Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt01466)

In a message dated 04/22/05 2:45:19 AM, global-theosophy@stofanet.dk writes:
>Leon wrote:
>
>>"The only liberation intended was liberating people from their ignorance of 
>>the true nature of reality. "
>
>I find that to be exactly what I was referring to.
>Removal of ignorance is the same as Atma-Vidya.
>
>About Karma - I will refer to the book The Key to Theosophy. 

I would add the Ocean of Theosophy as well as WQJ's Aphorisms on Karma.

And for a theosophical yoga practice for purposes of self realization on the 
inner level, I would refer to The Voice of the Silence coupled with 
Patanjali's Yoga Aphorisms (and its footnotes) by WQJ. 

>But Leon I do think that Blavatsky did very well. But what does the Master
>think about it?

I'm glad we agree. But, to find out what the "Master" thinks, you'll have to 
ask one of them.

>Are you a Master? If not - how do you know?

That's for me to know and for you to find out. Since, the only way you can 
know if anyone is a master (and of what) is "by their fruits." 

In this case, I know that I know. (And, that all that anyone has to know. :-)

>Leon wrote:
>
>>"It did not intend to teach those practices.
>>Therefore, the book was purely intellectual in nature"
>
>I think that is below your usual level of writing.

Not when I'm talking about "religious practices" NOT taught in the SD.

>NO BOOK is only "purely intellectual in nature".
>Everything and all life exists on the seven planes of manifestation.
>And a book written by a Dhyan Chohan exists on higher levels as well.

Yet, when you read and interpret such books, even if between the lines to 
comprehend their deeper meaning, you are using your intellect -- which is both 
your rational and intuitive mind. 

If anyone can see a ritual or religious practice recommended in the teachings 
of HPB in the Secret Doctrine, then they are experiencing wrong thought and 
therefore non pure intellectual discernment. Even the Book of Dzyan, which most 
likely was written by a Dhyan Chohan, has to be studied intellectually in 
order to discern its deeper meaning. 

Therefore, all "books" teaching a science, a metaphysics, a philosophy, or 
even a religion, especially for the purposes of their comparison and synthesis, 
are designed to reach us through our intellect. If the SD was otherwise, it 
would not be so matter of fact, and would appeal more to our emotional nature 
-- thereby being classified as a mystical or fantasy treatise, rather than an 
intellectual one, as HPB intended. 

Best wishes,

Leon