Theos-Talk Archives (September 1999 Message tl00210)

At 08:24 AM 09/30/1999 -0400, Bart Lidofsky wrote:
>	I think the Mahatmas knew what they were doing when they created the
>E.S.

Sure I do believe it to be so.

On the other hand, when They chose the founders who were meat eaters and
smokers etc while there were 10s of 1000s of people who would fit the
traditional stereotype of leading pure lives.

It appears that when They were looking for people to launch TS, they were
not looking for people who would fit the traditional stereotype. They were
obviously looking a lot beyond the personal physical habits. They had to
get a job done and so found those who can get the job done.

If today, were HPB, HSO, and other leaders were to reappear magically, they
would not be allowed to stay/live  in TS owned properties and lead the kind
of lives they led!!!!!!!

mkr

PS: Olcott had himself stated that he was a man of bars and women before he
got in touch with Theosophy.