1. a religious philosophy holding that knowledge of God may be obtained through spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or special individual relations
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the specific movement founded by Helena Blavatsky
2. the teachings and beliefs of a modern movement originating in the U.S. in 1875 and following chiefly Buddhist and Brahmanic theories
Usage: capitalized; historical

Examples

• She studied theosophy to better understand mystical traditions.
• The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875.
• His interest in theosophy led him to explore Eastern religions.
• The book examined various forms of theosophy throughout history.
• Many writers of the early 20th century were influenced by theosophical ideas.
• Theosophy attempts to bridge the gap between science and spirituality.