Theos-Talk Archives (October 2006 Message tt00204)

Dear Friends,
 
 
Robert Crosbie (1849-1919) was  the main  founder of the United Lodge of Theosophists. As to 'sectarian claims', he  wrote: 
 
“We do not question any methods whatever used for the promulgation of Theosophy, but only those that tend to obscure it. We also point out the untheosophical nature of the exclusive claims for persons or organizations. This charge will doubtless be ma de  sometime against us by some one.  We have a sound and effective reply. We are in sympathy with every movement made to promulgate the message of Theosophy, as such,  and with every effort to apply that philosophy.” (...)  
 
“Some organizations claim to be the spiritual organ of Theosophy.  These embody separateness, cannot make for unity,  and are foreign to the spirit and genius of Theosophy.  Theosophy is a Message, which should be made accessible to all without intermediaries  or would-be interpreters; which should be presented as delivered, and its existence as an all-inclusive philosophy continuously held forth.”  (1) 
 
>From Robert Crosbie’s  viewpoint,  therefore,  Theosophy  belongs to everyone in general, and to every human generation,  past or future;  but it is absolutely no private property of any person or organization.   
 
 
Best regards,  Carlos Cardoso Aveline
 
 
NOTE:
 
(1)  “The Friendly Philosopher”, Robert Crosbie, The Theosophy Company, Los Angeles, USA,  1945, 415 pp., see p.  26. 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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