September/November 1875
Nov 17, 2006 05:42 AM
by carlosaveline
Friends,
Perhaps September 8th can be seen as the inner birthday of the theosophical movement. It might be as important as, or more important than, the ?public? date of 17 November.
On the eve of the creation of the movement ( September 7th, 1875 ), some 17 persons heard a lecture by George Felt on the ancient mysteries of Egypt, Greece and Rome.in the place where HPB lived, in New York.
After the lecture, it was formally decided to create a Society to continue those studies. William Judge moved that Henry Olcott be elected president, and he was; and Olcott moved that Judge be elected Secretary, and so he was.
Among those present on September 7 were two distinguished Jewish religion scholars (one of them the editor of an organ of reformed Jews); several spiritualists; a high-ranking mason; one physician and two or three lawyears.
In spite of the importance of the meeting held September 7th, it was only on the next evening, on September 8th, that those people made their first meeting with Minutes and written resolutions, and formally decided to make a constitution and by-laws.
As we read the opening lines of the Minutes, written by Judge, we can also see the importance of the Jewish Cabalah in those initial, inaugural moments of the movement:
?In consequence of a proposal by Col. Henry S. Olcott, that a Society be formed for the study and elucidation of Occultism, the Cabalah, the ladies and gentlemen then and there present resolved themselves into a meeting...?
It is true, however, that 17 November is the public anniversary. Its significance is great.
Congratulations to all of you,
Carlos.
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