Blavatsky Lodge

Theosophy A Beacon of Light in a World of Chaos

There is no dharma higher than truth

“Do not be afraid of your difficulties.

Do not wish you could be in other circumstances

than you are. For when you have made the best of an adversity, it becomes

the stepping stone to a splendid opportunity.” HPB

Welcome to the website of Blavatsky Lodge

The Lodge was established in 1887

BLAVATSKY LODGE STUDY FRIENDS

Winter 2026 Online Study Programme
Walking the Path Together
“There is no Religion higher than Truth.”

________________________________________________________

Join us for a friendly and interactive programme exploring Theosophy through study, discussion and shared enquiry.

The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett
Fortnightly Thursdays | 7.00 pm – 8.15 pm | Microsoft Teams |
29 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov,10 Dec
A thematic exploration of the Mahatma Letters, focusing on their practical wisdom and relevance to our inner journey.

__________________________________________________

Thursday 22 October | 7.00 pm – 8.15 pm | Microsoft Teams
Theosophy and Vedanta – Mike Thomson
Vedanta means Veda-end or end of Veda. There are four Vedas, ranging from adoration of the Lord, knowledge and method of mantra in ritual, worship and offerings to the gods which serve the Lord. The gods are (is) the Lord, manifest as different powers appearing as if separate. The fourth Veda was given by the Vedic sage Athara who claimed that knowledge is “in the power of the gods”. The questions naturally arise, “How did the gods acquire knowledge”, and “from where did our knowledge arise”?

Sages and Rishis, often in historical accounts were referred to as Kings, they taught Veda to disciples, who heard and recorded the teachings. The remembered words were called the Upanishads. Vedanta is a general term, an umbrella name for basically six philosophies that form the backbone of Hinduism. Each philosophy has its followers, in classes ranging from dualism to non-dualism. The Upanishads followed the Veda and so the name End of Veda or Vedanta was given.

The talk will try to show that the essential nature of Theosophy and Vedanta is one and the same; where Theosophy teaches Divine Wisdom and Advaita Vedanta teaches “that not dual truth”, ”that not relative truth”.

It may be possible for a seeker to acknowledge that Theosophy with Vedanta can provide clarity of vision of self and cosmos.

__________________________________________________

Thursday 5 November | 7.00 pm – 8.15 pm | Microsoft Teams
Fear is the Doorway – Andrew Swaffield

How we can protect ourselves from negative influences. What reaches us is what we let in, and fear opens the door. This guide is for anyone who has felt afraid of dark or malevolent energy. It is also for anyone who has worried that they might be open to it. Andrew’s own conviction is simple. Without fear, there is no way in. Where fear gives way to love, poise and a quiet mind, the door closes of itself. Love surrounds you. It is stronger than anything else in the universe, and you never face anything alone. This is an exploratory workshop exploring a subject that is encompassed within the Theosophical Society’s third object – “to investigate the unexplained laws of nature and powers latent in humanity”

__________________________________________________

Thursday 19 November | 7.00 pm – 8.15 pm | Microsoft Teams
Healing Empowered by AIR & Proteins – Jenniffer Francis De Los Santos

We will be exploring a synthesis of Theosophy, Proteins, Healing, and Machine Consciousness. Then, contemplate on the spiritual threads connecting these. Questions, answers and comments are welcomed at any time by any participant during the discussion.

__________________________________________________

Thursday 3 December | 7.00 pm – 8.15 pm | Microsoft Teams
The Secrets of Fohat – Magnetism and Crop Circles – Arthur Kyle

Energy in the form of electricity, magnetism, heat, light and chemical exists and creates the world we see around us. Crop circles are a recent manifestation of energy that we see in visible form but do not understand how they are formed. This presentation gives a brief overview of energy in the Secret Doctrine and how we see it manifested in our crops and fields.

__________________________________________________

Christmas break from 17 December, returning on 7 January 2027

__________________________________________________

JOIN US ONLINE

Everyone is welcome. Whether you are new to Theosophy or a long-standing student, we invite you to join us.

All study groups are held via Microsoft Teams. You do not need to have the Teams app on your device.
You will be sent an email link inviting you to join the meeting.

