Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00113)

Hi all,

    Would anyone mind discussing Purucker's Golden Precepts of
Esotericism?    Much of it I can grasp and accept as practical, e.g.
impersonality and love.   But he speaks of defending others, never
oneself.   As I understand it, he tells us that the initiate forgets the
own self and lives entirely for others.  Living for others is fine by
me; I think we should all devote some of our incarnations purely for
others, once we are fit enough.   What I don't understand is the
teaching that the chela does not stand up if only to defend
him/herself.   GdeP wrote:

    >Never strike back; never retaliate; be silent; be patient. Protect
others; protect yourself not at all.

    Is the student meant to take this quite literally?   Can someone
please discuss this with us?

    Thank you.

    Yours,
    Pat F.