Historical background of The Theosophical Society
The Theosophical Society is part of a universal, ethical and intellectual Movement, which has been active throughout the ages. This Movement brought forth, in accordance with the cyclic laws of Nature, spiritual impulses, which gave the initial impetus to the great religious and philosophical systems, produced by humanity. Sages such as Lao Tze, Krishna, (Gautama) Buddha, Jesus of Nazareth, Plato and many others who brought forth these impulses. They tried to divulge, time and again, age-old Theosophy to the people and they did this always in a form most suitable for that time and place in which they lived.