New enquirers that wish to join the study group please contact:
Lodge Secretary: arthur.kyle@hotmail.co.uk

The Blavatsky Lodge was founded in May 1887 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky in Norwood, Greater London. It forms part of the worldwide Theosophical Society, whose International Headquarters are based in Adyar, India, and follows the Society’s three declared objects.

In 1934, the Lodge moved, together with the English Section of the Theosophical Society, to 50 Gloucester Place in central London, where meetings and lectures continued for many years.

Today, Blavatsky Lodge operates primarily as an online study group. We meet on Thursday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:15pm (UK time) via Microsoft Teams for the serious study and discussion of Theosophy and related esoteric philosophy.

We warmly welcome new participants who already have some background or experience in Theosophical study and who wish to deepen their understanding in a reflective and thoughtful group setting.

Those who are entirely new to Theosophy may find it helpful first to explore the introductory resources, talks and study opportunities available through the Theosophical Society in England: theosophicalsociety.org.uk

1st Object
Universal Brotherhood
TO FORM A NUCLEUS OF THE UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD OF HUMANITY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, CREED, SEX, CASTE OR COLOUR.
2nd Object
Comparative Studies
TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF COMPARATIVE RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE.
3rd Object
Latent Powers
TO INVESTIGATE UNEXPLAINED LAWS OF NATURE AND THE POWERS LATENT IN HUMANITY.

The Emblem of the Theosophical Society

The Emblem of the Theosophical Society is composed of a number of symbols, all of which have been used from very ancient times to express profound spiritual and philosophical concepts about the human being and the universe. They are found in a variety of forms in the great religions of the world and their universality is further shown by their appearance in widely separated cultures. Each symbol studied separately will yield a wealth of understanding. Taken together, as in this emblem, they suggest a vast evolutionary process embracing the whole of nature, physical and spiritual and their study may lead the serious inquirer to contemplate some of the deepest mysteries of existence. Partly because of their antiquity and partly because of the difficulty of establishing their origin, the symbols cannot be interpreted with a narrow precision. The interpretation here offered is to be taken as suggestive of the truths they seek to convey rather than as an exact statement of their meaning.

The Motto: Surrounding the emblem runs the motto of The Theosophical Society, ‘There is no Religion Higher than Truth.’ This motto is a rough translation of the original Sanskrit motto which reads SATYAN NASTI PARO DHARMA, translated “There Is No Dharma (Doctrine) Higher than Truth.” The motto suggests that there is no doctrine or intellectual formulation, mental perception, concepts, higher than illumination, awareness, liberation.

The Ankh: In the centre of the emblem is the Egyptian cross known as the Ankh or the Crux Ansata. This cross was very sacred in ancient Egypt. It was depicted in the hands of the gods, the Pharaohs, and the mummified dead. This is a symbol of life, of the living, of an oath, of covenant,of initiation, liberation, and also a symbol of chelaship.

The Hexagram: also known as the Seal of Solomon ( for the Jewish Kabalists), as well as the Sri Yantra and Satkona Chakram in the Indian tradition. This is a symbol of duality, good and evil, light and darkness, matter and spirit and so on. The duality of the interlaced triangles depicts opposites within the manifested world.

The Ouroboros: it is a Greek word which means ‘tail devourer.’ The tail devourer serpent is an ancient symbol of cycles. It is the symbol of eternity and infinity.

The Swastika: is the Fiery Cross, with arms of whirling flame revolving (clockwise) to represent the tremendous energies of nature incessantly creating and dissolving the forms through which the evolutionary process takes place.

The Aum: Surmounting the emblem is the sacred word of Hinduism in Sanskrit characters, the three letters not only represent the Trinity but also the notion of creative Logos sounding throughout and sustaining the universe.

History of Blavatsky Lodge

Keep Tuned… this page soon will be ready!

Theosophy in the 21st century

Theosophy in the 21st century is the main theme of our summer programme (2016). You are invited to join us!

Early Publications

Under the influence and guidance of HPB and a number of students and thinkers, Blavatsky Lodge produced a number of very influential publications. Perhaps the most remarkable and known one was the magazine Lucifer.

What Blavatsky Lodge stands for

Blavatsky Lodge is a group of sincere students of the accumulated divine wisdom of the Ages, called Theosophy, within the Theosophical Society in England… Read more