There is a clear demarcation line between cults and recognised religious and philosophical teachings.
The link in the above post is the home page of an individual. The excepts in the various topics represent the fundamentals of many Eastern Religions.
People have to be careful and differentiate between cults and recognised religious and philosophical teachings. Just because the expressed viewpoints are different to Christianity; it does not justify calling those philosophical teachings cultish.
The source of Universal Medicine teachings can be traced back to the Theosophical Society; an organisation started by Helena Blavatsky. There are many reputable organisations and individuals that use similar philosophical teachings as the Theosophical Society.
Theosophical Society:
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Helena Blavatsky:
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Alice Bailey is the primary source of the information posted on: [
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Alice Bailey:
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Alice Bailey's books are readily available from any good bookshop.
Lucis Trust is the publisher of Alice Bailey's works.
Lucis Trust:
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www.lucistrust.org]
The Lucis Trust was incorporated in the United States in 1922. It is officially recognised by the Federal Government (501c3 status) and by various State Governments as tax-exempt.
The Lucis Trust is registered in Great Britain, in Holland and in Germany. lt has bank accounts or financial agents in many other countries, including Geneva, Switzerland, where the European headquarters of the work is established.
The Lucis Trust is not endowed. It is a non-profit world service organisation receiving and using monies to promote activities concerned with the establishment of right human relations and world cooperation and sharing.
The financial and legal affairs of the Lucis Trust are controlled by an international Board of Trustees, aided by additional Trustees and elected Officers and members in different countries.
The Lucis Trust is on the roster of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Wikipedia:
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The objectives of the Lucis Trust as stated in its charter are: "To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy, science and art; to encourage every line of thought tending to the broadening of human sympathies and interests, and the expansion of ethical religious and educational literature; to assist or to engage in activities for the relief of suffering and for human betterment; and, in general, to further worthy efforts for humanitarian and educational ends."
The Worldwide Goodwill group, founded in 1932, has been recognized by the United Nations as a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), and is represented during regular briefing sessions for NGOs at the United Nations. The Lucis Trust has consultative status (roster level) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.