Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00011)

These are clear historical facts.

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Anand Gholap" <AnandGholap@A...> 
wrote:
> > Olcott and Blavatsky were technically founders of the TS. However 
> when 
> > they were in-charge there was not much acceptance of Theosophy 
nor 
> was 
> > it internationally recognized organization. Blavatsky was told 
not 
> to 
> > look into administration. She wrote some 3-4 books. Compare it 
with 
> > Annie Besant's work. Besant wrote some 300 books, she was 
incharge 
> of 
> > ES and administration of the Theosophical Society. Under her 
> leadership 
> > Theosophical Society became truly international organization with 
> > recognition in many countries. Vast high quality literature was 
> written 
> > when she was leader which was appreciated around the world. 
> Blavatsky 
> > became famous not because of her writing but because Annie Besant 
> made 
> > TS internationally reputed organization and Blavatsky was 
> technically 
> > founder of it. So little fame which Blavatsky has is to much 
extent 
> due 
> > to work of Annie Besant.
> > So although Annie Besant did not sign papers when TS was 
> incorporated, 
> > practically Annie Besant was founder of the Theosophical Society. 
> > Anand Gholap