The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-13

ui Pui 70 VI ble Noilu, tSptCldlly
among the intelligent, educated,
thoughtful classes, we shall begin to
better realize as a whole, how interest
ing and significant the past twelve
months have been, in their budget of
considerations to the work of our rev.
cred teacher. Last year a storm
seemed to threaten disruption to the
L. Society, and, eventually, it did pro-
duce split, due principally to deplor-
able personal animosities and national
jealousies. But this very storm has
been in the main beneficial to the
cause. 1t has produced an increase
in membership and more ardent, en-
thusiastic efforts in the various
branches, who try to Guido each other
in good work. At the present time
the Theosophical workers are dis
tributed in two groups, which might
be termed respectively the Olcott So
ciety, the initial one, to which ii. p.
b. dedicated her whole life, counting
1923 branches in Europe, Asia and Aus
tralia, and Is in America, 34S in all;
and the Judge Society, or seceders,
who count 81 branches in America, 8
in Europe and in Australia, thus
making general total of 453 branches
to which must be added over so CEN
tiers of work not yet organized.
Many more scientific facts could yet
be adduced, but it would take vol
ume to review them all properly, and
the above are quite sufficient to show
any impartial mind that we do not
lack scientific proofs that Theosophy
is absolute Truth. 1t cannot therefore
be surprising that all Theosophists,
the world over, should proclaim their
devotion and reverence to ii. p. b.
and keep a day sacred to her memory;
and also that they should express
their gratitude and thanks to the
Masters who used her to transmit to us,
this first instalment of their precious
knowledge. AS the Countess Yacht
meister, through personal experience,
told her audiences, these Masters are
no fancy; they are men, living but
perfected, exalted above all concep-
ton, yet such as we can some day
expect to be ourselves, if we only will
it and work for it. But these Masters
have not yet completed their teach
ings. They teach the members of our
Society through our inspired litera-
ture they teach the world at large by
allowing discoveries which materially
confirm their teachings, according to
the necessities of the Cycle. There
fore the next few years that close the
Century may confidently be expected
to be still more interesting and preg-
nant with discoveries and revelations
than the last. So, on every succeeding
Lotus-Day, as the members of her
society again meet in memory of H
p. b., we may be sure to find her
teachings ever more fully indicated
To Theosophy belongs the future, in
spite of all opposition, because it is
the never dying truth. Our only duty
now, is to remain faithful to it's doc
trines and work for it, each in his own
sphere, however modest or humble
that may be. Work is the watch.
word for all Theosophists as it was
for ii. p. B., since it is the law OF
brotherhood, that the very fact OF
trying to help others is the surest
way to help ourselves. This is why
Theosophists want everyone who
cares, to hear the message of Theos
ophy. All that is asked of every
rational man or woman who listens
is not unreasoning belief or un
reasoning skepticism-but simply i'm
partial enquiry, fair study into tn,
occult wisdom, with pure, clear, un
biased mind. Men may differ in thel1
appreciation of the innumerabl'
branches of Theosophy. But be SURF
of one thing: when we meet men o
women of ordinary intelligence VIII,
refuse to believe in it, who speal
against it, it is either because the.
are utterly ignorant of it, or because
as said in the S. ID. Q. 20S) "thei
minds are not quite ripe for it, ant
they fail to understand it, through
educational prejudices or throus
lack of proper tuition. And here
short DEPRESSION may be useful: Il
India, no man is presumptuous enougl
to attempt the study of occultisll
without a "Guru." Theosophy is TIL
Science of Sciences, and must be treat
ed as science, that is to say studies
with competent opponents. Could an
one be expected to dive suddenly int
a book of high mathematics or med
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