Theos-Talk Archives (June 2003 Message tt00059)

Katinka wrote: <<if theosophy isn't about finding 
wisdom (and wisdom aught to be sane), then what is it 
about?>>


"Theosophy" might be seen to be about what might (by 
some?) be referred to as "w/Wisdom" , but surely the 
"actual/experiential" or "applied Theosophy" 
(complete with whatever karmic influences, 
interpretive tendencies) might, in many cases, be 
somewhat variable, not always apparent enough, in 
need of defining, interpreting, disussion, etc, ... (could 
the reader kindly note, incidentally, that my efforts to 
"advisedly" qualify with quotes, asides, adjectives, etc, 
are meant as an indication of my concern that the 
"actual/interpretive" meaning may vary from person to 
person---not that I necessarily have much confidence, 
in general, that my qualifiers make a big enough 
difference, in many cases, necessarily, even though ... 
^:-) ... so if we see ourselves as discussing Theosophy 
on these lists ... well, maybe it's just me, but seems to 
me kind of silly to be discussing Theosophy if within 
the guidelines of such discussions there is no room for 
personal opinions (seeing as an aspect of Theosophy 
involves, as I see it, learning about one's "s/Self" with a 
view toward transcending some of one's old notions 
and worldviews). Of course those who may suspect 
that they are not mature enough to express personal 
opinions in a civilized-enough manner ... well, such 
people may want to fence themselves in sufficiently, in 
some ways, maybe, until ... ^:-) ... ? Not that a 
"civilized manner" isn't all about fences of various 
kinds, in general, to start with, but/"but"...

Speculatively,
Mauri