Theos-Talk Archives (October 2010 Message tt00050)

A wonderful presentation. I just browsed it since I am at work and will have
to read it carefully when I have some leisure time.

You have a very creative way of graphically presenting the material. One of
the best I have seen.

Keep up the good work.

MKR

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:30 PM, Duane Carpenter <monad_monad_monad@4ddGlb5shs0mr8piz49uCYKXQbJNvrKi5_rPGW0kDg-85LHWKnCDW1vTHxHLFq3w_05f-L_Vpa4OAr-_7AkYNxLeaA.yahoo.invalidm
> wrote:

>
>
> Hi MKR
>
> There is a special section devoted to the Internet in my latest book I just
>
> recently posted on my site.
> It is halfway down this section on Indra and is called. The Evolution of
> communications.
>
> http://www.light-weaver.com/vortex/6indra.html
>
>
> Best Duane
>
> ________________________________
> From: MKR <mkr777@cXJo0QAAqKMBbpciROpNyWpMKXHuhujw-DCVmKH2udYfNx1ixuRSrEZlDoRoNXqRQWUFot6YEg.yahoo.invalid <mkr777%40gmail.com>>
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 2:12:59 PM
>
> Subject: Re: theos-talk HPB and AAB
>
>
> I am certain that the Powers Be behind the evolution were responsible for
> the Internet technology which suddenly under the radar became a tool of
> communication for the masses that no one is able to interfere with. Years
> ago, when I got a taste of Internet, I could see the potential of just the
> maillist and was very hopeful that theosophical organizations would jump at
> it and use it to popularize the doctrines of theosophy to the world. Lo and
> behold, that were not to be the case. Lip service is given to the use of
> the
> tool. In Internet forums, not only we not see any of the leaders of
> organizations, but all the underlings and organizational followers who
> blindly or due to varied self interests follow the unspoken the lead of the
> leaders and have been avoiding Internet.
>
> The only hope is for the disappearance of the old guard - everyone has to
> die some day - and younger generation who are growing up in Internet
> technology take to Internet very naturally.
>
> Internet has brought transparency to many walks of life and it looks like
> we
> will see more transparency in the future. Either one has to go with the
> flow
> or keep on trying to go against it, and in due course we know the flow
> wins.
>
> Thanks for the active support from you and others.
>
> MKR
>
> On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Duane Carpenter <
> monad_monad_monad@n49i6f_9wqJL_EHCSlgDXIEstYCqiRHZxWFJNhcvFCEr1_WA4TMAnVRxn8X4nxlb6KKy0aMyWAxIcBJpt42hl2U.yahoo.invalid <monad_monad_monad%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > If there is such a thing as a physical correspondence to the akashic
> > records it
> > must surely be the Internet where as you have pointed out MKR
> > everything can
> > be recorded and everyone who is theosophically active must thereby be
> > responsible for what they share, say or do.
> >
> > Theos-talk site deserves a lot of credit for demanding transparency from
> > our
> > elected officials and their previously hidden activities.
> > Keep up the good work.
> > Best Duane
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: MKR <mkr777@cXJo0QAAqKMBbpciROpNyWpMKXHuhujw-DCVmKH2udYfNx1ixuRSrEZlDoRoNXqRQWUFot6YEg.yahoo.invalid <mkr777%40gmail.com> <mkr777%40gmail.com>>
>
> >
> > To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
> 40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 11:23:49 AM
> >
> > Subject: Re: theos-talk HPB and AAB
> >
> >
> > Many of us here recall how this maillist helped to bring out true facts
> > about the Boston litigation when lot of unfounded rumors were being
> > circulated presenting Boston lodge in a very unfavorable light to
> > theosophists around the world. The discussions can still be accessed
> today
> > in the archives of theos-talk.
> >
> > Before the advent of Internet, all organizations, including TS, had the
> > luxury of controlling the communication with members. With the
> accumulation
> > of assets, one thing has become obvious - there is an inverse
> relationship
> > between assets and growth of theosophy and distribution of its message.
> > Look
> > at how the Founders were penniless and poor and built the organization
> just
> > on their sweat and self confidence in their mission.
> >
> > Internet is really the saviour of theosophy and TS (in the opinion of
> many
> > members, it saved TS from the worst crisis it faced since CWL issue - it
