Theos-Talk Archives (January 2002 Message tt00062)

Sunday, January 06, 2002

Re: A Theosophy study group in W. Virginia

Dear Andra:

I do not know of any study groups in your area. But my knowledge
is anything but complete.

I will send a copy of your query to two persons who might be able
to answer you direct:

Eldon Tucker of Theos-talk, and

Reed Carson of http://www.blavatsky.net


STUDYING ALONE

BLAVATSKY, NET does have a study course -- which might help you.

Also if you access http://www.blavatsky.net you will find that
they offer a wide selection of texts and opportunities to study
Theosophy.

They have several discussion groups in operation which are active
and you are most welcome to ask any questions you desire. I am
sure many are willing and ready to help, like I am.


BASIC BOOKS to outline Theosophical Teachings

If you are new to THEOSOPHY then either of these good basic books
will help you -- if you read through them. They are available
"on line" and can be "downloaded." at http://www.blavatsky.net

KEY TO THEOSOPHY (HPB) (about 300 pages in question and answer
format, gives main doctrines and hints on practical
Applications ), and

OCEAN OF THEOSOPHY by Mr. W. Q. Judge (about 200 pages -- is a
synopsis of The SECRET DOCTRINE and also deals with the main
doctrines )

As a basis, let me say:

Latch on to the 3 FUNDAMENTALS. They are facts you can prove
anytime, anywhere. In fact you ought to spend time thinking these
over to see if they are indeed correct and useful.

These ideas you ought to know so well that you can apply them
instantly to any situation or problem:


UNIVERSAL SPIRIT or GOD

1.	DEITY (or 'GOD') IS UNIVERSAL. Like SPACE it is
everywhere -- no limits. The name one gives to "God" does not
matter -- it is not a "he" or a "she" it is an IT. Impersonal,
undefinable, just, honest, sincere, true, fair, cooperative,
supportive of all life, indivisible. Prayers and worship does no
one any good.

The ONE UNIVERSAL GOD is also within each of us, and also in
everything else as far as we can think and also as small as we
can think.

>From "Atom" to the extreme Ends of the Galactic WHOLE THERE IS A
SINGLE, ONE SOURCE, OF EVERYTHING -- it is SPIRIT. It is the
goal of Perfection that the WISE MEN of all ages and of ours seek
to know and to embody in their daily lives.


UNIVERSAL LAW -- Justice, Fairness, Compensation for all.

2.	LAW and ORDER, and RULES for COOPERATIVE living are exactly
the same for everyone regardless of nation, race, religion,
political party, etc.. We have to discover and then cooperate
with them.

Nothing ever happens that is not instantly recorded in ONE OF THE
LAYERS OF SPACE called AKAS. This forms the basis for both
universal and personal KARMA.. It is true, just and totally
inescapable. One either cooperates with it (and GOD-NATURE) or
we fool ourselves into believing that if we do evil acts in
secret we will somehow escape notice, and will "get away with
it."


UNIVERSAL EVOLUTION and PROGRESS


3.	Everything in the Universe, in NATURE in the ONE SPIRIT lives
under the immutable law of progress. EVOLUTION IS UNIVERSAL.

Every part of space finds SPIRIT and MATTER intertwined and in
conjunction with INTELLIGENCE (or CONSCIOUSNESS) This is a
corollary to the 1st Fundamental -- all beings are part of the
ONE DEITY.

Individual wisdom leads each to KNOWING he IS AN ESSENTIAL PART
OF THE ONE SPIRIT AND IS AN UNDYING IMMORTAL with a mission of
continuing to help all others that need his care.


Dear Friend: You see that the philosophy of THEOSOPHY runs
completely AGAINST any of the selfish and personal notions so far
taught concerning our reason for being here in this life and in
the situations. As a spokesman for Universal brotherhood it
seeks to reconcile all differences, by looking carefully at the
roots (in history) and in philosophy of all systems of religion
and science.

There is the eternal "battle" (psychologically speaking) going
on between the unity of the ONE SPIRIT and the divisibility of pe
rsonal selfishness and vice. Theosophy explains this by
revealing the differences as well as the similarities that unite
us all in a broad hearted tolerance.

The battle ground is found in us, and all around us. We
recommence the fight each time we reincarnate and strive to
improve our Personality ( the selfishness of our Lower selves)
that is our creation, made possible by the choices that we have
been making life after life since the remote past.

But we always have the Friend, the INNER GOD, the HIGHER SELF --
not "outside" but always within. This is the source of
"Intuition" and of the "Voice of Conscience." It speaks to us
always as the "Doctrine of the Heart." Have you read the VOICE
OF THE SILENCE by H P B ? It is available at BLAVATSKY.NET .

I hope this may prove of help, If not then ask some more.


Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: Andra Baylus [mailto:arb@kreative.net]
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 7:45 PM
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Theos-World A NEW YEAR OF WORK AND OF INSPIRATION
DAWNS FOR US ALL

Dear Dallas,
Are there any Blavatsky study groups in the Northern Virgina
area? I'm
very new and would be interested in joining a study group
unless...... it is
a case of individual study as a student of life>>>> Could you
respond?
Much love,

Andra


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