Re: Have Open Discussions
Jul 28, 2004 11:27 AM
by arielaretziel
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
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