Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00076)

Dear Sigtryggur,

Thanks you for your constructive message. It feels like fresh air flowing
through stagnant thought-forms that begin to accumulate on this list as a
result of increasing bandwidth of negative criticism.

When HPB first began her esoteric section, The Pledge of Probationers was
as follows:

1. I pledge myself to endeavour to make Theosophy a living factor in my
life.
2. I pledge myself to support, before the world, the Theosophical movement,
   its leader and its members.
3. I pledge myself never to listen without protest to any evil thing spoken
   of a brother Theosophist and to abstain from condemning others.
4. I pledge myself to maintain a constant struggle against my lower nature,
   and to be charitable to the weaknesses of others.
5. I pledge myself to do all in my power, by study or otherwise, to fit
   myself to help and teach others.
6. I pledge myself to give what support I can to the movement in time, money
   and work.

This pledge may help those who aspire to favour the cause of Theosophy as
guideline in posting messages to the list till Eldon provides us with a
real one.

Best,

Visanu

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>Criticism is a highly destructive tool in the hands of the majority.  It is
>easy to criticise, to tear down what a brother or sister has built, maybe
>with high hopes and loving care.  To misinterpret, deliberately or not,
>twist the meaning, and take sentences out of context.  In essence it is a
>very selfish act.  The criticiser tries to find flaws in the logic or some
>weak spot, and usually there are some.  This he uses to attack and break
>down the achievement of the other.  And the motive is not to do good to his
>brother or help him, but to make sure he does not rise higher than himself
>and try to drag him down to his own level.
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>Sigtryggur.
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