theosophy
[thee-os-uh-fee]
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noun
any of various forms of philosophical or religious thought based on a mystical insight into the divine nature.
(often initial capital letters) the system of belief and practice of the Theosophical Society.
Origin of theosophy
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Historical Examples of theosophy
If that is theosophy, I will believe it when I am old, fat and a Hun.
The Paliser caseEdgar Saltus
Philosophy she lacked, but theosophy, which is a pansophy, she possessed—when she did not need it.
The Paliser caseEdgar Saltus
Theosophy for some time previously had been preparing the ground for such a movement.
My ReminiscencesRabindranath Tagore
That is the affirmation of Theosophy, that is its root-meaning and its essence.
London Lectures of 1907Annie Besant
Theosophy is the essence of all doctrines, the inner truth of all religions.
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Word Origin for theosophy
C17: from Medieval Latin theosophia, from Late Greek; see theo-, -sophy
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