Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt00273)

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