Spiritualists do not accept the devolution of the theosophists. Most of its members were Freemasons or theosophists. Cremo's work has garnered interest from Hindu creationists, paranormalists, and theosophists. It was adapted by 20th-century theosophists from Tibetan sprul-pa () which means "emanation" or "manifestation". His drafts were strongly disapproved by many of the key Theosophists. Leadbeater took up residence there as the director of a community of Theosophists. Blavatsky moved to Ostend in Belgium, where she was visited by Theosophists from across Europe. Among its members were a number of occultists, spiritualists, and Theosophists. Many had backgrounds as active Theosophists, Spiritualists, or were followers of other esoteric doctrines. The term was adopted by nineteenth-century Theosophists and neo-Rosicrucians. The Masters are collectively called the "Great White Brotherhood" by various theosophists and esotericists. The subject was widely discussed and became a commonly held expectation among Theosophists. The project received widespread publicity and enjoyed worldwide following, chiefly among Theosophists. She grew up in an economically comfortable family of Theosophists and was a lifelong vegetarian. The modern terminology of 'astral projection' was coined and promoted by 19th century Theosophists.