Theos-Talk Archives (October 1997 Message tl00174)

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> From: Jerry Schueler <gschueler@netgsi.com>
> Subject: What is the Purpose of Theosophy???
> Date: Thursday, October 09, 1997 8:02 PM
> 
> >> "Talk as much philosphy as you please, worship as many gods
> >> as you like, observe all ceremonies, sing devoted praises
> >> to any number of divine beings - liberation never comes,
> >> even at the end of a hundred aeons, without the
> >> realization of the Oneness of Self."
> >
> >	What makes you think that the purpose of the Theosophical Society has
> >anything to do with spiritual advancement of any of the individual
> >members?
> >
> >	Bart Lidofsky
> 
I hope this question was just another sarcastic jests of yours. What is TS?
A museum of various religions and philosophies?  A vending machine full
of ideas and study programs?  Is it simply just an educational arm - get
your spiritual advancement elsewhere?  

Actually, I believe one is spiritually advancing everyday, with every action that
is taken.  Does that mean TS exists in some kind of twilight zone outside of
"life"?  TS then is not part of life, only living on the intellectual plane.

A. Safron