Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt01890)

This seven layers of meaning is what can cause much conflict between students, as one is reading apples and the other oranges, and both are correct at that level in their own understanding.
Maybe when this occurs, like you say, it is the time, for contemplation and meditation.
Warm regards
Cass

leonmaurer@aol.com wrote:
Morton and all,

And, there are some theosophical books having combinations of many of the 
below characteristics (e.g., The Secret Doctrine) that are written on several 
levels (including, "between the lines and in and around the words") and with 
several purposes -- i.e., for instructing both the neophyte and the most advanced 
Chela, and all those in between. 

Therefore, If you learn how to chant and "hear" (with the inner ear) certain 
passages in such books, as well as "see" (with the inner eye) the images they 
evoke -- you will know what I mean. 

I might categorically state, as pointed out by an unnamed Adept (who I 
imagine has read the "non physical" libraries :-) -- the Secret Doctrine (in 
combination with the Voice of the Silence) can reveal (to those who can so "see" and 
"hear) all the mysteries of occultism up to the seventh key." As another 
Master said, "A word to the wise is sufficient."

Best wishes,

LHM


In a message dated 04/20/05 2:49:40 PM, global-theosophy@stofanet.dk writes:

>My views are:
>
>Here is a little something - one more time...
>
>Here are a few characteristics of Theosophical litterature:
>
>1. Some books, some passages, are intended to be read in a certain order.
>2. Some books and passages have to be read under specific environmental 
conditions.
>3. Some have to be read aloud, some silently, some alone, some in company.
>4. Some are only vehicles for illustrations or other content generally
>regarded as extraneous or secondary to the text.
>5. Some are of limited use or ephemeral function, being addressed to
>communities in certain places, at certain stages of development, or for a
>limited time. (For instance is The Secret Doctrine or other kinds of 
literature
>
>carrying theosophical terminology one example of this.)
>6. Some forms have concealed meanings which yield coherent
>but misleading meanings, safety-devices to ward of tamperers.
>7. Some are interlarded with material deliberately designed to
>confuse or sidetrack those who are not properly instructed, for their own
>protection.
>8. Some books contain a completely different potential, and they
>are communicators through another means than the writing contained in them.
>They are not designed primarily to be read at all. (They sometimes has
>what a Pope would call a heretical potential. - Smile - )
>9. Theosophical litterature is a part of carefully worked out plan. Its
>abuse lead tonothing of permanent value.
>Theosophical teachings, and sometimes keys to it, are sometimes embedded in
>quite other material, not recognisable as theosophical at all to the 
uninitiated.
>Many of these teachings are really meditation-themes. They have deep function
>almost unknown to the pedestrian conventionalists, enthusiasts, imitators
>or occultist." ...
>
>And the text continues on.
>- It is especially the last four sentences - which we aught to familiarze
>ourselves with. And anyways - all of the text seem to work wonders in my
>mind.
>
>For instance is it so, that Blavatskys talks about that allegories, 
dead-letter
>reading and the Seven Keys exists. 
>(The Secret Doctrine, vol 1., page 318)
>These has to do with the above text on Theosophical litterature.
>This is my knowledge. 
>
>There are also non-physical libraries.



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