A Theosophist’s View of Present World
“Crisis”
Carlos Cardoso Aveline
Although disguised, the
world dictatorship
of Banks and short-term
money is starting to get people tired
“Business
has been defined as ‘a lot of useless
activities which we have created and now bow
down to and worship’. But there are some we know
who are heretics in that direction, and I like these best.”
(Robert Crosbie,
founder of the United Lodge of Theosophists) [1]
Social movements
emerge the world over, from Israel
to the UK , and from Spain
The true religion of present civilization in its
materialistic aspect was well expressed by British writer George Orwell.
In the opening page of his novel “Keep the
Aspidistra Flying”, Orwell presents this version of I Corinthians xiii, in the
New Testament:
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of
angels, and have not money, I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling
cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I
could remove mountains, and have not money, I am nothing. And though I
bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be
burned, and have not money, it profiteth me nothing. Money suffereth long,
and is kind; money envieth not; money vaunteth not itself, is not puffed
up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all
things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money, these three; but the
greatest of these is money.”
Such are the dominant philosophy and religious
feelings in some quarters, as one can easily see by simply looking around. Not
all of the theosophical movement is far beyond such a variety of pious
mysticism; and there are other challenges to face as well. Oblivious to
mankind, part of the movement is still proud of its attachment to old
routine. The Titanic civilization is about to sink and some of us play fiddle.
Humanity is still the great orphan, for few among us have the time to actually
care about it. Most people are too busy thinking of their own
personal and short term interests, “spiritual” or otherwise.
The mental foundations and starting points of the
present civilization seem to be valid no more, at least in their dominant form,
which is submitted to commercial interests and goals. This is a
civilization led by lower-minded members of the Vaishya caste. Its philosophical
concerns are limited to the metaphysics of short-term investment money. A small
example of that state of mind, which took place some time ago, could be
useful. In “The New York Times” for August 9, 2011, there was an article
on the so-called economic crisis titled “A Wave of Worry Threatens to Build on
Itself”. [2]
The text said:
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Just a few months ago, analysts were predicting
that the economy would grow about 4 percent this year. The forecast is now
closer to half that number as a wave of pessimism sweeps the country.
“Everybody gets into this hangdog demeanor with
respect to economic expectations,” said Paul Laudicina, chairman of A. T.
Kearney, a consulting firm. “People sit on their wallets because they feel like
everything is going to get worse, and things get worse because people are
sitting on their wallets.”
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What is “good” and what is “bad” according to this
text?
“Good” is to have more consumerism. “Bad” is to
have less opportunities for consumerism. Voluntary simplicity,
social justice, respect for workers, nature preservation, search for
self-knowledge, for wisdom and for inner happiness, are
all “bad” for the present civilization, because they all take the
focus of life away from money, materialistic pride, search for social position
and personal ambitions.
Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood are dangerous
ideas to any materialistic society, just as materialistic societies -
since Atlantean times - are inimical to Theosophy, to Ethics, and to the
feeling of good will among nations.
As the high priests of present civilization
(bankers and money investors) worry about their own papers, the planet
undergoes its changes, and more citizens begin to awaken to a planetary ethics
and consciousness.
What about theosophists? What is their dharma?
It does no harm to remain vigilant and to observe
the whole scenario. In due time insights may emerge. To compare the
present civilization to what we know about Atlantis in Plato and in H.P.
Blavatsky (“The Secret Doctrine”) is not a bad idea. But the key to
right action has to do with are our individual duties and higher
potentialities. They must be sensed with care: it is a privilege to be loyal to
them. As to the civilization - this outer vehicle of human evolution - an
awakening of universal ethics would be a good idea, if bankers can give the
planet a break. It might heal all wounds almost at once. It remains to be seen
how much suffering is needed before we get there.
NOTES:
[1] “The Friendly Philosopher”,
by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Co., Los
Angeles
[2] Its
link is: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/09/business/economy/frozen-by-uncertainty-economic-action-stalls.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2 .
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