Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt00617)

Dear Erica
I have shared my life with a greek man for the past five years, and although he is not orthodox, when it comes to ritual, he is orthodox. So what you say is precisely the way I have found the greek culture to be. They are so intrinsically linked to their religion that they do not search for meaning outside of it. I know I am speaking generally. When I asked my partner what he thought about the after life, he responded with when I get there I will let you know, in the meantime there is food to put on the table here.

I was surprised to read Gautama's last meal was pork. Although after spending 5 years in Hong Kong I know the asians love their pork. But somehow the concept of Gautama eating pork does not sit well with me. Are you sure it wasnt a metaphor?

Regards
Cass

Erica Letzerich <eletzerich@yahoo.com> wrote:


Anand,



First of all the Theosophical Society in Greece did not fail. 



Second the Greek reality is very different from many countries, the church here is very, but very strong. For a child to join a public school has to be baptized in the church otherwise cannot join it. Because of the strength of the church, orthodoxy here condemns not only the Theosophical Society but Masonry, and any other movement.



Third this is not a matter of people accepting or not Blavatsky, because they do not only call Blavatsky Satanist but say much worst things about Leadbeater. Nobody is trying to impose Blavatsky or any other kind of teachings here.



I am now only one year and three months an active member in the Theosophical Society in Greece (but I am a member of the T.S. 15 years) so it is still too early to attribute anything related to the Theosophical Society here to me. 



By the way my personal preferences I try do not impose it on others and they are exclusively mine. If you conclude that I am a Blavatskyan it is your own conclusion I never said so. By the way Blavatsky was not a vegetarian, and many people are not vegetarian also,so is this a reason to judge them? Buddha's last meal was pork he was less enlightened for that? I don't think so.





Erica 









Anand Gholap wrote:


Erica,
Why do people in Greece call Theosophy satanic ? I found that 
Theosophical movement failed in Greece despite favorable conditions 
there. In my opinion this is due to bad direction. I know you are 
diehard Blavatskian but why do you punish whole movement in Greece for 
that. People don't accept Blavatsky in many parts of the world and 
still you insist on her writing. Result is Theosophical movement 
failed in Greece.

Anand Gholap






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