Theos-Talk Archives (February 2010 Message tt00036)

You may be right. In the near term, many of those old folks dying may be
bequeathing their estate to the TS so its coffers will swell so that those
who control the treasury would have a good time spending the money believing
they are doing theosophical work.

I also have heard some say that shrinking membership is indeed good for
leaders because it would be easy to manage an organization with smaller
membership.

MKR

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 10:04 PM, <Drpsionic@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> I think, realistically, the future of Theosophy will be something similar
> to the fate of the Shakers. It will simply die out as an organized entity,
> at least in the west, as we all get older and older and older...
>
> Chuck the Heretic
>
> www.charlescosimano.com
>
> In a message dated 2/3/2010 8:57:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> We all have seen some very fine Masons and theosophists who are altruistic
> and best specimens of humanity. Such qualities have no correlation with the
> erudition, position held, how high they are in Masonry or theosophical
> organizations and any other attribute. We also have seen those in the other
> extreme, that may shock us.
>
> We all wear a mask to present a favorable image in the world. However, when
> people are put in highly stressful and unusual situations, usually created
> by themselves, major breaks take place in the mask and people usually see
> the real person and usually those undesirable characteristics hidden behind
> the mask show up. When it happens, there is damage to the individual which
> is very difficult to fix. Those who come thru the rents in the mask
> smelling
> like a rose, have nothing to worry.
>
> Let us see what is in store for TS in the near future. Are w_e seeing the
>
> calm before the storm?
>
> MKR
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:12 PM,
>
> _ (http://www.charlescosimano.com/) _esapress@ymail.esa<_esapress%40ymail.esa>_
>
> (mailto:esapress@ymail.com <esapress%40ymail.com>) _ <_ (
> http://www.charlescosimano.com/) _esapress@ymail.esa<_esapress%40ymail.esa>_
>
> (mailto:esapress@ymail.com <esapress%40ymail.com>) >wrote:
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have been reading Theos-list posts of late, and sadly I do happen to
> > agree and via my own personal experience can confirm that indeed it does
> > look very much to me like Theosophy is being beseiged a/o as one might
> say
> > under attack. There are significant efforts being made to besmear
> Theosophy
> > and even perhaps derail it's original efforts and aims. Further, it does
> > look to me like it is coming most specifically or commonly from
> > organizations with a/o of Free Masonry. Myself knowing (and having known)
> > many fine Masons I am trying my best to keep things in perspective and to
> > not make sweeping a/o blanket statements about such Friends a/o
> > Organizations. I feel this/that sort of vague outlook will not specify
> the
> > exacts that people will need/want to seek out for a more thorough
> > understanding.
> >
> > As to why this should be, as yet I don't entirely know however I think
> that
> > it is partly a continuing and covert effort to privately, quietly, and
> > unlawfully obtain; and, clearly, I too feel it is a very sad thing to
> > see/know; and, of course, I'm still hoping that I'm wrong however as yet
> it
> > does not appear that I am.
> >
> > Sometimes, things that are important enough to stand your ground about
> are
> > also important enough for others to try and take if they can just manage
> to
> > figure out how. This/that issue (my best guess) however or ultimately is
> in
> > all likelyhood a ruse - it's simply an ego 'in' and efforting-means to
> > create friction, harrassment and continuing pressure to ultimately
> > discredit, dismantle a/o fracture the Org. - Obviously I too do happen to
> > think these are serious matters to keep track of -
> >
> > At any rate I can definitely confirm that there are in deed and in fact
> > specific people (caregivers of) working under illusion and covert who are
> > trying to not only conflict (and confine) each and everything Theosophy
> does
> > (and much worse) but additionally they are trying to misrespresent some
> > genuine Masons as having b_een other than. How/why it happened,
> specifically,
> > is it happening.
> >
> > First things first; it quite looks to me like it's all about
> > harrassing/impeding harrassing/impeding<WBR>, discrediting and separat
>
> > c/would pose real a/o strong opposition to such goings-ons.
> >
> > Terrie
> >
> >
> >
>
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