Thread by @davetroy

One reason why Theosophy is key to modern fascism is because it was the heir of the slave tradition, and the forebear to subsequent cults like I AM and CUT.

It posits a hierarchical worldview, with "Ascended Masters" who reign supreme in heaven, and a similar hierarchy on earth.

This maps well onto the idea of a hierarchical, supremacist worldview, one in which the accumulation of "real money," (i.e. gold + its equivalents) is how the elite can prove their worthiness and justify ruling over the "taker" class.

Note well, also, that the "alt-right" is centered around this hierarchical theory of society. Replacement theory, incels, crypto all posit a zero-sum view of the world, with clear winners and losers.

Arguably, most people don't think this way.

Most people think that we can "grow the pie," and produce prosperity for more people over time. One person's success does not need to detract from another's.

But libertarian extremists don't think this way, and Theosophy-inspired cults are compatible with this worldview.

Anyone interested in understanding how Theosophy led to Silver Shirts, I AM, and the modern anarchocapitalism movement (aka extremist libertarianism) should read this book, "Psychic Dictatorship in America" (1940) by Gerald Bryan.

tyob.info/public/pdf/psy…

And once done with that please read "400 Years of Imaginary Friends" which goes back further than Theosophy to connect multiple related traditions including Rosicrucianism and Masonry.

lightofchristtruth.com/References/Ima…

And please also note: Charles Koch was a student of Robert LeFevre and his "Freedom School."

LeFevre was convicted for his 1940 involvement in the "I AM" cult in Los Angeles. There is an incredible amount of overlap between Koch network + Theosophy networks over the years.

So this is not just a case of "borrowing from similar traditions." This is the same people directly interlocking in overlapping networks for decades and decades.