Theos-Talk Archives (August 2007 Message tt00299)

I have heard that he was known to referto well known
people from India such as Jiddu Krishnamurti as niggers. One wonders
which spiritual path he was on, when it reflects how he viewed people
of not his own color.

mkr

On 8/14/07, Cass Silva <silva_cass@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I often wondered about Crowley. He for sure was on the spiritual path but
> for years believed that he was on the left hand path as his work leant
> heavily on debauchery?
>
> Cass
>
> Jane Lucienne <jane_lucienne@yahoo.com <jane_lucienne%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
> Raquel -
>
> You confirm my election to start with the source works rather than reading
> someone else's best 'interpretation' of same. That having been said,
> however, I was wondering what 'Esoteric Buddhism' is, so I will be needing
> the "Cliff's Notes" on that soon.
>
> BTW I spent a great deal of time with the works of A. Crowley, inspired by
> his Tarot deck largely based on the imagery as painted by Lady Frieda
> Harris. I later found out that he was and is considered, notwithstanding the
> reputation, to be a first class kabalist. I would probably not be capable of
> thinking for myself had I not started with the M.T. Along the way I made
> it my special business to look further into the lives and works of those
> whom he bashed. And here I am today, feeling quite at home.
>
> Birds of a feather ...
>
> ~ Jane
>
> "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
> song." ~ Maya Angelou
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Raquel Rodríguez <raquel_rpj@yahoo.es <raquel_rpj%40yahoo.es>>
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 2:06:36 AM
> Subject: RE: Theos-World "Esoteric Buddhism": Table of Contents of the
> Subjects Covered
>
> Hello Daniel
> I have to dissagree whit you with getting introduced to Theosophy througth
> Sinnett.
> First of all
> Esoteric Buddhism it´s a beautifull book, but I see myself Sinnett as a
> bit controverse figure in theosophical movement. I would say he was for
> theosophist what Alleyster Crouwley would be to Rossycrutians.
> Also Esoteric Buddhism has mistakes that Blabatsky has to dedicate a
> couple of pages on her introduction to the Secret Doctrine, to correct.
> I think it´s better to read it if you are allready warn of the mistakes,
> to aboid confusion.
> Second and most important to me, is that the Power and Depth that
> Blabatsky espress on her writtings, inherent on her nature, makes her the
> best to get introduced on her teachings. Maybe her use of language it´s a
> bit strange, but the strength of her inner Self, can be felt througth her
> words, as sounds and colours, something that someone used to handle tarot
> cards will eassyly percive.
> Jane will also find herself very familiar with her I think as she
> references often to Rossycrutians as Eliphas Levi.
>
> Best
>
> Raquel
>
> danielhcaldwell <danielhcaldwell@ yahoo.com> escribió:
> A.P. Sinnett's ESOTERIC BUDDHISM was first published in
> 1883. This book was the first simple exposition of Theosophy
> published during the early days of the Theosophical Society.
> The book was primarily based upon Mr. Sinnett's understanding of the
> Theosophical teachings as given in the letters of H.P. Blavatsky's
> Masters, Koot Hoomi and Morya.
>
> Below is the table of contents for ESOTERIC BUDDHISM. Notice that
> most of the BASIC IDEAS or TEACHINGS of Theosophy are listed in
> this table:
>
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
> CHAPTER I - Esoteric Teachers
>
> Nature of the Present Exposition - Seclusion of Eastern Knowledge -
> The Arhats and their Attributes - The Mahatmas - Occultists
> generally - Isolated Mystics - Inferior Yogis - Occult Training - The
> Great Purpose -Its Incidental Consequences - Present Concessions
>
> CHAPTER II - The Constitution of Man
>
> Esoteric Cosmogony - Where to Begin - Working back from Man to
> Universe - Analysis of Man - The Seven Principles
>
> CHAPTER III -The Planetary Chain
>
> Esoteric Views of Evolution - The Chain of Globes - Progress of Man
> round them - The Spiral Advance - Original Evolution of the Globes -
> The Lower Kingdoms
>
> CHAPTER IV -The World Periods
>
> Uniformity of Nature- Rounds and Races - The Septenary Law -
> Objective and Subjective Lives - Total Incarnations - Former Races on
> Earth - Periodic Cataclysms - Atlantis - Lemuria - The Cyclic Law
>
> CHAPTER V - Devachan
>
> Spiritual Destinies of the Ego - Karma - Division of the Principles
> of Death - Progress of the Higher Duad - Existence in Devachan -
> Subjective Progress - Avitchi - Earthly Connection with Devachan -
> Devachanic Periods
>
> CHAPTER VI - Kama Loca
>
> The Astral Shell - Its Habitat - Its Nature - Surviving Impulses -
> Elementals - Mediums and Shells - Accidents and Suicides - Lost
> Personalities
>
> CHAPTER VII - The Human Tide-Wave
>
> Progress of the Main Wave - Obscurations - Twilight and Dawn of
> Evolution - Our Neighbouring Planets - Gradations of Spirituality -
> Prematurely Developed Egos - Intervals of Re-Incarnation
>
> CHAPTER VIII - The Progress of Humanity
>
> The Choice of Good or Evil - The Second Half of Evolution - The
> Decisive Turning-point - Spirituality and Intellect - The Survival of
> the Fittest - The Sixth Sense - Development of the Principles in
> their Order - The Subsidence of the Unfit - Provision for All - The
> Exceptional Cases - Their Scientific Explanation - Justice Satisfied -
> The Destiny of Failures - Human Evolution Reviewed
>
> CHAPTER IX -Buddha
>
> The Esoteric Buddha - Re-Incarnations of Adepts - Buddha's
> Incarnation - The Seven Buddhas of the Great Races - Avalokiteshwara -
> Addi Buddha - Adeptship in Buddha's Time - Sankaracharya - Vedantin
> Doctrines - Tsong-ka-pa - Occult Reforms in Tibet
>
> CHAPTER X - Nirvana
>
> Its Remoteness - Preceding Gradations - Partial Nirvana - The
> Threshold of Nirvana - Nirvana - Para Nirvana - Buddha and Nirvana -
> Nirvana attained by Adepts - General Progress towards Nirvana -
> Conditions of its Attainment - Spirituality and Religion - The
> Pursuit of Truth
>
> CHAPTER XI - The Universe
>
> The Days and Night of Brahma - The Various Manvantaras and Pralayas -
> The Solar System - The Universal Pralaya - Recommencement of
> Evolution - "Creation" - The Great First Cause - The Eternal Cyclic
> Process
>
> CHAPTER XII - The Doctrine Reviewed
>
> Correspondences of the Esoteric Doctrine with Visible Nature - Free
> Will and Predestination - The Origin of Evil - Geology, Biology, and
> the Esoteric Teaching - Buddhism and Scholarship - The Origins of all
> Things - The Doctrine as Distorted - The Ultimate Dissolutions of
> Consciousness - Transmigration - The Soul and the Spirit -
> Personality and Individuality - Karma
>
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
>
> For more on this book, see: http://esotericbudd hism.net
>
> Daniel
> Blavatsky Study Center
> http://hpb.cc
>
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