Project Gutenberg 2018-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 290 Besant, Annie 1847 1933 Besant, Annie Wood Wood, Annie a10002297 The changing world, and lectures to theosophical students. Fifteen lectures delivered in London during May, June, and July, 1909 Produced by Donald Cummings, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students" by Annie Besant is a collection of lectures delivered during the early 20th century, specifically around the years leading up to 1910. This work focuses on the profound transformations in religion, science, and art, as well as the social challenges of the time. The author, a prominent figure in the Theosophical Society, addresses the idea of humanity evolving through various stages and races, suggesting that the world stands at a critical juncture of transition, and explores the themes of brotherhood, moral decay, and the quest for deeper spiritual understanding. At the start of the collection, Besant uses the metaphor of waves on a shore to illustrate the evolution of human races, emphasizing the cyclical nature of progress and decline. She discusses the deadlocks present in current religious, scientific, and artistic paradigms, suggesting that old methods are no longer effective in dealing with the complexities of contemporary society. The initial lecture highlights the struggles faced by religion in light of new scholarly critiques, the limitations of scientific inquiry, and the need for a renewed appreciation for beauty in art. Besant underscores the urgency of recognizing these challenges to better prepare for the new era that is dawning, advocating for a holistic view of humanity's potential as it evolves towards a more profound consciousness and understanding of interconnected existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Theosophy Theosophy -- Study and teaching BP Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 723494 2025-07-23T05:34:38.178499 text/html 701082 2018-08-10T15:16:26 text/html 330117 2025-07-23T05:34:45.938936 application/epub+zip 335165 2025-07-23T05:34:39.555549 application/epub+zip 321444 2025-07-23T05:34:38.839509 application/epub+zip 522437 2025-07-23T05:34:50.984901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457999 2025-07-23T05:34:45.259940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444817 2022-09-26T05:23:57.663075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611674 2025-07-23T05:34:37.233539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 612005 2018-08-10T15:16:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19069 2025-07-23T05:34:51.126901 application/rdf+xml 14111 2025-07-23T05:34:38.976520 image/jpeg 2258 2025-07-23T05:34:38.908571 image/jpeg 214911 2018-08-10T15:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 300078 2018-08-10T15:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 301921 2025-07-23T05:34:38.231500 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia