Theos-Talk Archives (August 2005 Message tt00239)

Dear Jerry
You wrote, If any student, anywhere and at any time, wants to know what THEOSOPHY 
is, >then why not go to the ORIGINALS? 

I wholeheartedly agree with you, however, one does need a solid foundation in theosophy to grasp the substance of the SD and Isis. Personally, I believe, that Isis is a great starting point for the Secret Doctrine, and find it very easy to read. However, like I said, a new student of theosophy picking up the SD wouldn't have a clue what was being said.

It would be like a buddhist trying to read the bible with basic english and no conception of the biblical myths. Or me reading the torah. What makes this easier for us is that many of the reference points made in the SD are able to be verified by a click of a mouse button.

What I really enjoy about GdeP is his ability to simplify many of the teachings, still, however, we need to have the basics.

We have the internet, HPB and the Masters had the akasic records.

Cass





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