A Few Notes on
the Need to Awaken
Carlos Cardoso
Aveline
If you see politicians saying
falsehoods on a daily basis and their words are often governed by mere
appearance and opinion polls, then you must avoid the corresponding waves of
negative feelings.
Keep in touch with
sincerity in your consciousness, and look at the present state of the
theosophical movement.
The quality of life in a
community reflects the existence or not of a sufficient number of wise people
in it. How many sensible people are
there in esoteric circles?
The theosophical associations
are meant to play an active role at the invisible essence of our civilization, positively
inspiring it and leading it to the right path. The effectiveness of the effort does not depend on
the quantity of members in the movement: it results from their quality and from the wisdom
they have.
Therefore if the commercial media lie and say whatever is convenient for
those who control banks, money and governmental bureaucracies, then remember
that this is only the result of the problem, and carefully observe the theosophical associations, for their
duty was to inspire our civilization with ethics and sincerity, through the
power of individual and collective examples.
And this is still their duty: they must enable
themselves to discharge it.
And if nuclear proliferation accelerates while
acts of religious war and terrorism occur, kindly ask yourself why the
theosophical movement, as it was originally designed, has not been stronger, or
more active; and why it did not feel more clearly responsible for the future of our mankind.
And if the esoteric movement seems to be
weak and to have adopted a childish irresponsibility regarding mankind, ask
yourself what you can do to accelerate
your own awakening as a student of eternal wisdom, and how you can help the
awakening of other friends around you.
Do not underestimate your
potentialities.
Persevere each day in
trying your best, and you will learn constantly renewed lessons. Victory comes
with no noise, in due time and in the right rhythm. It takes place on subtle levels some time before
becoming visible.
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An initial
version of the article “If There Is a
Problem With Our Civilization” was published in the January 2016 edition of
“The Aquarian Theosophist” at pp.
1-2. It had no indication as to the name of its author.
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In September 2016, after a careful analysis of the state of the
esoteric movement worldwide, a group of students decided to form the Independent Lodge of Theosophists,
whose priorities include the building of a better future in the different
dimensions of life.
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