Theosophy in
Ancient & Modern
History of the Theosophical
Society in
“Let the Light Shine”
Message of Hope 1932
This
message of hope from General Secretary, Peter Freeman was included in the 1932
annual report. At this time
“LET
THE LIGHT SHINE”
The days are still dark, the future uncertain, and the world
depressed by social, political and financial disquiet. But our duty as Theosophists , as Lightbringers to
the world is “TO SHINE.” Not with personal ambition, not with grandiose
superiority, but with quiet patience and serene confidence that the teachings
of Theosophy when rightly understood and rightly applied will remove the mists
of selfishness, greed and bigotry, that are causing the present World unrest
and the sufferings of many hungry Souls.
Each one of us must ever strive to be more worthy channels thro’
which the influence of Theosophy can better reach the world, giving according
to the needs of the recipient, helping according to the requirement of the
helped, serving according to the claims of him who is served.
Our Lodges should thus gradually become centres
which are known by their friendliness to the friendless, by their sympathy with
the unsympathetic, and their understanding of the misunderstood. Lodges are not
merely places where a crowd can be “lectured at” once a week because they have
nowhere else to go or where theoretical arguments are carried on under the
guise of a “Study Class” but active, radiating focuses of Light and Love.
During the Centenary year of our great founders, let us learn to
develop and extend our Theosophical activities to become a greater blessing and
an ever increasing joy to all those in need throughout the area of our
jurisdiction.
Theosophical Society,