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Re: Theos-World Re: Leadbeater is a King of All Occultists

Apr 08, 2005 11:54 AM
by Jerry Hejka-Ekins


Anand,

I believe you are referring to this statement I made, and quote below.

The study material TSA promotes is primarily based upon the terminology and ideas developed under Annie Besant's presidency--it is what some people call "neo-Theosophy." Check out the study materials TSA is offering, and you will see what I mean.

As you see, I did not say that this material *contains* writings of AB and CWL, but is based upon their ideas and uses their terminology.
I'm afraid that I'm not good at knowing where links to books are. I got in the habit of buying and reading actual books long before there were home computers, let alone the Internet. Whenever I mention a book I have in my minds eye, the actual book. Whenever, on these chat boards, I mention a book, I find myself smiling then someone responds, usually Dan Caldwell, and posts a link where one can read that book on line. Frankly, I don't like to read anything off a screen. If I want to read it, I will print it out first. Am I the only one who feels that way anymore?
So, to answer your question. TSA has been publishing study course manuals for many years. I have some here dating as early as the 1950's. If you go to
www.theosophical.org/resources/selfstudy you will find a listing of TSA's latest editions of study course manuals for sale. While I have many of them in their earlier editions, I notice that some of these have been recently revised by John Algeo. I know John personally and from his writings, and he also speaks and writes using the Besant-Leadbeater terminology and perspective.

Perhaps Dan Caldwell will know where to find a link to the latest versions of these courses, but I suspect that TSA is trying to sell hard copies and does not have them on line.
I find it interesting that TSA publishes CWL's and AB's books in edited forms, and more lately, John Algeo was rewriting some of the Theosophical classics such as Besant's Thought Power and Blavatsky's Key to Theosophy. I would be interested in reading yours and other's opinions concerning this activity.
Best,
Jerry




Anand Gholap wrote:

Jerry,
You said study material contains writings of Annie Besant and Leadbeater. Can you give me the links of pages which I can check.

Anand Gholap







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