Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt00160)

Hallo Daniel and all,


A few views of my own:

Yes.
But, that does not imply - that for instance the Upanishads
are not theosophical teachings. Because the true theosophist do not cling to 
dead-letter teachings. (The Secret Doctrine, vol. 1, p. 310-325 - on the 
Mystery Language)
What HPB was referring to was the teachings that is leading the students 
away from the Path.
The question is whether the various branches of theosophical teachings are 
doing this - and to what extend they are doing it.
So are they doing that ?
Are any of them promoting a personal saviour or similar false teachings?

It was not only those New Age groups which also are so prevalent today - 
with its many greedy false healers, fake teachers
on clairvoyance and the like, - which HPB was referring to.
She was clearly also referring to the various offshoots of theosophical 
branches - with their both wellmeaning teachers or false teachers, which do 
NOT know anything about - how to teach according to TIME, PLACE, PEOPLE and 
CIRCUMSTANCES.
This was as far as I understand the below quotes - what Blavatsky was 
referring to.

So "false ideas" are those, that are untimely, or without proper 
wise/compassionate motive, or not relating
to the spiritual need of the Seekers - of the PRESENT - and not of the past. 
"False ideas" are leading the Seekers away from the path.

The question is whether any group is promoting its socalled theosophical 
teachings very well according to such a view?

- - - - - - -
More on these issues in the below >>>>>>>
Theosophy - crystallizing or dogmatic ?
(alias Theosophy a Movement - or - a Secret Society ?)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/12514
Perhaps also:
--- Especially ---
Theosophical Designs and The Mode of Operation
(Chapter 1)
http://theos-talk.com/archives/200211/tt00432.html

SUFI, ESOTERICAL and THEOSOPHICAL attitudes TOWARD RELIGIOUS and OTHER CULTS
http://theosophy.com/theos-talk/200206/tt00024.html


from
M. Sufilight


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel H. Caldwell" <danielhcaldwell@yahoo.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 5:58 PM
Subject: Theos-World A Question: Charlatanesque Imitations of Occultism and 
Theosophy


> H.P. Blavatsky wrote:
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> ". . . A new and rapidly growing danger. . . is
> threatening . . . the spread of the pure Esoteric
> Philosophy and knowledge. . . . I allude to those
> charlatanesque imitations of Occultism and Theosophy
> . . . . By pandering to the prejudices of people,
> and especially by adopting the false ideas of a
> personal God and a personal, carnalized Saviour,
> as the groundwork of their teaching, the leaders
> of this 'swindle' (for such it is) are endeavoring
> to draw men to them and in particular to turn
> Theosophists from the true path."
> ". . . A close examination will assuredly reveal. . .
> materials largely stolen . . . from Theosophical
> writings. . . [and] distorted and falsified so as to be palmed off
> on the unwary as revelations of new and undreamed of truths. But
> many will neither have the time nor the opportunity for such a
> thorough investigation; and before they become aware of the
> imposture they may be led far from the Truth. . . . Nothing is more
> dangerous to Esoteric Truth than the garbled and distorted versions
> disfigured to suit the prejudices and tastes of men in general."
> H. P. Blavatsky, E.S. Instruction No. I., 1889.
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> Now is Mme. Blavatsky here trying to set up a
> "dogma" by contrasting "garbled and distorted versions"
> of Esoteric Truth (Theosophy) with pure Esoteric
> Philosophy? Again notice she writes about "the Truth"
> and contrasts that with reference to "false ideas."
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> Surely one should avoid setting up Theosophical "dogmas"
> but should one not ALSO avoid "Charlatanesque Imitations of
> Occultism and Theosophy"/"garbled and distorted versions" of
> Theosophy?
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