The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett
Theosophical University Press Edition
Contents
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Individual letters are linked both numerically, according to
Barker's numbering system, and chronologically according to the
order given in Margaret Conger's Combined Chronology
for the Mahatma and Blavatsky Letters to A. P. Sinnett, with both
the next and the previous letter given. The Letters not placed
chronologically are: 33, 97, 108, 123, 145, and Views of the
Chohan on the TS.
Compiler's Prefaces
Introduction
by A. Trevor Barker
Foreword
to Combined Chronology of Margaret Conger by Grace F. Knoche
Preface
and Introduction to the Combined Chronology by Margaret
Conger
Biographical
Sketches and Bibliography by Margaret Conger
How
the Mahatma Letters Were Written by A. Trevor Barker
Mars
and Mercury by A. Trevor Barker
First
Letter of K. H. to A. O. Hume
View
of the Chohan on the T. S.
Maitreya Sangha's Homepage
(where this text came from)
Detailed Contents of The Mahatma Letters
Quick Links to description of Sections
Section I: The Occult
World Series
Letter
No. 1 -- London newspaper test. Solomons of Science --
experimental knowledge -- vril of the coming age --
skeletons of giants. Hooke -- Newton -- position of Science -- Human
nature the same for a million years -- value of occult phenomena.
Science and Copernicus -- Robert Recorde -- Wm. Gilbert -- Galileo --
Bacon -- charlatans the shield of the "Adept" -- the rewards of the
Goddess Saraswati; the phenomenon of the Ascension.
Letter
No. 2 -- Methods of research in Occult Science -- the mysteries
not for the public -- Conditions of communication with the Mahatmas
-- the mode of life demanded. Motives -- the object of the Theos.
Society -- significance, of selfishness -- the T.S. and Universal
Brotherhood -- the study of occultism -- path of occultism -- Schools
-- Teachers, etc. Beneficent powers of knowledge -- seal of the
mysteries; the life of the aspirant -- Anglo-Indian Branch T.S. --
conditions for good test phenomena.
Letter
No. 3a -- "Brooch" phenomenon
Letter
No. 3b -- Postal address in N.W.P.
Letter
No. 3c -- Pillow incidents.
Letter
No. 4 -- Crisis in Tibet -- danger of invasion by Russia.
Menacing destiny of T.S. -- Avalanche in the Karakorum Mts. -- H.P.B.
demands assistance telepathically -- her condition -- the state of
K.H.'s countrymen. Accelerated modes of delivery -- Anglo-Indian
world -- agitation caused by the Bombay publications. Col. Olcott --
the feelings of the English to the Mahatmas -- O.'s devotion and
self-sacrifice unequalled -- independent A.I. Branch an impossibility
-- mortal blow to T.S. -- non-interference with Branches by Parent
Society -- Arbitrator when specially called upon -- trust in word of
honour. Different habits of Tibetans and Hindus -- lack of
understanding -- national prejudices -- learned in Yog-Vidya but
unfit for drawing-rooms -- essentials and non-essentials.
Difficulties of the Mahatmas -- prejudice -- unwashed Christian
Saints -- responsibility for Sinnett and Hume -- interference only by
the Mahatmas -- policy of A.I. Society to be submitted to Chief.
Attitude of Mahatmas to the aspirant -- marriage and Raja Yoga --
different ways of acquiring occult knowledge -- encouragement given
to Sinnett -- "Universal Brotherhood" -- not an idle phrase -- the
paramount claim of Humanity; only secure foundation for universal
morality -- aspiration of the true Adept.
Letter
No. 5 -- Inaccuracies of H.P.B. -- A.I. Branch -- Hume's letter
-- haughtiness of English -- race prejudice -- personal habits. The
test of the 27th -- Jhelum despatch -- impossibility of deception.
The methods of Hume -- his letter a monument of pride -- further
encouragement to Sinnett -- necessity of Universal Brotherhood in
Europe. Position of Olcott in relation to the T.S. -- a professor of
occultism -- letter to Lord Lindsay -- H.P.B. not to give practical
instruction to A.I. Branch.
Letter
No. 6 -- Methods of correspondence -- occultists copy nature --
suggestions for group study. Analysis of Hume's character -- truths
and mysteries of occultism -- phenomena will prove destructive of
bigotry -- but constructive for Brotherhood of Humanity. Planetary
spirits -- phenomenal manifestations -- ideas rule the world --
revolutions -- creeds will be crushed -- Man's position in the
Universe -- The Eternal Now -- the choice -- highest philosophy or
phenomena -- the wish of the Chiefs.
