From the Talmud we learn: “whoever saves one life saves the world entire.”  Saving precious lives, one by one, is the work of Beagle Freedom Project (BFP), a nonprofit that rescues animals released from animal testing laboratories.  TOS-USA is honored to support BFP’s work once again.  [node:read-more:link]

Denver TS/TOS members showed some love to the cats and kittens cared for at an extraordinary local shelter, the Cat Care Society.  Founded in the 1980's by a veterinarian, the Cat Care Society takes in all cats, no matter how old or sick they may be.  None are turned away, and none are kept in cages.  Cats roam free in large rooms, some of which offer adjacent outdoor enclosures called "catios."  Members donated cat food, a bed, toys, treats, litter, cash, and a pheromone diffuser which helps to calm cats and promote serenity in situations such as shelter life which can be stressful for man [node:read-more:link]

On the windy plains of South Dakota, in the middle of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, stands a shining example of theosophical education.  Combining Waldorf educational methods (founded by theosophist/anthroposophist Rudolf Steiner) and traditional Lakota values, this school transforms its students’ lives, and transformation is the very essence of a theosophical school.  Let us count just a few of the ways: [node:read-more:link]

On August 23, 2023, the Denver TS/TOS held a special Meditation for Maui, using an adaptation of Geoffrey Hodson’s healing ceremony (see below).  The members commented that, even though the gathering was small, the ceremony felt powerful and sacred. [node:read-more:link]