Theos-Talk Archives (January 2006 Message tt00048)

Hallo all,

Sure..!?

I quote Blavatsky in the Key to Theosophy - Sextion 2:
"ENQUIRER. Which system do you prefer or follow, in that case, besides 
Buddhistic ethics?
THEOSOPHIST. None, and all. We hold to no religion, as to no philosophy in 
particular: we cull the good we find in each. But here, again, it must be 
stated that, like all other ancient systems, Theosophy is divided into 
Exoteric and Esoteric Sections.

ENQUIRER. What is the difference?

THEOSOPHIST. The members of the Theosophical Society at large are free to 
profess whatever religion or philosophy they like, or none if they so 
prefer, provided they are in sympathy with, and ready to carry out one or 
more of the three objects of the Association. The Society is a philanthropic 
and scientific body for the propagation of the idea of brotherhood on 
practical instead of theoretical lines. The Fellows may be Christians or 
Mussulmen, Jews or Parsees, Buddhists or Brahmins, Spiritualists or 
Materialists, it does not matter; but every member must be either a 
philanthropist, or a scholar, a searcher into Aryan and other old 
literature, or a psychic student. In short, he has to help, if he can, in 
the carrying out of at least one of the objects of the programme. Otherwise 
he has no reason for becoming a "Fellow." Such are the majority of the 
exoteric Society, composed of "attached" and "unattached" members. [An 
"attached member" means one who has joined some particular branch of the T. 
S. An "unattached," one who belongs to the Society at large, has his 
diploma, from the Headquarters (Adyar, Madras), but is connected with no 
branch or lodge.] These may, or may not, become Theosophists de facto. 
Members they are, by virtue of their having joined the Society; but the 
latter cannot make a Theosophist of one who has no sense for the divine 
fitness of things, or of him who understands Theosophy in his own -- if the 
expression may be used -- sectarian and egotistic way. "Handsome is, as 
handsome does" could be paraphrased in this case and be made to run: 
"Theosophist is, who Theosophy does."
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/key/key-2.htm



BUT, this doesn't imply, that the same book written by Blavatsky has more 
importance than other books. Since we all "cull the good we find in each" 
system, books included!

So to say that The Secret Doctrine (or even Isis Unveiled) as a book is more 
special than other books is in fact at least just lie to a certain degree.
To the Exoteric theosophist it might however be true.



from
M. Sufilight with a smile...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Reitemeyer" <ringding@online.de>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World Does Theosophy Have Core Teachings?


> Daniel, your and Boris de Zirkoff's
> explanation is quite correct from my point of
> view.
> Only to add, that in the exoteric TS
> recognition of the dogmas of the esoteric
> philosophy is not required.
> A theosophist is free to believe what
> he/she/it prefers to believe.
> But this freedom has led some superficial
> students to the wrong impression as if
> Theosophy has no distint teachings.
> Frank
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:42 PM
> Subject: Theos-World Does Theosophy Have Core
> Teachings?
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> Does Theosophy Have Core Teachings?
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> http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/caldwelldthcd.htm
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> Daniel
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