Theos-Talk Archives (December 2006 Message tt00426)

Friends, 

With the view below, brought to us by Mr. Caldwell, I have to agree. 

Except that, if we look close enough, there will be much more than 3 views of theosophical History.

Different versions of history is a healthy thing to live with. The movement is one, and it has different views.  This is what HPB meant for it: a free debate, with respect and truthfulness.  

J. Ransom, the main Adyar historian for the period up to 1940s, gives us enough informations as to Leadbeater's absurdities and almost-crimes -- just as Mary Lutyens, also a semi-official historian for Adyar (in present times), although her major theme is Krishnamurti.  Of course, Tillett also brings important information "forgotten" by Adyar.  

Outer contrast and inner unity -- that is what makes a Movement. 

Carlos. 


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Assunto:Theos-World 3 Different Versions of Theosophical History by 3 Publishers

> 3 Different Versions of Theosophical History 
> by 3 Different Theosophical Publishers
> --------------------------------------------
> 
> Consider the following three books that give three different VERSIONS 
> of Theosophical history:
> 
> (1) A Short History of the Theosophical Society 1875 - 1938 by 
> Josephine Ransom (Adyar TS view)
> 
> (2) H. P. Blavatsky and the Theosophical Movement by Charles J. Ryan
> (Point Loma TS view) 
> 
> (3) The Theosophical Movement 1875 -1950. (ULT view)
> 


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