In the Outer Court
A 76-page annotated edition of Annie Besant’s In the Outer Court: five lectures on self-discipline, thought control, character and service.
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Annie Besant
Annie Besant (1847–1933) was a British writer, lecturer and social reformer. She joined the Theosophical Society in 1889 and became its President in 1907, and she later took a prominent part in Indian political life. Her Theosophical books range from short manuals to lecture series on thought, karma, the subtle bodies and spiritual discipline. HIPS editions present her historical text with clearly labelled vocabulary and reader guides; her religious and psychic claims belong to her period and are not established fact.
Books by Annie Besant
In the Outer Court & The Path of Discipleship — PDF Bundle
Two Annie Besant lecture collections on spiritual discipline, as separate annotated PDFs: In the Outer Court (76 pages) and The Path of Discipleship (173 pages).
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Karma & A Study in Karma — Annie Besant PDF Bundle
Annie Besant’s Karma (1895) and A Study in Karma (first published 1912): two distinct annotated PDFs on thought, motive, freedom and reincarnation.
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Man and His Bodies
A 168-page annotated edition of Annie Besant’s 1896 Man and His Bodies, on the physical, etheric, astral and mental bodies of Theosophical thought.
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The Path of Discipleship
A 173-page annotated edition of Annie Besant’s The Path of Discipleship: four lectures on duty, Karma-Yoga, character and initiation.
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Thought Power: Its Control and Culture
An 191-page annotated edition of Annie Besant’s 1901 Thought Power, on attention, memory, concentration and meditation, with vocabulary and reader guides.
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Annie Besant’s Books: Where to Start and What to Read Next
Where should a new reader begin with Annie Besant? A short guide to her Theosophical books, what each one is about, and an order that makes them easier to follow.
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