Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00180)

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> samblo@cs.com wrote:
> It seems to 
> me that the "Charter" is the determinator that defines the Purpose.
And the chief purpose of a Lodge is always the fulfillment of the three 
objects of the TS. In the early days, some lodges were chartered for 
the study of special subjects, such as the Astrological Lodge of the TS, 
founded by Alan Leo, and the Buddhist Lodge of the TS. But they 
eventually separted from the TS and became independent entities. I 
think this brings us back to the question: what subjects are appropriate 
to the three objects? Which subjects are not?

--j



samblo@cs.com wrote:

> Perry, 
> You ask some great questions, thanks for your comments. Well my personal 
> "opinion" is a Theosophical Society Lodge or Center should not be a "Psychic 
> Fair" which is a very popular thing here in the USA, many are scheduled, usually 
> week-ends at leased facilities and get good traffic of both curious and 
> serious individuals. They can walk the booths and investigate all the "New Age" 
> idiosyncracies and practices collecting bags full of flyers and business cards 
> and such. All this is "Off the Purpose Lines of the intent of a Theosophical 
> Lodge Center even though the topics may be subjects of Guest Lectures and Members 
> may have proclivities of interest individually amongst themselves.It seems to 
> me that the "Charter" is the determinator that defines the Purpose.
>
> John