The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

would check the materialistic tendency
a knowledge which would at once sustain
the truths as revealed by scientific inves-
tigation and those taught by the great
religions. uniting both In a bond OF per-
feet union.
Upon reaching America this woman be-
gan the preparation OF the works which
are to-day before US IN the form OF five
large volumes and numerous other and
less pretentious writings.
The teachings contained I'm this monu-
mental work. though based upon those
lying concealed from lay vision within
the allegoroal and symbolical writings
OF the great philosophers and religious
teachers or the past. were In reality given
out 10 this strange woman by an East
ern Sage whom she had found I'm her In
teresting pilgrimagos and who showed her
the key whcreWith 10 unlock the mystic
rics.
IL Is impossible 10 read the teachings
thus nut forth and not feel that here is
a philosophy which. II II could find its
way into the hearts OF all men. would
make the world az one huge family or
brotherhood, its ethics are so pure and
altruistic.
Misunderstood. misrepresonted sIandered
and wrOnged as she was, Helen
PetrOvna Blavatsky has but sur
fored The consequences OF living
ahead Of her time and the grand
philos0phy-the Ancient Wisdom-thus
taught through her. which could not ne
appreciated when h was put before the
world Will a. time rolls ON. md It's way
into the lives OF the more thoughtful.
These teachings are now being promui-
gated BY many undetermined and de-
voted men and women on every continent
OF the globe. through the medium OF the
Philosophical Society OF which she and
Colonel Henry s. Olcott, of New York.
were the founders this society being the
special vehicle for the conveyance OF tho
truths OF the Ancient Wisdom 20 man OF
to-day It's FIRST and principal object Is
the formation OF a nucleus 81 the Uni
yersal brotherhood OF Humanity with
out distinction Of race. creed. sex. caste.
or color. and II numbers among It's ad-
hcrenis to every one OF the worlds great
religions.
Theosophy g. not new religion" IL
Is indeed without creed. But II is the
essence OF oil religion and the basis OF all
science. II. therefore has no fisht with
either science or religion. IL comes
sirrpIv az the peacernaker 10 reconcile and
harmonic the differences thought TO
exist not only between them. but be-
tween the various forms OF religion a.
well. II strives TO show 10 the votary
OF each OF each OF the great religions
the nrlceless i-weis wing concealed with
IN his own religion--In some Instances be-
meath the dust that selfish man has al
lowed TO accumulate over them; IN others.
within the forms OF which he has mis-
taken for substance. and others still In
symbols Of which he has long ago for
gotten the meaning.
Since the publication OF Madame Bia-
vatsky's works. theosophical literature
has made rapid growth. comprising, as u
does many luminous works by Annie
Besant. A. +. Sinnstt. G. X. 5. Mead.
and other prominent workers.
Every earnest scientific investigator,
every devoted seeker for the higher spir-
ituai life every one interested I'm the up
lirting OF his feiow-man 10 n nobier and
purer life would do well TO investigate
the teachings and work OF this laudable
and growing society. which would best
he done through the elementary works
especially those written by Mrs. Besant.
Mr.. Alexander Fullerton. the general
secretary OF the American Section OF the
society, al No. University Place New
York, has been untirlng In his readiness
TO answer Ell irqriries concerning the 30
ciety. .. ~.
Norfolk. Va. March Is. 1885.