Theos-Talk Archives (January 2002 Message tt00487)

Dear Larry,

If we look at the material manifestation, the numbers of members 
currently enrolled, we may think that theosophy is a small force in 
humanity. But if we think in larger terms, considering the hidden 
nature of any occult phenomenon, and if we consider the 
universality of the basics of theosophy, we might start to think that 
this is a huge movement indeed. There are more and more people 
who ask questions about things that have been accepted 
unthinkingly for ages, such as why must we have war. Is this not 
evidence that some aspect of the consciousness of brotherhood as 
a fact of nature is penetrating the minds of more and more people? 
We have only to think back to the social and political environment 
of the past century to realize that things are changing, and that 
many of the changes for the better can be directly traced to 
theosophical teachings. Those of us who study these teachings 
have a responsibility to manifest them in our daily lives, but we are 
not the only ones who do that. Every time a person chooses to 
behave according to his or her higher nature, to listen to the still 
small voice of conscience which comes from the soul, which knows 
the difference between selfishness and selflessness, there is a bit 
more light in the world to fill the hearts of a few more people. And 
the internet is a marvelous tool for spreading this kind of 
information. I would say that theosophy is alive and very strong in 
our time, whether we know how to measure it or not.

Best wishes,
Adelasie

On 29 Jan 02, at 17:11, Larry F Kolts wrote:

> On further reflection it seems that the Theosophical Movements hasn't
> always followed that 75th pattern. Wasn't TS-Adyar on a swell and
> height of membership during the World Teacher conventions before K's
> disavowal of the role?
> 
> Even though the pattern isn't right it , also seems that with these
> lists, we are reaching out to more and more people all the time. Am I
> missing something?
> 
> Larry 
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