spent some years in Sri Lanka working for the revival of Buddhism, and later became the Presiding Bishop of the Liberal Catholic Church, which seeks to combine the preservation of the Catholic sacraments with the widest measure of freedom of thought and interpretation of the scriptures. He was a highly developed clairvoyant and the author of over thirty books on the spiritual life and on the psychic nature of man. He unfolded and perfected his own psychic faculties under the guidance of his Adept teacher and in 1893 began his clairvoyant investigations, on occasion collaborating with Annie Besant, the second President of the Theosophical Society. His worldwide lectures presented a new viewpoint to thousands of people.
Christian Gnosis combines theosophical insight with esoteric
ecclesiastical Christianity. It's a fascinating compendium of
creative cosmology applied elegantly to the great questions of
human existence.
--Andrew Philip Smith, author of A Dictionary of Gnosticism, The
Gnostic: Journal and Publisher of The Bardic Press-- "Reviews"
Leadbeater was one of the most prolific clairvoyants writing at the
turn of the last century. His works have remained extant and
popular in New Age circles. This new edition of Christian Gnosis
brings attention to one of his lesser known topics of exploration,
esoteric Christianity. Customers who were raised Christian and have
had trouble reconciling metaphysical practice with hierarchical
Christian tradition will be relieved to find a version of
Christianity that allows them to embrace the teachings of Jesus and
still practice magic --Anna Jedrziewski
, New Age Retailer
-- "Reviews"
This book of esoteric theology has as timely a message today as it
had at the time of its writing, early in the 20th century. The
author, a highly gifted seer as well as a clergyman, theosophist,
and esoteric Christian, remains one of the most fascinating figures
of the tradition of alternative spirituality This is definitely
highly recommended. --Stephan Hoeller, Gnostic Bishop and author of
Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing,
Jung and the Lost Gospel, and The Fool's Pilgrimage Second Edition:
Kabbalistic Meditations on the Taro-- "Reviews"
This Quest reprint, with its addition of excellent referencing,
brings once more an outstanding work to any and all who are
interested in the esoteric - whether they be Christian or not. It
is not a theology; it is one man's journey of seeing beyond our
earthly veil. Charles Leadbeater never sought to insist or impose,
but to share and by that sharing bring a willingness in the reader
to question and consider as they search for their own understanding
of faith, and all that means. That is his greatest and most
invaluable gift.
--The Right Reverend Graham Wale, Presiding Bishop of The Liberal
Catholic Church-- "Reviews"
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