Theos-Talk Archives (April 1996 Message tl01072)

At 11:59 PM 4/24/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Alexis:
>
>[writing to LW]
>
>>The entire history of the "Mystery School Tradition" on this planet, and
>>that of "The Mystery Religions" themselves, and they are not identical
>>traditions, upholds my theory. It's very simple "No Adept - No Mystery".
>
>The requirement to have an Adept leading a school sounds similar to
>the Guru Yoga approach, like the approach in Tibetan Buddhism where
>the importance of a Guru is considered paramount.

Oh they are absolutely identical. "Guru Yoga" is very near in reality to a
Mystery School.
>
>Do you think that a school or gathering of people approaching the spiritual
>Path is really useless without an Adept to lead it up? That would write off
>any theosophical lodge that tries to be something more than a book-study
club.

Eldon, I am afraid you're being obtuse. A "Mystery School" is one thing. A
"group of people engaged in "spiritual" studies is an entirely different
thing. A theosophical lodge can certainly be a place for serious study, but
it is not, and cannot be, a "Mystery School" it isn't even a "school of
esoteric ism". Considering your fear of the Third Object all any Lodge you'd
approve of could be is a book study, and discussion group.
>
>Perhaps, though, your definition of "Adept" is different than the
>traditional theosophical one. Do you mean by "Adept" an exceptional
>spiritual individual, with some form of inner awakening? If so, I
>wouldn't write off theosophical groups as being hopeless in this
>regard.
>
>-- Eldon
>
No, I really don't think my definition is different than H.P.B.'s but it is
different than the definition that The Theosophical societies have developed
since her death. Let me make this totally clear. Adept=Illuminatus=Mahatma,
and what they are individuals who, by the effect of their lives and
activities make a distinct and significant change in the lives of all those
who are their contemporaries. Usually these are changes for the better even
if they don't seem so at the time. "Exceptional spiritual individual, with
some form of spiritual awakening" is all too frequently the pose assumed by
some Snake oil salesman like Jerry Falwell or sister Theresa. Though I
assure you that this is not why I am writing/have written theosophical
groups as "hopeless". I have far better reasons than that.

alexis dolgorukii
'The Eclectic Theosophist
Shaman, Healer, Psychic