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History of the Great White Brotherhood II: A History of the Theosophical Society

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Introductions

Centennial Efforts and Counter-Efforts of the Millennium
Presentation by Govert Schuller of an esoteric interpretation of the last millennium of western history. [63KB]

Texts

The Theosophical Society in Western History: A Study in Cycles Article by John R. Wilkinson originally published in The Theosophist Vol. 51, No. 9, June 30, 1930. Full text with annotations. [114KB]

Dream of the Sages Inspiring article by Robert Richardson about the influence of esoteric groups from Pharaoic Egypt till Renaissance Europe with a very strong paragraph on the influence of the Knights Templar.

The Masters and Their Emissaries: From H.P.B. to Guru Ma and Beyond Pamphlet by Govert Schuller tracing the lineage of the Masters' emissaries in chronological order. [72KB]

Theosophy as a Political Movement
Illuminating article by political scientist Mark Bevir on the role Theosophy played as a Neo-Hindu reform movement and its influence on Indian nationalist ideology and politics. [95KB]

The Priory of Sion Hoax
Article by Robert Richardson exposing French extreme right-wing forces behind the Priory of Sion myth. A plausible answer to the many questions raised by Michael Baigent et.al. in their bestseller Holy Blood, Holy Grail.

The Maha Chohan's Letter (Word)
From: C. Jinarajadasa (compiler) Letters From the Masters of the Wisdom, First Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1988 [1919]), pp. 1-9.

From an Elder Brother
Full text with annotations. Message from a Mahatma or Master of Wisdom, given on December 26 or 27, 1925, to commemorate the fifty year anniversary of the Theosophical Society. [50KB]

The Centennial Cycle (Word)
By David Riegle. The author explores if there is any basis in
Indian literature for a hundred year cycle and promotes the idea that the the coming of Tibetan Buddhism to the West was the 20th century centennial effort. From Theosophical History XI, 4 (October 2005), pp. 5-15.

The Background: Spiritualism And Occultism (Word)
By Bruce F. Campbell. On the historical context of the TS. Sub-section from Ancient Wisdom Revived: A History of the Theosophical Movement.

Wise Men from the East: Is there a secret brotherhood of masters who direct the spiritual progress of humankind?
By Stephan A. Hoeller. Informative article, though the author in the end tends to see the Adepts as inspiring "Archetypal Myth," without really closing the door. First published in Gnosis 36 (Summer 1995).

Krishnamurti: An Esoteric View of his Teachings
Pamphlet by Govert Schuller offering a metaphysical critique of K's philosophy. Full text and endnotes.

Krishnamurti: A Problem
Chapter V from The Initiate in the Dark Cycle by 'His Pupil' [Cyril Scott]. 

The Truth about Krishnamurti
Chapter XI from The Initiate in the Dark Cycle by 'His Pupil' [Cyril Scott].

Letter from Jean Overton Fuller
Re: Master's evaluation of Krishnamurti.

Response from Govert Schüller to Mrs. Fuller's letter

Scott and Anrias: Wood and the Blind Rishi (Word)
By Jean Overton Fuller. Chapter 20 from her Krishnamurti & the Wind: A Biography.

Handouts

The Centennial Efforts-Diagram

The Counter-Efforts-Diagram

Incarnations of Key Persons in The Theosophical Movement

The Seven Principles of Man

Miscelaneous

Bibliography

Poster class (and other classes at New Wisdom University)

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