United Lodge of Theosophists

Registration card for ULT. Image from Boris de Zirkoff Collection, TSA Archives.

Reverse side of registration card for ULT. Image from Boris de Zirkoff Collection, TSA Archives.

The United Lodge of Theosophists is an international group of Theosophists formed in 1909 by Robert Crosbie.

History

The United Lodge of Theosophists founded by Robert Crosbie through the adoption of its Declaration on February 18, 1909 in Los Angeles.

Declaration

The U.L.T. Declaration is quoted on several websites:

The policy of this Lodge is independent devotion to the cause of Theosophy, without professing attachment to any Theosophical organization. It is loyal to the great Founders of the Theosophical Movement, but does not concern itself with dissensions or differences of individual opinion.

The work it has on hand and the end it keeps in view are too absorbing and too lofty to leave it the time or inclination to take part in side issues. That work and that end is the dissemination of the Fundamental Principles of the Philosophy of Theosophy, and the exemplification in practice of those principles, through a truer realization of the SELF; a profounder conviction of Universal Brotherhood.

It holds that the unassailable basis for union among Theosophists, wherever and however situated, is "similarity of aim, purpose and teaching," and therefore has neither Constitution, By-Laws nor Officers, the sole bond between its Associates being that basis. And it aims to disseminate this idea among Theosophists in the furtherance of Unity.

It regards as Theosophists all those who are engaged in the true service of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, condition or organization, and

It welcomes to its Association all those who are in accord with its declared purposes and who desire to fit themselves, by study and otherwise, to be the better able to help and teach others.

"The true Theosophist belongs to no cult or sect, yet belongs to each and all."

Objects

Like other major branches of the Theosophical Movement, the lodge is centered around certain principles, or Objects:

I. To form the nucleus of a Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or color;
II. The study of ancient and modern religions, philosophies and sciences, and the demonstration of the importance of such study; and

III. The investigation of the unexplained laws of Nature and the psychical powers latent in man.

For a history of changes to these principles over time, see Objects of the Theosophical Society. The ULT Objects are very similar to those of the Theosophical Society (Adyar).

Principles

The best source of information about the ULT is in the article, "The United Lodge of Theosophists: Its Mission and Future," which is available at website of the Phoenix ULT.

Members

For a list of people who have been involved with the ULT, see this category: Category:ULT

Publications

Publishing is an important activity of the U.L.T., as it is for all branches of the broader Theosophical Movement. Publishing companies include:

• Theosophy Company in Los Angeles
• Theosophy Company (India) in Mumbai

Periodicals have included:

• The Theosophical Movement
• Theosophy

Books include the original works of Theosophical Society Founder Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and U.L.T. leaders Robert Crosbie and B. P. Wadia.

Additional resources

Articles

• United Lodge of Theosophists in Wikipedia.
• United Lodge of Theosophists in Theosophy World.

Websites

• Theosophy Hall in Los Angeles, California.
• United Lodge of Theosophists in New York City.
• Philadelphia ULT.* ULT India]
• ULT Lodge in Phoenix, Arizona.