Theos-Talk Archives (March 2005 Message tt00156)

Mar 9 2005

Dear Alaya

I think you are correct in this surmise.

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Thank you for reprinting 

Alice Cleaver's THE GREAT BETRAYAL.

As I recall there were some further pamphlets that she also issued. I don't
have the titles.

Do you have them and can make them available ? Or is there a link to which
I could go and gain access?

Thank you.

Dallas

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PS Here are some further notes giving some of H P B's opinions of Mr.
Judge



H. P. B. ON W. Q. J.

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NOTE: 1. This does not include the Andover-Harvard 
letters written by HPB to WQJ. ( Recd. October 1993.)

2.	Other HPB letters or statement about Judge culled from
various sources, such as LETTERS THAT HAVE HELPED
ME, LUCIFER, IRISH THEOSOPHIST, PATH, .

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H. P. B. to Judge on NIRMANAKAYA residing within him.


[ Oct. 3, 1886 ]
                  
Ostende, Oct. 3, 1886

"The trouble with you is that you do not know the great change that came to
pass in you a few years ago. Others have occasionally their astrals changed
and replaced by those of Adepts (as of Elementaries) and they influence the
outer, and the higher man. With you, it is the NIRMANAKAYA not the 'astral'
that is blended with your astral. Hence the dual nature and fighting."
-- HPB

WQJ BIOGRAPHY, Eek & DE ZIRCOV, p. 19;
B.C.W. Vol. VII, p. xxvii, 138;
THEOS. FORUM (Pt. Loma), Aug. 15, 1932, p. 253;


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H P B's TRUST & RELIANCE ON JUDGE


[Dec. 14 1888]

On December 14th 1888 HPB issued an ES order stating that Mr. Judge was to
be her "...only channel through whom will be sent and received all
communications between the members of said Section and myself [HPB]." She
did this, as she then also wrote, establishing his 'position' in the ES
"...in virtue of his character as a chela of thirteen years standing."

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It is plain that HPB reposed a special trust in Judge. She wrote in one of
her letters to him ( # 4, above) that he was "...part of herself for several
aeons...The Esoteric Section and its life in the U.S.A.
depends on W.Q.J. remaining its agent and what he is now. The day W.Q.J.
resigns, H.P.B. will be virtually dead for the Americans. W.Q.J. is the
Antaskarana between the two Manas(es), the American thought and the
Indian--or rather the trans-Himalayan Esoteric Knowledge.
*
DIXI H.P.B. * *

P.S. W.Q.J. had better show, and impress this on the minds of all those who
it may concern." -- (H.P.B. )

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In another letter she added: "If knowing that W.Q.J. is the only man in the
E.S. in whom I have confidence enough not to have extracted from
him a pledge, he misunderstands me or doubts my affection for him or
gratitude..."


Mr. Judge, as HPB must have seen at one point, had to be told about events
that were potential in the future to come. Looking into that future, she
wrote him from Ostende in July 1886:


-- "Well, sir, and my only friend, the crisis is nearing. I am ending my
S.D. and you are going to replace me, or take my place in America.
I know you will have success if you do not lose heart; but do, do remain
true to the Masters and Their Theosophy and THE NAMES... May They help you
and allow us to send you our best blessings." 
-- HPB { # 15, LETTERS, p. 280 )


And, in another letter, She wrote:-- "Take my place in America now and,
after I am gone, at Adyar. If you have no more personal ambition than I
have--and I know you have not, only combativeness--then this will be no more
sacrifice for you than it was for me to have Olcott as my President. ... I
am yours truly in the work forever. Dispose of me. I will ... help you
with all my powers..." 
-- HPB	LETTERS p. 282


On the inner planes of the constitution of man there are many mysteries,
some of which Theosophy has made clearer. When one begins to deal with
greater responsibilities, and wider fields of action in a movement which has
the amelioration of the race for its objective and " to change the manas and
buddhi " of that race ( the mental bent and the intuitiveness ), one becomes
aware that great personages work side by side with us, may visit us, even,
in our dreams, and speak to us with the whispers of inspiration.


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WQJ APPOINTED VICE-PRESIDENT T .S.


On December 27-29th, 1888 at the Convention held at the Adyar Headquarters,
Col. Olcott PTS nominated Mr. Judge to be Vice-President of the TS, and this
was then done by election.(CWB X, XXVIII). Another important resolution was
also passed then on the policy of reorganizing the TS on lines of autonomous
sections, (see ODL IV 74-83).   
[ The Theosophist, Supplement. Dec. 1888 ]

We may assume that this was ordered done by Master, HPB having written:
"Master wants Judge to be elected for life, for reasons of his own--that's
God's truth..."; ( see # 12, ) and, writing directly to him, she says:
"...Affairs and events may be turned off by unseen hands into such a groove
that you will be unanimously elected for life -- just as Olcott and I
were--to go on with the work after our deaths." 


