Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00101)

Dallas wrote:

>I would call that "trunk" the record of the Perennial Philosophy -- the
>"Wisdom-Religion" -- or, Theosophy.  I say:  We all owe this view, in this
>era, to HPB, and she, in turn, acted as the recording Agent of the
>Mahatmas -- who many times gave her their accreditation [ see "Mahatma
>Letters" ].

How can anyone say that we "all owe this view" or Perennial Philosophy to HPB?

There were many before her who espoused these same views - she cites those
individuals over and over again in her writings.

And, if we look at how many people have gotten the message of the Perennial
Philosophy of HPB's over other such philosophers and "messengers" - HPB has
reached very, very few.  She can hardly be given the huge amount of credit
so many on this list insist on giving her when the whole picture in taken
into context.

Personally, I adore the bold, brazen, brilliant woman HPB was - but
over-glorifying her borders on insult and fanaticism.  It also does her a
great disservice, for those who are "worshipped" are compartmentalized,
fought over, dissected, ridiculed, misunderstood, and sometimes,
consequently, left only a shell - and always eventually shown to be simply
HUMAN.

"Believers" often accuse the "non-believers" of destroying what is
supposedly 'holy' - yet, on close inspection, it is the interpretation of
the "believers" that introduce the writings and teachings of the
"Messenger" and if the "believer" adds horror to the teachings, the
"Messenger" is the one who takes the brunt of the backlash.

Those who "believe" are far more responsible for the fate of any "Prophet"
or "Messenger" than any "non-believer" could ever be. . .those of you who
pride yourselves on being selected to spread HPB's message must watch your
interpretations very carefully.  People of today are turned off by those
who worship graven images.

And give due credit to others who have helped and continue to help the
world - it didn't begin or end with HPB.

>Are any of us so important ?

Dallas, have some faith in the creations of God.  Quit insisting that we
all recognize how puny and ignorant we all are - can you not focus instead
on the courage, faith, good works, desire to learn, desire to love, desire
to help others, that are fundamental to humans?  Maybe, Dallas, just maybe
SOME people WOULD recognize and know a "Mahatma" if they saw one - and
there are some people on this planet who do wonderful things everyday and
I've not heard them report a visit from a "Mahatma". . ..

Just because one doesn't get a visit from a "Mahatma" doesn't mean they are
not worthy to receive one.

Again, give people credit for their good works and do not imply that
"non-visits" mean some kind of personal shortcoming.  What the hell kind of
message is that to send out to the people???


Kym