We are pleased to announce The School of the Wisdom will come to Naarden as of this year. For many, the School of the Wisdom at Adyar, is a well-known feature, with Erica Georgiades as its dedicated director. The travel to India and stay at Adyar, often for a few weeks, has its clear advantages, benefiting from its very special atmosphere. However, for many of us, this also has...
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Farewell to Helma Kuit
We are very saddened to share with you the news that our dear friend Helma Kuit suddenly passed away on December 17th, 2025. Helma served the Centre as a skilful and dedicated Treasurer for 15 years. In addition to that, she selflessly displayed a surprising range of talents. Many will remember her as a shining centre of radiant joy during the 100 years celebration of the ITC, last August....
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Forest maintenance
At the ITC, a group of volunteers is responsible for maintaining the forest and gardens. Occasionally, major maintenance is required in the forest. Here are some photos of the removal of dead trees and branches that might otherwise pose a danger to buildings or passersby....
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A special retrospective on celebrating a 100 years of ITC & 150 years of Theosophy
I am so happy that I was able to attend the celebration of 100 years of ITC Naarden and 150 years of Theosophy. I look back on it with really only superlatives. I’ll tell you why… The warmest was the reunion with old, and meeting new, like-minded friends from the Netherlands and abroad. Especially the large delegation from Italy. Most moving was the recitation of Annie Besant’s invocation with...
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100 years ITC celebration – a great success
We do not frequently celebrate a 100 years, do we? Those present in 1975, when the TS had existed for 100 years and the ITC for 50 years, realised that times had changed a lot, and today such an event has different requirements. The 2025 programme, from 22-24 August, had two main features. On the Saturday, the history and future of the TS and the ITC were central, whilst...
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Yehudi Menuhin on Rabindranath Tagore
Rukmini Devi Arundale: Tagore and Indian Culture
A Fragrant Memory by Mary van Eeghen-Boissevain
A Fragrant Memory by Mary van Eeghen-Boissevain An extract from The Golden Book of Rabindranath Tagore (p.76-77, 1961) — In September 1920, we had the joy of welcoming ‘the Poet’ to our home in Holland. Our house was on the coast of the Zuider Sea and we had a wide and lovely view towards the setting sun. When I look back on the time the Poet spent with us,...
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Rukmini Devi Arundale: An Inspirational Life
We are now celebrating the centenary of our beautiful Naarden Centre, its glorious natural terrain and all the wonderful people who have shaped and cared for it – with a deep feeling of appreciation and gratitude. Someone who has left an indelible mark on this sacred place is Rukmini Devi Arundale. She was Head of the Centre for 52 years, from 1934 until her death in 1986. Being an...
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The Mystery of Evil
One of the great concerns people have today are the ongoing wars in several places in the world, the increasing discrimination, division, distrust, hatred et cetera. In short: evil. These concerns are often expressed in questions like: Nobody wants war. Why does the law of the wild take the upper hand so easily? What is the origin of evil? Why does God, who in essence is love, who is...
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