Theosophy in
Ancient & Modern
History of the Theosophical
Society in
Welsh Theosophy and the
Escalating World Crisis 1936
Here
is an extract from a newsletter to members written by General Secretary, Peter
Freeman in October 1936. Peter refers both to the current unemployment and the
worsening political situation and clearly sees that a major war is a distinct
possibility. He contrasts the world situation with the peace of
My Dear Fellow Member
Cordial greetings and all good wishes for the coming
season. We trust that you have been able to enjoy a pleasant
rest and holiday during the summer vacation, and that you are eager tp join with your fellow members in helping to make
Theosophy an effective force.
The
World Crisis
We are passing through, perhaps, one of the greatest crises of
modern civilization. This must be obvious to all, though we are fortunate to be
living in peaceful
In
the Annual Report for 1936, Peter Freeman makes these comments in a section
also entitled “The World Crisis”
The many difficulties that threaten mankind have not lessened
during the past year, and we are still faced with many conflicting struggles.
No better alternative than the application of Brotherhood as a solution to our
many problems has been suggested, and the Society has therefore an even heavier
responsibility in proclaiming and championing that ideal that its purpose may
be clarified and its implications
realized so that Humanity may take advantage of the privileges and benefits
it brings when it is put into practice.
We send our greetings and record our appreciation of the splendid services
of our President Dr George Arundale, who, with his
wife Rukmini Arundale is
touring
Welsh
Theosophists did a great deal to help the victims of Nazi oppression in the
1930s with Peter Freeman very active in this area. The rise of totalitarian
regimes was of great concern and this piece on “A Charter of Human Rights” was
included in the 1936 report.
A
Charter of Human Rights
At the European Congress of the Theosophical Society all National
Societies were invited to form a local Committee to consider National and World
Problems and to make recommendations accordingly. A small committee was
appointed by the National Council with Miss Mary Jones as secretary. As a
result “A Charter of Human Rights” has been drawn up and is being submitted to
the World Congress at
Welsh
Theosophy presents A Charter of Human Rights 1936
Theosophical Society,