Theos-Talk Archives (January 2005 Message tt00745)

I'm not sure if 'appreciates' is the right word. Their conclusions, 
and I quote here, are:

As science Occult Chemistry fails both crucial tests.

and

Unknowingly the Occult Chemists left quantitative evidence suggesting 
that, from the beginning, at least Leadbeater or Jinarajadasa, and 
perhaps Besant or all three, cynically intended to deceive .

The crucial tests for scientific validity are repeatability and 
predictability. Leadbeater's experiments have never been repeated and 
none of his predicted elements have since been discovered. In my 
opinion, 'Occult Chemistry' is just one more example of Leadbeater's 
overactive imagination and a public eager to gulp down any hint of the 
paranormal without exercising their own reason.

Cheers,

Chris

Message: 7
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:31:10 +0530
From: "Anand Gholap" <AnandGholap@AnandGholap.org>
Subject: Yale University appreciates Occult Chemistry

[ www.AnandGholap.net - Online Books on Theosophy ]
Yale University appreciates Occult Chemistry. It can be read at
http://www.chem.yale.edu/~chem125/125/history99/8Occult/OccultAtoms.html

If link is broken type at Google yale occult chemistry and you are 
there.
Have a nice day.
Anand Gholap


Christopher A. Richardson
ursusmaritimus@earthlink.net


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