Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00196)

May 6 2005





Dear ----------



It is futile to accept revelations on anybody's say-so. 



They convey no knowledge, and it is actual knowledge that is required by
each one.



Shibboleths and formulas are mere words, not a criterion of truth.



Theosophy is in the world to present the means by which each one can acquire
knowledge for himself. Its study and application call forth the judgment and
discrimination latent in the man himself.



Truth is not a man, nor a book, nor a statement. 



The nature of Truth is universal; its possessors in any degree will be found
to be appliers of universality in thought, speech and action. Their efforts
will be for humanity regardless of sex, creed, caste or color. 



They will never be found among those claiming to be the chosen spokesman of
the Deity-and exacting homage from their fellow-men: true Brotherhood
includes the least developed as well as the very highest. 



We must seek to give aid to all in search of truth. 



Our value and aid in this great work will be just what we make them by our
motive, our judgment, our conduct.



The heart-felt desire that others may benefit from our lives will be felt by
those open - it matters little how few; they may be the means of wakening
many others. 



It is the effort and the sacrifice that bring the ultimate results, but in
our zeal it is well to consider what the Masters have done, and do year
after year, age after age. 



They do what They can, when They can, and as They can-in accordance with
cyclic law. 



They conserve the knowledge gained - and wait. Knowing this, and doing thus,
there can be no room in us for doubt or discouragement. 



Theosophy is for those who want it. 



We are to hold, wait, and work for those few earnest souls who will grasp
the plan and further the Cause. 



Many have their ears so dulled, or their attention so diverted, that no
number of repetitions can reach them - yet Theosophy must be held out
continually for all who will listen. 



That is our self-assumed work; we have our example in H. P. B. and W. Q. J.
to means, method and manner: let us imitate them, and so do their work in
their spirit.



The Theosophical "arch" has been thrown across the abyss of creeds and
materialism. Some have discovered where a base rests on one or the other
side; others have found "stones" that belong to the arch, but the
"key-stone" has been "rejected" because of its irregular shape - all like
the story of old in masonic tradition. 



But we are also reminded that the time came when the rejected stone became
"the head of the corner" because it was found to be the key-stone. 



All the time there were those who knew of the key-stone, but they were very
few and their voices were not heard amid the clamor of the claims made by
those who had found portions of the arch and desired recognition. 



So the few had to "Work, Watch-and 'Wait," knowing that history repeats
itself, and that there is nothing new under the sun.



The allegory of the tower of Babel applies to the present times. 



Everything is in confusion, everyone talking his own gibberish-and nobody
listening. I said "nobody" - but some are; a few realize that none of these
things bring knowledge. 



All that can be done is to let the light so shine that all who will may seek
it, thus sowing for future harvest. It would be a hopeless task were is not
for Reincarnation; so the great effort should be to promulgate the
fundamental principles of Unity, of Brotherhood, of Karma and Reincarnation.





Best wishes,



(adapted from Theosophical texts)



Dallas





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