Moira pictured at Initiate's
Column, Roslyn Chapel, Scotland, 2004
Moi-RA was the niece of Juan Ortega,
the originator of the world-famous Philippine Psychic
Surgery Center, Union Espiritista Christiana de Filipinas.
Following in his footsteps, she became a professor of
philosophy, ethics, and religions of the Far East at the
University of Manila. Together, RA-Ja and Moi-RA
co-founded the Aquarian Perspectives Interplanetary
Mission, (1984) an organization devoted to aligning
spiritual teaching centers with power vortexes around the
planet (and still doing so), PLUS the spreading of all
encompassing love and omniversal peace.
Samhain/Halloween/Hallomas
All
Saints/All Souls Day
Lunar
Samhain, Asheville, NC 2009
The Theosophical Society, founded in
1875, is a worldwide body whose primary object is Universal
Brotherhood without distinction based on
the realization that life, and all its diverse
forms, human and non-human, is indivisibly
One. The Society imposes no belief on its
members, who are united by a common search for Truth
and desire to learn the meaning and purpose of
existence through study,
reflection, self-responsibility and loving
service.
Theosophy is the wisdom underlying all religions when they are stripped of accretions and superstitions. It offers a philosophy which renders life intelligible and demonstrates that justice and love guide the cosmos. Its teachings aid the unfoldment of the latent spiritual nature in the human being, without dependence.
My father is a
famous philosopher. When I was a
little girl, my father used to
point me out to the visitors
that came to see him and say,
“This child of mine is an
ancient soul, an old soul from
the planet Mundo Azul.” When I
grew up and undertook this
mission, I realized the truth in
what he was saying.
My soul came
from Venus, the planet of love.
Therefore, when I came down
here, whatever is not love I do
not understand. I permitted
myself to be born on this
planet. The Chohan of the
Planetary Council said, “There’s
an emergency on this planet. How
many of you would like to help?”
I raised my hand and said, “I
will.” I permitted myself to be
born in the Philippines because
the 7,700 islands of the
Philippines are the tips of the
mountains of Lemuria. The energy
of the Lemurians affects the
people of the Philippines;
that’s why there are many
healers there.
The Chinese Tripitakas, the Tibetan Kanjur and Tanjur, a collection of rare works in Latin and other western languages, and a complete set of important research journals are among the priceless possessions of the Library. It also currently receives nearly 225 journals from several countries.
Several rare and previously unpublished works in the manuscript collection have been edited and brought out in print; a staff of pundits and scholars is continually engaged on this task. The Library has had a series of distinguished scholars as its Director and is recognized as a Research Centre for a Ph.D. in Sanskrit and Indology by the University of Madras.
The Library has achieved much during its hundred
and more years of existence but there is still much
to be done. Shortage of funds makes it
difficult to engage suitable scholars and add to its
collections. Therefore, an Adyar Library
Endowment Fund was created in 1986, in the hope that
members of the Society as well as others interested
in this work would support it. This library was a
delight and a great aide in our research while
writing our book, the Himalayan
Star Conclaves.
Krotona was one of three important Theosophical "colonies" in the U.S. during the early part of the 20th century. Originally built in Hollywood during 1912, the colony was eventually relocated to Ojai, California in 1926, where it operates today as the Krotona Institute of Theosophy.
Located just off of State Route 33, the Krotona Institute holds regular classes and workshops on Theosophy, maintains an extensive library on the occult, and has a small bookstore.
The emblem of the
female Masonic organization, the Order
of the Eastern Star. The symbol
is a complex one, and is said to represent
the Star of Bethlehem, symbolizing the
descent of spirit into matter- the divine
in man, or even the presence of God on
earth.
Its appellation also implies a relationship with the planet Venus, also called the “eastern star.” Each point on the star has an emblem of a different biblical heroine (Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha, and Electra) and the qualities they represent- fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith, and love. The initials “F.A.T.A.L.” found on some are said to stand for the phrase, “Fairest Among Thousands, Altogether Lovely,” a reference from the Song of Songs, although also an apt description, perhaps, of some of the biblical heroines above. OES founder Rob Morris alluded several times to a Kabbalistic meaning of the motto, but never fully elaborated it- at least not in any surviving works.
The book and pillar in the center of the star represent the Masonic Lodge’s “volume of sacred law” which is placed in the east. The five implements typically pictured represent the five biblical women and their respective representation of Masonic virtues:
The sword and veil represent Adah, and the virtue of “obedience to duty”
A sheaf of barley represents Ruth, whose virtue is adherence to religious principles.
The crown and scepter represents Esther, who embodies the virtue of loyalty.
The broken column represents Martha, and the virtue of “endurance in trial.”
The “golden cup” represents Electra, and the virtue “endurance of persecution.”
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