either "at large" or in a local Branch. Adhesion to the principle
of Universal Brotherhood is the only pre-requisite to membership.
The Organization represents no particular creed; it is entirely
unsectarian, and includes professors of all faiths, only exacting from
each member that large toleration of the beliefs of others which he
desires them to exhibit towards his own.
Applications for membership in a Branch should be addressed to
the local Director; for membership "at large" to G. de Purucker,
Membership Secretary, International Theosophical Headquarters, Point
Loma, California.
OBJECTS
This Brotherhood is a part of a great and universal movement which has
been active in all ages.
This Organization declares that Brotherhood is a fact in Nature. Its
principal purpose is to teach Brotherhood, demonstrate that it is a
fact in Nature, and make it a living power in the life of humanity.
Its subsidiary purpose is to study ancient and modern religions,
science, philosophy, and art; to investigate the laws of Nature and the
divine powers in man.
It is a regrettable fact that many people use the name of Theosophy
and of our Organization for self-interest, as also that of H. P.
Blavatsky, the Foundress, and even the Society's motto, to attract
attention to themselves and to gain public support. This they do in
private and public speech and in publications. Without being in any way
connected with the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society, in
many cases they permit it to be inferred that they are, thus misleading
the public, and honest inquirers are hence led away from the original
truths of Theosophy.
The Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society welcomes to
membership all who truly love their fellow men and desire the
eradication of the evils caused by the barriers of race, creed, caste,
or color, which have so long impeded human progress; to all sincere
lovers of truth and to all who aspire to higher and better things than
the mere pleasures and interests of a worldly life and are prepared to
do all in their power to make Brotherhood a living energy in the life
of humanity, its various departments offer unlimited opportunities.
The whole work of the Organization is under the direction of the Leader
and Official Head, Katherine Tingley, as outlined in the Constitution.
Inquirers desiring further information about Theosophy or the
Theosophical Society are invited to write to
THE SECRETARY
International Theosophical Headquarters
Point Loma, California
Transcriber's Notes:
Bold type is shown as =strong=.
Italics are shown thus: _sloping_.
Small capitals have been capitalised.
Illustrations have been moved out of mid-paragraph.
Variations in spelling and hyphenation are retained.
Punctuation has been retained as published.
Typographical errors that were noticed during transcription
have been changed.
In the List of Illustrations, Temple in the Greek Theater, Point Loma,
California, P10, has been removed, it does not exist.
In the book list, the unclear superscript in the dutch entry for
Pit en Merg, uit sommige Heilige Geschriften has been given the
value 'e'.
In the Index, 'Egyptian Art, 26th Dynasty', has been corrected to
page 200 from page 20.