Radha talks a lot about spiritual transformation. Our lecturer tonight (theosophical professor Hans Gerding) had hands and feet for that concept. He thinks that one of the unique selling points of the TS is that it has the expertise to help people... Read More
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Why I will probably stay in the Theosophical Society: lodge work
I know I sometimes scare people a bit with my cynicism about the Theosophical Society. There is one aspect of the work though that compensates for worries about the future and questions about the organization… it’s the lodge work. I fell in... Read More
Linda Oliveira at the Theosophical World Congress about Brotherhood
I was foolish enough not to take my laptop to the International Theosophical World Congress, so instead of posting this on my blog (of which I don’t know the password), I’ll post it here. I thought Linda Oliveira’s talk was, in the... Read More
The challenges and opportunities facing the Theosophical Movement
We had a members meeting in the Dutch TS (Aydar) at the end of May. It was spirited, but business like. That is: we discussed important issues, without scapegoating. I thought I’d share the main issues. I am glad to see that the tabu on... Read More
A typical (Adyar) theosophist…
As an exercise in PR, I’d like to profile a typical theosophist. Having such a profile might help us in attracting a few of those theosophists outside the TS that Blavatsky mentioned. That is: we should see this person in our minds when... Read More
The 10th World Congress of the Theosophical Society, Rome, 2010
Not only am I going to the World Congress, but I was planning to live-blog it. But now that I’ve seen the proposed program, I’m no longer so sure. In fact, I’m wondering why I’m going in the first place. For entertainment... Read More
Theosophy as a spiritual path – consequences for the work
I’ve heard people say that the Theosophical Society should become more like the Esoteric School: a place where spiritual growth comes first, and every (other) object of the TS second. Reading The Masters Speak: An American Businessman Encounters... Read More
The story of a revitalized theosophical lodge
As any group therapist can tell you, group work is complicated. The history of the churches too can be read as a continuing story of growing and shrinking congregations. One of the reasons new congregations often grow is not just that they offer an... Read More
Topics theosophists should address
In order for the Theosophical Society to be relevant to this world today, it needs to be relevant to what people care about. Blavatsky latched onto the big spiritual hype of her day: the spiritualist movement. First she looked like their main defender.... Read More
Theosophical Promotion and Theosophical Work
I’m very glad to see the Theosophy Forward blog back up again. It has comments off, but at least prominent theosophists are communicating online and in clear words where they stand on important issues. I felt the discussion about the aim of the... Read More