Theos-Talk Archives (May 2000 Message tt00350)

During his last days, Olcott was attended by Mrs. Annie Besant and Mrs. 
Marie Russak, later Mrs. Hotchener. According to their testimony several of 
the Adepts appeared in their Mayavi-Rupas at his death-bed.

"On the evening of January 11 the two Masters paid another astral visit to 
the bedroom of the dying President. This time it was to give guidance on 
another vital question. Marie Russak and Miss Renda were again present, and 
again the honorary secretary made a report for the records.

"We three," she writes, "had been discussing the question of whether or not 
Mrs. Besant and Mr. Leadbeater had been under a glamor when they had been 
studying together..."

Suddenly we saw a light at the foot of Colonel Olcott's bed, which gradually 
took shape into a form, but very indistinctly.

Colonel Olcott asked: 'Who is there?'
Answer: 'Cashmere.'
H.S.O.: 'Oh! That is the name I always gave K.H.'
Answer: 'Yes, I am here - wait a few moments, the elements are troublesome.'

After a few moments both Master Morya and K.H. appeared most distinctly, and 
spoke clearly in natural voices.

The Colonel asked the Masters if Annie Besant had been deluded, as she 
feared, about her occult work with C.W.L. The reply was most emphatic; there 
had been no delusion whatever, both she and Mr. Leadbeater had worked 
together on the higher planes under the Masters' instructions. What then 
about Leadbeater's teachings on sex? The Masters made it plain that they did 
not agree with such teachings. But they pointed out that if they were to 
wait for perfect human instruments before giving out some of the esoteric 
knowledge, no such knowledge would ever be given out.

H.S.O.: 'Has he (C.W.L.) been wronged?'
Master M.: 'Yes, but only in so far as the matter was made generally 
public.'
H.S.O.: 'I am so sorry, Master. What can I do about it?'
Master M.: 'Write and tell him that you regret the sorrow that has been 
brought upon him by the matter being made public...'

The Masters then went on to say that an article must be published for 
members of the Society, explaining fully that, as it was impossible for the 
Mahatmas to find perfect instruments to do their work, they took the best 
available ones whose karma permitted it. Also it must be made quite clear 
that the Masters were still behind and supporting the Society - and that 
they had worked through both Mrs. Besant and Mr. Leadbeater, precisely as 
these two had believed.

Marie Russak ventured to tell the Masters that she felt Mr. Leadbeater would 
do anything, make any sacrifice, for the Society, and asked if something 
could be done to help reinstate him.

The Master M. replied: 'He will be put to the test;' then added in a kindly 
tone: 'He has been a light in the Society'

It is hard to believe that the passing of Olcott had been unnoticed by his 
superiors whom he had served so well and if this testimony is accepted the 
works of CWL and AB at least prior to 1907 are reliable.

-Andrew
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