Theos-Talk Archives (October 2004 Message tt00381)

Anand Gholap's Negative Assessment of Blavatsky's Writings

Anand,

Thank you for your assessment BELOW of Madame
Blavatsky's writings.

When I have more time I will make several observations
but at this point I do notice that you give no 
particulars about the "many mistakes". Please
list a few of these mistakes. 

And you do not tell us how YOU know they
are actually mistakes.

Daniel

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H.P. Blavatsky made many mistakes. These mistakes 
were made not just in writing on ordinary matters 
but also in most important philosophic writings. 
Result is people are never able to reconcile things. 
Mistakes and contradictions in her own writing and 
when compared to other reliable writings on occultism has kept people 
speculating for more than 110 years in false hope.
Unfortunately many members took her every word as right and they 
discarded writings of others.
There are many reasons why she made so many mistakes. Some are given 
below.
1) She was extremely sick when most of her writing was done, almost 
dying when Secrete Doctrine was written. Because of ill health many 
mistakes were made in writing. Main problem started there because 
readers of her writing are never able to reconcile wrong statements 
in her writings. Readers are still speculating about meaning of those 
wrong words and statements.
2)She was a Russian and did not get opportunity to master English 
language. Wrong wording, low capacity to accurately express thoughts 
in words caused confusion among readers. Person who writes on 
difficult subject of Theosophy must have complete mastery over 
language which she did not have. 
3) Masters did not expect accuracy and details from her in the 
beginning of the Theosophical Society. They expected that she would 
prepare a background for giving truths by occultists who would come 
later. Only a general outline of future Theosophy was expected from 
her. Other objective was she would somehow face initial resistance 
from people which generally happens while starting new movement. Her 
writing did serve the purpose in 19th century but now as accurate 
details about Nature are given by occultists who came later, sticking 
to HPB's vague and inaccurate writing will be great hindrance in 
understanding Theosophy.
Because of the factors mentioned above her writing has many mistakes 
to the extent that it is not possible to recommend for reading even a 
single book by her. 
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