Theosophical society; Order of the Star in the East; Western esotericism; Krishnamurti's mission; occultism; Adyar; theosophical lodges in the Czech lands.

The study shows the penetration of the theosophical movement into Austro-Hungarian territory, highlighting this process in the Czech lands from the end of the 19th century. It also examines the development of the theosophical movement in the territory of Czechoslovakia during the interwar period, and analyses the conflict that occurred in the theosophical circles as the result of accepting or rejecting the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, recognised as the manifestation of Majtreja, but also as the expected Messiah. The analysis also considers the activities of the Star Order in the East, which was founded for the purpose of spreading the teachings of Krishnamurti.