Brotherhood of Adepts - Revision history

SysopJ at 22:44, 22 May 2020

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	:: Ellora Section: [[Serapis Bey]]		:: Ellora Section: [[Serapis Bey]]

	:: Section of Solomon: Polydorus Isurenus		:: Section of Solomon: [[Polydorus Isurenus]]

	:: Section of Zoroaster: Robert More		:: Section of Zoroaster: [[Robert More]]

	== Adepts in America and Europe ==		== Adepts in America and Europe ==

Pablo Sender: /* The Tibetan Brotherhood */

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The Tibetan Brotherhood

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	<blockquote>In a letter written to a friend on July 1, 1890, H.P.B. has some other interesting things to say about Mahatmas: “They are members of an occult Brotherhood [but] not of any particular school in India.” This brotherhood, she adds, did not originate in Tibet, and some of its members live outside of Tibet, but “most of its members and some of the highest are, and live constantly, in Tibet.”<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' Introductory Notes (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), xvii.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>In a letter written to a friend on July 1, 1890, H.P.B. has some other interesting things to say about Mahatmas: “They are members of an occult Brotherhood [but] not of any particular school in India.” This brotherhood, she adds, did not originate in Tibet, and some of its members live outside of Tibet, but “most of its members and some of the highest are, and live constantly, in Tibet.”<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' Introductory Notes (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), xvii.</ref></blockquote>

			In her letter to [[Franz Hartmann]], Blavatsky wrote:

			<blockquote>There is beyond the Himalayas a nucleus of Adepts, of various nationalities; and the Teshu [Panchen] Lâma knows Them, and They act together, and some of Them are with Him and yet remain unknown in Their true character even to the average lamas – who are ignorant fools mostly.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky, "Echoes from the past," The Theosophist 29:1 (1907), 77.</ref></blockquote>

	The chief, or one of the chiefs, of this Brotherhood is a high [[Mahatma]] known as [[Maha Chohan]].		The chief, or one of the chiefs, of this Brotherhood is a high [[Mahatma]] known as [[Maha Chohan]].

Michael Conlin: /* Articles and pamphlets */

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Articles and pamphlets

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	==Online resources==		==Online resources==
	===Articles and pamphlets===		===Articles and pamphlets===
	*[~~http~~://~~www.~~theosophy.ph/~~encyclo~~/~~index.php?title=~~Brotherhood,~~_Great_White#~~ Great White ~~Brotherhood~~] at ~~Theosopedia~~		* [https://theosophy.world/encyclopedia/brotherhood-great-white Brotherhood, Great White] at Theosophy World
	*[https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/AdyarPamphlet_No149.pdf# The White Lodge and Its Messengers] by Annie Besant		*[https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/AdyarPamphlet_No149.pdf# The White Lodge and Its Messengers] by Annie Besant

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	===Articles and pamphlets===		===Articles and pamphlets===
	*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Brotherhood,_Great_White# Great White Brotherhood] at Theosopedia		*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Brotherhood,_Great_White# Great White Brotherhood] at Theosopedia
	*[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~theosophical~~.ca/~~adyar_pamphlets~~/AdyarPamphlet_No149.pdf# The White Lodge and Its Messengers] by Annie Besant		*[https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/AdyarPamphlet_No149.pdf# The White Lodge and Its Messengers] by Annie Besant

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Pablo Sender at 22:14, 6 February 2018

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	The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is an spiritual organization formed by a group of living men and women from different races and countries, who have been [[Initiation\|Initiated]] in the [[Spiritual_path#Occult_path\|Path of Occultism]].		The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is a spiritual organization formed by a group of living men and women from different races and countries, who have been [[Initiation\|Initiated]] in the [[Spiritual_path#Occult_path\|Path of Occultism]].

	== General description ==		== General description ==

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	The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is an ~~occult~~ organization formed by a group of living men and women from different races and countries, who have been [[Initiation\|Initiated]] in the [[Spiritual_path#Occult_path\|Path of Occultism]].		The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is an spiritual organization formed by a group of living men and women from different races and countries, who have been [[Initiation\|Initiated]] in the [[Spiritual_path#Occult_path\|Path of Occultism]].

	== General description ==		== General description ==

Pablo Sender at 21:59, 5 February 2018

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	The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is an occult organization formed by a group of living men, [[Initiation\|~~Initiates~~]], [[~~Adept]]s, and [[Masters~~ of ~~Wisdom~~]] ~~belonging to different races and countries~~.		The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is an occult organization formed by a group of living men and women from different races and countries, who have been [[Initiation\|Initiated]] in the [[Spiritual_path#Occult_path\|Path of Occultism]].

