Theos-Talk Archives (October 2003 Message tt00061)

<<<William Q. Judge was perfectly
justified in rephrasing HPB's original words into understandable English in
his rendition of the VOS -- so as, presumedly, not to confuse the
uninitiated
into thinking that they had any significance to the teachings therein, or to
avoid the possibility that they might make HPB appear, to the average
student, as
being illiterate in our ordinary English language. >>>

Isn't what you are describing here, doing just that, taking the HEART, the
esoteric out of "The Voice of the Silence?"

"The Voice of the Silence" is "for the daily use of Lanoos (Disciples)."
(see the title-page). It doesn't say it was for the average student.

It is "Dedicated to the Few." (see dedication leaf)

Was HPB's concern that of "appearances?" After all she called her magazine
"Lucifer," in a Victorian and Christian England.

I don't ever recall anyone ever suggesting that H.P.B. was illiterate for
writing "thin oblong squares."

When it comes to those who pick the eggs of lice or other such parasites, as
you so charmingly put it, if it wasn't for those who made the alterations
(i.e., the parasites who laid the blinking eggs in the first place), there
would be no nit picking to be done. Those students who wished to study
H.P.B's writings could then get on with what she wrote!
I hope you have a sense of humour!
Best wishes
Tony


-----Original Message-----
From: leonmaurer@aol.com [mailto:leonmaurer@aol.com]
Sent: 6 October 2003 6:30 am
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Theos-World Other Relevant Points to consider about Reed's
Comments


With reference to this original discussion (in the link mentioned below by
Daniel) centered on the words "Oblong Square" --