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Theosophical Society in America
Open-minded inquiry into the wisdom of the ages, from the national center in Wheaton, Illinois
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About
The TSA operates from its national center in Wheaton, Illinois, with a library, bookshop, lecture halls, and grounds. Programs include the Online School of Theosophy, national and local lectures, in-person workshops and retreats, self-study courses, virtual study centers, a national lodge network, and Quest Magazine and the Quest Bookshop. Programs and resources are open to all; membership is for those in sympathy with its aims.
Mission
To encourage open-minded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, science, and the arts in order to understand the wisdom of the ages, respect the unity of all life, and help people explore spiritual self-transformation.
History
The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 and its American section was organized in 1886. The Society in America's national center has stood in Wheaton, Illinois since the 1920s, and the organization continues the international fellowship headquartered at Adyar, Chennai, India.