THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 4, 5 July 1926, Page 4

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

On Sunday evening Colonel R. B. Smythe lectured on "The Inner Government of the World." The speaker said that Theosophists might in one sense be called "Free Thinkers,''' because they were not afraid to inquire into the reasons for anything. People might or might not believe in the teachings of Theosophy; -they were allowed to join the society if they merely believed in the brotherhood of man. Joining with this belief, they usually ended by accepting the fuller teachings, by which they were led to live for tile help of humanity. Only those who had scientific knowledge could give proof of any theory;, others had to use both faith and reason until they had acquired full knowledge. This was achieved by persevering study. To some people it might be a startling idea that the world was ruled by an inner government. We saw nations rise and fall, we saw conditions of confusion and almost chaos. Yet behind all there was a distinct plan and perfect law. There was an occult hierarchy, which was. reflected more faintly in the hierarchical governments of earth. There was only one life, but it was manifested in various stages of evolution, from the lowest to the highest. The multiple varieties of Nature gave an immense variety of opportunities for progress. Just as men were in advance of animals, so there were more highly developed beings in advance of mpn. During the past fiftyyears, the ancient plan was being newly described, and. long-buried truths were being presented.to the world once more.