Theos-Talk Archives (September 2005 Message tt00013)

 While I am relatively new to theosophy and not an expert, sometimes she seems inconsistent. She states that Theosophy is newer statement of the wisdom tradition that has been around for ages. That various famous philosophers in the past were theosophers. That the wisdom tradition has given teachings in the past and will after a time, in the future. Each is an aspect of an ancient tradition. It is difficult reconcile the two. Theosophy is either the name for the wisdom tradition or it is her narrow definition that she applied to her teachings.

She has demonstrated clairvoyance, as has been reported on theos-talk. It seems an argument between clairvoyants, parts of which science has proved wrong by both her and the Besant and Leadbeater team. I hope I have stated it clearly enough.

David B.

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> David, 
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> Thanks for your comment below. 
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> I was simply trying to show how HPB defined Theosophy. Please note 
> that it was HPB herself who named one of her articles: "Pseudo- 
> Theosophy." 
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> So are you saying that HPB was using the term in a "pejorative" 
> way. I don't know if you would agree that HPB knew what Theosophy 
> is all about but if you do, then would you also agree that she 
> probably knew what constituted "pseudo-Theosophy." Apparently she 
> believed there was such as thing as "pseudo-Theosophy." 
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> Again you might ask yourself: 
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> How narrowly was HPB defining Theosophy in the examples I gave? 
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> And what tradition do you think she was following? 
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> Daniel 
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> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, david-blankenship@c... wrote: 
> > It depends on how narrowly one defines Theosophy and what 
> tradition one follows. Pseudo-Theosophy is a pejorative term much 
> like fundamentalist. 
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> > David B. 
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> > > Is There Such a Thing as Pseudo-Theosophy? 
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> > > Are there distortions of the Theosophical 
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> > > Click on the following link to see samples 
> > > of how H.P.B. viewed "Pseudo-Theosophy." 
> > > Notice her frank and forthright language. 
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> > > http://blavatskyarchives.com/onpseudotheosophy.htm 
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