Введение
Британский чиновник в Палестине Роберт Кросби (10 января 1849 – 25 июня 1919) был теософом и основателем Объединенной ложи теософов (ULT). Кросби родился в Монреале, Нижней Канаде. В 1902 году он переехал в Ломаланд, Пойнт-Лома, Калифорния, где участвовал в создании теософского сообщества. В 1908 году он опубликовал письмо «Всем открытым для теософии» о своих взглядах на Теософское общество. В феврале 1909 года он основал ULT в Лос-Анджелесе. Организация не имела президентов и иерархических структур. Подчеркивая универсальность теософии, Декларация Объединенной ложи теософов гласит, в частности:
Robert Crosbie (10 January 1849 – 25 June 1919) was a theosophist and founder of the United Lodge of Theosophists (ULT). Crosbie was born in Montreal, Lower Canada. In 1902, he moved to Lomaland, Point Loma, California where he helped in building a theosophical community. In 1908 he published a letter To all open minded Theosophists about his thoughts on the Theosophical Society. On February 1909 he founded the ULT in Los Angeles. The organization had no presidents or hierarchical structures. Emphasizing the universality of theosophy, the Declaration of the United Lodge of Theosophists states in part:
"It regards as Theosophists all who are engaged in the true service of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, condition or organization,( )"
Much of the wording of the ULT Declaration is directly derived from statements found in the writings of William Q. Judge and H. P. Blavatsky. The expressed mission statement of the United Lodge of Theosophists is “To spread broadcast the original teachings of Theosophy as recorded in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge.”
In 1912 Crosbie first published the theosophical magazine "Theosophy". He also founded Theosophy School. In 1916 two new lodges of the ULT were opened in San Francisco and Berkeley, California. The ULT exists to this day, as an international association with lodges and study groups presently in 16 nations around the world. Crosbie died in 1919 in Monterey, California.
«Она считает теософами всех, кто посвящает себя истинному служению Человечеству, без различия расы, вероисповедания, пола, социального положения или организации.»
Robert Crosbie (10 January 1849 – 25 June 1919) was a theosophist and founder of the United Lodge of Theosophists (ULT). Crosbie was born in Montreal, Lower Canada. In 1902, he moved to Lomaland, Point Loma, California where he helped in building a theosophical community. In 1908 he published a letter To all open minded Theosophists about his thoughts on the Theosophical Society. On February 1909 he founded the ULT in Los Angeles. The organization had no presidents or hierarchical structures. Emphasizing the universality of theosophy, the Declaration of the United Lodge of Theosophists states in part:
"It regards as Theosophists all who are engaged in the true service of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, condition or organization,( )"
Much of the wording of the ULT Declaration is directly derived from statements found in the writings of William Q. Judge and H. P. Blavatsky. The expressed mission statement of the United Lodge of Theosophists is “To spread broadcast the original teachings of Theosophy as recorded in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge.”
In 1912 Crosbie first published the theosophical magazine "Theosophy". He also founded Theosophy School. In 1916 two new lodges of the ULT were opened in San Francisco and Berkeley, California. The ULT exists to this day, as an international association with lodges and study groups presently in 16 nations around the world. Crosbie died in 1919 in Monterey, California.
Значительная часть формулировок Декларации ULT напрямую заимствована из высказываний, содержащихся в трудах Уильяма К. Джаджа и Елены Петровны Блаватской. Заявленная миссия Объединенной ложи теософов заключается в распространении первоначальных учений теософии, как они изложены в трудах Е. П. Блаватской и Уильяма К. Джаджа.
Robert Crosbie (10 January 1849 – 25 June 1919) was a theosophist and founder of the United Lodge of Theosophists (ULT). Crosbie was born in Montreal, Lower Canada. In 1902, he moved to Lomaland, Point Loma, California where he helped in building a theosophical community. In 1908 he published a letter To all open minded Theosophists about his thoughts on the Theosophical Society. On February 1909 he founded the ULT in Los Angeles. The organization had no presidents or hierarchical structures. Emphasizing the universality of theosophy, the Declaration of the United Lodge of Theosophists states in part:
"It regards as Theosophists all who are engaged in the true service of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, condition or organization,( )"
Much of the wording of the ULT Declaration is directly derived from statements found in the writings of William Q. Judge and H. P. Blavatsky. The expressed mission statement of the United Lodge of Theosophists is “To spread broadcast the original teachings of Theosophy as recorded in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge.”
In 1912 Crosbie first published the theosophical magazine "Theosophy". He also founded Theosophy School. In 1916 two new lodges of the ULT were opened in San Francisco and Berkeley, California. The ULT exists to this day, as an international association with lodges and study groups presently in 16 nations around the world. Crosbie died in 1919 in Monterey, California.
В 1912 году Кросби впервые опубликовал теософский журнал «Теософия». Он также основал Теософскую школу. В 1916 году две новые ложи ULT были открыты в Сан-Франциско и Беркли, Калифорния. ULT существует и по сей день как международная ассоциация с ложами и учебными группами, расположенными в настоящее время в 16 странах мира. Кросби умер в 1919 году в Монтерее, Калифорния.
Robert Crosbie (10 January 1849 – 25 June 1919) was a theosophist and founder of the United Lodge of Theosophists (ULT). Crosbie was born in Montreal, Lower Canada. In 1902, he moved to Lomaland, Point Loma, California where he helped in building a theosophical community. In 1908 he published a letter To all open minded Theosophists about his thoughts on the Theosophical Society. On February 1909 he founded the ULT in Los Angeles. The organization had no presidents or hierarchical structures. Emphasizing the universality of theosophy, the Declaration of the United Lodge of Theosophists states in part:
"It regards as Theosophists all who are engaged in the true service of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, condition or organization,( )"
Much of the wording of the ULT Declaration is directly derived from statements found in the writings of William Q. Judge and H. P. Blavatsky. The expressed mission statement of the United Lodge of Theosophists is “To spread broadcast the original teachings of Theosophy as recorded in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge.”
In 1912 Crosbie first published the theosophical magazine "Theosophy". He also founded Theosophy School. In 1916 two new lodges of the ULT were opened in San Francisco and Berkeley, California. The ULT exists to this day, as an international association with lodges and study groups presently in 16 nations around the world. Crosbie died in 1919 in Monterey, California.
Работы
Дружелюбный философ, письма и беседы о теософии и теософской жизни. The Theosophy Company, Лос-Анджелес, 1934, 1945, последнее переиздание 2008.
Ответы на вопросы об «Океане теософии». 1933, The Theosophy Company, Лос-Анджелес.
Заметки о «Бхагавад-гите» с Уильямом К. Судьей. The Theosophy Company, Лос-Анджелес.
Answers to Questions on The Ocean of Theosophy. 1933, The Theosophy Company, Los Angeles
Notes on The Bhagavad Gita with William Q. Judge. The Theosophy Company, Los Angeles