Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
THE THEOSOPHIsTS.
remarkable Psychological Philosophy
Held by Prominent People.
New York Cor. of the Phila. Times. Anr,I goth

New York Cor of the Phla. Times, April 3Oth
Inc other evening was invited to attend q
meeting OF members of the Theosophical society
here In New York. 1t took place in the parlors
ora weil-known New York lawyer and was in
many respects remarkable gathering. There
was physician and surgeon whose name is a
power in the professional world here. a lady
VINO has made herself a world wide reputation
by her wonderful Evolutionary talents, lead
Ing editor on one of New York's largest news
papers, two famous literary ladies, a society
iaoy whose fortune counts up among the mil
mons, woman physician who is soon going
ABROAD 10 practice in the European hospitals
ana several other people well known in the
social or intellectual circles OF New York
THE SEVEN LAYERS.
Dr. Coues, the president of the Washington
branch of the society, addressed the assemblape
with few interesting explanations of the theo-
sophlcal idea of the seven layers which COM
pose human being, and general discussion
Iollowed, which caused all these bright people
10 express their views and convictions It was
somewhat some si confusing to neophyte but at the
uncertain as to the relative. positions of the
sn astfal a body the "Psyche the divine
present being, but suppose in time | shall be-
come better acquainted with them The world
would be surprised If it could know with what
In this country.
THE ASTRAL STATE.
Many curious people seek for admittance into
the Iheosophical society merely TO gain q clue
10 the phenomenal features. which constitute q
portion OF Its teachings But the society closes
It's us doors doors on mere miracle mopers seekers
Dr. Coues claims to have reached heights of
spiritual advancement where he is able Mt
times to "project his double" That is. to de.
tach his astral body or spirit from his earthly
oody and appear to theosophical friends al :,
distance know a lady here who says she saw
and conversed with his double" while his
N
weii-knOwn lady here, of marked individuality
ana assured standing and in sense a crank.
things much talked about and thew considar
theln lar less worthy OF consideration than
many other OF the more commonplace features
They believe in the spiritual manifestations of
the day, but they do not approve OF them-that
Is Is. tiney believe that out Of ten mediums who
Ciaim 10 nave communication with the dead
Iuat one really does. But 1t results in the
destruction Of that one, as a rule; for to become
embad,s sshicie OF expression for flock of dis
own identity and will power and become iust
n WhaG the word signifies-a mere medium !"
Inc Iheosophists also believe that it disturbs
the souls that are trying to progress in the new
LHe-to De called back to earth. Yet that thew
arc called and do come they have no doubt.
COMMUNION WITH GHOSTS.
mink 1t would have astonished many of the
gooo people OF this city who know and admire
ana respect the men and women who were
gathered together last evening could thew have
nearo the calm matter-of-fact manner in which
tney related their adventures with "spooks !"
which o ghost also resides. He sees 1t gliding
tnrougn the halls, but feels no fear OF it. One
part OF the Theosophical belief is that humanity
40 ueSeiOping sixth sense, viz, clairvOyancy,
Wnicn IN the course of centuries OF time will be-
UNIVERSAL Those who are possessed of this
power now are merely in advance OF the age:
put the Iheosophists are greatly opposed 10 the
use OF this power in communication with any
9eparleo astrals." In fact, the society is In
ODDOSlt1On m ct,tr St, t.
aims 70 develop the highest possibilities OF the
soul whlie In the body, in order to advance its
carnations hereafter.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX