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Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken

Dec 02, 2008 10:33 AM
by Morten Nymann Olesen


LOL.
Well you may try to avoid "Moskva" or Moksha, but
I will bet it will do devious trick upon you, so you will 
light up light a flame, from within, with or without fame.

M. Sufilight

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Martin 
  To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 6:32 PM
  Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken


  Haha, not too fast Morten...this emailgroup would fall silent, hahaha

  --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Morten Nymann Olesen <global-theosophy@stofanet.dk> wrote:
  From: Morten Nymann Olesen <global-theosophy@stofanet.dk>
  Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken
  To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
  Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 5:26 PM

  Yes.

  Even beyond writting , e-mails, and reading and thoughts.

  M. Sufilight

  ----- Original Message ----- 

  From: "Martin" <Mvandertak@yahoo. com>

  To: <theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com>

  Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 5:39 AM

  Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken

  There's a better word for that:

  paramapadatmawa i.e. beyond atma

  --- On Tue, 12/2/08, christinaleestemake r <christinaleestemake r@yahoo.com> 

  wrote:

  From: christinaleestemake r <christinaleestemake r@yahoo.com>

  Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken

  To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com

  Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 1:40 AM

  Yes, and all and nothing in para-parabrahman.

  --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Martin <Mvandertak@ ...> wrote:

  >

  > And everywhere in the "eyes" of parabrahm... .

  >

  > --- On Tue, 12/2/08, christinaleestemake r

  <christinaleestemak er@...> wrote:

  > From: christinaleestemake r <christinaleestemak er@...>

  > Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken

  > To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com

  > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 1:11 AM

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  > Nothing in the eyes of Brahma

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  > -- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Martin <Mvandertak@ ...> wrote:

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  > > Exactly, but it is there! What is time?

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  > > --- On Tue, 12/2/08, christinaleestemake r

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  > <christinaleestemak er@> wrote:

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  > > From: christinaleestemake r <christinaleestemak er@>

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  > > Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken

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  > > To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com

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  > > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 12:43 AM

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  > > Fifth round is far away from the fifth rootrace!!!

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  > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Martin <Mvandertak@ ...>

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  > > > True, let's face the 5th rootrace for what it is for now, so we

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  > > > --- On Mon, 12/1/08, christinaleestemake r

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  > > > From: christinaleestemake r <christinaleestemak er@>

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  > > > Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken

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  > > > To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com

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  > > > Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 4:02 PM

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  > > > As Mahatma's wrote the struggle will even go on into the fifth

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  > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Erica Letzerich

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  > > > > KEEPING THE LINKUNBROKEN

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  > > > > Erica L. Georgiades

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  > > > > [Lecture delivered at the Theosophical Society in Greece -

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  > > > us so deep that many times our eyes are filled with tears. This

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  > > > what happened to me when I read an issue of The Theosophist,

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  > > > containing articles describing the passing away of H.P.B., and

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  > the

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  > > > honor paid to her by some theosophists. H.P.B. is undoubtedly

  the

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  > > > mother of the Theosophical movement and was a remarkable woman.

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  left.

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  > > > Where are the Mahatmas, who really were them? Why they did not

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  > > > contacted any theosophist after she passed away. Was the 1900's

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  > > > letter original or not? Such questions remain without answers

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  > until

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  > > > today and probably will remain for centuries to come. The

  option

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  > >

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  > > left

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > to many theosophists was so to embrace through faith, through

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  > >

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  > > study,

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > through fidelity to H.P.B., the existence of the Mahatmas. And

  so

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  > >

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  > > was

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > done. But there is something more important than to prove the

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > existence of the Mahatmas and know who they really were or are,

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  > >

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  > > more

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > important than any phenomena that impressed early theosophists,

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  > and

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > this is the Theosophical cause for which H.P.B. and many other

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > theosophists lived and died for. It is on this cause we must

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  > > focus.

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  > > > > Looking back at the 19th century we see early theosophical

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  > > > writings, presenting a large base for study and reflection.

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > Syncretism, ecumenism, and a great effort to comprehend the

  >

  > occult

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > the unexplained is extensively found in the theosophical

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  > writings.

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  > >

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  > > We

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > also see the great neo-platonic spirit revived with the

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  > foundation

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  > >

  >

  > > of

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > the Theosophical Society. In the very writings of H.P.B., we

  see

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  > >

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  > > how

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > gradually she changes her approach and style, from the

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  > publication

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  > >

  >

  > > of

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Isis Unveiled to the publication of the Secret Doctrine we see

  a

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > great turn into theosophical teachings, which with the latter

  is

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > presented in the form of a system. We also see comparative

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  > >

  >

  > > studies

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > as a basic theosophical approach. To try to gather the pearls

  of

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > wisdom from different

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > > philosophical, religious traditions and to present it to the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > public, showing them there is no reason for religious

  fanaticism.

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Showing that Truth is but one though dressed with different

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  > >

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  > > garments,

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  > > >

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  > > > throughout different ancient world cultures religious and

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > philosophical traditions. Not minimizing the importance and

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > relevance of every religion, but pointing out the importance of

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  > >

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  > > their

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > preservation and deeper understanding by their followers. The

  >

  > T.S.

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > raised its voice against religion oppression and fanaticism,

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  > >

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  > > against

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > blind superstition and fears resulted from the

  misinterpretation

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  > of

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > scriptures and promoted by the clergy of different religions.

  >

  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > >

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > > The T.S. entered the arena in the 19th century; offering

  equal

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > rights, for men and women. Accepting members of any religious

  and

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > philosophical background any culture, any country. Showing to

  the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > Western world; the greatness of the Eastern religious and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > philosophical teachings. Early theosophists were on the

  vanguard

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  > of

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > their society and in fact many centuries ahead the 19th

  century.

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  > >

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  > > Now

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > in the 21st century are we theosophists ahead? Are we

  >

  > theosophists

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > managing to go on with their great work started in the 19th

  >

  > >

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  > > century?

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > My reply to that is no. One of the reasons for that is the

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  > > >

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  > > > theosophical conservatism, which appeared sometime after one of

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  > the

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > last greatest leaders of the T.S. passed away, Annie Besant.

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  > > > > In the booklet written by Michael Gomes The Dawning of the

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > Theosophical Movement, we see there was nothing as conservatism

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > between the pioneers of the Theosophical Movement. They would

  do

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > things; that still today one most probably would feel reluctant

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  > of

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > even thinking to do. We are in the 21st century, the bravery

  the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > courage, the challenges the pioneers of the Theosophical

  Movement

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > presented for the society of the 19th century, remains so long

  as

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > memories for us. It seems we did not learn the great lessons

  the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > pioneers of the Theosophical Movement left for us. We are

  >

  > >

  >

  > > comfortable

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > closed on our lodges and Sections, having discussions within

  our

  >

  > >

  >

  > > own

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > group of people who presents no challenges. Many others are

  just

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > embracing the so called "New Age" practices and adding it in

  >

  > their

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > activities, from the "Awakening of the Inner Child", to courses

  >

  > on

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > "Hatha Yoga". Today in some Sections of the T.S. one can find

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > everything provided by any third

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > category new age center. And in these Sections somehow our

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  > great

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > objects seem to be resting for while at Hypnos Cave.

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > >

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > > The world more than ever needs the healing influence of the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Theosophical Spirit. Thepromotion of our three objects is a

  must

  >

  > in

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > the 21st century. Since

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > > the dawn of the new millennium we see materialism growing as

  >

  > weed

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > on wild fields. Violence and poverty increases every day

  followed

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  > >

  >

  > > by

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > religious

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > fanaticism. Even mediumism which H.P.B. fought so much

  against

  >

  > is

  >

  > >

  >

  > > a

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > much stronger phenomenon nowadays than it was in the 19th

  >

  > century.

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

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  > > > > Can't you hear the silent cry of humanity springing out of

  this

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > chaos? If you stop for while, in silence and center your

  >

  > attention

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  > >

  >

  > > in

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > your heart, I am sure you will be able to perceive that. You

  will

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  > >

  >

  > > see

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  > >

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  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > we theosophists have a great workto do, and time has no mercy

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  > upon

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > us. Let not arrive a day when future

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  > >

  >

  > > >

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  > >

  >

  > > > > generations will look behind and seeing what we have done,

  will

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > say: why, why they did not try harder. Let's try to offer the

  >

  > best

  >

  > >

  >

  > > we

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > can now. Let's not fear the judgment of the weak, and the

  >

  > criticism

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > of the full. Let not conventionalities be a barrier for the

  work

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  > >

  >

  > > and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > care not of what people has to say about you or what you do.

