theosophy

/θiˈɑsəfi/

Other forms: theosophies

Theosophy is a mystical way of thinking about the world. A belief in and direct knowledge of God is very important in theosophy.

The noun theosophy is often used to refer to a specific group, the Theosophical Society, which was formed in the late 1800s and had the motto, "There is no Religion higher than the Truth." The word itself is rooted in the Greek theosophos, "one who is wise about God," from theos, "God," and sophos, "wise or learned."

Definitions of theosophy

1. noun

   a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
   types:

   Cabala, Cabbala, Cabbalah, Kabala, Kabbala, Kabbalah, Qabbala, Qabbalah

   an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries

   type of:

   system, system of rules

   a complex of methods or rules governing behavior