Theos-Talk Archives (February 1999 Message tt00128)

//,Now, what are the facts? If the ES of Pasadena is not labeled ,as
"ES" but as "privately study group", then comes the question to my mind
if and why this policy is better for students than the old. 
>>

Frank, please understand--the TS Pasadena has no, and needs no, ES.
There are NO priviate secret esoteric study groups.


>>In Point Loma times every member of the TS has had the right to enter
the ES (there was no fear of "invaders" - Rich's word) and learn the
teachings. This was the policy under G. de Purucker, as well as it was
under Judge, K. Tingley and HPB, and also under Helen Harris (after
GdeP's death). >>

You may find the latest publication from the American section (Alan
Donant) to be of interest. It looks and feels like a SUNRISE, but is all
about Col Conger and his wild ride at Leadership after de Purucker.

According to the above, when Col Conger took over he discovered that the
ES was an elitist group who wanted esoteric teachings while giving
nothing back. Now de Purucker was able to provide esoteric instruction.
The Col was not, and he admitted as much.  In fact, no one of Purucker's
stature was available, and this led to a lot of bitching and in-fighting
from disgruntled members who wanted more teachings. After much arguing
and complaining from members, the Col (with Long's help) closed the ESs
and they have never reopened.

>>The ES has had an address and its existence was known to all.
Today a student seems not to have a right to know of the existence of
such a "private" group or were he can go. >>

I have never been in any ES, and likely never will. Nor do I feel
deprived at all. Pasadena does hold open study meetings which anyone can
attend, but there is no longer an ES as such nor does anyone at the HQ
offer to dole out new esoteric techings.

Jerry S.
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                   

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