Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00695)

It has been my observation that the model of theosophical society with 
physical lodges in various locations was most effective in the pre-Internet 
world where physical communication was limited. It is also my view that in 
the future the role of TS would be reduced to one of taking care of the 
mechanical job of publishing and dissemination of information on theosophy. 
With the assets owned by TS, this appears to be a most feasible development.

Recently, the Texas Federation of TS(Adyar) had its annual meeting. The 
total attendance including the local membership was around 60. Texas, in 
spite of being a very large state, has just four branches. San Antonio 
Branch, which had one of the largest membership 25 years ago, has a small 
membership now. For years, until recently, it used to meet in a Building 
that was donated by a member to TSA for regional work. Due to economical 
reasons, the building was recently sold and the funds are being kept by the 
National Board at Olcott to be used for "Regional" theosophical work. Now 
the local branch has to find alternative site for its weekly meetings. In 
my estimate, in the next 5 - 10 years, there will not be a branch in San 
Antonio, which has more than 1 million population and is the 8th largest 
city in the USA. I think this kind of development seem to foretell possible 
future course of growth of branches in the nation. On the other hand, with 
Internet forums such as this, we are talking to each other 7/27, and we are 
all from around the world and with affiliations or no affiliation with 
organizations.

My 0.02

mkr



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> Anand wrote:
> "I think TS will slowly have Theosophical lodges in areas mentioned.
> Much depends on social, economic, political conditions in any
> country. "


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