Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00311)

Dear Bill,



I should have changed the subject of my post, in other groups I post as Altruism and Action. The post Theosophy as an ideology was originally a very interesting post of Pedro and I just forgot to change the subject. 



I have thought uncountable times about the question of the Mahatmas and I think that is a very delicate and subjective matter for every one of us. I know more or less your position about the theme, but personally I tend to consider a great possibility the existence of the Mahatmas. 



That is what my logic points out, or maybe an inner need of faith. But I have had many unexplained experiences and we know that human mind has amazing powers. And many ancient religions and different traditions have mentioned about their existence. Of course while reading their letters we see that they are far away from that Christian view of perfection and sanctity. 



Erica



Bill Meredith <meredith_bill@earthlink.net> wrote:
Erica, good to see you in print again. Your recent post "When Theosophy 
becomes an ideology" should be a wake up call for us.

Good irony contains the seed of truth. Thanks for sharing that truth with 
us in the "Lets Pray" post as well.

I would like to share with you this passage from a wise man:

"...One day my mother asked me what I believed. Without hesitation I said: 
I know without doubt that justice rules the world, even though my own life 
seems to be evidence that it does not, because I can see no possibility of 
accomplishing what I inherently know, and what I most desire.
In that same year, in the spring of 1892, I read in a Sunday paper, that 
a certain Madam Blavatsky had been a pupil of wise men in the East who were 
called 'Mahatmas'; that through repeated lives on earth, they had attained 
to wisdom; that they possessed the secrets of life and death, and that they 
had caused Madam Blavatsky to form the Theosophical Society, through which 
their teachings could be given to the public. There would be a lecture that 
evening. I went. Later on I became an ardent member of the Society. The 
statement that there were wise men -- by whatever names they were called -- 
did not surprise me; that was only verbal evidence of what I inherently had 
been sure of as necessary for the advancement of man and for the direction 
and guidance of nature. I read all that I could about them. I thought of 
becoming a pupil of one of the wise men; but continued thinking led me to 
understand that the real way was not by any formal application to anybody, 
but to be myself fit and ready. I have not seen or heard from, nor have I 
had any contact with, "the wise ones" such as I had conceived. I have had 
no teacher. Now I have a better understanding of such matters. The real 
"Wise Ones" are Triune Selves, in The Realm of Permanence. I ceased 
connection with all societies." --Harold W. Percival, THINKING AND 
DESTINY, Author's Forward, page xxvi


regards,

bill 




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