  We

  >

  > >

  >

  > > all

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  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > carry potentially within us the power the dreams the hopes of

  our

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > theosophist' s ancestors. We may not be linked to them by blood

  >

  > >

  >

  > > line,

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > but we are connected to them by a much stronger link the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > theosophical

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > link.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > Once talking about the theosophical link which between other

  >

  > >

  >

  > > things

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > is also the link of responsibility, duty and strength we are

  >

  > >

  >

  > > passing

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > on from our theosophical ancestors it's suitable to remind a

  >

  > >

  >

  > > register

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > made by Isabel C. Oakley describing what Blavatsky cried out

  few

  >

  > >

  >

  > > days

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > before passing away: ".keep the link unbroken; don't let my

  last

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > incarnation become a failure". Here we may ask why would

  >

  > Blavatsky

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > utter these words? Her work wasn't a failure. Her books,

  >

  > especially

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > the Secret Doctrine will remain for many as a source of

  >

  > inspiration

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > and study for centuries to come. So what were the link and the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > failure H.P.B. was talking about? What is the nature of this

  link

  >

  > >

  >

  > > my

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > friends? When we comprehend deeply the nature of the

  Theosophical

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Spirit we will be able to comprehend what is the nature of this

  >

  > >

  >

  > > Link

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > and we will be able to see where lays the danger of failure.

  It

  >

  > is

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > clear the Theosophical Society and the work of H.P.B. was not

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > directed to

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > few. Both her work and the Theosophical Society are

  dedicated

  >

  > to

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > the spiritual awakening of

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > Humanity. In order to comprehend what is this Great

  >

  > Theosophical

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Spirit it's not possible to ignore the literal meaning of the

  >

  > word

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > THEOSOPHY. Divine Wisdom or Brahma Vidya is the literal

  >

  > definition

  >

  > >

  >

  > > of

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > the Hellenic word Theosophy. Here we may ask my friends, can

  >

  > Divine

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Wisdom be taught?

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > Theoretically we can teach that there is such a thing as

  >

  > >

  >

  > > Theosophy

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > (DivineWisdom) but the realization and learning of real

  Theosophy

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > comes essentially

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > from within. Only those who are able to penetrate the depths

  of

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > their soul, to perambulate in the labyrinths of the self, are

  >

  > those

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > who will be able to learn THEOSOPHY.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > H.P.B. request to "keep the Link Unbroken" was not directed

  to

  >

  > >

  >

  > > the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Theosophical Society itself. It was a request to every

  individual

  >

  > >

  >

  > > who

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > truly aspires to become a theosophos. This is an ancient link

  >

  > which

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > unities beings of all eras. Individuals able to sacrifice

  >

  > >

  >

  > > themselves

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > for the well being of others; individuals who have realized

  >

  > >

  >

  > > THEOSOPHY

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > from within. While we have theosophists between us who are able

  >

  > to

  >

  > >

  >

  > > do

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > so, the link will be always kept unbroken. This Link my friends

  >

  > can

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > be cultivated only from within can be kept alive only from

  >

  > within;

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > its nature is essentially esoteric. One may adore

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > H.P.B., may study only her writings, may promote only her

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > teachings. He still won't be a theosophos, and will not be

  >

  > keeping

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > the link unbroken. Instead will be disseminating dogmatism

  and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > won't be any different from a fanatical religious follower.

  >

  > H.P.B.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > herself expressed a great syncretism and ecumenical spirit in

  all

  >

  > >

  >

  > > her

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > writings. In fact this spirit was the very first great lesson

  she

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > left to her students. This does not mean one should not study

  >

  > her

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > writings. In fact I think a greater effort into studying the

  >

  > Secret

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Doctrine should be made. For in this work several keys are

  given

  >

  > >

  >

  > > for

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > eternal aspirants for the truth.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > In an articleentitled "What Can We Do For Our Fellow-men"

  >

  > H.P.B.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > stated the following: "HE WHO DOES NOT PRACTISE ALTRUISM; HE

  WHO

  >

  > IS

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > NOT

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > PREPARED TO SHARE HIS LAST MORSEL WITH A WEAKER OR POORER

  THAN

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > HIMSELF; HE WHO NEGLECTS TO HELP HIS BROTHER MAN, OF WHATEVER

  >

  > RACE,

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > NATION, OR CREED, WHENEVER AND WHEREVER HE MEETS SUFFERING, AND

  >

  > WHO

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > TURNS A DEAF EAR TO THE CRY OF HUMAN MISERY; HE WHO HEARS AN

  >

  > >

  >

  > > INNOCENT

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > PERSON SLANDERED, WHETHER A BROTHER THEOSOPHIST OR NOT, AND

  DOES

  >

  > >

  >

  > > NOT

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > UNDERTAKE HIS DEFENCE AS HE WOULD UNDERTAKE HIS OWN - IS NO

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > THEOSOPHIST. " Altruism is the second great lesson H.P.B.

  taught

  >

  > >

  >

  > > and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > in the Golden Stairswe find many relevant points that lead us

  >

  > into

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > theTheosophical Spirit:

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > "a clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, an eager

  intellect,

  >

  > an

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > unveiled spiritual perception, a brotherliness for all, a

  >

  > >

  >

  > > readiness

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > to give and receive advice and instruction, a courageous

  >

  > endurance

  >

  > >

  >

  > > of

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > personal injustice, a brave declaration of principles, a

  valiant

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > defense of those who are unjustly attacked, and a constant eye

  to

  >

  > >

  >

  > > the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > ideal of human progression and perfection which theSacred

  Science

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > depicts these are the golden stairs up the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > steps of which the learner may climb to the Temple of Divine

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Wisdom."