Letter
No. 7 -- Sinnett disappointed in expectations of training --
appreciation of his efforts for T.S. -- interest in him of one higher
than K.H.
Letter
No. 8 -- Personal observations re Sinnett -- reasons for K.H.'s
actions. Lord Crawford -- character and possibilities -- direct
communication refused. Methods of establishing communication --
unscientific absurdity. Velocity of mechanical force -- Sinnett's
inability to understand explanations of phenomena -- the only way --
Past, Present and Future -- grossness of western mind. The Colour
rays beyond visible spectrum -- realities appear absurdities --
insurmountable difficulties. Grades of intelligence -- Superstition
-- the world repudiates what it cannot grasp -- the novice in occult
science must reach the goal or perish -- to doubt is to risk
insanity. The Mahatmas attitude to humanity and the world -- not
dried up mummies. K.H.'s personal attachments -- erroneous ideas
about Mahatmas -- Yogis -- difference between Hatha and Raja Yoga.
Advice regarding Occult World -- manner of dealing with
letters. Problems of mystical phenomena -- the Forlorn Hope -- uses
of spiritualism. Unity gives strength -- importance of co-operation
-- Damodar's letter -- value of concentration. Home, the medium.
Section 2: Philosophical and Theoretical
Teachings 1881-1883
Letter
No. 9 -- Observations on The Occult World. Criticism
of members of T.S. and others. Stainton Moses. Planetary spirits and
the Earth -- their mission -- S.M. and occultism -- abundant proof --
new phase of Truth -- explanations re experiences of S.M.; Imperator
-- mediumship -- The "Dweller on the Threshold"; and conscious life
in spirit -- reply to Fechner. Psychic Communication with
spirits an impossibility -- universal laws -- cycle of
intelligent existences -- cosmic matter -- Anima mundi. The progress
of man -- The Great Cycle -- evolution of the Ego -- the circle of
necessity. The world of Causes -- and of Effects -- Self Conscious
Egos -- hell and purgatory. The lower world of effects -- a
definition of Truth -- Brothers not permitted to control the will of
the neophyte -- The Brethren of the Shadow. K.H.'s relations with
Sinnett -- observations on the Occult World -- its
effect on H.P.B. and others -- Wallace and Crookes. Willingness of
Adepts to enlighten mankind -- their mission to reveal Truth.
Letter
No. 10 -- The philosophy of the Mahatmas with regard to "God" --
the God of the theologians. Dyan Chohans -- definition of "nothing"
-- logical conclusions -- the Universal Mind. The belief in Planetary
Spirits -- matter is Eternal -- no-one has ever seen God -- cannot
accept an extra-cosmic deity. Phlogiston -- belief in matter alone --
its unceasing motion which is life -- ideas on Evil. The cause of
evil is in human intelligence and action -- natural laws and
necessary evils -- the sacerdotal caste and churches -- the chief
cause of evil. Buddhist priests -- God not worshipped in Buddhist
Temples -- the four noble truths -- the 12 Nidanas -- the chain of
causation. The words of the Buddha.
Letter
No. 11 -- K.H. has misgivings in role of instructor -- the
eternal Essence -- Force -- immutability non-existent in Solar
System. Inappropriate terms used by Science -- this teaching opposed
to all accepted theories -- observations on the fallacies and
incompleteness of Science -- energy indestructible -- gravity --
chemical attraction -- electricity. Chelas are magnetised -- only one
element in Nature, Akasa -- spirit and matter, one -- the tetracktis
-- the sacred seven; the Greek Brother -- necessity of serenity of
mind for occult study. Psychical powers of hearing -- our Zoophagous
friend -- questions of diet -- transmission of letters. Schopenhauer
and the "Arhat" doctrines.
Letter
No. 12 -- Explanations re Mahayuga -- Pralaya -- cyclic evolution
-- Manvantaras -- dead worlds. An eternity of action --
Ethnographical details -- Esquimaux -- Neolithic age -- the Basks of
Spain -- the early traces of man -- Geike, Dawkins, Fiske -- five
races -- evolution of speech.
