Theos-Talk Archives (December 2006 Message tt00066)

Friends,

In his 1922 letter of resignation from the Adyar TS, Indian theosophist and author B.P. Wadia  wrote:

"I have come to the conclusion that the Theosophical Society [Adyar] has strayed away from the "Original Programme" inspired by the "Original Impulses" whereby the Masters brought it into existence through the help of Their Messenger, H. P.Blavatsky. It is no more a Society of seekers of the Wisdom, but an organization where many believe in the few, and blind following has come to prevail; where shams pass for realities, and the credulity of superstition gains encouragement; and where the noble ideals of Theosophical Ethics are exploited and dragged in the mire of psychism and immorality. Theosophy as a system of thought put forward by the Masters through H. P.Blavatsky has ceased to be a serious subject of persistent study, and that which has taken its place has little resemblance to the original virile, healthy, and profound teachings. The Theosophical Society as it exists today is disloyal to Theosophy and its Holy Cause, and I regard that those who remain loyal to Theosophy can not be loyal to the Theosophical Society."

B.P. Wadia ( 1881-1958 )  was then joining the ULT.  You can read all of  this important historical document at 

http://www.teosofiskakompaniet.net/

where it is published by the ULT in Sweden. 

You will see that the document sounds radical. 

In order to understand B. P. Wadia's letter, one must consider that 1922 was in the craziest moments of 20th century, with CWL's sex scandals and false iniatiations, plus Christ "coming back" and a complete abandonment of common sense or Theosophy.

In politics, Hitler and Mussolini were on the rise. 

Since the 1950s there was much improvement in the Adyar TS, and Adyar helped other theosophical groups in publishing the HPB Collected Writings, while also publishing books by Sven Eek and G. Barborka.   

The worst moments were up to 1933-34.  So Wadia's perpective must be dated and contextualized -- just as other past events Caldwell has been insisting on. 

Regards,  Carlos. 


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