The Chakras

by C.W. Leadbeater

A clairvoyant examines the spiritual force centers in our body. With 10 color plates.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Theosophy, Occult, Religion, New Age, Reference

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Charles Webster Leadbeater was an influential member of the Theosophical Society, author on occult subjects and co-initiator with J.I. Wedgwood of the Liberal Catholic Church.

Originally a priest of the Church of England, his interest in spiritualism caused him to end his affiliation with Anglicanism in favour of the Theosophical Society, where he became an associate of Annie Besant. He became a high-ranking officer of the society, but resigned in 1906 amid a scandal. Accusations of his detractors were never proven and, with Besant's assistance, he was readmitted a few years later. Leadbeater went on to write over 69 books and pamphlets that examined in detail the hidden side of life as well as maintain regular speaking engagements. His efforts on behalf of the society assured his status as one of its leading members until his death in 1934.

Reviews

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Non l'ho finito, e probabilmente non lo finirò. Forse il libro di un vescovo cattolico non è la migliore fonte a cui attingere per un'infarinatura su un argomento che ha origine in una cultura completamente diversa. Per quello che ho letto mi sembra una visione un po' occidentalizzata dei chakra, che collega a massoneria e altre correnti esoteriche, dando molte informazioni e termini tecnici per scontato rendendo così il testo più complesso del necessario.

A tratti ci sono informazioni e figure interessanti, ma niente che non si possa trovare in altri libri migliori sull'argomento.