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Re[6]: Theos-World Master Morya's pipe

May 14, 2005 09:49 PM
by MKR


Obviously, smoking tobacco seems to have its place. Just read the following account of how Schmiechen painted the portrairs of the Masters. You can make up your own mind.

MKR
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As had been promised by the Mahatmas, Mr. Schmiechen, a young German artist then residing in London, was to paint their portraits. And, at the appointed time, a number of Theosophists gathered at his studio. Chief among Mr. Schmiechen's guests at that first sitting was H. P. B. who occupied a seat facing a platform on which was his easel. Near him on the platform sat several persons, all of them women, with one exception. About the room were grouped a number of well-known people, all equally interested in the attempt to be made by Mr. Schmiechen. The most clearly defined memory of that gathering, always in the mind of the writer, is the picture of Madame Blavatsky placidly smoking cigarettes in her easy chair and two women on the platform who were smoking also. She had "ordered" one of these women to make a cigarette and smoke it, and the order was obeyed though with great hesitation, for it was a first attempt and even the mild Egyptian tobacco used was expected to produce nausea. H. P. B. promised that no such result would follow, and encouraged by Mrs. Sinnett, who was also smoking, the cigarette was lighted. The result was a curious quieting of nerves, and, soon all interest was lost in the group of people about the room, and only the easel and the hand of the artist absorbed her attention.

Strange to relate that though the amateur smoker considered herself an onlooker it was her voice which uttered the word "beginner," and the artist quickly began outlining a head. Soon the eyes of everyone present were upon him as he worked with extreme rapidity. While quiet reigned in the studio and all were eagerly interested in Mr. Schmiechen's work, the amateur smoker on the platform saw the figure of a man outline itself beside the easel and, while the artist with head bent over his work continued his outlining, it stood by him without a sign or motion. She leaned over to her friend and whispered: "It is the Master K. H.; he is being sketched. He is standing near Mr. Schmiechen."

"Describe his looks and dress," called out H. P. B. And while those in the room were wondering over Madame Blavatsky's exclamation, the woman addressed said: "He is about Mohini's height; slight of build; wonderful face full of light and animation; flowing curly black hair, over which is worn a soft cap. He is a symphony in greys and blues. His dress is that of a Hindu - though it is far finer and richer than any I have ever seen before - and there is fur trimming about his costume. It is his picture that is being made, and he himself is guiding the work."

Mohini, whom all present regarded with love and respect as the gifted disciple of the revered Masters, had been walking slowly to and fro with his hands behind him, and seemed absorbed in thought. Few noticed his movements, for he was at the back part of the large apartment and his footsteps were noiseless. But the amateur smoker had followed his movements with earnest glances, for she was noting a similarity of form between the psychic figure of the Master and himself, and, as well, a striking resemblance in their manner....................................

At 08:17 AM 05/14/05 +0400, you wrote:

Saturday, May 14, 2005, 3:28:41 AM, Mark wrote:

> But for someone who is a master and inherently perfect in a certain
> sense, would it actually matter? Nicotine is a stimulant; perhaps it
> helped Morya or Morya's vehicle in some fashion.

Of course, everything is possible, but I've never seen an endorsement
of nicotine in any theosophical sources, and I saw a statement that M.
smoked a "special preparation with ozone", whatever that might mean,
and definitely NOT tobacco or any other narcotic stuff. But since that
statement doesn't come from a "canonical" source, I'd like to find
some other proof (or disproof) of it.




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