Theos-Talk Archives (October 2003 Message tt00062)

No one had the right to make alterations in the
writings of Blavaysky. But Unfortunatly many changes 
--- Tony <alpha@dircon.co.uk> wrote:
> <<<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" --
> 
> 
> 
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