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Abbreviations w.w.w. and q.v. in the Theosophical Glossary by H.P. Blawatsky

January 8th, 2009 mike
  • the 2nd of November 2005 Dear Sirs, I'd like to know the meaning of the abbreviations: [w.w.w.] (q.v.) that can be found at the end of many items in the Theosophical Glossary. For instance, please, see the items: Ibn Gebirol (q.v.) Ichtus [w.w.w.] Rimmon [w.w.w.] Ruach Elohim [w.w.w.] Passing the River [w.w.w.] and so forth... Thankyou very much.


  • Hi igitur, Here you go - >>> [w.w.w] Articles contributed by W(illiam) W(ynn) Westcott. PREFACE. "The Theosophical Glossary purposes to give information on the principal Sanskrit, Pahlavi, Tibetan, P li, Chaldean, Persian, Scandinavian, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Kabalistic and Gnostic words, and Occult terms generally used in Theosophical literature, and principally to be found in Isis Unveiled, Esoteric Buddhism, The Secret Doctrine, The Key to Theosophy, etc.; and in the monthly magazines, The Theosophist, Lucifer and The Path, etc., and other publications of the Theosophical Society. The articles marked [w.w.w.] which explain words found in the Kabalah, or which illustrate Rosicrucian or Hermetic doctrines, were contributed at the special request of H.P.B. by Bro. W. W. Westcott, M.B., P.M. and P.Z., who is the Secretary General of the Rosicrucian Society, and Pr monstrator of the Kabalah to the Hermetic Order of the G.D." http://phx-ult-lodge.org/Aglossary.htm The Use and Value of The Theosophical Glossary "As far as Mead is concerned, he lets us know in his Preface to this work, that H.P.B. desired to express her indebtedness "as far as the tabulation of facts in concerned," to four works, namely, the Sanskrit-Chinese Dictionary of Eitel, the Hindu Classical Dictionary of Dowson, Wilson's Vishnu-Purana, and the Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia of Kenneth R. H. MacKenzie. He also points out the definitions signed W.W.W. are by W. W. Westcott." http://www.katinkahesselink.net/his/hpb_glos.htm >>> (q.v.) Cross reference to material found elsewhere in the Theosophical Glossary. What does the abbreviation q.v. mean? "The abbreviation q.v. stands for the Latin phrase quod vide 'which see'. It is used to direct a reader to another part of a book or article for further information." http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutother/quod LATIN ABBREVIATIONS q.v. (quod vide, imperative of video): which see; used to cross-refer to material that can be found elsewhere within a piece of writing. q.v. is not synomymous with cf.; the latter cross-refers to external material." http://www.liv.ac.uk/education/hd/latin.html Additional Links of Interest Abbreviations used in Theological Studies http://www.kenrick.edu/library/tools/abbreviations/abbreviations.html Ecclesiastical Abbreviations http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01022a.htm I was happy to find this for you. If you have any questions, please post a clarification request and wait for me to respond before closing/rating my answer. Thank you, hummer Google Search Terms Used: Theosophical Glossary q.c. w.w.w. latin abbreviations terms w.w. westcott


  • Thank you very much. I don't ask for clarification (it'not necessary after your complete answer) I would only like to inform you about two interesting web sites: www.testimonios-de-un-discipulo.com www.la-comunidad-gnosis.com Thank You again Igitur-ga


  • Thank you, igitur. Sincerely, hummer







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