Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00941)

Carlos,

In defense of HPB I hasten to remind everyone that there is a big 
difference between the ideals we aspire to, as individuals and as a 
race, and the reality we find ourselves in. One could probaby find 
evidence in theosophical writing to support any position one chose to 
take regarding any subject if we decide on a literal reading, but it 
behooves us to remember that the literature is not meant to be taken 
literally, and that the opposite opinion to ours is also true and 
valid. It all depends upon our point of view. The occultist strives 
to develop an open mind and an all-inclusive point of view. If we 
come to a subject we can't understand, it helps to fall back on the 
basic principles. All life is one. We are all one. There is no "them" 
and "us." We are all "us." If we start deciding what life style is ok 
and what is not, we are sliding into the great heresy of separatenss, 
from whence it is very difficult to return.

Adelasie
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> On this specific issue, Dion Fortune seems to see things like HPB. 
> 
> Thinking of the spiritual way as something related to more occult and technical matters, it is sure to me that, from the viewpoint of HPB, homosexuality does not help at all. On the contrary. 
> 
> There is something in the Volume XII  of her "Collected Writings" on the occult side of human body that shows that the body, seen as a temple,  should have all its functions as designed by Nature, and this if sex is to be allowed, as in the case of lay (married)  disciples or mere aspirants to lay discipleship. 
> 
> I respect those who think differently, but this is what I have learned from HPB's and Masters' teachings. 
> 
> Regards,  Carlos.