Theos-Talk Archives (January 1999 Message tl00122)

Dear Dallas,

> As it would appear from its nature, Theosophy is the root and
> basis of all the world's religions and philosophies.

I am getting a bit tired of your way of presenting it as
though Blavatsky's theosophy is identical with the
Theosophy that is the root of all religions. Blavatsky's
theosophy was her version of that religion and she was the
first to suggest we study other sourses as well. By the way
I am not denying the usefullness of her literature. I am a
big fan and very happy with the three books from her
Collected Writings I just bought (7,8,9). Very usefull
material.

Perhaps to head of a more diverse source-using on this
list, I have a quote from the Hadith (=words wich are
reported to be from Mohammed, but not in the Koran). My
source is "Essential SUfism" by James Fadigan and Robert
Frager.:

"Whenever God loves a devotee, He subjects him to ordeals.
Should he endure patiently, God singles him out; should he
be content, God purifies him."

THis thought is echoed by H.P.B. in her articles on
Practical Occultism, later bundled in the small booklet of
that name.

Katinka
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NHL Leeuwarden
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