Dear friends of Theosophy,
hopefully you got a good start into the new year, but before we go ahead, let's throw a glance backwards.
Beside the 139th anniversary celebration of the founding of TS on November 17, also the 139th annual Convention of TS Adyar occurred at the end of the year and in the video-section you'll find many videos of that event, which was also live-streamed through the web, well done!
Maybe because of the weather, in this quarter were written as many articles as never this year on theosophical websites. I for myself working on "Plasma-Cosmology", a very interesting field of science, that prove the theosophical cosmology, unbelievable but true!
Last but not least, with the theme of the quarter, more of awkwardness then importance, we have a look at a sometimes weird dispute within the TS Adyar. I named it "Justified criticism or a malicious feud?".
And now I wish you a healthy and happy new year and an interesting reading. So far...
with kind regards from Germany
Steven Otto
Editor of Theosophy World News
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As follows a few more posts from Mr. Marsland from this quarter and look here for an overview of the latest messages in Theo's Talk
On the other side stands the TS without (so far I know) any direct response of this writings, except of the "Tree-issue" see here a press-release from TS Adar, which is an answer of the related article in "The Hindu", see above, even if it's directly adressed to the TS. And so Mr. Jan Nicolaas Kind take the ring against the accusation or more exactly against Mr. Marsland with some articles posted on his website Theosophy Forward and on his Facebook-Group (UPDATE: Mr. Kind told me, that this articles switch offline soon, see also his "MKR is out"-statement below, except of the open letter, that is also hosted on Mr. Marsland's site):
And also this statement:
"MKR IS OUT! The TS-Adyar is doing very well because we see that MKR, the internet troll from San Antonio Texas, with the international convention approaching has stepped up his activities vomiting one false accusation or insinuation after the other all over his bla-bla site. This grapevine moderator is breaking his own shameful record, but unmistakably proves that there is a lot of Light, because when there is Light, darkness also appears; it is an easy to understand Theosophical principle. As from January 01, 2015 MKR will be out! All relevant articles mentioning his name or site will be deleted from Theosophy Forward. Let’s put Theos talk out of its misery!" Posted on Theosophy Forward FB-Group on December 19, 2014 from Mr. Kind.
I have to exclude myself completely from this drama. Should everyone make his own opinion about it. And so I will end this (at least) here, with a quote from Adolph Knigge (1752 - 1796), a german lawyer, civil servant and satirist, who said:
"The truth is always in the middle, and one man's speech is no man's speech, because both sides we must always listen."
Some News and Articles more or less about Theosophy
Indian Express
The 139th International Convention of the Theosophical Society began in the city on Friday, with delegates from several countries arriving at the headquarters in Adyar.
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The Nation
A close look at the lives of Colonel H Steele Olcott and Mary Mikahala Foster
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Times of India
It may be an interesting coincidence, but the fact is that two Biharis from, what Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi loves to call,..
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The Hindu
K.V.S. Krishna on panoramic journeys on the Adyar bridge, the wild expanse of Besant Nagar, and lessons with Maria Montessori.
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The Hindu
Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) continues to engage the minds of the young and the old alike as a fascinating thinker of his times and beyond.
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Ancient Origins
It viewed theosophy in an occult sense, and was perhaps the first written work to do so. Prior to the Arbatel, theosophy was generally used as a synonym for theology.
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The Telegraph
The artist, celebrated in today's Google doodle, created the world's first truly abstract paintings
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The Wall Street Journal
Elsa Schiaparelli embodied French fashion, turning women into witty totems of transformation and escape.
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The Brooklyn Rail
It was also a headquarters for the Theosophical Society which taught Annie Besant’s theory that the mind created abstract “thought forms.”
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Dzyan Theosophy
Early Theosophists: Encouraged To Develop Their Own System.
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The Telegraph
If the funds can be raised, a statue of the Mahatma will stand in Parliament Square
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Indian Express
There is a saying, “When god blesses you financially, don’t raise your standard of living. Instead, raise your standard of giving.”
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The Free Express
The book is divided into three parts, one dealing with governance of India under Company rule, another on India’s progress between 1858 and 1947 and the last on Indian influence on western life and culture, a fascinating picture by itself.
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And some critical, false or unjustified News and Articles (more or less) about Theosophy
Arte Fuse
Damage Mrs Tingley's and Theosophy's credibility...
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The Gurdian
brings Theosophy in context with Spiritism...
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Times Higher Education
brings Theosophy in context with Ghost's...
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Smithsonianmag.com
brings Theosophy in context with a Murder...
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Wunc 91.5
Describes the Theosophy inspired Alexander Scriabin as totaly mad...
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Patheos.com
brings Theosophy in context with a selfmurder...
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Renew America
Calls Theosophy a satanic esotericism...
