CWL
Jul 23, 2004 08:44 AM
by Andrew Smith
I did not mean to be unduly harsh on either Anand Gholap or CWL, but
I have a wide range of reading of Theosophical history to draw from.
CWL WAS a Theosophist--that is certainly something to praise him
for. The Krishnamurti episode in India and the US was bizarre to say
the least, yet, even though I don't care for Krishnamurti much
either, both he and CWL added to occult understanding for us all. I
will not refuse to read either person, and I am now (again)
reading "The Ancient Wisdom" by Annie Besant. I knew a Hindu youth
when I was a boy who not only knew of AB, but credited her highly for
her work in India. I agree that we should not cast stones unfairly
(ad hominem), for if we did that, few of us could stand. AB and CWL
let their intuition and imagination run free, and thereby left a body
of literature that has to be carefully considered in the light of HPB
and her close associates. Of course we cannot become worshippers of
HPB et al, but we need to "test all things" to use New Testament
language, and especially test them against those like HPB and WQJ who
seem to have more "gravitas" (to use an old Roman term) than those
who let their imaginations run free. Mr. Gholap, please forgive me
if I offended you--you seem to be a man of good will, and I believe
that that is what Theosophists should be. Can we agree to be
friendly opponents as we seek for the truth?
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