Theos-Talk Archives (October 1997 Message tt00000)

"Occultism teaches only that which it derives from the cognition
of the Higher Ego or the Buddhi-Manas." HPB Transactions 126

"...[what is] esoteric science...[is] what is contained in this
work [The "Secret Doctrine"] is to be found scattered throughout
thousands of volumes embodying the scriptures of the great
Asiatic and early European religions, hidden under glyph and
symbol..." HPB SD I vii

"The members of several esoteric schools--the seat of which is
beyond the Himalayas...--claim to have the sum total of sacred
and philosophical works in manuscript and type..." HPB SD I xxiii

"The Secret Doctrine was the universally diffused religion of the
ancient and prehistoric world.  Proofs of its
diffusion,...history...documents...together with the teachings of
all its great adepts, exist to this day in the secret crypts of
libraries belonging to the Occult fraternity." HPB SD II xxxiii

"There were portions of the Secret Doctrine that for incalculable
ages had to remain concealed from the profane gaze...because to
impart to the unprepared multitude secrets of such tremendous
importance...[would be like placing]...a lighted candle in a
powder room." HPB SD I xxxv

"This work is written for the instruction of students of
Occultism." HPB SD I 23

These are offered in the hope of generating thoughtful response
and comment.