A
Google Group Dedicated To The
Original Teachings of Esoteric Philosophy
Original Teachings of Esoteric Philosophy
The Editors
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There are students of Theosophy
around the world who live far from the
physical place of any Lodge or study group.
For several reasons, other students also find it
difficult to go physically to theosophical meetings.
And even among those who are actually able to
go to physical plane meetings every week, there
are some who would like to join a daily study
online. For all these students, the idea of an
e-group on the original theosophy - a group
free from personal discussions, while open to
friendly and impersonal dialogues on the
philosophy and on the art of living it - may be
an interesting proposition. Therefore, we
reproduce below a Description and the
Guidelines of the Google group E-Theosophy.
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1. Description
Universal Wisdom and Planetary Consciousness
The e-group E-Theosophy
- established on July 7, 2010 in Yahoo and working in Google Groups since
November 2020 - is coordinated by the editors of “The Aquarian Theosophist” and associated websites.
The goals of E-Theosophy are to stimulate the search for eternal wisdom and to promote the study of the original teachings of modern theosophy. It also aims at creating mutual help mechanisms among planetary citizens.
E-Theosophy is an independent effort. It sees the theosophical
movement as an on-going pedagogical experience. Therefore the failings of the
movement must be identified and corrected.
The e-group examines questions like these:
A) How to assess and to expand the vitality of the theosophical movement,
taking into consideration both the journey to the end of the 21st century and
the longer term;
B) How to best perceive the difference between Ethics and Appearances, or
Theosophy and Pseudo-Theosophy;
C) How to create better mechanisms for the transition towards a
civilization actually based on the principle of universal brotherhood.
E-Theosophy is part of the effort made by the Independent Lodge of Theosophists, ILT.
[1]
It recognizes no boundaries in human thought or in
the theosophical movement. It takes as its main reference the works of Helena
P. Blavatsky, but this is not an excluding choice. Her books are seen as only a
key to the right understanding of universal literature.
Those who want to join E-Theosophy can do that by writing to indelodge@gmail.com.
2. Guidelines
1) Positive and friendly dialogue is encouraged
on the basis of common agreement with the fundamental lines of the original
theosophy. A friendly feeling helps opening the mind.
2) The coordination of the e-group is open at
all time to corrections, criticisms and suggestions. Yet these should never be
made in the e-group itself, which will be preserved for study and reflection
only. They must be sent to the
coordinators who will thankfully receive them and act accordingly.
3) No personal criticisms are acceptable in the
e-group. A friendly and impersonal relationship among all is considered an
essential condition and a decisive aspect of the work. Personal narratives and commentaries should
be avoided as much as possible. When necessary they should be sent to the
Coordination.
4) In the ancient Pythagorean School, in the
Greek world, new students remained five years in silence. We ask each new
member of E-THEOSOPHY to remain as a silent reader during three weeks, or 21
days, so that he or she can observe and understand the method of work and then
participate in full harmony with its rhythm.
Yet every new member can write individually to the Coordination at any
time.
5) Self-expression is important. All messages
must be written by the members of the e-group themselves, although they can
quote freely from classical sources - once the bibliographical references are
given. No quotation should be made at any time without a verifiable
bibliographical source. A good way to help the common study is to briefly
comment and then quote one’s favorite paragraphs in any classical text one
happens to study and reflect upon.
6) No text on non-theosophical subject, or
unrelated to theosophical matters, should ever be sent to the e-group.
7) The e-group will ascribe central importance
at all times to its silent readers and to non-verbal communion. The process of an e-group goes beyond written
words, and HPB wrote:
“The time is not distant when the World of Science
will be forced to acknowledge that there exists as much interaction between one
mind and another, no matter at what distance, as between one body and another
in closest contact. When two minds are sympathetically related, and the
instruments through which they function are tuned to respond magnetically and
electrically to one another, there is nothing which will prevent the
transmission of thoughts…” (“The Key to Theosophy”, H. P. Blavatsky, Theosophy
Co., Los Angeles, 1987, see p. 291.)
And as we know words are helpful, but they are not
enough, as to transmission of thoughts.
NOTE:
[1] See in our associated websites the articles “The Independent Lodge of Theosophists”
and “The Independent Lodge and the
Movement”.
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On the role of the esoteric movement in
the ethical awakening of mankind during the 21st century, see the book “The Fire and Light of Theosophical
Literature”, by Carlos Cardoso Aveline.
Published in
2013 by The Aquarian Theosophist,
the volume has 255 pages and can be obtained through Amazon Books.
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