	== General description ==		== General description ==

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	[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]		[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]
	[[Category:Mahatmas and Adepts]]		[[Category:Mahatmas and Adepts]]

			[[es:Hermandad de Adeptos]]

Janet Kerschner: /* The Egyptian Brotherhood of Luxor */

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The Egyptian Brotherhood of Luxor

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	== The Egyptian Brotherhood of Luxor ==		== The Egyptian Brotherhood of Luxor ==

	One "sub-brotherhood" within the Great ~~Bortherhood~~ of Adepts is known as the Brotherhood of Luxor. Talking about [[Franz Anton Mesmer\|Mesmer]], [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] wrote:		One "sub-brotherhood" within the Great Brotherhood of Adepts is known as the [[Brotherhood of Luxor]]. Talking about [[Franz Anton Mesmer\|Mesmer]], [[H. P. Blavatsky\|Mme. Blavatsky]] wrote:

	<blockquote>He was an initiated member of the Brotherhoods of the Fratres Lucis and of Lukshoor (or Luxor), or the Egyptian Branch of the latter. It was the Council of “Luxor” which selected him--according to the orders of the “Great Brotherhood”-to act in the XVIIIth century as their usual pioneer, sent in the last quarter of every century to enlighten a small portion of the Western nations in occult lore.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 213-214.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>He was an initiated member of the Brotherhoods of the Fratres Lucis and of Lukshoor (or Luxor), or the Egyptian Branch of the latter. It was the Council of “Luxor” which selected him--according to the orders of the “Great Brotherhood”-to act in the XVIIIth century as their usual pioneer, sent in the last quarter of every century to enlighten a small portion of the Western nations in occult lore.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 213-214.</ref></blockquote>
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	<blockquote>. . .one of the oldest and most powerful of Eastern Brotherhoods. It is known as the Brotherhood of Luxor, and its faithful members have the custody of very important secrets of science. Its ramifications extend widely throughout the great Republic of the West. Though this brotherhood has been long and hard at work, the secret of its existence has been jealously guarded.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 308, fn.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>. . .one of the oldest and most powerful of Eastern Brotherhoods. It is known as the Brotherhood of Luxor, and its faithful members have the custody of very important secrets of science. Its ramifications extend widely throughout the great Republic of the West. Though this brotherhood has been long and hard at work, the secret of its existence has been jealously guarded.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 308, fn.</ref></blockquote>

	This Brotherhood has several Sections, as can be seen in one of the letters [[Master]] [[~~Tuititt~~ Bey]] sent to [[H. S. Olcott]]:<ref>Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa, ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'' Second Series, Letter No. 3 (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1977), 18. </ref>		This Brotherhood has several Sections, as can be seen in one of the letters [[Master]] [[Tuitit Bey]] sent to [[H. S. Olcott]]:<ref>Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa, ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'' Second Series, Letter No. 3 (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1977), 18. In 1926 edition, see page 21.</ref>

	- Ellora Section: [[Serapis Bey]]		:: Ellora Section: [[Serapis Bey]]

	- Section of Solomon: Polydorus Isurenus		:: Section of Solomon: Polydorus Isurenus

	- Section of Zoroaster: Robert More		:: Section of Zoroaster: Robert More

	== Adepts in America and Europe ==		== Adepts in America and Europe ==

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	The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is an occult organization formed by a group of living men, [[Initiation\|Initiates]], [[Adept]]s, and [[~~Mahatma~~]]s belonging to different races and countries. [[Charles Johnston]], in a report of an interview to [[H. P. Blavatsky]] wrote:		The '''Brotherhood of Adepts''' is an occult organization formed by a group of living men, [[Initiation\|Initiates]], [[Adept]]s, and [[Masters of Wisdom]] belonging to different races and countries.