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Renew America
Holds probably HPB for the Devil...
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If the ʺspirit,ʺ or the divine portion of the soul, is preëxistent as a distinct being from all eternity, as Origen, Synesius and other Christian fathers and philosophers taught, and if it is the same, and nothing more than the metaphysically‐objective soul, how can it be otherwise than eternal? And what matters it in such a case, whether man leads an animal or a pure life, if, do what he may, he can never lose his individuality? This doctrine is as pernicious in its consequences as that of vicarious atonement. Had the latter dogma, in company with the false idea that we are all immortal, been demonstrated to the world in its true light, humanity would have been bettered by its propagation.
Foundation for Theosophical Studies
The I.S.I.S. Foundation
The TS in Australia (Adyar)
The TS in New Zealand Inc. (Adyar)
The TS Adyar
Foundation Day will be celebrated on Monday, 17 November 2014 at 5.30 pm in the Headquarters Hall, Adyar
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The TS Adyar
This year we offer the opportunity to watch the talks on YouTube
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Moscow Theosophical Society (Chairman of The Board of Trustees of H.P. Blavatsky & her family Miseum Center, President of the theosophical lodge Anahata)
See attached the photographic report and about the 2nd Volunterring Decade in the Museum Center of H.P.Blavatsky & her family which was conducted on 12-21 August 2014 and the information from its Board of Trustees .
Fotos, Video (Youtube)
The TS Adyar Indian Section
Three new issues of "The Indian Theosophist Magazine"
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TS Adyar in America
For over 130 years The Theosophical Society in America has been actively promoting our Three Objects, creating the foundation for a brotherhood with no distinction, a deep respect and interest for all religions and the quest for self-knowledge.
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TS Adyar in America
See the video-diary of Mr. Boyd, October and November 2014
watch
ULT LA
with different postings, mainly quotes from HPB, WQJ and RC
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Northwest Branch of The TS Pasadena in America
The Newsletter of December 2014 – Vol. 17 Issue 10, with "Sun of Compassion" and "Plant Intelligence – I".
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The TS Point Loma - Blavatskyhouse The Hague
We are glad to present to you the third issue of 2014.
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The TS Point Loma - Blavatskyhouse The Hague
The Theosophical Society Point Loma - Blavatskyhouse has complemented its online literature with the books of Katherine Tingley.
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TS in the Philippines
Here for the first time is the comprehensive collection of all known articles written by Geoffrey Hodson, one of the most prolific and inspiring theosophical writers and lecturers of the 20th century.
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TS in the Philippines
Former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani (above, right) was the guest speaker at the National Convention of the Theosophical Society in the Philippines.
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The TS (Pasadena) Australasian Section
National and International Theosophy-News and much much more..
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The TS New Zealand Inc
This is an interesting Interview with Tim Boyd, the International President of the Theosophical Society conducted by Miss Tran-Thi-Kim-Dieu, the National President of the French Section.
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The TS New Zealand Inc
Talk by Dorothy Bell from Australia, guest speaker at the Theosophical Society in NZ Convention in January 2014.
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Devachan is the idealized continuation of the terrestrial life just left behind, a period of retributive adjustment, and a reward for unmerited wrongs and sufferings undergone in that special life.
The TS Adyar Indian Section
TheAquarianTheosophist.com
The TS Point Loma - Blavatskyhouse The Hague
United Lodge of Theosophists (ULT)
The TS Point Loma - Blavatskyhouse The Hague
TS in the Philippines
Theosophy Forward
Theosophical Order of Service (TOS)
Blavatsky News
Erica Georgiades
TheosophyWatch.com
Book of Dzyan Research
Esoteric-Philosophy.com
Sons of Fire
Blavatsky Theosophy Group UK
The function of Theosophists is to open men's hearts and understandings to charity, justice, and generosity, attributes which belong specifically to the human kingdom and are natural to man when he has developed the qualities of a human being. Theosophy teaches the animal-man to be a human-man; and when people have learnt to think and feel as truly human beings should feel and think, they will act humanely, and works of charity, justice, and generosity will be done spontaneously by all.
2014/10/05
Hi Steven!
Thank you for your work again - we got nice and many-folded news!
Before your newest news collection I gathered theosophical news for our theosophical paper magazine in Finland. I collected many same news, but you have some new ones. Thanks for them! I collected especially some international TOS news that you don't have and some Adyar TS news from The Theosophist magazine (which is not online).
May I suggest one site which I think is pretty important: the July-August issue of The Indian Theosophist, which handles The Voice of the Silence and The Key to Theosophy, because these books fulfill 125 years this year.
I agree with you that Theosophists should be more friendly. But I think it is difficult to talk about ethics in the world, because we all imperfect.
With best greetings,
Sampsa
