Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00184)

Hi All,
Over the last few years of my discovering the different issues in the 
various different Theosophical societies my views have fluctuated.

In the ULT and Pasadena societies the focus is more on the writings 
of Blavatsky and Judge albeit that Pasadena puts a lot of focus De 
Puruker and Tingley as well and ULT dosn't study the Mahatma letters.
Adyar seems to have chosen to go more down the path of simply 
focusing on the 3 objects generally.

All 3 organizations have there strengths and weaknesses as well as 
their histories that have shaped who and what they are.

Of late I have come to feel that all 3 societies have a role and a 
place in the movement that offers something which very few spiritual 
organizations offer and that is the freedom to accept or reject what 
is presented in its writings and from its teachers.
As well as having to offer the world some profound concepts and ideas.

While there may be important issues that need to massaged and worked 
through I feel that all 3 offer something that is valuable and unique.
Even if there is quite a lot of dis-function in some areas they all 
foster to a greater or lesser extent a spirit of inquiry and 
exploration into the ideal of Brotherhood.

The issues in the Societies simply reflect the stage we as humans 
beings are at, at this point in time and maybe offers opportunities 
to try and work though these issues.

Perry