Charlatanesque Imitations of Occultism and Theosophy
Apr 08, 2003 07:24 AM
by Daniel H. Caldwell
H.P. Blavatsky wrote to her esoteric students about "charlatanesque
imitations of Occultism and Theosophy":
". . . A new and rapidly growing danger. . . is threatening . . . the
spread of the pure Esoteric Philosophy and knowledge. . . . I
allude to those charlatanesque imitations of Occultism and
Theosophy. . . . By pandering to the prejudices of people, and
especially by adopting the false ideas of a personal God and a
personal, carnalized Saviour, as the groundwork of their teaching,
the leaders of this 'swindle' (for such it is) are endeavoring to
draw men to them and in particular to turn Theosophists from the true
path."
". . . A close examination will assuredly reveal. . . materials
largely stolen . . . from Theosophical writings. . . [and] distorted
and falsified so as to be palmed off on the unwary as revelations of
new and undreamed of truths. But many will neither have the time nor
the opportunity for such a thorough investigation; and before they
become aware of the imposture they may be led far from the
Truth. . . . Nothing is more dangerous to Esoteric Truth than the
garbled and distorted versions disfigured to suit the prejudices and
tastes of men in general." H. P. Blavatsky, E.S. Instruction No. I.,
1889
For more on this subject, see:
"Madame Blavatsky and the Latter-Day Messengers of the Masters"
http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/contradictionslatermessengers.htm
Daniel H. Caldwell
BLAVATSKY STUDY CENTER
http://blavatskyarchives.com
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