Theosophy, Besant and Leadbeater
Thought Vibration
The authors propose that a thought radiates influence capable of producing thoughts of a similar type in other minds. They distinguish transmitting a thought’s character from transmitting its specific subject, placing a limit within their own proposed mechanism.
Also known as Radiating Thought Influence
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ReportedThe authors propose that a thought radiates influence capable of producing thoughts of a similar type in other minds.
Further detail
ReportedThey distinguish transmitting a thought’s character from transmitting its specific subject, placing a limit within their own proposed mechanism.
Context & interpretation
This is Besant and Leadbeater’s metaphysical explanation, not an established communication mechanism or evidence of telepathy. Their radiating vibration has not been measured by the cited account. The distinction between character and subject describes the theory rather than certifying its effects.
Original passages
Source 1
Thought-Forms
thoughts of the same typeOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: Besant and Leadbeater, Thought-Forms, active reader leaf 13
Checked against the active prepared edition; reader leaf and original-page mapping verified, spacing normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0021-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0021-E001-P0013
- Original scan leaf
- 12
- Recorded leaf number
- 13
- Current Reader position
- 13
- Reader verification
- Matches the reviewed Reader
- Location review
- Original scan location confirmed against the reviewed Reader mapping; the earlier recorded number is retained above.
Source 2
Thought-Forms
this radiating vibration conveys the character of the thought, but not its subjectOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: Besant and Leadbeater, Thought-Forms, active reader leaf 14
Checked against the active prepared edition; reader leaf and original-page mapping verified, spacing normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0021-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0021-E001-P0014
- Original scan leaf
- 13
- Recorded leaf number
- 14
- Current Reader position
- 14
- Reader verification
- Matches the reviewed Reader
- Location review
- Original scan location confirmed against the reviewed Reader mapping; the earlier recorded number is retained above.