Theos-Talk Archives (December 1998 Message tt00076)

Alan:
>As I and others are just beginning in Theosophical studies, how does the
>above quote apply to us? Is it implying that if we can't find the 'center'
>or even get close - due to being beginners - that when the 'spiritual
>influences' are gone that I and others will be 'without the gate', so to
>speak? Should one continue in his/her studies with a prospect like this?

Yes -- do not worry. The reason for the focus on the 25 year period at the
end of century, by the Brotherhood, is to offset the intense evil of that
part of the 100 year cycle.  It is rather like the period from midnight to
sunrise in a daily cycle.  The Adepts help to counteract the "things that
go bump in the night" within the human race during this part of the
century.  But they are always working, helping & teaching.  More
importantly our most direct source of inspiration is our own Higher Self,
which is "nearer than hands and feet."


--
<> Nicholas Weeks <> am455@lafn.org <> Los Angeles
  The effects of karma may be counteracted or mitigated by the thoughts
  and acts of oneself or of another.  "Aphorisms on Karma"