Divine Wisdom has alway been around, yet only in 1875 was a modern theo-sophia put forth by HP Blavatsky and her friends and gurus. Here is an article, "Some Words on Daily Life" published in 1888, by one of the theosophic Adepts:
http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blav.../yxxxx_020.htm
How it begins:
It is divine philosophy alone, the spiritual and psychic blending of man with nature, which,
by revealing the fundamental truths, that lie hidden under the objects of sense and
perception, can promote a spirit of unity and harmony in spite of the great diversities of
conflicting creeds. Theosophy, therefore, expects and demands from the Fellows of the
Society a great mutual toleration and charity for each others shortcomings, ungrudging
mutual help in the search for truths in every department of nature -- moral and physical.
And this ethical standard must be unflinchingly applied to daily life.
Theosophy should not represent merely a collection of moral verities, a bundle of
metaphysical ethics, epitomized in theoretical dissertations. Theosophy must be made
practical; and it has, therefore, to be disencumbered of useless digressions, in the sense of
desultory orations and fine talk. Let every Theosophist only do his duty, that which he can
and ought to do, and very soon the sum of human misery, within and around the areas of
every Branch of your Society, will be found visibly diminished. Forget SELF in working for
others -- and the task will become an easy and a light one for you . . . . .