> > played a very critical role in the last election and also in broadcasting
> > the ultra secret attempt to disenfranchise members world-wide) in that
> the
> > power of distribution of information has shifted from the organization to
> > the enterprising individuals, which is obviously the best thing that has
> > happened especially when the fact is individuals are always behind great
> > changes and movements in the world.
> >
> > So all that is left for organizations is to take swipes at the
> enterprising
> > individuals who may be asking very inconvenient questions in public
> forums.
> >
> > MKR
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Duane Carpenter <
> > monad_monad_monad@n49i6f_9wqJL_EHCSlgDXIEstYCqiRHZxWFJNhcvFCEr1_WA4TMAnVRxn8X4nxlb6KKy0aMyWAxIcBJpt42hl2U.yahoo.invalid <monad_monad_monad%40yahoo.com><monad_monad_monad%
> 40yahoo.com>
>
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "The Alice Bailey bogeyman is really the worst of this crazy passive
> > > aggressive
> > > pattern. Adyar willing to lose entire national sections over it,
> Wheaton
> > > willing
> > > to engage in lawsuits against local groups over it, no one being
> willing
> > to
> > > say
> > > outright: we fear and hate Alice Bailey so much that we can't or won't
> > even
> > > name
> > > the person we're so freaked out about."
> > >
> > > Dear fellow Theosophist.
> > > I resigned my position as president of the Boston Theosophical Society
> in
> > > 1990
> > > after Wheaten tried to seize all of the Boston Lodges assets because it
> > > said we
> > > taught the Alice Bailey teachings amongst dozens of other esoteric
> > > traditions. I
> > > personally gave programs on HPB and the Secret Doctrine but resigned
> > myself
> > > to
> > > build an organization no one could destroy because I refused to play
> the
> > > politics of the day. Now 15 years later I have my own website devoted
> to
> > > Both
> > > HPB and AAB. I get 75,000 visitors every month and am connected to
> every
> > > country
> > > in the world.
> > >
> > > One can argue that my site is not true Theosophy and just an illusion
> or
> > > see
> > > that the ancient wisdom teachings can be communicated in many new and
> > > creative
> > > ways.
> > >
> > > My website which is for the beginning student of Theosophy is.
> > >
> > > http://www.light-weaver.com/
> > >
> > > And my latest occult contribution and paper which is for the advanced
> > > Theosophist.
> > >
> > > http://www.light-weaver.com/vortex/1vortex.html
> > >
> > > Times are changing and although the esoteric wisdom remains perennially
> > the
> > > same
> > > there are many new and creative ways to attract the inquiry student to
> > > Theosophy.
> > >
> > > Blessings Duane
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: kpauljohnson <kpauljohnson@4tSM3ulK9pJvZSMCR6YcRo63rgqoyp_0ad-ZLZqe6V4dWeZUCu3J1kmLPVVvo8a6_5SG7Otp2XFoH8eRGsWIzjE.yahoo.invalid <kpauljohnson%40yahoo.com>
> ><kpauljohnson%40yahoo.com><kpauljohnson%
> > 40yahoo.com>>
> > > To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
> 40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
>
> > 40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > > Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 8:37:26 AM
> > > Subject: theos-talk Re: Interesting comment in Quest Magazine
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
> 40yahoogroups.com><theos-talk%
>
> > 40yahoogroups.com>, MKR
> >
> > > <mkr777@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You have been around for a long time and have seen how these matters
> > are
> > > > handled. Let us see if anyone elaborates on the comments. I hope
> there
> > > was
> > > > either some miscommunication or misunderstanding. Only two people
> know
> > > what
> > > > was actually said.
> > > >
> > > Two people neither of whom is known for straightforward plain talk
> about
> > > organizational problems, but rather underhanded swipes at perceived
> > enemies
> > >
> > > deemed unworthy of being named yet worthy of being attacked.
> > >
> > > The Alice Bailey bogeyman is really the worst of this crazy passive
> > > aggressive
> > > pattern. Adyar willing to lose entire national sections over it,
> Wheaton
> > > willing
> > > to engage in lawsuits against local groups over it, no one being
> willing
> > to
> > > say
> > > outright: we fear and hate Alice Bailey so much that we can't or won't
> > even
> > > name
> > > the person we're so freaked out about.
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