Theos-Talk Archives (October 2004 Message tt00419)

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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