Theos-Talk Archives (April 2006 Message tt00727)

H.P. Blavatsky writes some very interesting words in
the PREFACE of her ISIS UNVEILED: PART II.

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"Were it possible, we would keep this work out of the hands of many 
Christians whom its perusal would not benefit, and for whom it was 
not written. We allude to those whose faith in their respective 
churches is pure and sincere, and those whose sinless lives reflect 
the glorious example of that Prophet of Nazareth....Their charity, 
and simple, child-like faith in the infallibility of their Bible, 
their dogmas, and their clergy, bring into full activity all the 
virtues that are implanted in our common nature. We have personally 
known such God-fearing priests and clergymen, and we have always 
avoided debate with them, lest we might be guilty of the cruelty of 
hurting their feelings; nor would we rob a single layman of his 
blind confidence, if it alone made possible for him holy living and 
serene dying...."

"The clergy apart, none but the logician, the investigator, the 
dauntless explorer should meddle with books like this. Such delvers 
after truth have the courage of their opinions."
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Many students of Theosophy have concluded that H.P. Blavatsky's 
books are meant for such DELVERS AFTER TRUTH.  Other persons who may 
have the "mindset" of those Christians mentioned by HPB might best 
pursue other endeavors and simply leave HPB's books alone.

The people who HPB described as "delvers after truth" are willing, 
first of all, to put their previous opinions aside (at least for a 
time) and are willing to investigate and explore new avenues of 
thought.  Such delvers after truth think for themselves and are 
willing (and in fact want) to hear both sides or all sides of each 
and every question, issue and controversy.