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Theosophical Society Esoteric Section
Opening date: November 17/20
The Theosophical Society is floundering, stuck in the past, failing to see the evolution of esoteric knowledge, the Ageless Wisdom, in the West. What HPB gave out is not what HPB knew. She was under direction from the Masters, and as rebellious as many people of that time saw her, she was dedicated and one-pointed when it came to, as the Master KH called it, ‘the cause’. The Masters knew long ago that the Dharma of the East would flow to the West.
They were also aware of the needs of the time, and limited the esoteric knowledge that was given out by HPB. This was the Victorian age, and what was needed was new ideas, to crack open the door of the ancient Mysteries to allow a little light to shine, illuminating a deeper knowledge for that time.
The Theosophical Society spread around the world, and so did the esoteric ideas that were given out by HPB. These ideas were primarily focused on the knowledge aspect, awakening a higher form of intellectual thought. HPB didn’t give out meditation practices, instead she only tried to instill higher ideals based on the principles of Theosophy.
Thus, a 2nd outpouring of the Ageless Wisdom was needed. This came in the form of another Theosophist in 1919, Alice A. Bailey. An advanced disciple of the Master KH, who handed her over the Master DK to fulfill a difficult, but very important work. This work was a continuation of the work of HPB, though many Theosophist refuse to see it. Why?
There are many reasons. Too many were stuck in the past, stuck in their intellects, stuck on the path of least resistance, not developing a true esoteric sense to recognize this 2ndoutpouring of esoteric knowledge.
The teaching of AAB was different than that of HPB. The esoteric knowledge given out by HPB was the bedrock, the teaching of AAB was a step up as it added instructions for the practical work of disciples in the coming age; not just to study the Ageless Wisdom, but learn to meditate, investigate esoteric psychology, and to become a conscious world server. This work of AAB was given out from the 1920’s to 1950, but was popular through to the 70’s. Then in the West there was a 3rdwave of spiritual knowledge adding another dimension to the ideas that had already been given out. Yoga, though discussed in scholarly works from early Theosophist, to AAB’s book, Light of the Soul, translations and commentaries on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
Yoga began to reach the masses of young people, where many began to do asanas, meditate, chant mantra, and to take up a serious spiritual life of discipline. Thus, though the ideas of Theosophy were of great importance, the new spirituality found the Theosophical Society boring, out of touch, and impractical. Many good Theosophical lodges were filled with an aging membership, (and they still are) with only a few members regularly attending. These were the die-hard Theosophist, too old to change, but keeping their lodges alive. Young people stopped going to the TS, and instead looked to various ‘swamis from India’, or ‘Lamas from Tibet’, and ‘Sensei to practice Zen’. Though these were not esoteric forms of spiritual development, what they did offer that Theosophy didn’t was instructions on spiritual practices. This gave young aspirants who were sincerely seeking, a sense of inner awakening, and spiritual fulfillment, that sitting in a circle reading the Secret Doctrine, though interesting, does not.
What Theosophy is not taking into consideration is the type of ‘souls’ being born in the West since the 1970’s. These souls are oriental/eastern souls, verses western souls who are now incarnating in the east. Thus, in the East, we see an awakening of technology, the technology that the West is known for. Many of these souls now incarnating in the West are spiritually advanced souls who want training, and they have an innate understanding of the Ageless Wisdom, but want to enter into spiritual disciplines in a serious way, not sit around a small meeting room listening to lectures, endless discussions, and squabbles.
This new Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society recognizes the necessity of change, and incorporates instruction in the study of Theosophy from a broad perspective, plus the disciplines of meditation (based on Raja Yoga), Self-inquiry (Atma-viccara), and Service to Humanity.
Also, we recognize the deeper esoteric purposes of Theosophy, and work towards that end. Each active Theosophical Lodge is a valuable potential ashram, to be magnetized through group meditation correctly done, to attract young advanced souls who will intuitively be drawn to these lodges around the world. Each lodge, especially those with libraries, has the potential to become an educational center for young searching, advanced souls.
This work is an important service to help with the future externalization of the Hierarchy of enlightened souls.
