Theos-Talk Archives (February 1998 Message tt00314)

In a message dated 98-02-22 16:11:29 EST, you write:

<< politics  and theosophical groups don't mix, although every individual may
 follow his/her own political persuasion >>

I agree. Benjamin Creme's SHARE magazine is very political, and after
subscribing to it since 1982, I finally had to let my subscription expire last
year out of exasperation. It is the only esoteric magazine I know of that has
been described by some reviewers as being "political". It has a far left and
unabashedly socialist slant. At times it seemed to be almost a conduit for the
far left wing of the Labour Party. Being a Libertarian, I found its statist
views obnoxious. Those whose political views differ from mine would probably
think it wonderful. On principle, I do not feel that political idealogy and
esotericism and/or the occult mix.

A well-known and notorious example of statism (in the form of fascism) mixing
with the occult is, of course, Nationalist Socialist phenomena, particularly
in the form of the SS, which was in many ways a mystical cult. There are many
books on the subject like the "The Spear" by Trevor Ravenscroft. I recommend
the 4-video set entitled "The Occult History of the Third Reich"
(ISBN1-55529-659-9) produced by Video Treasures. Probably about 4 hours
viewing time. HPB and the SD are mentioned several times in this series.
Hitler suppressed the Anthroposophical Society and the TS because he didn't
want any occult rivals.