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"Mr. Judge once wrote of H.P.B.'s having shown him "where the designs for
the work had been hidden," and again of her having laid down "the lines of
force all over the land." It is clear that the methods adopted by H.P.B.
were not empiric but conformed to a plan clearly visualized by the Masters."
(BPW- T M 25-182)


"The implementation of the plan depended primarily upon the work of H.P.B.,
but depended and still depends secondarily upon the efforts of those with
sufficient intuition to glimpse something of its outline. Of those in the
public eye, perhaps only two, W. Q. Judge and Damodar K. Mavalankar, did so
immediately, while the remainder were attracted by one or more of the Three
Objects without at first grasping much of their deeper import. As early
as April 1880, in "The Theosophist," it was stated in the revised Rules and
By-Laws that the Society consisted of three Sections: The first was
"exclusively of proficients or initiates in Esoteric Science or Philosophy,"
who took a deep interest in the Society; the second was of Theosophists who
had "proved their fidelity, zeal and courage and their devotion to the
Society," that they had become able to regard all men as equally their
brothers, and who were "ready to defend the life and honor of a brother
Theosophist" at whatever risk to themselves; the third was of Probationers,
who remained such until their purpose to remain in the Society had become
fixed, their usefulness had been shown and their ability to conquer evil
habits and unwarrantable prejudices had been demonstrated."
(Ditto) [B P W, T M, v. 25, p. 182]

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also

Volume 2 LETTERS THAT HAVE HELPED ME - Judge 
Extracts
 
p. 106	On Theosophy and the T. S.

All the work that any of us do anywhere redounds to the interest and benefit
of the whole T. S., and for that reason we know that we are united. 
The Self is one and all-powerful, but it must happen to the seeker from time
to time that he or she shall feel the strangeness of new conditions; this is
not a cause for fear. If the mind is kept intent on the Self and not
diverted from it, and comes to see the Self in all things, no matter what,
then fear should pass away in time. I would therefore advise you to study
and meditate over the Bhagavat Gita, which is a book that has done me more
good than all others in the whole range of books, and is the one that can be
studied all the time. 
This will do more good than anything, if the great teachings are silently
assimilated and put into action, for it goes to the very root of things and
gives the true philosophy of life. 

If you try to put into practice what in your inner life you hold to be
right, you will be more ready to receive helpful thoughts and the inner life
will grow more real. I hope with you that your home may become a strong
centre of work for Theosophy. 

----- 

"You want to know the inner situation of the T. S., well, it is just this:
we have all worked along for eighteen years, and the T. S. as a body has its
karma as well as each one in it. Those in it who have worked hard, of
course, have their own karma, and have brought themselves to a point ahead
of the T. S. Now, if the branches are weak in their knowledge of Theosophy,
and in their practice of its precepts and their understanding of the whole
thing, the body is in the situation of the child who has been growing too
fast for its strength, and if that be the case it is bound to have a check.
For my part I do not want any great rush, since I too well know how weak
even those long in it are. As to individuals, say you, . . . and so on. By
reason of hard and independent work you have got yourselves in the inner
realm just where you may soon begin to get the attention of the Black
Magicians, who then begin to try to knock you out, so beware. Attempts will
be silently made to arouse irritation, and to increase it where it now
exists. So the only thing to do is to live as much as possible in the higher
nature, and each one to crush out the small and trifling ebullitions of the
lower nature which ordinarily are overlooked, and thus strength is gained in
the whole nature, and the efforts of the enemy made nil. This is of the
highest importance, and if not attended to it will be sad. This is what I
had in view in all the letters I have sent to you and others. I hope you
will be able to catch hold of men, here and there, who will take the right,
true, solid view, and be left thus behind you as good men and good agents. 

----- 

107.	When I was in ----- I broached to you and others the plan of getting
Theosophy to the working people. Has anything been done? It must be simply
put. It can be understood. It is important. Let us see if this thing cannot
be done; you all promised to go to work at it. Why not turn, like the Bible
man, to the byways and hedges from all these people who will not come? Then
I feel sure that, if managed right, a lot of people who believe in Theosophy
but don't want to come out for it, would help such a movement, seeing that
it would involve talking to the poor and giving them sensible stuff. If need
be, I'd hold a meeting every night, and not give them abstractions. Add
music, if possible, etc. Now let me hear your ideas. Time rolls on and many
queer social changes are on the way. 

