Theosophy
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Theosophy is a syncretic religious philosophy drawing on both Greek (mostly Platonic) and Indian ideas about the soul and reincarnation. According to Theosophy, all people have a higher self that is seeking to become perfect, and does so through reincarnation. Like Hindu reincarnation, there are different levels of existence, with human existence considered greater than animal or plant. Unlike Hinduism, however, once a soul has achieved humanity, it cannot regress. To ascend further, it is necessary for a person to delve within him or herself to achieve wisdom, particularly the wisdom to avoid hurting others.
Theosophy was founded by H. P. Blavatsky in the late 1800s, and achieved its greatest influence in the 1920s. Much of its tenets have since been absorbed into the New Age movement. It was also rather influential on other mystical traditions, including the Golden Dawn, and has also influenced neopaganism.
