Theos-Talk Archives (July 2006 Message tt00491)

Thanks, Mark. 
I read your paper.  For anyone interested in the subject, it can be 
found at

http://www.searchwithin.org/download/conservation_therapy.pdf

I would have liked to hear the lecture that went with it.  Perhaps 
someday in the virtual lodge ... :)

Having heard Corrington's presentation and now having read your paper, I 
think everyone would have benefited from the discussion the two of you 
could have shared.  I see more harmony than dissonance in the two 
approaches.

You wrote: <You ever notice what normally voluble
people are completely silent on issues such
as this?>

Yes.  You might be turned off by the name of the group, but on 
theos_fight, we are having a brotherly discussion about death that has a 
very personal element to it.  Perhaps a discussion of human sexuality 
will be next.  In my opinion, these types of "human condition" 
discussions cannot happen here on theos-talk at present because the 
noise level of  people fighting over events of the 1890's is just too 
loud.   For the most part, the majority of posts here (albeit by a 
minority of vocal contributors) are filled with too many coarse and 
negative vibrations.  Any positive effort to have a meaningful 
theosophical discussion is quickly lost in the historical hubbub.  
(Witness Pedro's recent attempt.)  I am disappointed and discouraged by 
the fact that Eldon has not responded to Pedro's last message.  I do not 
anticipate being a member here much longer.  I'm sure some will be glad 
to hear that.

peace,

--bill



Mark Jaqua wrote:
> Re: Tantra & Theosophy Virtual Lodge
>
> Bill,
> Well, Bill, I actually have philosophically
> checked the area out, that's why I knew
> about Reich, partly. I even wrote a paper
> on the area 20-25 years ago - "Conservation
> Therapy" - which might still be on the
> intenet somewhere. 'Gave Lectures on it
> too (in my own little narrow-minded cultish way.)
>
> As to what HPB and her teachers taught
> (and still teach) - they promote a "clean"
> and conservative life - no doubt about it
> whatsoever. K.H. would not even read Besant
> and Bradlaugh's book on birth control, it
> having and "unclean air," or some such
> statement. But we all have millions of
> years of karma behind us, so it is a big
> issue for nearly everyone, and to condemn
> peoples problems and solutions isn't too
> wise generally.
>
> I haven't and won't check the lecture
> out, as to my satisfaction I've already
> untied that gordian knot for this lifetime,
> to my own satisfaction at least, and
> haven't got many uncertainties. (maybe
> I should "knock on wood.") One thing I'll
> say is that there is nothing better than
> getting free of the concern all together.
>
> You ever notice what normally voluble
> people are completely silent on issues such
> as this?
>
> - jake j.