Letter
No. 13 -- Cosmological notes and queries -- esoteric
cosmogony. Nature works with positive and negative forces -- the
worlds of effects. Man's principles return to their source at death
-- the planet and man not created. The seven-headed serpent
Ananda of Vishnu -- the musical scale and the planetary
chain -- man has potentiality of all 7 principles as a germ. "Life"
no responsibility except in man. 7th principle latent in all the
principles -- cause of pollution not in the body -- the evolution of
animal-man. Man's development follows that of planet -- Biblical
analogies -- the anthropoids. Buddhas and Avatars. The object of
initiations.
Letter
No. 14 -- 7 objective and 7 subjective globes. The 7 kingdoms --
the descent of the monad -- occult divisions of mineral kingdom --
rounds and rings -- divisions and classifications -- the whole truth
not permitted to be given. Numbers the key to knowledge -- rounds,
races, and the number of incarnations in each -- the problem of the
777 incarnations -- Plato and Confucius 5th Round men -- Buddha a 6th
rounder. Explanatory notes of the diagram "Man on a Planet" --
ascending and descending arcs of evolution -- the Dhyan Chohans --
Devas -- increasing intelligence as the Rounds proceed -- what
happens in each Round.
Letter
No. 15 -- Germ of future entity -- history of the human foetus
the key to the mysteries of nature -- the cosmic atom -- aggregations
of atoms becoming man-bearing globes. Their indestructibility and
growth -- Adi-Buddhi, Force, or Infinite Life in manifestation. One
seven-fold element the permanent cause of all manifestation --
examples -- the five cognisable elements -- the sixth principle.
Observations on the "fire" element -- primal igneous principle -- 7
manifestations of fire -- the Tree of Life. A mineral contains a
spark of the One -- the Law of formation, birth, etc. of a globe the
same as for a child -- the 3 kinds of Manvantaras and Pralayas. Life
impulse and formation of Globe "A" -- passage of Essence from one
globe to another -- and one kingdom to another. Further observations
on the evolution of man -- increased spirituality of the 5th Race man
-- kingdoms re-entering Globe "A". Law of equilibrium manifesting --
6th and 7th senses -- the Lord Buddha a 6th Race man -- his
appearance a mystery -- individuals can only outstrip humanity by one
Round. Surya Manwantaras and Pralayas -- the Cosmic night. Elementals
-- Flammarion a Theosophist -- his splendid intuition. Pernicious
influence of the Moon -- the Sun is the first to disintegrate at the
Solar Pralaya -- the 6th principle of the Universe and man, the
greatest of all mysteries.
Letter
No. 16 -- The Devachan Letter -- Devachan allegorically
described by Buddha -- who goes to Devachan. The Ego enjoys perfect
bliss -- Karma stands aside -- he is the dreamer and the dream --
souls of the departed unable to descend to those on earth -- pure,
loving sensitives can become raised in consciousness to contact those
in Devachan -- some Subjective spiritual communications real --
"rapport," identity of molecular vibration. Great varieties in the
Devachan state -- the Dhyan-Chohans do not commit mistakes. Degrees
of spirituality -- "the planet of Death" -- when man dies his 2nd and
3rd principles die with him -- the gestation state. Elementaries and
"angel-guides" -- Kama-Loka -- a torn out page in the Book of Lives
-- the 6th and 7th principles, the unconscious and eternal Monad. The
ethereal Ego -- the Monad remains untainted by evil for ever -- the
karma of evil deeds accrues to the new personality --
varying periods between Death and Devachan depending on spiritual
stamina and karma. Devachan not solely for Adepts. A classification
of Devas, elementals, sorcerers, etc. The territory of doubt --
things acceptable and non-acceptable to Spiritualists. Post mortem
conditions of Suicides and those killed by accident. Psychic vampires
-- mediums create new and evil Karma and Skandhas for their victims
-- study deeply the doctrines of Karma and Nirvana. The Recording
Angel -- meaning of Skandhas -- identity of the Ego. Justice of Karma
-- causes producing the new being -- suicide and violent death. How
mediums and Spiritualists multiply the causes of human misery -- the
reason why the Masters oppose Spiritualism -- indiscriminate
mediumship and materialisations especially objectionable. Individual
and personal immortality -- divisions of the 7 principles and 7
elements. Hume and Sinnett receive more information than ever given
before to non-initiates -- the teaching to be regarded as a trust for
the Society. The Chohan forbids H.P.B. to go further than the Black
Rock -- Damodar's foolish austerities -- the body of Occultists in
Egypt -- K.H. sighs for Nirvana.
