The term FOLLOWER OF ESS can be summarized as a TEE, which stands for a member of the Theosophical Society. The Theosophical Society is an international organization founded in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky to promote the study of comparative religion, philosophy, and science. Members of the society are known as Theosophists and they believe in the unity of all life and the potential for spiritual growth through study and meditation.