Theos-Talk Archives (December 2002 Message tt00182)

About the the sanest comment I've heard on this forum since all this 
character assassination, guilt by association and historical side issues 
started. Thanks for your contribution. I'm also a friend of Harrison's 
music, and spent last Saturday afternoon and evening, playing my homemade 
electric Versitar (that plays like a Sitar, which he wove his music around) 
and singing George's songs along with a group of musicians and visitors, 
commemoratinf his death at Lennon's "Imagine" mandala peace memorial in 
Central park's Strawberry Fields. The spiritual vibes and the qualitty of the 
music and voices was inspiring. It's good to know that theosophical truths 
can be found even in the lyrics of a song, as well as in the enchanting 
sounds of the music.

Lenny

In a message dated 12/01/02 9:56:01 PM, wkpage@sympatico.ca writes:

>Some wise words from a good soul, on the anniversary of his Earthly 
>death:
>
>"Remember, Now, Be Here Now
>As it's not like it was before
>The past, was, Be Here Now
>As it's not like it was before--it was
>
>"Why try to live a life,
>that isn't real,
>no how
>A mind, that wants to wander,
>`round a corner,
>is an un-wise mind
>
>"Now, Is, Here Now,
>and it's not what it was before,
>Remember, Now, Be Here Now"
>as it's not like it was before--it was.
>-- Be Here Now, by George Harrison (from the Living in the Material 
>World album)
>
>Greetings to you all. I'm new here, and would first like to thank the 
>moderator(s) for this forum and for Theos-World. What a superb project
>that is!
>
>I was saddened by the allegations against Leadbeater and others. 
>They're completely new to me because I've never really delved into the
>
>personal lives of Theosophical writers. I read their books and 
>articles, and most often am inspired, uplifted and enlightened. I 
>suppose, from a historical point of view, there is some merit in 
>exposing their sins, weaknesses and delusions to the world. After all,
>they were in the public eye. So, in these media-intense times, they 
>are considered fair game. But, ultimately, what they've left us is 
>what really matters: it either stands on its own or it doesn't. 
>Leadbeater and company have their own karma to face, like everyone 
>else. Of that, there is no doubt, and we should all wish them well in 
>their spiritual journey.
>
>Personally, I've found Leadbeater to be informative in such books as 
>The Chakras, but never really inspiring. Rather cut and dried.
>
>Annie Besant, on the other hand, was one of the most inspired writers 
>I've ever read, particularly her book The Ancient Wisdom. Don't know 
>much about Ms. Besant's personal life, don't really need to or want 
>to. Her purity, love and devotion shine through her words. (But I'm 
>sure she wasn't perfect, either.)
>
>On the question of divinity: everything is divine, everything is an 
>expression of the one, pervading divine essence. Nothing can be 
>outside "God."
>
>I probably won't contribute that much here, being more of a practical 
>Theosophist (ie. on how it can be applied to daily life now) as 
>opposed to an academic Theosophist. But I'll be reading, and enjoying,
>and appreciating. 
>
>Am a big George Harrison fan. He, along with Theosophy, helped to lift
>me out of a Christian fundamentalist haze so many years ago. So, I'll 
>close with something by him that's playing on my turntable right now.
>
>"Give me love
>Give me love
>Give me peace on Earth
>Give me light
>Give me life
>Keep me free from birth
>Give me hope
>Help me cope, with this heavy load
>Trying to touch and reach you,
>with heart and soul"
>- George Harrison (Give Me Love)
>
>
>With respect
>oldescott
>