The Society

Tim Wyatt – England

The author at work

In just a few short months the Theosophical Society will reach its 150^th anniversary, surely a coveted milestone for any organization and especially one beset by frequent challenges. Might it present an opportunity?

When the initial brotherhood was formed in New York on that autumn evening in 1875 even the most far-out prophecies of its wise founders couldn’t have remotely predicted our weird and unfathomable world of a century and a half in the future – the world we live in now where the human spirit itself seems to be under attack and in mortal danger.

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My name is Jérémie, I am 28 years old and I live in Lausanne, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. I have been a member of the TS for less than a year, I formally joined at the beginning of 2023.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Antti Savinainen and I'm from Finland. I'm a physics instructor at the high school level. I have been a member of the Finnish Rosy Cross (Ruusu-Risti) since 1989. It was established in 1920 by Mr. Pekka Ervast as an independent part of the Theosophical movement in Finland.

Various branches of Theosophy in Finland have good relationships with each other. We have seminars together, and we sometimes publish in each other's magazines.

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My name is Sagi Sree Hari Varma, I am from India and have been a member for around a year. I am a member of the Adyar Lodge.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Qian Su and I am originally from China. I have been in the United States of America for over 17 years. I have been a member of the TS for little over a year, but in my soul probably a lot longer. 

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Gaspar Torres, originally from Cuba, living at the Krotona Institute of Theosophy in Ojai, California since May 2011. March 11, 2012, was the 55th anniversary of my TS membership.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

Erica, I am Paulistana, Brazilian, almost Greek, citizen of the world. Have been a member for quite some time. 

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?  

My name is Elmer, I’m from the Netherlands and I have been a member of the TS since February 2021.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Merike Martsepp, I am from Estonia and I have been member of the TS since 2015.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Pauline. I’m from the Netherlands and I have been a member of the TS since 2019. However, I know the TS much longer; almost 13 years now. I’m the type of person who first likes to investigate different religions and philosophies before committing to something. In the past, I have investigated a bit of Kabbalah, Sufism, Baha’i faith and I have studied with the Rosicrucians for some years. Also, during my studies in Psychology, I took extra courses in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. However, I eventually came back to Theosophy as it incorporates many of these different beliefs and philosophies and focuses on the underlying ageless wisdom. This is what attracts me to Theosophy, being inclusive of other religions, but seeking for the deeper esoteric meaning in it. Also, not being dogmatic in what one should believe, but stimulating each person to undertake his or her own search and formulate own beliefs. I believe this is essential for universal brotherhood as well, focusing on the elements that bind us together, not what separates us from each other.

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My name is Svyatoslav Igorevich Lipsky. I am from Russia and have been a member of the TS for three full years.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Hannes, I come from and live in Sweden and I have been a member of TS for three years.