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The Theosophist Society was established in 1848 in Delhi by Dr. A.K. Bhardwaj, reknown for his well published articles and writings on ancient cultures and antiquities. The Theosophist society was formed under the auspices of studying unusual East Asian artifacts though it is widely believed that their focus from the beginning was primarily on the fabled brass teapot. Between 1848 and 1857, Dr. A.K. Bhadwaj had in his position the ancient teapot which it is believed was smuggled out of Iran in the late 18th century. Etchings in Dr. A.K. Bhardwaj's journals reveal a teapot with carvings at the base and rim which resemble those written about in the dead sea scrolls. During this time, world renown alchemists traveled to the Theosophist society and many have written in detail about their findings. The sepoys of India, an armed group of soldiers with spiritual ties to the secret sects of the Hindi, are rumored to have helped in the building of the theosophist society and it is said that they first brought the teapot to Dr. A.K. Bhadwaj from the former republic of Azerbaijan. Though it is impossible to verify, notes taken from his personal journal have led many to believe that he did in fact embark on tremendous study and research of an object with descriptions fitting that of the famed teapot. Indian Mutiny erupted in May 1857, when, for unknown reasons the sepoys turned against the British in Meerut and then massacred hundreds of British troops in Delhi. Uprisings rose throughout British India. It was estimated that less than 8,000 of nearly 140,000 sepoys remained loyal to the British. The conflicts of 1857 and 1858 were brutal and bloody, and lurid reports of massacres and atrocities circulated in newspapers and illustrated magazines in Britain. It is speculated that during this time the teapot was lost, or stolen. The British dispatched more troops to India and eventually succeeded in putting down the mutiny, resorting to merciless tactics to restore order. The large city of Delhi was left in ruins. And many sepoys who had surrendered were executed by British troops. Dr. A.K. Bhadwaj escaped to Southern China where he re-established his studies and continued to search for the teapot until the end of his life in 1893. Yunnan Province.

TODAY

Today The theosophist society remains in the remote Yunnan Province. Under the tutelage of Dr. Wu Nei Jing, who holds doctorates Dr. Wu Nei Jing in both Chemistry and Antiquities at the Beijing University and is a descendant of famed Doctor Huang Di Nei Jing.

The Theosophist society is compromised of a team of skilled archeologists, chemists and scientists. Their primary focus is on studying the historical references of the brass teapot, distilling formulas that may lead to a discovery of the alchemy properties of the teapot, and most importantly, the search for the teapot.

TEAM

Dr. Lee Tong Ang, is Beijing's preeminent archaeologist. He is a board member of the Chinese Archaeology Society, director of the Center for the Study of Chinese Archaeology at Beijing University, and director of the Center for the Study of Ancient Civilizations at Beijing University. He has been teaching archaeology at Beijing University since 1961.

Dr. Gjen Vee Yu is a leading expert in Ancient metals, pottery and ceramics. She also studied archaeology and worked as a researcher at the Forbidden City Palace Museum from 2002 to 2008 and at the National Museum (formerly, the History Museum) from 2007 to 2010. Today, she lectures at the Yunnan Province school of Archaeology. Li Bo Songian

Dr. Wik Mo Sli, is an independent scholar and historic preservationist with a background in folk studies. He was instrumental in compiling information for the Theosophist Society Cultural Heritage Protection Plan that highlights six diverse places of interest in searching for the teapot. Dr Sli's work has further helped visitors begin to understand the richness and depth of information contained in the teapot's legends.

Dr. Li Spher Ling, world reknowned specialist in carbon dating and authentication of antiquities has been working with Rafter Radiocarbon Laboratory part of the National Isotope Centre of GNS Science based in New Zealand. Dr. Ling has studied over 30,000 samples from researchers worldwide using the radiocarbon dating service; he is responsibly for all authentication and has measured antiquities from the Pacific area, United States and Europe. 2010 Teapot Symposium

The institute is visited yearly by professors and students from across the globe. The last symposium in May 2010 posed the question "Where is the Teapot Now". The Theosophist team and more than 100 archaelogists and treasure hunters came together to hear presentations. The expert's topics included how to interpret the significance of the teapot, where the teapot might be located and how to disitinguish the ancient teapot of lore from the many old teapots that have been uncovered and brought forth. Lectures were also given on the notes of Dr. A.K. Bhardwaj and the significance of the Sepoy uprising.

It was a undoubtedly the most successful and well attended symposium to date though questions have arisen as to how to process the vast inundation of counterfeit vessels which people claim is the famed Brass Teapot. Presently, Dr. Jing has created a department dedicated to the research and authentication of teapots and this will be headed up by top specialists in the field.

For enquiries and to have your teapot authenticated please send all photos or videos directly to Dr. Ling at lling@theosophistsociety.org or info@theosophist.org