Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00185)

Dear Perry,

I think your conclusions pretty much sum things up. To put it in 
psychological terms, I think that each of the Theosophical Organizations 
made their share of mistakes. Their unwillingness to face and admit to 
those mistakes created a shadow side within each organization. In their 
attempts to deny their own failings, they found scapegoats by each 
blaming the other and finding "black magicians" among those in their 
membership who tried to bring to light the real problems. My 
prognosis? Not good.

Jerry



Perry Coles wrote:

> Hi All,
> Over the last few years of my discovering the different issues in the 
> various different Theosophical societies my views have fluctuated.
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> In the ULT and Pasadena societies the focus is more on the writings 
> of Blavatsky and Judge albeit that Pasadena puts a lot of focus De 
> Puruker and Tingley as well and ULT dosn't study the Mahatma letters.
> Adyar seems to have chosen to go more down the path of simply 
> focusing on the 3 objects generally.
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> All 3 organizations have there strengths and weaknesses as well as 
> their histories that have shaped who and what they are.
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> Of late I have come to feel that all 3 societies have a role and a 
> place in the movement that offers something which very few spiritual 
> organizations offer and that is the freedom to accept or reject what 
> is presented in its writings and from its teachers.
> As well as having to offer the world some profound concepts and ideas.
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> While there may be important issues that need to massaged and worked 
> through I feel that all 3 offer something that is valuable and unique.
> Even if there is quite a lot of dis-function in some areas they all 
> foster to a greater or lesser extent a spirit of inquiry and 
> exploration into the ideal of Brotherhood.
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> The issues in the Societies simply reflect the stage we as humans 
> beings are at, at this point in time and maybe offers opportunities 
> to try and work though these issues.
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> Perry
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