Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00476)

In THE PRELIMINARY MEMORANDUM, H.P. Blavatsky 
wrote:

"The real Head of the Esoteric Section is a Master, 
of whom H.P. Blavatsky is the mouthpiece for this 
Section. He is one of those Adepts referred to in 
theosophical literature, and concerned in the 
formation of the Theosophical Society. It is 
through H.P. Blavatsky that each member of this 
section will be brought more closely than hitherto 
under His influence and care if found worthy of it."

Later in the same document, one finds:

"The use of wine, spirits, liquors of any kind, or 
any narcotic or intoxicating drug, is strictly 
prohibited. If indulged in, all progress is hindered, 
and the efforts of teacher and pupil alike are rendered 
useless. All such substances have a direct pernicious 
action upon the brain, and especially upon the 'third 
eye,' or pineal gland (vide 'Secret Doctrine,' Vol. II, 
p. 288 [d] et seq. ) They prevent absolutely the 
development of the third eye, called in the East 
'the Eye of Shiva.' "

Yet one also reads: 

"The moderate use of tobacco is not prohibited, for 
it is not an intoxicant; but its abuse, like that of 
everything else - even pure water or bread - is 
prejudicial."

http://www.katinkahesselink.net/esinstr.htm#prelim1

Why did the Master allow E.S.T.S. students to use tobacco???

Or should the rule have been reworded:

"The moderate use of 'ozone' is not prohibited...."?? :)

Daniel
http://hpb.cc