Theos-Talk Archives (February 2001 Message tt00144)

Dallas:
>Sometimes wise persons of the past have said
>things in a very striking or appropriate manner.

Many quotations are not only striking, but very helpful too: I think
our entire technology is based on the past sayings and writings.
Probably the entire earthly civilization is based on quotations. But
tecnology is not a static wisdom and it has no applications that do
not change to be even better and more functional and helpful to all.
(well, operating systems maybe, but... ;)

Technology proceeds as old quotations are proven partially or fully
wrong, and replaced by a new and better wisdom. Now everybody starts
quoting this new wisdom, because it is proven to be superior compared
to the old. I think therefore that EXPERIENCE and TESTING is essential
to find out whether the present quotations should be forgotten or
supported.

Mathematics is a sum of quotations proven right. Physics have their
quotations which serve us good. Psychology has some quotations which
may help some but not all. Medical science has it's own quotations
which have lessened much suffering. And the list about quotes doing
good is almost infinitive. (And so is the list of quotes doing very
bad almost infinitive, because almost every quote can be used for good
or bad.)

Spirituality, or theosophy is a science that has quotes far more
difficult to be proven by an average man. To few, theosophy has it's
all wisdom proven and interwoven into their personal and collective
existences. I quess for them, theosophy is not a collection of quotes,
but simply "Life as it is", "My Life", "The Life" or just "I".

To many, theosophy has not many visible effects, and thus it's vast
content is still waiting to be proven. When I read about Solar Angels
and Cosmic Stuff, I can't do anything but confess that such
information is QUITE USELESS to me in my present state of evolution.
Yes, fun it may be to ponder "the things I don't sense", but the
practical implementation of this kind of information might be
impossible to create.

>Those who read need also to participate to see if the quotation
>is appropriate and gives a depth to the subject being co-studied.

Funny thing about this theosophy is, that everything I read and
understand, I have understanded it before I read it. And everything I
don't understand, I haven't yet experienced it. I like to quote
phrases, that I have proven to be true by my own experience. I rarely
quote anything directly, but rather I offer the old quote and my
experience combined. Thus producing wisdom that is living, extending,
proven and true. Like theosophy itself.

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