Theos-Talk Archives (June 2000 Message tt00165)

In a message dated 06/16/00 4:43:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LeonMaurer@aol.com writes:

<< My suggestion for theosophists (and other followers of "esoteric" mystical 
 teachings) is that they study the writings of Crowley, as well as all other 
 occultists, neo theosophists, mystic philosophers and gurus, from Gurdjieff, 
 Leadbeater, Ouspensky, Bailey, Plato, Aristotle, Gautama, Lao Tse, etc. to 
 HPB, WQJ, and the Masters, etc... Compare them... And, cull what they can 
 from all of them that are consistent with Fundamental Principles -- and, 
 discard whatever seems to be in disagreement with one's intuitive (tempered 
 by reason) moral, ethical, occult, philosophical and scientific 
understandings
  of reality... Then, form their own opinions and convictions, work on 
further 
 realization of the Self, and remain silent... Except, to question and 
discuss 
 specific points of information that they don't understand, or have the 
 ability, wisdom and the knowledge to help clarify the scientific, religious 
 and philosophical understanding of others.  All else, are "side issues," 
 related to "personalities," that have no place in THIS or any other 
 "theosophical" symposium.
 
 LHM
 
  >>

Bravo Leon.

Your comment above is what makes this list worth reading. From time to time 
someone "nails" it. A statement that is clear, well articulated, and straight 
forward about how theosophists can best conduct their studies for 
intellectual and spiritual enrichment. Well, done Leon.

Louis

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