History
of the
Theosophical
Society
The Theosophical
Society was founded on November 17th 1875 in
William Q Judge and
others.
Headquarters were
later established in
Brief Chronology of the Theosophical Society
History of the Theosophical Society in Wales
The Theosophical Society: Its Origin, Plan and Aims
By H S Olcott with H P Blavatsky
The
Original Programme of the Theosophical Society
Theosophy and The Theosophical Society
1875 The founding of the Theosophical Society, in New York.
1877
1878 Colonel Henry Steel Olcott and H.P. Blavatsky start
traveling to
1876 – 1878
Influence Grows Despite Inactivity
1879 Olcott and H.P. Blavatsky arrive in
1881 Publication of The Occult World, written by A.P.
Sinnett.
1883 Publication of "Esoteric Buddhism",
written by A.P. Sinnett.
1884 Leadbeater joins the Theosophical Society and
travels to
1885 H.P. Blavatsky returns to
1886
W.Q. Judge starts
the magazine, The Path.
1887 W. Q. Judge writes a letter to H.P. Blavatsky
asking her to start a group with the purpose of esoteric instruction.
1888 The Secret Doctrine, written by H.P. Blavatsky,
is published. The existence of the
1889
Annie Besant joins
the Theosophical Society after reading the Secret Doctrine and meeting H.P. Blavatsky.
H.P. Blavatsky pubishes "The Key to Theosophy".
1889 - 1890 Mohandes K Gandhi is
introduced to H P Blavatsky and Annie Besant in
H
P Blavatsky meets Mohandes K Gandhi
1890 T. Subba Row dies.
1891 H.P. Blavatsky dies. Annie Besant and W.Q. Judge
become joint Outer Head of the Esoteric Section.
1894 Start of the argument between W. Q. Judge on the
one hand and Olcott and Besant on the other on the authorship of some Mahatmic letters
received through W.Q. Judge.
1895 The American Section secedes and is now
eventually become the Theosophical Society,
1896 W. Q. Judge dies.
1900 Annie Besant receives a letter by Mahatma Koot Hoomi.
1902 Annie Besant invites Rudolf Steiner to form a
German Section to the Theosophical Society.
England and India By Annie Besant 1906
1907 Olcott dies. Annie Besant voted president of the
Theosophical Society (Adyar)
The Vicissitudes of Theosophy By A P
Sinnett
A 1907 article assessing the early
progress of the Theosophical Society
Selection of Annie Besant's Writings
1909
Leadbeater discovers
Jiddu Krishnamurti at the private beach at theAdyar Headquarters.
1911 Formation of the "Order of the star in the
East", in dedication to the "World Teacher" (i.e. J. Krishnamurti)
1912 J. Krishnamurti is made the head of the "Order
of the star in the East". J. Krishnamurti's father starts custody battle
against Annie Besant. The fight ends when in 1914 J. Krishnamurti is 18 years
old and no longer a minor by Indian law.
Rudolf Steiner is expelled from the Theosophical
Society (Adyar),because he refuses to have as members of his German section,
people who are also members of the "Order of the Star of the East".
Most of the German Section leaves with him and the Antroposophical Society is formed.
1917 Annie
Besant demanded Home Rule for
Annie Besant and The Indian National Congress
The Case for India by Annie Besant
Welsh Theosophists protest against the Internment of Annie
Besant 1917
1925 Rudolf Steiner dies.
1929 J. Krishnamurti dissolves the "Order of the
star of the East".
1930 J.J. van der Leeuw writes "Revelation or
Realization".
1931 P.W. Bowen creates or reveals the Bowen Notes on
study of the Secret Doctrine. The effect of this publication have yet to be
fully assessed.
1933 Annie Besant dies. G. S. Arundale voted president
of the Theosophical Society (Adyar)
1934 Leadbeater dies.
1945 Dr. Arundale dies. Jinarâjadâsa elected president
of the Theosophical Society (Adyar).
Life of C Jinarajadasa 1875 - 1953
The Future of The Theosophical Society By C Jinarajadasa
1930
1953 Jinarajadasa dies and N. Sri Ram elected
president of the Theosophical Society (Adyar).
1973 N. Sri Ram dies and John Coats elected president
of the Theosophical Society (Adyar).
1980 Radha Burnier is voted president of the
Theosophical Society (Adyar)
2008 Radha Burnier
is re-elected as President in the Adyar Presidential Election. The other
candidate was Vice President John Algeo.
Results & Voting Figures for the
A new structure for
the Theosophical
Movement in Wales.
High Drama & Worldwide Confusion
as Theosophy Cardiff Separates from the
Welsh Regional Association (formed 1993)
2010 Anger and
Dismay at decision to sell
Tekels Park is a 50
acre woodland park in Camberley, Surrey,
2010 February;
Insight Magazine ceases publication. The Theosophical Society in
The Cardiff Theosophical Society Website
Theosophical
Movement in Wales
High Drama & Worldwide Confusion
as Theosophy Cardiff Separates from the
Welsh Regional Association (formed 1993)
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