Theos-Talk Archives (February 2002 Message tt00635)

Well said. As they say, the proof of the pudding is in eating. Personally 
speaking, my exposure to theosophy has definitely helped me to become a 
better person and I am sure has affected many with whom I deal with. It has 
made me think, not constrained by traditional beliefs and traditional 
stereotypes and prevented me from not falling prey to the various 
priest-ridden religions and religious groups and as well as the many cults 
which prey upon unsuspecting population. The very fact that the 
theosophical ideas have survived over a century point to its inherent 
strength. It may not have mass appeal because it is based on personal 
responsibility and no easy escape out of the consequences of our actions.

mkr

At 09:12 AM 2/20/02 -0800, adelasie wrote:
> If, on the other hand, as I believe, theosophy is a potent and vital
> force in all our lives, whether we know it or not, but is not
> apparently very much in evidence on the material plane, that may be
> because it is not limited to that plane of manifestation, but extends
> to realms beyond our imagining, and every where in between. If we
> think that the theosophical movement of the past century or so is all
> there is of theosophy, perhaps we are not noticing its eternal
> nature. And if we attempt to judge the significance in our lives of
> the eternal and ancient wisdom brought into a doubting world by the
> work of HPB, Judge, and others, who sought no personal glory, but
> simply and selflessly did the work that was given them to do, by our
> current standards of material power and greed, we will fail to come
> to any understanding of the true power and significance of that
> movement for this era and far into the future.