Re: Theos-World RE: "RACE," and 'ARYAN" Let Us Not Forget
Nov 25, 2002 10:19 AM
by teos9
In a message dated 11/25/2002 12:27:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bartl@sprynet.com writes:
> Actually, the term "Aryan" was used by European Supremicists before
> Blavatsky's time. Or, more precisely, misused (they mistook the Sanskrit
> "Aryan" for the name of a "race" of people, rather than a title of
> nobility). Blavatsky, in her usual manner, tried to correct this in her
> books, instead ending up associated with it (similarly to what happened
> with her magazine, "Lucifer").
>
Hi Bart,
Could you be a little more precise about who these "European Supremacists"
were and how they were connected to Sanskrit philosophies and languages. How
far back does this pre nazi, pre Blavatsky, European Supremacist group go,
historically?
Thanks
Louis
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