The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-08-17
MRS. THIRDS TALKS.
An Interesting Discourse Before
the TheOsophieal Society.

the Ine0S0pnlcal OOClety.
The hall of the Theosophical Soci-
etv was well filled last evening TO
hear the initial lecture of Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Thirds, a Chicago theosophist.
Mrs. Thirds has an attractive per-
sonality. She has an attractive APP
pearauce, as well as most sympa-
thetic voice, and she carries the
attention of her hearers with
her. She speaks earnestly, and evil
IDENTIFY believes all she says, diametric
as il Is to the beliefs of most people.
She has been sent here to cultivate a
taste for theosophy in the minds of
the people of Honolulu, and il she
speaks as she did last evening, she
will undoubtedly succeed to some ex-
tent.
In substance, Mrs. Thirds lecture
was as follows:
ain our organization there is no at
tempt at community of ideas. We do
not ask of our members any agree
ment of opinion. The TheOsphist ever
has this fundamental idea-there is
good in all things. From all religions,
from all PHILOSOPHERS, there are grains
of gold to be gathered. II we search
All religions we will find that the uni
yersal point is the same. Truth is not
found by following one system alone,
but by seeking the root OF all we Will
find the best part OF each. 1t is this
underlying good of all that forms The
osophy. The first mission OF the The
osophical Society is to call mems at
tention from their various beliefs long
enough to enable them to study other
mems beliefs. II we tolerate each
others views, believing that others
views are honest, the world will more
rapidly reach forward to that univer-
sal brotherhood which all SaviOurs
have taught that we should aim at.
zone aspect of the mission Of the
Theosophical Society is to bring back TO
the world the old knowledge of spirit
ual things. We have lately become en-
amoured of material things, and have
neglected our spiritual ideals. When
these ideals return again and give men
higher ideals, men will be better. One
who believes he is spir tual in his ORR
gin, will not be neglectful of the du-
Ties of life. No man who looks to his
spiritual philosophy for his guidance
through life, will ever be neglectful
of his material life. The Theosophical
Society has been in existence only
about eighteen years. but in that time
II has established branches in nearly
every country, and has published |
books in nearly every language. We |
have a large mass of literature refer |
ring to theosophy, and if you will OBJ |
serve il. it is difficult nowadays to |
pick up any magazine, without find
ing words that were even not known |
twenty years ago, and many OF them
are words closely related to theos-
ophy.
"The third part of theosOphy deals
with the individual. We have been
so in the habit of thinking that what
we believe is right, that we are prone
10 think that all Others should think
the same way. But theosophy says
no, that each man has a right to think
for himself. We tolerate all differ
auces in opinion, and try to help man
kind at large. have felt that | should
not talk very long this evening, as |
thought some one would wish to ask
me some questions If so, will be
very happy to answer them"
There were several knotty queries
to the lecturer, all of
which she answered without hesita-
ton.
After the lecture the regular theo
sophical class was introduced to Mrs.
Thirds, and after a few minutes
with the lecturer, the
evening was over.