My brother said something wise this weekend when we ran into each other on a train station. He said that artists have to continually prove their urgency. He’s in training to be an actor, so he’s obviously thought about the topic. I’m... Read More
Category: Wider Theosophical Movement
What’s the theosophical work?
We live in strange times. I grew up saving newspaper clippings of interesting facts, stories and opinions I’d found. My parents did the same. Why? Because the only way to be sure of details that were important, was to keep track of them somehow.... Read More
William Quan Judge today
The Aquarian Theosophist goes on writing about their efforts to get the TS Adyar to recognize Judge. I’m pleasantly surprised at the calm tone of their last post. They report that the German TS website mentions Judge as one of 5 theosophists who... Read More
SEO: making your theosophy site get google traffic
I know some high up theosophical bobo’s read this blog, so I thought I’d share a must read article on THE main Search Engine Optimization (SEO) blog out... 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
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
W.Q. Judge and Annie Besant – an uncomfortable heritage
I only just discovered that the Aquarian Theosophist has switched their magazine to a blog format. I congratulate them on a wise decision and I of course subscribed. Though I have to say, it is with a sad heart that I do so, because their latest... Read More
Can someone be active in several theosophical organisations?
In other words: How should we deal with members of the Theosophical Society Pasadena or the ULT in the TS Adyar? We had this come up in our local lodge the other day. We were talking about the program for next year, and the topic of who should go in... Read More
How about Blavatsky and Krishnamurti?
Oh boy. Seriously. I love H.P. Blavatsky’s work. I think she was a marvelous person and had a lot to say. The very fact that discussing ‘Theosophy’ implies discussing the old lady says something about her stature. But I do think it... Read More
Writing for people – (theosophical) vocabulary
I had someone write in recently in response to my dutch spiritual newsletter. They liked my newsletter, but were confused by some of the terminology. What was an oversoul? Is it the same as Atman? What is the higher Self? I explained the concepts and... Read More