If the TS is going to move forward into the 21st century in a way that is of use to humanity, we’re going to have to face some real issues, instead of getting side tracked into personal complaints. Real issues we’re facing: how to build community online in a way that is productive and helps [...]
Theosophical Society Adyar
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. [BTW having pings off means they are making it hard for search engines to keep track of what they're writing, not [...]
Hi all, I’ve just sent a letter to Radha telling her I support some of her recent decisions. While I don’t want to further increase online hostility, I do feel the main points in that e-mail need to be shared more widely. First of all: Radha has been replacing some of the old hands within [...]
Anton has posted the membership details of the Theosophical Society 2007/2008 on his site. I thought I’d go into that a bit more. Total membership of the Theosophical Society Adyar in 2007: 29,014. The largest section is India with 12,444 registered members. There has been some talk about the lagging administration of the Indian section, [...]
I’ve gone on record saying that I would quit my membership of the TS if the proposal I discussed the other day goes through. In this post I will explain why it matters so much to me that I would give up my membership of an organisation I have put so much time and energy [...]
Part of me still can’t believe it. But I’ve had this from various online contacts, so I guess it’s true: there is a proposal which will go to the general council which, if adopted, will change a number of things about the practical organisation of the Theosophical Society. The main change will be that we [...]
I was recently reminded that the Dutch TS did use to have a fun night (or open mike night or whatever you call it – we call it ‘bonte avond’, I guess that’s just for Govert if he’s online at his retreat.). I have some good memories of that – singing on stage (I like [...]
