Theos-Talk Archives (September 2003 Message tt00053)

Dallas, I seem to recall that you had access to SD III at some point, 
so, since A.L. Cleather mentioned that Besant made many changes 
(thousands?) in the editing of it, could you tell us whether Besant 
has let the reader know about the details of her editing of it? Or is 
it that Besant is offering SD III as if it were "the work of HPB and 
the masters"?

I ask because I'm confused about why the Toronto TS here would want 
to "celebrate" the "life and work" of a Besant who (apparently?) 
mangled (among other things?) HPB's SD III. ^:-/ That is, I wonder 
if Besant did all that editing and left the reader in the dark about 
the details of her editing. If so, I fail to see how any reasonably 
intelligent person would want to "celebrate" her life and work (unless
it's the kind of celebrating that includes the Coulombs and various 
other tearer downers, in which case one might assume (?), some sort of 
esotericy, broader perspective might be seen to apply?).

Thanks for any help and best wishes,
Mauri

PS ^:-/