The Daily Rules of the Headquarters
in London Where H.P. Blavatsky Lived
modern theosophical movement: a statue made by Alexey Leonov
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Editorial Note
The following text is reproduced from the
“Collected Writings” of H. P. Blavatsky, TPH, vol.
XII, pp. 212-213. It states the rules that all residents
should follow at the London headquarters of the
Theosophical Society, situated at 19 Avenue Road.
The rules were adopted at some point between March
and June of 1890. They are very simple, yet they serve
as an illustration of some basic rules of coexistence
among the members of a theosophical center. Toward
the end, the text presents a few valuable axioms.
The voluntary workers of the London Headquarters
helped coordinate the European Federation of the
original Theosophical Society. HPB died in May
1891. Some four years later, by 1895, the original
Society ceased to exist: since then, the movement has
had a diversity of theosophical societies and associations.
(Carlos Cardoso Aveline)
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RULES WHICH MUST BE CONFORMED TO BY
ALL RESIDENT MEMBERS AT THE HEADQUARTERS
OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN EUROPE
I
The latest time for rising in the morning, during all seasons of the year, is 8 o’clock.
II
Breakfast must be concluded by 9 A.M., at which hour the table will be cleared.
III
All lights must be turned out before going to bed, and both in sitting-rooms and bedrooms must be turned down or extinguished when not in use.
IV
All lights must be out by 12 (midnight), special arrangements being made in any exceptional cases.
V
The bathroom must not be used between 11:30 P.M. and 6 A.M.
VI
Members may invite friends to share the common meals, giving written notice to the Housekeeper on the slips provided for the purpose, and paying 1/- for breakfast, lunch, or tea, and 1/6 for dinner. Visitors must leave by 1lh30 PM, and all gas be extinguished and doors locked by 11:45.
VII
Members must, in the morning, notify in the book provided for the purpose, intended absences from meals. After 10 P.M. any member requiring tea or coffee must make or warm it for himself on the gas stove in the back kitchen.
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Regularity in life consists of regularity in speech and action, and these cannot exist apart from regularity in thought and feeling. In Practical Theosophy, therefore, it is necessary that these five conditions should coexist:
RIGHT THOUGHT, RIGHT FEELING, RIGHT SPEECH, RIGHT ACTION, RIGHT LIVING.
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