Theos-Talk Archives (December 1998 Message tt00062)

In a message dated 12/3/98 6:56:15 PM, am455@lafn.org wrote:

>I've heard of the three objects of the Theosophical Society.  Could you
>provide a quote from HPB or WQJ saying they apply to the much larger
>theosophical movement?

HPB brought theosophy to the West and indicated (in the Key to theosophy) that
it was part of the "Theosophical Movement" begun in Ancient Greece by the Neo-
Platonists, Plotinus and Porphyry.  The T.S. was founded by her to be the
focus of that work.and its objects were, therefore, the same as those of the
Movement.  As for a quote, I took my reference from the inside cover of
THEOSOPHY magazine (published by The Theosophy Company) on which is printed
the 3 objects under the heading, "Objects of the Theosophical Movement".  The
magazine's purpose, as repeated in its publishers statement, is: "It
(THEOSOPHY) is devoted to the Objects of the Theosophical Movement".

LHM