1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?
My name is Josée Dorval, and I have been a member of Theosophy for 14 years.
2. Are you active in your Lodge/Association and if so, what do you do?
I am the Branch President, Les Montagnes Bleues de Magog, QC and a member of the CTA Board of Directors as a Branch Delegate and Elections Officer.
3. How did you first learn about Theosophy or come in contact with the Society?
It was through a friend who is a member of the Blue Mountains branch.
4. What does Theosophy mean to you?
It is the study of universal wisdom, its great laws and its application in daily life
5. What is your favorite Theosophical book and why?
In fact, I have two, they are books by I.K. Taimni
The discovery of the Self; The Science of Self-Cultivation This book taught me to understand and demystify the different planes of our constitution and discover how to purify them to evolve on the path of spirituality.
"The Science of Yoga" This book taught me about the different stages of the Raja yoga path.
6. What in your opinion is the biggest challenge the TS is facing at the moment?
To the disinterestedness of individuals in the face of the responsibility required to engage or become personally involved in Theosophy, in this age when rapid consumption and possession of goods are often wrongly pushed in order to be happy.
7. From July 23 till July 27 2025 your association is hosting the 12th World congress in Vancouver. What are your expectations, and is there anything you would wish for the future of the Theosophical Movement?
Let the Theosophical teachings be made more and more known in order to elevate the human consciousness.
From the editor:
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