Theos-Talk Archives (July 2007 Message tt00084)

It would be a very valuable addition. His book contains extremely valuable
historical first hand information and it was so rare that for three decades
while I was in India, I never saw a single copy in any of the large
librarires of branches. The online editiion will be eagerly read by all
especially those in third world countries. Of course there may be some old
timers who may be unhappy to see it on-line.

mkr


On 7/12/07, Anton Rozman <anton_rozman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>   Friends,
>
> Through net I found an original copy of Ernest Wood's "Is this
> Theosophy?" and will try to get and scan it. Meanwhile, I will be
> grateful for any, more extensive Ernest Wood's biographical data and
> photos.
>
> Warmest regards,
> Anton
>
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, "M K
> Ramadoss" <mkr777@...> wrote:
> >
> > At least in Wood's case I know of no descendants!
> >
> > mkr
> >
> >
> > On 7/11/07, proto37 <proto37@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Surprised that Kessinger did it! Ditto on the copyrights. 99%
> of it
> > > is stuff with no commerical value, and unpublishable with profit,
> yet
> > > no one can use it because of the bogus copyrights. Others,
> > > descendents with copyrights of fathers and grand fathers and great
> > > grandfathers, just use their rights to feel important, and
> threaten
> > > people who want to digitally make it available for free
> > >
> > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
> 40yahoogroups.com>, "M K
> > > Ramadoss" <mkr777@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I agree. Is this Theosophy? is used to be one of the rarest
> books till
> > > > recently. I have seen only two copies in the last 50 years. I
> > > suppose most
> > > > center libraries either did not have them or hid them or got
> rid of them
> > > > since some of the contents were not liked by organizations.
> Fortunately,
> > > > Kessinger published it recently. Since it is out of copyright,
> I think
> > > > anyone can scan and put it up on the Internet. A new phenomenon
> has
> > > arisen
> > > > causing severe headaches to those who love copyright. One can
> find
> > > in the
> > > > cyberworld many of the copyrighted works. I am not passing any
> comments
> > > > about copyrighters rights; all I am pointing out what is going
> on.
> > > Many in
> > > > the third world cannot afford to pay the high prices of western
> > > > publications; so if they find it in the cyberspace they are
> going to
> > > get it
> > > > and read it and no one knows about it.
> > > >
> > > > thanks for the efforts you have put in to upload material.
> Online
> > > materials
> > > > save trees, tires etc.
> > > >
> > > > mkr
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 7/10/07, proto37 <proto37@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yeah, usually old Theosophists die, and no one wants the
> papers and
> > > > > books. I run across references to old books and reviews,
> especially
> > > > > related fiction, and have never heard of it. Sinnett's wife
> published
> > > > > several books for instance. About 10 years back I found a
> theosophist
> > > > > who'd passed, his book collection in a used book store, or
> part of it
> > > > > and wound up with a lot of Eastern literature I wouldn't have
> had
> > > > > otherwise. Wood's book "Is this Theosophy?" would be a good
> one.
> > > > >
> > > > > - jake j.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
> 40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, "M K
> > > > > Ramadoss" <mkr777@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think Wheaton may have set of hard copy as a selection was
> > > > > published as a
> > > > > > book by Quest. Long ago, there was a member of TS in
> Houston to
> > > whom I
> > > > > > believe he bequeathed his papers when passed away. The
> member also
> > > > > passed
> > > > > > away several years ago and i do not know what happened to
> the
> > > > > papers. When i
> > > > > > knew the member, I was unaware of the wood connection and
> it was a
> > > > > missed
> > > > > > opportunity for me!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > mkr
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 7/8/07, proto37 <proto37@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > No, but that would probably be pretty good, as Wood knew
> is
> > > > > > > Theosophy pretty well. Betram Keightley did a similar
> long running
> > > > > > > series of Question and Answer pamphlets for the Indian
> > > Society, called
> > > > > > > "Prasanotta" (??), which Edmonton did a reprint of, also
> not
> > > online.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com<theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
> 40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, "M K
> > > > > > > Ramadoss" <mkr777@> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ernest Wood, when he was living in Houston, was
> publishing a
> > > > > > > periodical with
> > > > > > > > question and format. Does anyone know if it is available
> > > on-line?
> > > > > > > >
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