Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00349)

Sunday, July 29, 2001


Dear Dan:

You are quite at liberty as I am.

If you prefer to consider Rich's letter as de factor authentic,
do so.

I reply to queries as best I can but prefer philosophical matters
over the opinions that have been usually translated into history
and made "authoritative" because the majority of readers do
little if any PRIMARY research.

I am glad the air has cleared a little. I value your work and
attitude, and could not understand the sudden mordant character
of your postings. We may agree to differ on various points and I
will answer as best I can. And yes, we do have an audience for
whom I also write.

I'll add a few notes below.

Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: Blavatsky Archives [mailto:blavatskyarchives@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 7:40 AM
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Theos-World Re: ULT -- Dallas' view and answers to DC.


Dear Dallas,

Thank you for your email below.

I think Rich Taylor's detailed and informative letter [
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/2097 ] gives me
and
other readers a clear idea of how the ULT really works. His
letter
certainly confirms what a number of other ULT associates have
from
time to time told me about the organizational structure of the
ULT,
the lodges, etc.

It appears that Rich has also confirmed some of the major points
in
Dr. Tillett's previous comments on ULT.

As far as me asking you questions, you are always free to say
nothing
in reply. Many times I ask questions that I have privately asked
myself hoping that others might answer them or at least give
some
food for thought. But even if no answers are immediately
forthcoming, I believe there is value in the asking. I am free
to
ask the questions just as you are free to answer or not to answer
in
turn.

I am still somewhat puzzled by your comment:

"Yes I suggested that the STUDY OF THEOSOPHY was a more valuable
occupation, than your and other's public prying. And the time
spent
in answering such queries and setting them as straight as
possible
for the public and academic mind to grasp."

Why do you use the phrase "public prying"? Is it wrong or "bad"
to
ask questions about a public organization?



DTB	In my esteem there is a wide difference between asking for
information and pillorying your correspondent before an audience.
I respect you and frankly do not care for the tone used by you on
me. If we are friends and collaborators in various ways, then
let us conduct ourselves as such. I mean with respect. And I do
respect you and the work that you do.



As far as I know, the U.L.T. is a public organization as opposed
to some kind of secret or
esoteric society. If you or other ULT associates make various
public statements about ULT, then is it not to be expected that
"outsiders" or even some associates (like Eldon) may have further
questions or may even challenge some of your statements? Dallas,
you may choose to call this "prying" but others may consider it
"free inquiry" and asking relevant questions?



DTB I am sure you have written to the U.L.T. your queries and I
wait to see what you received in the way of an answer.




If you think that the STUDY OF THEOSOPHY is a more valuable
occupation then I would suggest that you limit yourself to such
philosophical discourse. But if you bring up historical and
organizational issues or choose to join others in the discussion
of
such subjects, then why complain when others are ALSO discussing
these mundane issues rather than engaging in discourse on some
philosophical idea.



DTB	NOTED -- but I reserve to myself the right to choose what I
say and how I say it, just as you do.

I have told you what my preference is, and not what I restrict
myself to.


Best wishes,

Dal

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Daniel



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