Letter
No. 17 -- Natural seers and clairvoyance -- 5th round men -- the
Buddha a 6th round man -- his future incarnations -- Buddha
overshadowed some chosen individuals -- sex a mere accident of birth,
guided by Karma. The superior classes -- course of higher Nature's
law -- peoples of India belong to oldest branchlet of the 5th human
race -- "Ernests" and "Joeys" and soulless mediums. Subba Row's
reverence for H.P.B.
Letter
No. 18 -- The evolutionary journey of the monad -- 7
ramifications of the 7 races -- man passes through all 7 times --
Manvantaric chains existing in and out of our Solar System. Man's
earth cycle the counterpart of great cycle -- mistakes of
Anthropologists -- Pritchard nearest the mark -- the test of true
progress. The present 5th human race began in Central Asia over one
million years ago. Occult Science a jealous mistress -- fatal to
ordinary course of marriage.
Letter
No. 19 -- Post mortem conditions of suicides and victims of
accidents.
Letter
No. 20a -- From A.O. Hume to K.H. Queries re
spiritualistic phenomena -- shells -- suicides and accidents. Death
by drink -- over-study -- diseases, etc -- suggestion that phenomena
of spiritualism may be produced by spirits, not by shells -- some
teach higher morality -- Allan Kardec's books.
Letter
No. 20b -- From A.P.S. to H.P.B. Eliphas Levi's
statements re annihilation -- queries in regard to survival of
spiritual monad -- obscuration of planets and annihilation.
Letter
No. 20c -- Meaning of the terms God and Christ -- candidates for
Devachan -- death and re-birth in Kama-Loka -- love and hatred the
only immortal feelings -- only those we have loved exist for
us in Devachan -- the memories which only affect personality blotted
out -- duration of Devachan -- no perception of time --
Devachan and Avitchi created by ourselves during
life. Importance of predominant feeling at moment of death -- the
events of whole life seen in vision at death -- only adepts and
sorcerers know they are dead -- they only are immortal -- co-workers
with nature for good or evil -- definition of Immortality --
self-consciousness -- memory regained by even good men only in
Devachan -- "soul" becomes unconscious at death in all cases --
faculties of perception, cogitation and volition, become extinct for
ever at death. Apparitions -- no essential difference between
doctrines of Eliphas Levi and those of K.H. -- what immortality
signifies to initiates and occultists -- several kinds of immortality
-- the full adept in relation to death. Chohans, Planetary spirits
and immortality -- E. Levi speaks of personal not spiritual Egos --
co-workers with nature -- annihilation and the eighth sphere --
potentiality for evil in man greater than for good -- Sorcerers and
immortality. Suicides separated from higher principles by a gulf --
not so in victims of accidental death -- Dhyan Chohans do not guide
living human Egos but protect victims of accidental death -- victims
sleep but to awake at the hour of last judgment -- the struggle
between the 6th and 7th and 5th and 4th principles. Reborn on earth
immediately if insufficient material for Devachan -- only shells and
suicides can be attracted to a Seance -- suicide a question of motive
and responsibility -- effect of suicide during temporary insanity --
Guiteau. Bulk of phenomena of spiritualists due to shells --
unconscious 5th principle (soul) cannot communicate with a living
organism -- Allan Kardec not quite immaculate -- even Dugpas capable
of teaching the Highest morality -- preaching with an end in
view proves little. The time for the obscuration of a planet -- a man
must love or hate well to be in either Devachan or Avichi -- "Nature
spues the luke warm out of her mouth."
Letter
No. 21 -- From A.P.S. to K.H. Queries in regard to post
mortem conditions of accidents and suicides. K.H.'s replies
to same -- the teaching given is the rule -- exceptions enforce
the rule -- K.H. accused of contradictions and inconsistencies.
