LODGE
HISTORY
of the
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF
SAINT LOUIS
The Theosophical Society (herein, 'the Society') was formed in New York City, New York, on October 10, 1875. It was to become the forum for the Ancient Wisdom and its underlying Doctrine, which were made available to the General Public for the first time, without any pledge of secrecy.
Colonel Henry Steele Olcott and Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky served as the agents of the Masters of the Wisdom, in the founding of the Society.
Colonel Olcott felt that the Society could be considered to have begun its career, only after the Inaugural Address of its first President, on November 17, 1875, the date established as its official 'birthday' and thenceforth known, throughout the World, as Founders' Day.
In 1875, the Society established its International Headquarters in Bombay (Mumbai),India. In the same year, it chartered its first branch, the 'London Lodge', in England.
In 1882, the International Headquarters were moved to a large estate located in Adyar, a suburb of Madras (Chennai), in southern India.
On September 17, 1882, accepting the application made by Elliot B. Page and his associates, including William Kelsoe, the Society chartered its second branch or lodge. This was the ARJUNA THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, in St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, USA. It was the first branch or lodge, granted a Charter in the United States of America, and it was made "subject to the jurisdiction of the Parent Society".
The Charter was granted and signed by H.S. Olcott, President, and H.P. Blavatsky, Corresponding Secretary, with the Original being in the possession of The Theosophical Society of St. Louis (herein, the 'St. Louis Lodge' or the 'St. Louis Society').
On April 3, 1905, the Society was formerly incorporated at Adyar, India.
Colonel Henry Steele Olcott and Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky served as the agents of the Masters of the Wisdom, in the founding of the Society.
Colonel Olcott felt that the Society could be considered to have begun its career, only after the Inaugural Address of its first President, on November 17, 1875, the date established as its official 'birthday' and thenceforth known, throughout the World, as Founders' Day.
In 1875, the Society established its International Headquarters in Bombay (Mumbai),India. In the same year, it chartered its first branch, the 'London Lodge', in England.
In 1882, the International Headquarters were moved to a large estate located in Adyar, a suburb of Madras (Chennai), in southern India.
On September 17, 1882, accepting the application made by Elliot B. Page and his associates, including William Kelsoe, the Society chartered its second branch or lodge. This was the ARJUNA THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, in St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, USA. It was the first branch or lodge, granted a Charter in the United States of America, and it was made "subject to the jurisdiction of the Parent Society".
The Charter was granted and signed by H.S. Olcott, President, and H.P. Blavatsky, Corresponding Secretary, with the Original being in the possession of The Theosophical Society of St. Louis (herein, the 'St. Louis Lodge' or the 'St. Louis Society').
On April 3, 1905, the Society was formerly incorporated at Adyar, India.
For the complete history of the "Saint Louis Lodge", refer to the pamphlet compiled in October, 1995, available at the Lodge.
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