Theos-Talk Archives (March 2001 Message tt00034)

Hello Michelle,

Yes, of course, Frank was referring to something that he had read, studied 
and intuitively processed. As do we all, who give part of our lives to 
exploring the world of esoteric philosophy. However, that is no reason to get 
sloppy regarding our communications here, on the Internet. When we 
participate in these discussion lists, we have no way of knowing for sure, 
the degree of past study anyone has given to the subjects at hand. From 
beginner to seasoned traveler, the common ground is clear indications between 
actual reference sources and personal opinion. It is the only way our readers 
can distinguish between accepting what sounds reasonable and plausible and 
deciding to do the research on their own. Of course we should all be reading 
the core material as often as possible. But as a courtesy to each other, and 
to save each other some valuable time, can't we help one another by giving 
text and page references that give support to our quotes or opinions. To ask 
one to read through HPB's Collected Writings or the Mahatma letters in order 
to find the support for a statement of fact or an opinion, seems a bit too 
much, to be reasonable. 

Your observation that the real work of Esoteric Studies goes on subjectively, 
non- verbally and intuitively gets no argument from me. I agree completely. 
However, the medium of communication that we are using here is objective, 
verbal and linear. In such an environment we are obliged to observe, however 
loosely, the simple rules of scholarship.

Regards,

Louis


original message:

In a message dated 3/2/2001 12:53:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
officerjenny@mindspring.com writes:

> teos9@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Come on Frank. If you are going to quote H.P.B. and the masters, You are
> > obliged to give at least the publications title, edition, and page that 
> the
> > quote can be found on. If you cant do that, your observations are not 
> useful.
> > Absent, giving the customary references, everything else should be 
> considered
> > your opinion. Not quite the same thing as a factual quote.
> 
> Hi Louis, 
> 
> What I think Frank may be saying, and in my own experience, the Truth
> that is to be found in the SD and the Mahatma Letters can never be
> communicated to the discursive mind through the vehicle of any single
> 'factual quote'. 
> 
> Rather, through *continued* study and meditation on these writings, the
> patterns and framework of Truth contained therein (translated from
> Universal symbols into language symbols) RE-awaken, activate, and inform
> the dormant faculties which lie slumbering in the Inner Mind, the link
> to the Higher Self.
> 
> *My personal belief* is that only these ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS are
> capable of enabling this transformation. Only these original
> communications have ADDED to our scientific/esoteric knowledge of the
> universe, and the information, far ahead of its time, has also stood the
> test of time. The rest, when critically examined, are comprised of
> variations and different formulations of previously available religious
> and moral themes.
> 
> Michele
> 
>