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107.	I have your long letter from ------ and you are right as to conduct
of Branches. No Branch should depend on one person, for, if so, it will
slump, sure; nor on two or three either. Here they depended on me for a long
time, and my bad health in voice for a year was a good thing as it made the
others come forward. ----- is right enough in his way, but certainly he
ought to be fitting himself for something in addition to speaking, as the T.
S. has to have a head as well as a tongue; and if a man knows he is bad at
business, he should mortify himself by making himself learn it, and thus get
good discipline. We sadly need at all places some true enthusiasts. But all
that will come in time. The main thing is for the members to study and know
Theosophy, for if they do not know it how can they give any of it to others?
Of course, at all times most of the work falls upon the few, as is always
the case, but effort should be made, as you say, to bring out other
material. 

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108.	. . . . I am abundantly sure that you are quite correct in saying
that it is the Branches which work that flourish, and that those addicted to
"Parlour Talks" soon squabble and dwindle. You have gone right to the root
of the matter. So, also, I agree with you, heart and soul, in what you say
as to the policy of a timid holding and setting forth of Theosophy. Nothing
can be gained by such a policy, and all experience points to energy and
decision as essential to any real advance. 

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108.	You are, I think, quite right to attempt to get all members to work
for their individual advance, by working for their Branches. By doing things
in this way, they provide an additional safeguard for themselves, while
forming a centre from which Theosophical thought can radiate out to help and
encourage others who are only beginning their upward way. 

----- 

108.	I find that you state my view exactly. That view is that the A B C
of Theosophy should be taught all the time, and this not only for the sake
of outsiders, but also for the sake of the members who are, I very well
know, not so far along as to need the elaborate work all the time. And it is
just because the members are not well grounded that they are not able
themselves to get in more inquirers. Just as you say, if the simple truths
practically applied as found in Theosophy are presented, you will catch at
last some of the best people, real workers and valuable members. And
Theosophy can best be presented in a simple form by one who has mastered the
elements as well as "the nature of the Absolute." It is just this floating
in the clouds which sometimes prevents a Branch from getting on. And I fully
agree, also, that if the policy I have referred to should result temporarily
in throwing off some few persons it would be a benefit, for you would find
others coming to take their places. And I can agree with you, furthermore,
out of actual experience. 

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109.	You by no means need to apologise for asking my attention to the
matter of your joining the Theosophical Society. It is my great desire and
privilege to give to all sincere enquirers whatever information I may
possess, and certainly there can be no greater pleasure than to further the
internal progress of any real student and aspirant. I think you quite right
in wishing to identify yourself with the Theosophical Society, not only
because that is the natural and obvious step for anyone sincerely
interested; but also because each additional member with right spirit
strengthens the body for its career and work. 

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109.	In taking advantage of an opportunity to introduce Theosophy into
the secular press you are doing exactly the work which is so invaluable to
the Society, and which I so constantly urge upon our members. It is in this
way that so very many persons are reached who would otherwise be quite
inaccessible, and the amount of good which seed thus sown can accomplish is
beyond our comprehension. You have my very hearty approval of and
encouragement in your work and I am very sure that that work will not be
without fruit. 

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109.	NEW YORK, October 11th, 1892. -- This is the era of Western
Occultism. We are now to stand shoulder to shoulder in the U. S. to present
it and enlarge it in view of coming cussedness, attacks which will be in the
line of trying to impose solely Eastern disciples on us. The Masters are not
Eastern or Western, but universal. 

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109.	I shall be glad to give you any information possible respecting
Theosophy and the Theosophical Society, but I think you err in supposing
that the purpose of either is to encourage the study of what is known as the
Occult Arts. 

Knowledge concerning, and control of, the finer forces of nature are not
things which should be sought after at our elementary stage of progress, nor
would such attainment be appropriate, even if possible, to anyone who had
not thoroughly mastered the principles of Theosophy itself. 

Mere desire for powers is a form of selfishness, and receives no
encouragement from our Teachers. Mme. Blavatsky stated this matter very
clearly indeed in an article published in Lucifer, entitled "Occultism
versus the Occult Arts." When persons without a large preliminary training
in the real Wisdom-Religion seek knowledge on the Occult plane they are very
apt, from inexperience and inadequate culture, to drift into black magic. I
have no power to put you into communication with any adept to guide you in a
course of Occult study, nor would it be of service to you if the thing was
possible. The Theosophical Society was not established for any such purpose,
nor could anyone receive instructions from an adept until he was ripe for
it. In other words, he must undergo a long preliminary training in
knowledge, self-control, and the subjugation of the lower nature before he
would be in any way fit for instruction on the higher planes. What I
recommend you to do is to study the elementary principles of Theosophy and
gain some idea of your own nature as a human being and as an individual, but
drop entirely all ambition for knowledge or power which would be
inappropriate to your present stage, and to correct your whole conception of
Theosophy and Occultism. 


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-----Original Message-----
From: Alaya  
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 11:14 AM
To: 
Subject: Path of Occultism 

I guess a true occultist never speaks of his personal experiences..
if he does, he is not a real occultist