Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00174)

In the summer of 1884, Mohini Chatterji and 
Laura C. Holloway were writing a book on Theosophy 
entitled "Man: Fragments of Forgotten History." 
Both Mohini and Laura were chelas of Master
Koot Hoomi. 

In a letter addressed to Mohini, Master K.H. 
wrote:

"You may, if you choose so, or find necessity 
for it, use in Man [the above-mentioned book] or in any 
other book you may chance to be collaborating for, 
anything I may have said in relation to our secret 
doctrines in any of my letters to Messrs. Hume or 
Sinnett. Those portions that were private have 
never been allowed by them to be copied by anyone; 
and those which are so copied have by the very fact 
become theosophical property. Besides, copies of 
my letters — at any rate those that contained my 
teachings — have always been sent by my order 
to Damodar and Upasika [H.P.B.], and some of the 
portions even used in 'The Theosophist.' You are 
at liberty to even copy them verbatim and without 
quotation marks...." 

"Thus not only you, a chela of mine, but anyone 
else is at liberty to take anything, whole pages, 
if thought proper, from any of my "copied" letters 
and convert their 'dross' into pure ore of gold, 
provided they have well grasped the thought. 
Show this to L.C.H. who was already told the 
same."
— Letter 39 in "Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom,"
First Series.

In the light of the above words from the Master K.H., would the
United Lodge of Theosophists be willing to offer classes using
Jinanrajadasa's "The Early Teachings of the Masters"? This
volume was compiled from those portions of the Masters' letters that 
had become THEOSOPHICAL PROPERTY.

This volume is on the WWW at:

http://www.theosophical.ca/EarlyTeachings.htm

Would the United Lodge of Theosophists be willing to publicly 
circulate/sell this volume by Jinarajadasa OR A SIMILARLY
COMPILED VOLUME OF THE LETTERS FROM THE MASTERS THAT HAVE
BECOME THEOSOPHICAL PROPERTY?

Since Dallas tells us that the ULT has no officers or leaders, then
who would make that decision? Would each lodge make that decision?

Food for thought...

Daniel
http://hpb.cc