Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00177)

Distortion of Theosophical History 
by Adyar & ULT writers

One of my major concerns as a student of 
Blavatsky and Theosophy is the distorted
and skewed historical accounts given of
various Theosophical events by Adyar and
ULT writers. (There are others writers also
giving distorted views.)

For example, C. Jinarajadasa gives skewed
accounts of many Theosophical episodes in
"Golden Book of the Theosophical Society" (1925)
by C. Jinarajadasa (Editor) 

Available at http://tinyurl.com/y54mvh

Josephine Ransom's "A Short History of the Theosophical 
Society" also contains some skewed accounts.

Ken Small has given some important observations
concerning the ULT/Theosophy Company's THE 
THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT (both 1st and revised editions).

See:
"Theosophical Movement" Books written by "Theosophy" editors
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/36793 

I published Dr. H.N. Stokes' articles on Judge/Tingley
and related documents to provide important information
and observations about the relationship between Mr. Judge
and Mrs. Tingley that ULT's THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT histories
had either ignored or distorted in their recounting of
the events.

See:

?  William Q. Judge and Katherine A. Tingley:   An Analysis of the 
Controversy Surrounding W.Q. Judge's Diary Entries about "Promise" 
and the Dead H.P.B. including Material on the Close Relationship 
between Mr. Judge and Mrs. Tingley by H.N. Stokes
http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokes/stokeswqjktcon.htm

Yesterday in a posting to Theos-Talk I gave an excerpt written in a 
pamphlet issued by the Theosphy Company.  See excerpt at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/36882

Later today or tomorrow I will give Dr. H.N. Stoke's analysis of this 
excerpt which shows how the ULT writer distorted the historical 
record to present a certain view of Mr. Crosbie and his actions.

This distortion of Theosophical history by various Theosophical 
writers whether from Adyar or ULT or ELSEWHERE should be of concern 
to all Theosophists.  Such skewed histories add confusion and 
misunderstandings and is a disservice especially to new students and 
inquirers. And generations of students in the various traditions 
(Adyar, ULT, etc.) are in a sense "brain-washed" by these distorted 
histories.

Daniel
http://hpb.cc