United Lodge of Theosophists

The United Lodge of Theosophists or ULT is an informal and wholly voluntary association of students of Theosophy. It was founded in 1909, mainly through the efforts of Robert Crosbie.^[1] The first parent lodge of the ULT was started in Los Angeles by Robert Crosbie and seven other associates through the adoption of its Declaration on February 18, 1909.^[2] Owing largely to the revival efforts of B.P. Wadia ^[1] after Crosbie's death, there are currently about twenty active lodges spread all over the world.^[3] The ULT is considered to be part of the second generation ^[4] or the third section ^[2] of the Theosophical Movement started in 1875 by H.P. Blavatsky in New York. Presently, it is also one of the existing four main "branches" of the original Theosophical Movement.^[5] The following founding principles ^[6] when taken as a whole, sets apart the ULT from the other Theosophical Organizations:

ULT Los Angeles publishes the Theosophy Magazine which was started by Robert Crosbie in 1912. It was the revival of an earlier periodical called The Path that was edited by W.Q. Judge.^[7] ULT India publishes the Theosophical Movement Magazine, founded under B.P. Wadia in 1930 in Mumbai. ULT Santa Barbara publishes a quarterly periodical called Vidya, and uses Concord Grove Press to publish theosophical texts including a pamphlet series on themes from The Secret Doctrine. The Theosophy Company was registered in 1925 on behalf of ULT as a fiduciary agent ^[1] and an eleemosynary, non-profit corporation to publish photographic facsimile of the Original Editions of books by H.P. Blavatsky and W.Q. Judge.

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The first ULT lodge founded in 1909 by Robert Crosbie :^[7]

Founded between 1923 and 1928 under the guidance of B.P Wadia during his stay in America :^[10]

Established in 1928 during B.P Wadia's journey from America back to India via Europe:

First ULT lodge in India, opened on November 17, 1929 under B.P Wadia's leadership:

A sister lodge of the Mumbai center started in 1938 under B.P Wadia:

Named "Maitri Bhavan", this lodge was started on the 12th of August 1942 by B.P Wadia:

Study centers started organically by students:

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