Letter
No. 22 -- To A. O. Hume. Dual attributes of Universal
and human Mind -- conscious and mechanical functions -- the conscious
attribute of Universal Mind a hypothesis only, but scientific fact in
finite mind -- the human brain -- voluntary and involuntary
nervous systems -- man potentially more powerful than "God" --
contrary to finite, infinite mind exhibits only mechanical functions
of Cerebellum. The extent of the knowledge of an adept and of a
planetary spirit -- laws of Nature mechanical -- Motion the
eternal and uncreated deity. "God" cannot be both intelligent and
wholly material -- a God with intelligence would be a fiend in view
of the existence of evil. The Mosaic deity, "No Being" -- Vedantic
Acosmism -- greatest adepts have not penetrated beyond the Solar
System -- but they know with certainty of other Solar
Systems -- Motion governs laws of Nature -- no room for a
moral Governor of the Universe -- darkness does not comprehend light
because it is annihilated by it -- whence the Immutable Laws and
their supposed Creator. Nepaulese Swabbhavikas -- Swabbhavat is force
-- a force of limitless potentiality, but yet not "God" because man
can use it -- the multiform manifestations of life made perceptible
by force. Man can become his own creator and ruler -- Immutable Laws
eternal and uncreated -- only one law in the Universe -- Nature
disproves the theory of an all-loving, omniscient, omnipotent God --
eternal progressions of cycles and evolution -- spirit and matter are
one -- only distinct in manifestation -- the Absolute the only
reality. Ice, water, and vapour as an illustration of the Trinity --
the Pyramids -- matter indestructible and coeval with Spirit --
matter, force, and motion the Trinity of physical Nature -- Evil --
mental attitude of the pupil -- must learn alphabet in order to read
-- the world of occultism is the world of force -- only the initiate
can know. The Chela becomes the Master -- mystery and
miracle vanish -- occultism an exact science -- its methods laid down
in a code as old as humanity.
Letter
No. 23a -- Queries by A.P.S. in numbered paragraphs; (1) cause of
rush of modern progress -- (2) civilisation as great as our own --
(3) what was the Fifth Race about for the 998,000 years preceding the
last 2,000 -- (4) to what epoch did the Continent of Atlantis belong
-- (5) the origin of evil; (6) the use of the whole cyclic process
endured by the spirit -- (8) scientific questions -- cause of
precipitation of rain -- magnetic conditions -- (9) the composition
of the sun's corona -- (10) photometric value of light -- star
magnitudes -- (11) atmospheric disturbances in atmosphere of Jupiter
-- (12) the Siemen's theory of Solar combustion -- (13) cause of
magnetic variation -- (14) the possibility of the discovery of more
planets; (15) a moment of the highest bliss -- (16) Devachan and
Avitchi -- (17) the effect of the last thought in the mind before
death -- (18) full remembrance of all our lives -- (19 & 20)
nature of the memory of the "shell" -- (21) the spiritual Ego --
evolution of its personalities -- the shell of A. P. Sinnett and the
nature of its consciousness; (22) the Planet of Death -- (23) Mars
and Mercury -- (24) is the sun the habitation of spiritualised beings
-- (25 & 26) the case of the Ego who has not sufficient material
for rebirth in Devachan -- (27) the case of the murderer Guiteau --
(28 & 29) planetary obscurations and the evolution of forms.
Letter
No. 23b -- K.H.'s replies to queries in 23a. End of an
important cycle -- cyclic law for race and sub-race -- Cortez --
sub-races of Peru and Mexico. Zodiacal records -- civilization an
inheritance -- Europe rejects testimony of antiquity -- the Western
Cendrillon -- Eocene Age -- the sinking of Poseidonis --
Lemuria -- our present Continents have been submerged and will be
again. Greek, Roman and Egyptian civilisations less than those of the
3rd race -- history all at sea. Copernicus avails himself of a
Pythagorean MSS. -- the children of the "Fire Mist" -- ancient
civilizations; the Chinese -- Ireland strewn with gigantic bones of
mammoths and monsters -- Malayans, Tibetans, Javanese, the Miocene
times. Egyptian priests and Atlantis -- the inhabitants of Shamballah
-- Baron d'Holbach. Atlantis connected with the origin of evil --
obscurations heralded by cataclysms; the premises of Science wrong --
the future Fate of British Isles, France, etc. Progress towards
absolute evil arrested by cataclysmic changes -- Tree of Knowledge in
safe keeping of the Mahatmas -- the Planetaries -- every race has its
Adepts. The cyclic process -- Spirit an abstraction -- in union with
matter it is life -- the mystery and problem of life. To solve the
problem one must become an Occultist -- all forms mask but one
all-pervading Force -- one life, one law, one element -- the
conclusions of greatest scientific minds -- force can be infused into
