Theos-Talk Archives (August 2002 Message tt00071)

Aug 6 2002

Dear Alessi and Friends:

The adoption of the "right" and "left" hand as illustrations
of the direction of Magic seems to be more an age-old
convention than anything else, although at root it may have
a deeper meaning.

All planes and states of action or of consciousness seem to
consist of contrasting pairs. Over them, so to say, is
their Source or the "modifier."

Few in these days agree that there is a moral/ethical set of
pairs -- the balance of a law of equity represented by the
"scales of justice." Many are brought up in the concept
that evil can be done, and then if no one notices, the
evil-doer profits. It can be overwhelming if the evil is
exposed to public view. But innate in this concept, is the
idea that there is a justice in the world. And this justice
cannot be subverted or obstructed. Confession, remission of
sins, repentance, remorse, etc... do not make the ill done
to the victims any better. Only a restitution does that.

Apparently Nature has this well in hand, and we ought to get
the idea that the power of omniscience attributed to "God"
is everywhere active. But it is not immediately clear how
or when it acts. Therefore for some the hope of : "escape
from consequences" appeals. It is probably on this basis
that all priestly authority rests.

Most people are "right-handed," A fewer number are
"left-handed" and still fewer are truly ambidextrous.

If we look in The SECRET DOCTRINE we find this tradition is
ancient. Apparently the rules and laws of the secrets of
Nature have always been known to wise men. some apparently
split in terms of application. There are those called
"right-hand Adepts" who practice and teach brotherhood. In
terms of their work they support evolution and take and
active part in assisting the educational advance of mankind
and Natures' progress in general. Their work is to support
and construct -- and among their number we may thin of the
Buddha, Krishna, Rama, Jesus, Osiris, Isis, Zoroaster,
Confucius, Lao Tze, Pythagoras, Plato, Bruno, H P B. They
teach Theosophy.

The Adept of the "left-hand" path have equal knowledge, but
they are isolated and selfish and work solely for their own
benefit. They are destroyers and oppose the advance of
Nature and of humanity. They act as the counter weight to
the work of the White adepts. Among their number are the
great nihilists and destroyers of peoples -- Alexander,
Genghis Khan, Caliph Omar, etc., etc...

Well that gives an idea of the difference

Best wishes,

Dallas



-----Original Message-----
From: alessifedor [mailto:alessifedor@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 9:34 AM
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Theos-World Re: Left and Right, Black and White

This discussion regarding the left or the right intrigued
me. There
are many shades of gray regarding the "right" path,
relatively
speaking.

Who's to say that the right-handed path is not really the
left-handed
path or vice-versa?

What is your reasoning for saying that the left-handed path
is a
valid path if it leads to a more delusional state of mind?
Isn't
that the path of insanity?

How is it that the right-handed path can lead to confusion?
Perhaps,
those who are in confusion on the right-handed path are
really on the
left-handed path. A sure-footed fanatic who thinks he is on
the
right-handed path may not be where he thinks he is at.

I would like to know what you think of my questions.

Regards,
Alessi Fedorowicz

--- In theos-talk@y..., Bart Lidofsky <bartl@s...> wrote:
> While Blavatsky was a major proponent of the
"right-hand
path", that
> does not make it the only valid path; it's mainly that, if
one
takes the
> so-called "left-hand path," it's far easier to become
fooled by the
> desires that are contained in the physical, ephemeral part
of the
human
> body than the "right-hand path." But note those who, in
confusion,
go so
> far out on the right-hand path that they end up hurting
themselves
> without helping others, which is just as bad.
>
> Bart Lidofsky




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