Theos-Talk Archives (July 2004 Message tt00411)

Dallas wrote:


you offer some statements and quotations by HPB, but where are
> the "source references -- pages, or names of relevant articles" to 
verify,
> and discover the nature of the historical context in which they 
were made?
> If you can help us in this important matter, we all will be glad to 
consider
> them in reference to such other quotes as you find appropriate. I 
note HPB
> died in May 1891, this was from her pen but not edited by her. (A 
fact is
> that it was published over a year after her death. This, of course, 
may have
> no significance. But later on, some of her writings, issued 
posthumously,
> were "edited by someone" and we may assume that HPB did NOT review 
them for
> final publication -- this is only a note of caution for students.)> 


The quotes are from a posthumousley published article

"Literary Jottings on Criticism, Authorities, and Other Matters" 
which can be found on Pg.9 of Volume 11 LUCIFER dated September 1892



> "Mutual criticism is a most healthy policy, and helps to establish 
> final and definate rules in life - practical, not merely 
> theoretical." - HPB [WHERE, WHEN ? PAGE, ARTICLE ?]
> 
> 
> "Criticism is the sole salvation from intellectual stagnation. It 
is 
> the beneficient goad which stimulates to action the heavy ruminants 
> called Routine and Prejudice..." - HPB	[WHERE, WHEN ? 
Page? ]


I don't think there is an online version of this article, but perhaps 
someone like Daniel Caldwell or some librarian has a copy and can 
verify those quotes and the one on authority. It can also be ordered 
at http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/luciferreprints.htm

Even though it was published posthumousley, I think it does reflect 
her thoughts on the matter. Though I admit that at this time she was 
no longer editor of the magazine.

Ariel