Theos-Talk Archives (April 1998 Message tt00007)

April 3rd 1998

On the subject of fees. Where would maintenance and sustaining
moneys come from ?

Why, from students who thought, and think, that Theosophy meant
something very valuable to them and that it ought to be sustained,
and shared -- so that others could profit "from the life-giving
waters of those words."

In plain words, by voluntary donations. As money was needed so
those who could made it available anonymously.

I know of one theosophical body which has never charged anyone
anything for its public work and yet is now almost 90 years in
existence. Also, for those publications of original text books of
Theosophy (which it pioneered in reprinting), it was voluntary
donations that first made them available. And, when they were
published, they are sold to the public very close to actual cost
(and in some cases below cost).

Also, in some cases books, magazines and pamphlets are given away
to those who cannot afford to pay for them and who need them. "No
fees, No dues" are part of its working effort. Part of the effort
of this body has been to place copies of the "original teachings of
Theosophy" in public and academic Libraries, so that they would be
preserved and made more widely available.

Dallas

April 3rd 1998

On the subject of fees. Where would =
maintenance and
sustaining moneys come from ?

Why, from students who thought, and think, that =
Theosophy
meant something very valuable to them and that it ought to be sustained, =
and
shared -- so that others could profit "from the life-giving =
waters of
those words."

In plain words, by voluntary donations. As =
money was
needed so those who could made it available anonymously.

I know of one theosophical body which has never =
charged anyone
anything for its public work and yet is now almost 90 years in =
existence.
Also, for those publications of original text books of Theosophy (which =
it
pioneered in reprinting), it was voluntary donations that first made =
them
available. And, when they were published, they are sold to the =
public very
close to actual cost (and in some cases below cost).

Also, in some cases books, magazines and pamphlets =
are given
away to those who cannot afford to pay for them and who need them. =

"No fees, No dues" are part of its working effort. Part =
of the
effort of this body has been to place copies of the "original =
teachings of
Theosophy" in public and academic Libraries, so that they would be
preserved and made more widely available.