Theosophy Cardiff, wales, UK:- Lone Theosophist behind the Iron Curtain 1957

Theosophy in Wales

Ancient & Modern

History of the Theosophical Society in Wales

Lone Theosophist Behind

The Iron Curtain 1957

A strange situation regarding Theosophy appears to have existed in Eastern Block countries during the Cold War. Although in most of these countries it does not appear to have been illegal to be a Theosophist or to possess Theosophical literature, no Theosophical organizations or meetings were permitted and no Theosophical books were available. This clearly made it very hard to be a Theosophist.

In 1957 a letter was received from Czapnik Wladyslaw of Krakow in Poland expressing interest in Theosophy. In response he was sent three Theosophical books although it is not recorded what these were. There was some concern as to whether he would receive them as the post was vetted and censored by the authorities in all Eastern Block countries. However, he was able to write to Wales with thanks to confirm that he had received the books.

Theosophy now flourishes in Poland and many other former Iron Curtain countries

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Theosophical Society, Cardiff Lodge,

206 Newport Road,

Cardiff, Wales, UK, CF24 – 1DL.