Theos-Talk Archives (June 1998 Message tt00641)

W. Dallas TenBroeck <dalval@nwc.net> writes
>A forum such as this "Theos-talk" enables us to compare our
>thinking with others, constructively.  We seek to refine, to
>sharpen to improve -- how else can we do it but by questions,
>opinions, answers, and assistance ?  Is not the basis for Theos -
>sophia that wisdom-freedom which can only be expressed by
>brotherhood ?

This is the real value of all the various "theos" lists.
>
>It is interesting to me, a rather devoted Blavatsky/Judge
>student, to encounter many "post-Balvatskian ideas and thoughts.
>It is not that I am unfamiliar with them, as the whole range of
>the theosophical movement is open through the magazines and books
>that have been published.
>
>What can be overwhelming is the quantity.

... and the often low standard of the writing!

>  Then, how does one
>develop selectivity ?  Now that is individual entirely.  And we
>have to determine for ourselves what is sequential and
>logical, -- coherent as a whole philosophy, and not just isolated
>snippets of information.

Add to sequential and logical, "common sense" :0)
>
>I hope these few ideas may be of some help.

Me too

Best as ever,

Alan
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