Biography of Robert Crosbie

Mr. Robert Crosbie is the founder of the United Lodge Of Theosophists, which is an integral part of the Theosophical Movement. Mr. Crosbie was born in Montreal, Canada, on Jan 10th, 1849 . From an early age he was a student of mysticism. He emigrated to Boston in 1869 . There he met Mr. Judge in 1886 when the latter lectured at the Theosophical Society. They became close friends. Mr. Crosbie became a direct student of Madame H.P.Blavatsky and was a trusted worker for the Theosophical Cause.

After the death of the Founders, H.P.Blavatsky and W.Q.Judge, he was troubled by the claims of occult successorship made by prominent "Leaders" of the Theosophical Society. In this he witnessed a growing culture of personality cult, organizational squabbles and a gradual loss of the vitality of the Theosophical Movement in America. He determined this was caused by deviations from the original lines of study and work which had been established by the Founders. This, he observed, was partly caused by a disregard and a loss of interest in the study of the Original Teachings of H.P.Blavatsky and W.Q.Judge. This deeply saddened him.

After his efforts to bring the Theosophical Society in America back to the original lines failed, he left it in 1904 and moved to Los Angeles. There he met a few persons who showed interest in Theosophy, and with them, he started a Theosophy Study Circle. In 1907 Mr. Crosbie and seven of these organized a new Movement based on the Original Lines. They resolved to adopt the original principles and program established by the Masters through H.P. Blavatsky and W. Q. Judge. This grew to be the United Lodge Of Theosophists.