Theos-Talk Archives (April 2004 Message tt00633)

I would suggest that readers COMPARE AND CONTRAST 
what both Bart and Pedro have written at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/16461

with the following 3 comments by Master K.H. to Sinnett
on the occult phenomena performed by both Blavatsky and
the Mahatmas and on Sinnett's forthcoming book THE OCCULT 
WORLD which was to deal with said phenomena:

Comment 1
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In regard to the production of newly devised and still 
more startling phenomena demanded of her with our help, 
as a man well acquainted with the strategy, you 
must remain satisfied with the reflection that there 
is little use in acquiring new positions until those 
that you have already reached are secured, and your 
Enemies full aware of your right to their possession. 
In other words, you had a greater variety of phenomena 
produced for yourself and friends than many a regular 
neophyte has seen in several years. First, notify the 
public of the production of the note, the cup and the 
sundry experiments with the cigarette papers, and 
let them digest these. Get them to work for an 
explanation. And as except upon the direct and 
absurd accusation of deceit they will never be 
able to account for some of these, while the skeptics 
are quite satisfied with their present hypothesis 
for the production of the brooch -- you will then 
have done real good to the cause of truth and justice 
to the woman who is made to suffer for it. Isolated 
as it is, the case under notice in the Pioneer becomes l
ess than worthless -- it is positively injurious for 
all of you -- for yourself as the Editor of that 
paper as much as for anyone else, if you pardon 
me for offering you that which looks like advice. 
It is neither fair to yourself nor to her, that, 
because the number of eye-witnesses does not seem 
sufficient to warrant the public attention, your 
and your lady's testimony should go for nothing. 
Several cases combining to fortify your position 
as truthful and intelligent witness to the various 
occurrences, each of these gives you an additional 
right to assert what you know. It imposes upon you 
the sacred duty to instruct the public and prepare 
them for future possibilities by gradually opening 
their eyes to the truth....
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/mahatma/ml-1.htm
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Comment 2
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But I would strongly recommend you in its execution 
to lay the greatest stress upon small circumstances 
-- (could you oblige me with some receipt for blue ink?!) 
which tend to show the impossibility of fraud or 
conspiracy. Reflect well, how bold a thing it is to 
endorse phenomena as adeptic which the Spiritsts. 
have already stamped as proofs of mediumship and 
skeptics as legerdemain. You should not omit one jot or tittle of 
collateral evidence that supports your position, something you have 
neglected doing in your "A" letter in the Pioneer. For instance, my 
friend tells me that it was a thirteenth cup and the pattern 
unmatchable, in Simla at least. (1) The pillow was chosen by 
yourself -- and yet the word "pillow" occurs in my note to you, just 
as the word "tree" or anything else would have been substituted, had 
you chosen another depository, instead of the pillow. You will find 
all such trifles serving you as the most powerful shield for yourself 
against ridicule and sneers."
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/mahatma/ml-8.htm
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Comment 3
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The book [THE OCCULT WORLD] is out, and we have to patiently wait for 
the results of that first serious shot at the enemy. Art Magic and 
Isis emanating from women and as it was believed, Spiritualists -- 
could never hope for a serious hearing. Its effects will at first be 
disastrous enough, for the gun will recoil and the shot rebounding 
will strike the author and his humble hero, who are not likely to 
flinch. But it will also graze the old lady, reviving in the Anglo-
Indian press last year's outcry. The Hersites and literary 
Philistines will go hard to work, the flings, squibs and coups de bec 
falling thick upon her -- though aimed at you alone, as the Editor of 
the Pioneer is far from being beloved by his colleagues of India. 
Spiritualistic papers have already opened the campaign in London and 
the Yankee editors of the Organs of "Angels" will follow suit, the 
heavenly "Controls" ejaculating their choicest scandalum magnatum. 
Some men of science -- least of all their admirers -- the parasites 
who bask in the sun and dream they are themselves that sun -- are not 
likely to forgive you the sentence -- really much too flattering -- 
which ranges the comprehension of a poor, unknown Hindoo "So far 
beyond the science and philosophy of Europe, that only the broadest 
minded representatives of either will be able to realize the 
existence of such powers in man, etc." But what of that? It was all 
foreseen and was to be expected. When the first hum and ding-dong of 
adverse criticism is hushed, thoughtful men will read and ponder over 
the book, as they have never pondered over the most scientific 
efforts of Wallace and Crookes to reconcile modern science with 
Spirits, and -- the little seed will grow and thrive. 
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/mahatma/ml-9.htm
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Daniel H. Caldwell
http://hpb.cc
http://theosophy.info