Theos-Talk Archives (March 2004 Message tt00726)

Hallo all,

My views are:

Yes I sort of agree.
Theosophy is not primarily dead-letter Bible-study of what some sect claims
is the ORIGINAL WRITINGS while pointing their fingers at some quite physical
papers.

Blavatsky said in the Key to Theosophy - Section 2:
"we cull the good we find in each". That is each and every thought system,
including new ones.

Can the BLIND lead the Blinder ?

Characteristics of Theosophical Litterature
http://home19.inet.tele.dk/global-theosophy/char_lit.htm

As you say Dallas:
"In other words WE
> HAVE TO FIT OURSELVES TO KNOW."

When we do, then the Master certainly comes.



from
M. Sufilight with peace and love...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dallas TenBroeck" <dalval14@earthlink.net>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:46 PM
Subject: RE: Theos-World Morten: "Baileys books...can be said to be
WELL-INTENTIONED."


> March 30 2004
>
> Dear M:
>
> You ( and I) and anyone else will only be able to distinguish between
> HPB and Masters' teachings of THEOSOPHY by ourselves making a thorough
> study of their philosophy as found in the ORIGINAL WRITINGS.
>
> I look on all other writings as something to be measured up to the
> ORIGINALS.
>
> I take nothing for granted.
>
> Their claim is that THEOSOPHY is ancient and conveys both history as
> well as the necessary texts and rules of occultism and esotericism.
>
> They start with the ABSOLUTE ALL -- SPIRIT and then explain why
> manifestation and evolution in all planes is essential so that all the
> many "parts" of the ABSOLUTENESS involved in these two processes may of
> their own will and effort obtain a mastery over the existing rules and
> conditions.
>
> They ask us to look into all sciences, philosophies and religions.
>
> They ask us to investigate our present situation, physically, morally,
> psychically and mentally.
>
> They are not able to do the work for us, nor can they endow us with
> knowledge we have not earned. Their schools and its rules are far more
> ancient than ours today and more comprehensive. Additionally they
> include as a most important basis a very strict morality based on
> impeccable brotherhood exercised by our choice and disciplined by our
> will ALL THE TIME.
>
> Joining a "society" whether of theosophists, or any other persuasion, is
> unimportant, as the work has still to be done by us. In other words WE
> HAVE TO FIT OURSELVES TO KNOW. And then we have to exercise extreme
> humility and impersonality to the point of being apparently ignorant.
>
> In LIGHT ON THE PATH (p. 4) we find the statement" And the power the
> disciple shall covet is that which will make him appear as nothing in
> the eyes of men." In my esteem this says it all.
>
> You might ask why I write and put my name to it. It is because I try to
> put the teachings forth primarily. And second, usually a "name" is
> asked for. It is for this reason that I quote so much -- and use
> strict logic in presenting ideas. If I advance an "opinion" I try to
> label it, so as to warn readers to use their own ability to consider and
> think things our independently. I am NO "authority."
>
> I do not wish to take away any of Dan's answer but felt you might like
> to hear what Theosophy teaches on this subject .
>
> You will fid that HPB has written a series of articles under the tile of
> RAJA-YOGA. If you are interested these can be reprinted for you to
> read.
>
> -----------------------
>
>
>
> Raja-Yoga articles by H.P.B.
>
>
> CHELAS AND LAY-CHELAS . . . HPB Articles I
> 308
> Theosophist, July 1882
> THE THEOSOPHICAL MAHATMAS . . HPB Articles I
> 301
> Path, December 1886
> PRACTICAL OCCULTISM . . . HPB Articles II
> 91
> Lucifer, April 1888
> OCCULTISM vs. THE OCCULT ARTS . . HPB Articles II
> 100
> Lucifer, May 1888
> LODGES OF MAGIC . . . . HPB Articles I
> 287
> Lucifer, Oct. 1888
> WHAT OF PHENOMENA? . . . HPB Articles I
> 79
> Lucifer, Feb. 1888
> PSYCHIC AND NOETIC ACTION . . . HPB Articles
> II 7
> Lucifer, Oct & Nov. 1890
> THOUGHTS on the ELEMENTALS . . . HPB Articles
> II 164
> Lucifer, May 1890
> ELEMENTALS . . . . . HPB Articles
> II 127
> Lucifer, Aug. 1893
> CHINESE SPIRITS . . . . HPB Articles II
> 348
> Lucifer, Nov. 1891
> ANCIENT MAGIC IN MODERN SCIENCE . . HPB Articles II
> 431
> Theosophist, Oct. 1886
> ANIMATED STATUES . . . . HPB Articles
> II 337
> Theosophist, Nov. 1886
> THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC . . . . Modern Panarion
> 54
>
> THE SEARCH AFTER OCCULTISM . . Modern Panarion
> 159
>
> DIALOGS BETWEEN 2 EDITORS Astral Bodies . HPB Articles
> II 38
> Lucifer, Dec. 1888
> - do - Inner Man HPB
> Articles II 194
> Lucifer, Jan 1889
> HYPNOTISM AND ITS RELATION TO FASCINATION HPB Articles II
> 477
> Lucifer, Dec. 1890
> MAHATMAS AND CHELAS . . . HPB Articles I
> 293
> Theosophist, July 1884
>
>
> Reprinted in a book titled RAJA-YOGA or OCCULTISM
>
> Published by
> Theosophy Co. MUMBAI (Bombay), U L T, India,
>
> www.ultindia.org
>
> (Original Theosophical texts reprinted in English)
>
>
> Also available at
>
> Theosophy Company, Los Angeles
> www.theosophycompany.org
>
> www.ult.org
>
>
> E-mail: inquiry@theosophycompany.org
>
> ---------------------
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Dallas
>
> ============================================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:44 AM
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Morten: -- ORIGINAL THEOSOPHY
>
>
> Hallo Daniel and all,
>
> My views are:
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> You may have a point in your below remarks.
> But you somewhat misunderstand me.
> I have in the below again done my best, so that no misunderstandings
> should
> occur.
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> Unless you agree with me in my conclusion in my latest email on this
> subject
> we will possibly not come much further in this exchange.
> The email was this:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/15675
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