Theos-Talk Archives (July 2004 Message tt00043)

In a message dated 07/01/04 7:26:22 PM, mhart@idirect.ca writes:

>Leon wrote: <<The depth of this occult 
>understanding, which is dependent on 
>one's own intuition tempered by reason, 
>is far deeper than can be discussed in 
>words alone. Leon >>
>
>But if the "tempering by reason" is 
>"karmic/mayavic"... then while one might 
>see some kind of "tempering" going on, 
>seems to me that one's "occult 
>understanding" might be, to some extent, 
>in some sense, in some cases, more in 
>charge re that "understanding" than 
>might be one's "tempered reason," alone 
>... though of course one might opt to 
>define "reason" to include "occult 
>understanding," I suppose, so ...
>
>^:-/ ...
>Mauri

According to the Master (anonymous) teacher of theosophical methods of 
examining the true nature of reality; "Tempering intuition with reason" means, to 
determine through rational thought -- using such techniques as hypothesis, 
synthesis, logical analysis by deduction and induction, etc. -- whether or not a 
particular "intuition" is a fantasy, an illusion, a hallucination, a hypnotic 
suggestion, a telepathic projection, or a real direct perception of a truthful 
ideation that is consistent with fundamental principles, and fits together like 
a jigsaw puzzle with all other occult or esoteric metaphysical truths one has 
discovered for oneself through serious, individually self devised and self 
determined study and effort. 

To discuss the nature of the essentially esoteric insights resulting from 
these rationally examined intuitive determinations of absolute vs. relative 
reality, is as futile as trying to explain the inner perception (qualia) or 
conscious experience one has that recognizes and separates the taste of honey from 
the color of a rose. The only help one can give to explain these insights 
exoterically to others, is through symbolic representations of such truths either 
graphically or as word pictures, mathematical equations, etc. 

This is what HPB and the Masters have done in all their expositions of the e
soteric truths of theosophy through their books and articles... The whole 
purpose behind them being to enable us to learn how to think for ourselves, and 
find our own path to self realization, enlightenment and ultimate wisdom -- so as 
to be better able to help and teach others the true basis and necessity of 
Universal Brotherhood... And, ultimately, through such altruistic action, save 
ourselves from ourselves, as well as restore the pristine purity of the world 
we live in... (And, thereby, eliminate the poisons that our previous selfish 
actions and mistaken materialism has surrounded us with.)

As a waffling speculative thinker who likes to coin and play with words and 
their opposites, and with no definite theosophical ideas or metaphysical truths 
to promulgate with positive assurance -- that might help others better 
understand theosophy -- is it any wonder you are constantly scratching your head 
over all this? </:-)>

Best wishes,

Leonardo