Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt00773)

Annie Besant wrote about THE SECRET DOCTRINE:

"In order, then, that we may trace man's pedigree 
aright, we shall do well to follow the broad outlines 
laid down by that great disciple of the Sages, 
H.P.B. whom here I salute, with my heart's gratitude 
for the light and the knowledge that she has brought 
to the modern world. At the very outset of these 
lectures, I would acknowledge my debt to her 
great work, The Secret Doctrine, from which the 
whole plan and innumerable details are taken; I 
have added some facts, filled up some lacunae, 
bridged some gulfs, perhaps, but most of the 
materials are here, and are drawn from that 
record of her vast occult knowledge, her giant 
grasp of facts."

And yet we find Anand writing:

"H.P. Blavatsky made many mistakes. These mistakes
were made not just in writing on ordinary matters
but also in most important philosophic writings. . . .
sticking to HPB's vague and inaccurate writing will
be great hindrance in understanding Theosophy. . . .
it is NOT possible to recommend for reading EVEN A SINGLE
BOOK by her." caps added.