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Activities of the Theosophical Society and the Order of the Star in the East in the Czech Lands until 1939

Publication date: 20.07.2020

Studia Religiologica, 2020, Volume 53, Issue 1, pp. 49 - 62

https://doi.org/10.4467/20844077SR.20.004.12507

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Józef Szymeczek
University of Ostrava
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6157-6324 Orcid
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Activities of the Theosophical Society and the Order of the Star in the East in the Czech Lands until 1939

Abstract

The study shows the penetration of the Theosophical movement into Austro-Hungarian territory, highlighting this process in the Czech lands from the end of the 19th century. It also examines the development of the Theosophical movement in the territory of Czechoslovakia during the interwar period, and analyses the conflict that occurred in the Theosophical circles as the result of accepting or rejecting the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, recognised as the manifestation of Majtreja, but also as the expected Messiah. The analysis also considers the activities of the Star Order in the East, which was founded for the purpose of spreading the teachings of Krishnamurti.

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Information: Studia Religiologica, 2020, Volume 53, Issue 1, pp. 49 - 62

Article type: Original article

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Activities of the Theosophical Society and the Order of the Star in the East in the Czech Lands until 1939
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Activities of the Theosophical Society and the Order of the Star in the East in the Czech Lands until 1939

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