Theos-Talk Archives (November 1997 Message tt00170)

David Green wrote:
>
> Dear Theosophy friends,
>
> I've been reading Dr Campbell's book on Theosophy.
> A friend also gave me a book on Initiates of the
> Masters. In a used bookstore I recently
> found another book by Prof Elwood.
>
> Dr Campbell writes that Mrs. Blavatsky's leading
> disciples were lead astray. W Judge was guilty
> of forging letters of the Masters and A Besant
> was hypnotized and deluded.
>
> Professor Elwood writes that there are still
> groups that profess great devotion to Judge
> and Besant. How can people still
> hold these two persons in high regard?

Probably because much of what they did was to deliver the teachings of the adepts to the world. It is
hard to find a perfect prophet. Nevertheless the message can be delivered.