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > The Temple of "Divine Wisdom" is the "Temple of Theosophy".

  It

  >

  > is

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > there, where we meet the Great Theosophical Spirit. It's only

  >

  > those

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > who are truly treading the "Golden Stairs" which leads to the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > "Temple

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > of Theosophy" who are real Theosophos. It's on their hands the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > responsibility to carry on the work which H.P.B. gave

  continuity

  >

  > >

  >

  > > (for

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > others came before her) and so many others after her. It's

  only

  >

  > >

  >

  > > them

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > who are able to "Keep the Link Unbroken". Because their lives

  are

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > deeply and truly dedicated to the goodness of all. They are in

  >

  > fact

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > future Bodhisattvas. Every person known or unknown, who deeply

  >

  > and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > truly made an inner commitment to thread this path, becomes the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > thread in the needle of the "Teacher" and is keeping the link

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > unbroken. Have no doubts my friends, the link has been kept

  >

  > >

  >

  > > unbroken

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > by known and unknown theosophists. And will be kept for

  >

  > centuriesto

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > come.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > Still many theosophists who do not belong to Adyar (some do

  >

  > >

  >

  > > belong)

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > say our Theosophical Society is a failure. They say the link

  was

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > broken using the famous letter written by H.P.B. "Why I do not

  >

  > >

  >

  > > return

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > to Adyar" to support their arguments. Many say the Theosophical

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Society is for long dead. If it was so why she would request a

  >

  > link

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > that no long existed at the time to be kept unbroken? It was my

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > friends because in fact this link was never broken. Thousand

  >

  > times

  >

  > >

  >

  > > I

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > have heard from beloved friends such argument. Thousand times

  >

  > I've

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > heard they say "why don't you do something else, why you waste

  >

  > your

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > time and energy with the Theosophical Society Adyar? They

  failed.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > During the very time H.P.B. was stillalive they proved to be a

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > failure." For

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > thisthousand times I reply and will reply to them, the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > Theosophical

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Society Adyar did not fail. The Theosophical Society is keeping

  >

  > on

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > its work and will keep on its work for centuries to come. The

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > Theosophical Society Adyar is THE major gateway for many to

  learn

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > there is such a thing as THEOSOPHY.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > Some also say that the Theosophical message is out there.

  >

  > People

  >

  > >

  >

  > > no

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > longer need to be a member of the Theosophical Society to

  access

  >

  > >

  >

  > > it.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > This is of course an obvious fact. The Theosophical message was

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > always out there. It was never property of any organization and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > never

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > will be. The Theosophical message was out there throughout ages

  >

  > and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > much before the incarnation of the person we know as H.P.B.

  took

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > place. The Theosophical message in fact is not a body of

  >

  > teachings,

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > is not a specific system, cannot be classified, filed,

  dissected,

  >

  > >

  >

  > > and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > taught. The Theosophical message is within the heart of every

  >

  > REAL

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > truth seeker. The Theosophical Society was not founded with the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > pretention to be the only place where one can find THEOSOPHY.

  On

  >

  > >

  >

  > > the

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > contrary the Theosophical Society was founded to point out

  there

  >

  > is

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > something like THEOSOPHYand to promote the Great Theosophical

  >

  > >

  >

  > > Spirit.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > The Theosophical Spirit between other things brings on its

  >

  > wings

  >

  > >

  >

  > > an

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > understanding that we are family, and as so we must see each

  >

  > member

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > of our Society truly as a brothers and sisters. All of us are

  >

  > >

  >

  > > subject

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > to commit mistakes, errors. Understanding this we must be able

  >

  > to

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > forgive. We must comprehend that our Society will face up and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > downs,

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > periods of conflicts, disharmony and harmony. From difficult

  >

  > >

  >

  > > moments,

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > we learn the greatest lessons. We must not hold for any brother

  >

  > and

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > sister negative feelings, we must not isolate any member of our

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > family because his/heractions are not in accordance with what

  we

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > think to be right or wrong.

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > > We must not allow our dedication to the Theosophical cause to

  >

  > be

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

  >

  > >

  >

  > > > shaken. Life is made of good and bad moments. We must keep

  >

  > focused

  >

  > >

  >

  > > >

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