			== General description ==

			[[Charles Johnston]], in a report of an interview to [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]] wrote:

	<blockquote>She had known adepts of many races, from Northern and Southern India, Tibet, Persia, China, Egypt; of various European nations, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, English; of certain races in South America, where she said there was a Lodge of adepts.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'', vol. 8 (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1960), 400.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>She had known adepts of many races, from Northern and Southern India, Tibet, Persia, China, Egypt; of various European nations, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, English; of certain races in South America, where she said there was a Lodge of adepts.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'', vol. 8 (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1960), 400.</ref></blockquote>
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	<blockquote>There are even at the present moment three centres of the Occult Brotherhood in existence, widely separated geographically, and as widely exoterically — the true esoteric doctrine being identical in substance though differing in terms; all aiming at the same grand object, but no two agreeing seemingly in the details of procedure. It is an every day occurrence to find students belonging to different schools of occult thought sitting side by side at the feet of the same Guru. Upasika (Madam B.) and Subba Row, though pupils of the same Master, have not followed the same Philosophy — the one is Buddhist and the other an Adwaitee.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 120 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 410.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>There are even at the present moment three centres of the Occult Brotherhood in existence, widely separated geographically, and as widely exoterically — the true esoteric doctrine being identical in substance though differing in terms; all aiming at the same grand object, but no two agreeing seemingly in the details of procedure. It is an every day occurrence to find students belonging to different schools of occult thought sitting side by side at the feet of the same Guru. Upasika (Madam B.) and Subba Row, though pupils of the same Master, have not followed the same Philosophy — the one is Buddhist and the other an Adwaitee.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 120 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 410.</ref></blockquote>

	Sometimes [[H. P. Blavatsky]] would talk about these different centers as "sub-Brotherhoods" within the "Great Brotherhood" of Adepts.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 214.</ref> Also, the phrase "White Brotherhood" or "White Adepts" is sometimes used to differentiate the [[Mahatmas]] from the "Black Adepts", known as [[Brothers of the Shadow]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 491.</ref> The use of the words ''white'' and ''black'' in this connection has nothing to do with the color of skin but with the use of what is traditionally called [[white magic]] and [[black magic]].		Sometimes [[H. P. Blavatsky]] would talk about these different centers as "sub-Brotherhoods" within the "Great Brotherhood" of Adepts.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 214.</ref> Also, the phrase "White Brotherhood" or "White Adepts" is sometimes used to differentiate the [[Mahatmas]] from the "Black Adepts", known as [[Brothers of the Shadow]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 491.</ref> The use of the words ''white'' and ''black'' in this connection has nothing to do with the color of skin but with the use of what is traditionally called [[Magic\|white magic and black magic]].

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	<blockquote>The world is guided and directed to a large extent by a Brotherhood of Adepts to which our Masters belong. Theosophical students make all sorts of mistakes about Them. They often regard Them as a great monastic community, all living together in some secret place. They suppose Them sometimes to be Angels, and many of our students have thought that They were all Indian, or that They all resided in the Himalayas. None of these hypotheses is true. There is a great Brotherhood, and its Members are in constant communication with one another; but Their communication is on higher planes and They do not necessarily live together. As part of Their work, some of these great Brothers whom we call Masters of the Wisdom are willing to take pupil-apprentices and teach them; but They form only a small section of the mighty Body of Perfected Men.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Masters And The Path'' (Chicago, IL: Theosophical Press, 1925) 18-19.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The world is guided and directed to a large extent by a Brotherhood of Adepts to which our Masters belong. Theosophical students make all sorts of mistakes about Them. They often regard Them as a great monastic community, all living together in some secret place. They suppose Them sometimes to be Angels, and many of our students have thought that They were all Indian, or that They all resided in the Himalayas. None of these hypotheses is true. There is a great Brotherhood, and its Members are in constant communication with one another; but Their communication is on higher planes and They do not necessarily live together. As part of Their work, some of these great Brothers whom we call Masters of the Wisdom are willing to take pupil-apprentices and teach them; but They form only a small section of the mighty Body of Perfected Men.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Masters And The Path'' (Chicago, IL: Theosophical Press, 1925) 18-19.</ref></blockquote>

	== ~~Notes~~ ==		== See also ==
	~~<references/>~~		*[[Masters of Wisdom]]

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	*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Brotherhood,_Great_White# Great White Brotherhood] at Theosopedia		*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Brotherhood,_Great_White# Great White Brotherhood] at Theosopedia
	*[http://www.theosophical.ca/adyar_pamphlets/AdyarPamphlet_No149.pdf# The White Lodge and Its Messengers] by Annie Besant		*[http://www.theosophical.ca/adyar_pamphlets/AdyarPamphlet_No149.pdf# The White Lodge and Its Messengers] by Annie Besant

			== Notes ==
			<references/>

	[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]		[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]
	[[Category:Mahatmas and Adepts]]		[[Category:Mahatmas and Adepts]]