artificial man -- Spirit, life and matter do not exist independently
of each other. No phenomenon in Nature disconnected from magnetism
and electricity -- phenomena of earth currents due to Akasic
magnetism -- rain can be induced artificially -- some calculations
for physicists. Magnetic attraction -- atmospheric changes --
meteoric dust. Meteors -- sun little to do with heat and nothing with
rain -- Reichenbach's crystals -- the sun's corona -- head of a man
in ecstatic condition -- aureoles -- hydrogen. Sun spots -- sun not
the central planet of our Universe -- the difficulties confronting
Scientists in studying Solar phenomena -- atmospheric tremours -- no
obstacle to the Adept -- sun full of iron vapours -- the
demonstration by the spectroscope -- comets. "Store-house" of our
system -- its blood corpuscles -- its electromagnetic aura --
misconceptions of Science. Forces of which the sun is composed -- it
feeds the smallest atom as well as the greatest genius -- the
distance of the stars from us -- no trustworthy basis for calculating
magnitudes and distances -- observations with Pickering Photometre --
astronomical predictions of Chaldees and Rishis faultless. Light not
an independent principle -- every phenomenon the effect of
diversified Akasic motion -- velocity of light -- methods adopted by
French experimenters. The condition of Jupiter -- the whole Solar
System moving in space -- Jupiter hides a Raja-Sun -- disturbances in
its atmosphere. Siemen's statements -- matter in all its 7 states --
radiant energy -- absorption of Solar forces -- chemical power lost
in transit. Jenkins -- Sir James Ross -- the magnetic theory --
planets not yet discovered -- Edison's tasimeter -- discoverer an
F.T.S. The moment of death -- influence of last thoughts and desires
-- the whole life seen in memory -- no man dies insane or
unconscious. Advice to those assisting at a death-bed -- retributive
justice -- the eighth sphere -- Avitchi -- Nirvana -- the
consciousness of the "shell." That which becomes for ever extinct at
death -- Karma of the personality -- immediate incarnation of
children. Nature of remembrance of shell -- animal's memory not
perceptive faculty -- shell in aura of medium -- perception through
borrowed organs -- challenge to Spiritualists. The "Spirit" of
Zollner knows no more than in life -- the recollections of the
"Shell" -- complete insanity. The shell of A. P. Sinnett and the
nature of its consciousness. Sorcerers -- Mars and 4 other planets.
Obscurations not Pralayas -- their duration -- the children 5th round
men beget -- questions pertaining to the highest initiations -- men
become Gods.
Letter
No. 24a -- The famous
"Contradictions." Sinnett's questions in regard to supposed
contradictions and inconsistencies in the teaching received.
Letter
No. 24b -- K.H. states what an Adept is -- his Occult powers.
Pleads guilty to an "omission" but not a "contradiction" -- beware of
trusting Isis Unveiled too implicitly -- H.P.B. herself
not permitted to understand all that is treated of in
Isis -- it conceals but does not distort --
reincarnation as treated in Isis -- Astral
monad -- personal Ego. Sinnett's chilly mental condition -- G.K.
produces a portrait of K.H. phenomenally -- M. prefers to go to
sleep. Replies to the contradictions. Accusations of inconsistency
unjust -- due to the conditions under which he writes his letters --
K.H. regarded by his colleagues and the Chohans as a lunatic. What
happens to every being at death -- the shell -- no two states in
Devachan alike. The Ego in Devachan -- Avitcha -- love and hatred the
only immortal feelings. Wagner and musicians -- K.H. pleads guilty to
one sin. The impossibility of dealing with Hume -- his
remarks -- a sentimental Becky Sharp.
Letter
No. 25 -- Devachan -- additional explanations --Bacon --
the fruition of all aspirations. Attempting to describe the
indescribable -- requires perceptions of a trained Chela. Time does
not exist in Devachan -- disapprobation of a lay Chela. Time sense
created by ourselves -- the bliss of Devachan -- woes of Avitchi --
space and time according to Kant. Further explanations of Devachanic
existence -- pandering to prejudices of Western readers. Explanations
of Devachanic states -- weary round of birth and death -- a
colourless personality gets a colourless Devachan -- Avitchi the
antithesis of Devachan. Hell and Heaven -- misconception of terms --
Spirit and Soul -- individuality -- personality -- all bliss in
Devachan -- no failure or disappointment. The Great Reward, Nirvana
-- Rupa-Loka -- Arupa-Loka -- Kama-Loka -- the summer-land of the
Spiritualists. From Kama-Loka to Devachan or Avitchi -- infinite
differentiation of those states -- reviving consciousness. How to
understand the doctrine fully -- the reward of benevolent men --
social status the result of Karma. Lillie's "Buddha and early
Buddhism" -- proposed scheme for personal intercourse impracticable.
