What are the Principles of a Theosophical Group?
The principles of a group called Theosophical would be:
[1] “Brotherhood [camaraderie] of man, without distinction of race, color, religion, or social position.
[2] The serious study of the ancient world-religions for purposes of comparison and the selection therefrom of universal ethics;
[3] the study and development of the latent divine powers in man (…)”
—Theosophical Glossary (1892) Theosophical Publishing Company, Adyar, 1892, page 328.