# 76. Theosophical Society

The above excerpts from Mrs. Besant's brilliant speech provide the reader with insights into the goals and methods of the Theosophical Society, which has been active in all civilized countries since 1875 and has set itself the task of cultivating spiritual and mental life. Recently a German section of this society has been founded. The following have been elected to its committee: Dr. Rudolf Steiner (currently of Schlachtensee-Berlin, Seestrasse 40), as General Secretary, Jul. Engel (Charlottenburg), Miss v. Sivers (Schlachtensee-Berlin), Dr. Hübbe-Schleiden (Hannover), L Deinhard (Munich), G. Wagner (Lugano), B. Hubo (Hamburg), Adolf Kolbe (Hamburg), B. Berg (Düsseldorf), Dr. Noll (Cassel), Oppel (Stuttgart), Richard Bresch, the editor of “Vähan” (Leipzig). The main principles of the Theosophical Society are: 1. To form the core of a brotherly community that extends to all of humanity, without distinction of race, religion, social class, nationality or gender. 2. To promote the comparative study of religions, philosophies and sciences. 3. To research the natural laws ignored by conventional science and the forces slumbering in man. Enquiries are to be addressed to Dr. Rudolf Steiner (currently Schlachtensee near Berlin, Seestrasse 40). The statutes can also be obtained from there.