Lucille Cedercrans
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Lucille Cedercrans was a(n) esoteric (intellectual) mystic
apparently influenced by ecumenical gnostic theism
, particularly (neo-)Theosophy
.
'Lucille Cedercrans traveled extensively, developing and moving from one group center to another in response to an inner call.
She would throw her things into suitcases, ask someone to send on her papers, and rush off. [...] This mobility and continual movement was, in part, by design. Lucille’s intent was not to form an organization and have her work become an institution. ...
'--Wisdom Impressions. However, her work interested enough people that the Wisdom Impressions 'institution,' or group of perennial Philosophers
, such as Theosophists, focused on publishing her work, still exists; so do others and people that refer to her texts in their work.
Some Theosophists might title a book The Nature of The Buddhi if they wrote it like Cedercrans' The Nature of The Soul. She did use Eastern terms, but may have tried to use more English (or other Western science languages) ones.
She wrote an encyclopedic-sized set of articles (now in volumes,) and her works include:
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
apparently influenced by ecumenical gnostic theism
Theism
Theism, in the broadest sense, is the belief that at least one deity exists.In a more specific sense, theism refers to a doctrine concerning the nature of a monotheistic God and God's relationship to the universe....
, particularly (neo-)Theosophy
Theosophy
Theosophy, in its modern presentation, is a spiritual philosophy developed since the late 19th century. Its major themes were originally described mainly by Helena Blavatsky , co-founder of the Theosophical Society...
.
'Lucille Cedercrans traveled extensively, developing and moving from one group center to another in response to an inner call.
She would throw her things into suitcases, ask someone to send on her papers, and rush off. [...] This mobility and continual movement was, in part, by design. Lucille’s intent was not to form an organization and have her work become an institution. ...
'--Wisdom Impressions. However, her work interested enough people that the Wisdom Impressions 'institution,' or group of perennial Philosophers
Perennial philosophy
Perennial philosophy is the notion of the universal recurrence of philosophical insight independent of epoch or culture, including universal truths on the nature of reality, humanity or consciousness .-History:The idea of a perennial philosophy has great...
, such as Theosophists, focused on publishing her work, still exists; so do others and people that refer to her texts in their work.
Some Theosophists might title a book The Nature of The Buddhi if they wrote it like Cedercrans' The Nature of The Soul. She did use Eastern terms, but may have tried to use more English (or other Western science languages) ones.
She wrote an encyclopedic-sized set of articles (now in volumes,) and her works include:
- The Nature of The Soul
- The Soul And Its Instrument
- Creative Thinking
- Leadership Training
- The Disciple and Economy
- The Path of Initiation
- Ashramic Projections
- Healing
- Applied Wisdom
- Headquarters Instruction
External links
- http://www.sevenraystoday.com/lucille_cedercrans.htm Lucille Cedercrans and The Wisdom Teachings