Theos-Talk Archives (February 1998 Message tt00364)

Dear Jerry

Tibetan "Pho-wa" sounds like the use of "sorcery."  A misuse of
the power to animate a corpse by an individual who has developed
tha power -- as in classical theosophical literature it is
explained at length in Isis, Key, and Ocean.

The harmless and correct use of that faculty is also described
there, and is now generally referred to as "Tul-ku" of a special
kind and not necessarily a "reincarnation" of the same Ego into a
new, and young body.

In another posting today I go into the source of a "borrowed
body,"  can you access the ULT edition of LETTERS THAT HAVE
HELPED ME ?  p. 257 et seq explains.   Dal

>From: "Jerry Schueler" <gschueler@netgsi.com>
>Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 5:45 PM
>Subject: Re:"borrowed bodies" and "walk-ins"


>>It's my understanding of the ageless wisdom, however, that the
physical
>body
>>is the result of the past karma of the occupant. This would
include the
>body's
>>condition, health, longevity, etc. I don't see how that Karma
could be
>worked
>>out or even abrogated by another entity. The law of karmic
responsibilities
>>and evolutionary advancement through self-devised efforts is
very specific
>in
>>the classical writings of theosophy.
>>
>>My two cents.
>>Lmhemm111
>>
>
>If you really think as you say above, then how can you explain
>the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Pho-Wa in which an adept
>can take over the body (usually a corpse) of another person?
>The pho-wa techniques have been around since Evans-Wentz,
>(a Theosophist and early writer on Tibetan Yoga) and virtually
>all Tibetan writers have acknowledged its effectiveness,
>albeit they concede it to be rarely done. I see no reason why
>pho-wa can't be explained theosophically.
>
>Jerry S.