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The Theosophical Society is floundering, stuck in the past, failing to see the evolution of esoteric knowledge, the Ageless Wisdom, in the West. What HPB gave out is not what HPB knew. She was under direction from the Masters, and as rebellious as many people of that time saw her, she was dedicated and one-pointed when it came to, as the Master KH called it, ‘the cause’. The Masters knew long ago that the Dharma of the East would flow to the West.
They were also aware of the needs of the time, and limited the esoteric knowledge that was given out by HPB. This was the Victorian age, and what was needed was new ideas, to crack open the door of the ancient Mysteries to allow a little light to shine, illuminating a deeper knowledge for that time.
The Theosophical Society spread around the world, and so did the esoteric ideas that were given out by HPB. These ideas were primarily focused on the knowledge aspect, awakening a higher form of intellectual thought. HPB didn’t give out meditation practices, instead she only tried to instill higher ideals based on the principles of Theosophy.
Thus, a 2nd outpouring of the Ageless Wisdom was needed. This came in the form of another Theosophist in 1919, Alice A. Bailey. An advanced disciple of the Master KH, who handed her over the Master DK to fulfill a difficult, but very important work. This work was a continuation of the work of HPB, though many Theosophist refuse to see it. Why?
There are many reasons. Too many were stuck in the past, stuck in their intellects, stuck on the path of least resistance, not developing a true esoteric sense to recognize this 2ndoutpouring of esoteric knowledge.
The teaching of AAB was different than that of HPB. The esoteric knowledge given out by HPB was the bedrock, the teaching of AAB was a step up as it added instructions for the practical work of disciples in the coming age; not just to study the Ageless Wisdom, but learn to meditate, investigate esoteric psychology, and to become a conscious world server. This work of AAB was given out from the 1920’s to 1950, but was popular through to the 70’s. Then in the West there was a 3rdwave of spiritual knowledge adding another dimension to the ideas that had already been given out. Yoga, though discussed in scholarly works from early Theosophist, to AAB’s book, Light of the Soul, translations and commentaries on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
Yoga began to reach the masses of young people, where many began to do asanas, meditate, chant mantra, and to take up a serious spiritual life of discipline. Thus, though the ideas of Theosophy were of great importance, the new spirituality found the Theosophical Society boring, out of touch, and impractical. Many good Theosophical lodges were filled with an aging membership, (and they still are) with only a few members regularly attending. These were the die-hard Theosophist, too old to change, but keeping their lodges alive. Young people stopped going to the TS, and instead looked to various ‘swamis from India’, or ‘Lamas from Tibet’, and ‘Sensei to practice Zen’. Though these were not esoteric forms of spiritual development, what they did offer that Theosophy didn’t was instructions on spiritual practices. This gave young aspirants who were sincerely seeking, a sense of inner awakening, and spiritual fulfillment, that sitting in a circle reading the Secret Doctrine, though interesting, does not.
What Theosophy is not taking into consideration is the type of ‘souls’ being born in the West since the 1970’s. These souls are oriental/eastern souls, verses western souls who are now incarnating in the east. Thus, in the East, we see an awakening of technology, the technology that the West is known for. Many of these souls now incarnating in the West are spiritually advanced souls who want training, and they have an innate understanding of the Ageless Wisdom, but want to enter into spiritual disciplines in a serious way, not sit around a small meeting room listening to lectures, endless discussions, and squabbles.
This new Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society recognizes the necessity of change, and incorporates instruction in the study of Theosophy from a broad perspective, plus the disciplines of meditation (based on Raja Yoga), Self-inquiry (Atma-viccara), and Service to Humanity.
Also, we recognize the deeper esoteric purposes of Theosophy, and work towards that end. Each active Theosophical Lodge is a valuable potential ashram, to be magnetized through group meditation correctly done, to attract young advanced souls who will intuitively be drawn to these lodges around the world. Each lodge, especially those with libraries, has the potential to become an educational center for young searching, advanced souls.
This work is an important service to help with the future externalization of the Hierarchy of enlightened souls.
Follow Theosophical Society Esoteric Section on FB!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/37995...
