Theos-Talk Archives (December 2002 Message tt00544)

"kpauljohnson " wrote:
> Just found an introduction to OTO website and refreshed/expanded my 
> understanding of the intertwined roots of Thelema and Theosophy. In 
> addition to Franz Hartmann, several individuals figure prominently in 
> the history of each: John Yarker, Gerard Encausse (Papus), Wynn 
> Westcott, Rudolf Steiner.

Well, Thelema and Atma-Buddhi appear to be the same concept. Both
believe that spiritual progress and magic(k) go hand in hand; the major
difference I have seen is that Thelema believes in spiritual progress
through magickal practice, and Theosophy believes in magical progress
through spritual practice.

Bart