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Re: Theos-World Jerry: "...conversations I have had with John Algeo, Joy Mills and Shirley..."

Feb 12, 2005 12:00 PM
by Jerry Hejka-Ekins


Daniel,

After twenty years, in most cases, I couldn't even tell you "exactly" what my words were, let alone someone else's. Further, I think you have been around the TS long enough to have at least intuited that when an action is taken against an activity, lodge, individual etc. the officially stated reasons rarely have much to do with what is really going on. In the TS information travels through what is called "the Theosophical grapevine." It is not recorded in the journals, and questions aimed at tracing the source of the information typically brings the answer: "I heard it on good authority." Even that inner group meeting at Lake Geneva I mentioned in an earlier post is not documented in any way. There was no written announcement of that meeting, no notes were taken, no tape recorder was running. Even at the level of the National Board, those who attend those meetings are told not to discuss what goes on. "Privacy" is given as the reason. But there is more to it than that. Much is discussed and done which does not show up in the official minutes. I know this from corroborating statements from several different Board members of the past. Though there are occasional leaks. Ever since the days of Besant, the mode for maintaining control has been passive aggressive. Few members are aware of this, unless they happen to get caught up in one of the currents. Even then, they often don't get it. If you are interested in how these things work, you have to look at the underlying process. Published official statements and "talking points" never reveal the true complexities. I am not suggesting conspiracy theories. I'm trying to describe how the political side of any institution which has to deal with a large voting membership works to maintain power. The TS is no exception.
--j




Daniel H. Caldwell wrote:

Jerry,

You wrote:

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Also keep in mind that because of conversations I have had with John Algeo, Joy Mills and Shirley Nicholson, I was already perfectly aware of their attitudes towards the Networking movement.
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Did they ever specifically say why they were
AGAINST the Networking movement?
And exactly what were John Algeo's words that
lead non-Adyar members to come to the conclusion
you have stated?

Daniel
http://hpb.cc








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