The Theosophical Path Illustrated Monthly Volume 1, July-December, 1911
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The Theosophical Path Illustrated Monthly Volume 1, July-December, 1911
Theosophy -- Periodicals
The knowledge that Point Loma was to be the World-center of the
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society, which has for its
supreme object the elevation of the race, created great enthusiasm
among its members throughout the world. The further fact that the
government of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society rests
entirely with the leader and official head, who holds her office for
life and who has the privilege of appointing her successor, gave
me the power to carry out some of the plans I had long cherished.
Among these was the erecting of the great Homestead Building. This I
carefully designed that it might not stand apart from the beautiful
nature about it, but in a sense harmonize with the sky, the distant
mountains, the broad blue Pacific, and the glorious light of the sun.
So it has been from the first, so that the practical work of Theosophy
began at Point Loma under the most favorable circumstances. No one
dominated by selfish aims and ambitions was invited to take part in
this pioneer work. Although there were scores of workers from various
parts of the world uniting their efforts with mine for the upbuilding
of this world-center, yet there was no disharmony. Each took the duty
allotted him and worked trustingly and cheerfully. Many of the world's
ways these workers gladly left behind them. They seemed reborn with an
enthusiasm that knew no defeat. The work was done for the love of it,
and this is the secret of a large part of the success that has come to
the Theosophical Movement.
Not long after the establishment of the International Theosophical
Headquarters at Point Loma, it was plain to see that the Society was
advancing along all lines by leaps and bounds. Letters of inquiry were
pouring in from different countries, which led to my establishing
the Theosophical Propaganda Bureau. This is one of the greatest
factors we have in disseminating our teachings. The International
Brotherhood League then opened its offices and has ever been active
in its special humanitarian work, being the directing power which has
sustained the several Râja Yoga schools and academies, now in Pinar
del Rio, Santa Clara, and Santiago de Cuba, from the beginning. The
Aryan Theosophical Press has yearly enlarged its facilities in answer
to the demands made upon it through the publication of Theosophical
literature, which includes THE THEOSOPHICAL PATH and several other
publications. There is the Isis Conservatory of Music and Drama, the
Department of Arts and Crafts, the Industrial Department, including
Forestry, Agriculture, Roadbuilding, Photo-engraving, Chemical
laboratory, Landscape-gardening, and many other crafts.
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