Theos-Talk Archives (December 2002 Message tt00038)

Dec 29 2002

Dear Mic:

The only way I know of checking into the antiquity claims of
THEOSOPHY -- that it is a History -- and a RECORD of the workings of
nature for millennia is to ask you to read through ISIS UNVEILED and
the SECRET DOCTRINE -- something I did early in life, because I had
found nothing else, either in religions or in sciences that gave them
a dove-tail fit. [ see in S D Vol. I pp. 267 top "Theosophy
teaches history..." and pp. 272-3 a review of the work of the Great
Lodge in preserving and teaching the arts and sciences. -- there are
more references in the book -- a good INDEX is a great help to use in
drawing together scattered information. ]

It was obvious to me that Nature, as a whole, supported and took care
of far more than the mere superficial details of physical living. But
that this asking a lot.

If, in the S D you look up SECRET DOCTRINE I 424-445 there is a
remarkable review of theogonical development in ancient times.

Our science is about 3 to 400 years old -- thanks to invasions and
ransacking of libraries in the past 2 to 3000 years our available
artifacts are scarce and the past is a riddle.

To a great extent the HISTORY of THEOSOPHY fill those. But one has to
put the jig-saw pieces together.

I've been at it for over 60 years, and find that I really know very
little. But what seems reasonable, I share. I try to keep my
opinions to a minimum, and let Theosophy do the answering.

Incidentally the KEY TO THEOSOPHY (HPB) gives a sound basic overview
of the philosophy. The SECRET DOCTRINE gives the historical side.

Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mic F
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 2:41 PM
To:
Subject: RE: H P B and Theosophical Philosophy

Dear Dallas,

Thank you very much for the below passage. WQJ showed
a lot of clarity in that article. However, I still
remain a little sceptical. The basis of Theosophy, as
I interpreted it, is the commonness between all
religions and modes of thought that have been passed
down throughout the ages. Assuming that this is
correct, how do we know that the knowledge passed down
through the ages is not just some human psychological
condition to explain the unknown? Just as all humans
have sense and perception limitations that can lead to
illusions, could not we also have some thinking
limitation that blinds us and leads all to the same
conclusion? Up to about 2 years ago I considered
religion as the invention of the elite to conserve
their lot. Perhaps my experience with Christianity up
to that point in time led to that conclusion. But can
you see where I am coming from? How do we truly know
that we are not merely deluding ourselves with a
delusion that is ageless as man himself?

Regards,
Mic