Theos-Talk Archives (December 2002 Message tt00187)

Thank you for your warm words, Lenny. What a wonderful way for you and 
your friends to remember George, and John. It's a testament, I think, 
to the great love in George's heart. His notes will long resonate, 
striking chords in millions of people. Music is one of the most 
powerful mediums we have on this planet. That George used it as an 
instrument to teach and inspire speaks for the great soul that he is.

Your comments on the "enchanting sounds of music" brought to mind a 
chapter in Alice Bailey's A Treatise on White Magic, The Creative Use 
of Sound (chapter 4). Here's a little excerpt: 

"People seldom realize the potency of a word, yet it is stated, 'In 
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God. Without Him was not 
anything that was made.' When therefore we read those words our minds 
go back to the dawn of the creative process when, through the medium 
of sound, God spoke and the worlds were made.

"It has been said that, 'the chief agency by which Nature's wheel is 
moved in a phenomenal direction is sound,' for the original sound or 
word sets in vibration the matter of which all forms are made and 
initiates that activity which characterizes even the atom of 
substance.

"The literature and the scriptures of all the ancient nations and 
great religions bear testimony to the efficacy of sound in producing 
all that is tangible and visible. The Hindus say very beautifully that 
'the Great Singer built the worlds, and the Universe is His Song. This 
is another way of expressing the same idea. If this is realized and 
the science of the concept somewhat understood, the significence of 
our own words and the utterance of sound in speech becomes almost a 
momentous happening."
-- Alice A Bailey

Cheers
oldescott

P.S. I play a little guitar myself; never tried a sitar or Versitar. 
Would love to sometime, though. A beautiful instrument.


--- In theos-talk@y..., leonmaurer@a... wrote:
> About the the sanest comment I've heard on this forum since all this 
> character assassination, guilt by association and historical side issues 
> started. Thanks for your contribution. I'm also a friend of Harrison's 
> music, and spent last Saturday afternoon and evening, playing my homemade 
> electric Versitar (that plays like a Sitar, which he wove his music around) 
> and singing George's songs along with a group of musicians and visitors, 
> commemoratinf his death at Lennon's "Imagine" mandala peace memorial in 
> Central park's Strawberry Fields. The spiritual vibes and the qualitty of the 
> music and voices was inspiring. It's good to know that theosophical truths 
> can be found even in the lyrics of a song, as well as in the enchanting 
> sounds of the music.
> 
> Lenny
> 
> In a message dated 12/01/02 9:56:01 PM, wkpage@s... writes:
> 
> >Some wise words from a good soul, on the anniversary of his Earthly 
> >death:
> >
> >"Remember, Now, Be Here Now
> >As it's not like it was before
> >The past, was, Be Here Now
> >As it's not like it was before--it was
> >
> >"Why try to live a life,
> >that isn't real,
> >no how
> >A mind, that wants to wander,
> >`round a corner,
> >is an un-wise mind
> >
> >"Now, Is, Here Now,
> >and it's not what it was before,
> >Remember, Now, Be Here Now"
> >as it's not like it was before--it was.
> >-- Be Here Now, by George Harrison (from the Living in the Material 
> >World album)
> >
> >Greetings to you all. I'm new here, and would first like to thank the 
> >moderator(s) for this forum and for Theos-World. What a superb project
> >that is!
> >
> >I was saddened by the allegations against Leadbeater and others. 
> >They're completely new to me because I've never really delved into the
> >
> >personal lives of Theosophical writers. I read their books and 
> >articles, and most often am inspired, uplifted and enlightened. I 
> >suppose, from a historical point of view, there is some merit in 
> >exposing their sins, weaknesses and delusions to the world. After all,
> >they were in the public eye. So, in these media-intense times, they 
> >are considered fair game. But, ultimately, what they've left us is 
> >what really matters: it either stands on its own or it doesn't. 
> >Leadbeater and company have their own karma to face, like everyone 
> >else. Of that, there is no doubt, and we should all wish them well in 
> >their spiritual journey.
> >
> >Personally, I've found Leadbeater to be informative in such books as 
> >The Chakras, but never really inspiring. Rather cut and dried.
> >
> >Annie Besant, on the other hand, was one of the most inspired writers 
> >I've ever read, particularly her book The Ancient Wisdom. Don't know 
> >much about Ms. Besant's personal life, don't really need to or want 
> >to. Her purity, love and devotion shine through her words. (But I'm 
> >sure she wasn't perfect, either.)
> >
> >On the question of divinity: everything is divine, everything is an 
> >expression of the one, pervading divine essence. Nothing can be 
> >outside "God."
> >
> >I probably won't contribute that much here, being more of a practical 
> >Theosophist (ie. on how it can be applied to daily life now) as 
> >opposed to an academic Theosophist. But I'll be reading, and enjoying,
> >and appreciating. 
> >
> >Am a big George Harrison fan. He, along with Theosophy, helped to lift
> >me out of a Christian fundamentalist haze so many years ago. So, I'll 
> >close with something by him that's playing on my turntable right now.
> >
> >"Give me love
> >Give me love
> >Give me peace on Earth
> >Give me light
> >Give me life
> >Keep me free from birth
> >Give me hope
> >Help me cope, with this heavy load
> >Trying to touch and reach you,
> >with heart and soul"
> >- George Harrison (Give Me Love)
> >
> >
> >With respect
> >oldescott
> >