Selfishness of T.S. members -- sacrifices made by H.P.B. and Olcott
-- money matters.
Section 3: Probation and Chelaship
Letter
No. 26 -- Observations regarding H.P.B. and her psychological
condition -- reasons causing it -- one principle left behind. K.H.
strongly disapproves of their cruelty to H.P.B.
Letter
No. 27 -- Necessity of frank speech -- danger threatening
Theosophical Society -- Stainton Moses. The mediumship of S.M. --
inspiration not required from disembodied Spirits -- truth stands
alone. Skeletons in family closets dangerous to handle -- a cause
once created cannot be unmade -- management of the Society difficult.
Translation of the Grand Inquisitor desirable -- Mahatma
K.H. disheartened at the prospect before him -- the brandy atmosphere
in the house.
Letter
No. 28 -- Englishmen incapable of assimilating Hindu thought --
K.H. speaks frankly to Hume. Erroneous ideas regarding T.S. --
branches of T.S. as harbingers of Universal Brotherhood -- Occult
instruction by the Brothers. Attempt to establish secret school of
magic in London -- complete failure -- Lord Lytton -- British T.S.,
of the Universal Brotherhood in name only -- gravitates at best
towards Quietism. Observations on the attitude of Sinnett and Hume
towards K.H. -- His exposition of truth. Thorough criticisms of
statements made in Hume's letter -- distortion of K.H.'s motives --
complete lack of understanding. Patience and courtesy of K.H. in
dealing with subject -- a quiet reproof -- Hindus will always be the
Masters of the West in Spiritual Sciences. That which they value most
highly -- the kind of men the Masters want and do not want -- their
characteristics. The keepers of the sacred Light -- their knowledge
the gift of the Gods -- the Kantian note -- Hume the type of the
Spiritual failure and unconscious egotism of this Age. Observations
on mesmerism -- what conscience will and will not do. Imagination as
well as will creates -- the monster of suspicion.
Letter
No. 29 -- M. condones Hume's attitude -- gratitude a sacred debt.
No quarrelling among the Adepts -- the value of primary
facts -- thoughts before words. K.H. speaks to M. of his pupils
before departure -- M.'s promise -- the love of M. for his Brother --
he watches over the work. Hume's feelings -- misunderstood words --
but not by M. Further observations on Hume's statements -- injustice
of his treatment of H.P.B. The necessity of knowing oneself -- need
of a clear understanding -- Hume the embodiment of pride. The
standards of the Mahatmas -- Hume's words to M. and K.H. -- his
constant attitude -- will not be contradicted. Hume considers himself
slighted and wronged -- his defence of the weak -- M.'s generous
estimate of his character -- Mahatmas untouched by personal pain or
pleasure -- M.'s Rajput blood resents hurt to a woman's feelings.
Hume makes further communication impossible by his attitude -- cannot
realise the motives or the actions of the Mahatmas -- blinded by
pride. No permission given for phenomena -- their appreciation of
both Sinnett and Hume -- hopes for the T.S. -- law is law -- Mahatmas
will do their duty. Phenomena will never shake the erroneous beliefs
of Western mind -- so long as men doubt there will be curiosity and
enquiry -- trying to read the things of the Spirit with the eyes of
the flesh. The mark of the Adept.
Letter
No. 30 -- K.H. speaks out -- criticism of Hume's letter re Fern.
Hume mistaken from first to last -- Hume's letter to K.H. quoted.
Fern endeavours to "humbug" M. -- the ordeals of a Chela -- what
probation means. The freedom of the Chela's choice -- his freedom of
expression -- methods of training absolutely opposite to those of the
Jesuits -- the latter false to truth and to humanity. The searching
of a Chela's weak points -- how the Masters regard truth -- examples
given -- M.'s method of expressing himself. K.H. makes some
observations on Mahatma M. -- also on Hume's faults. A temperate
reproof to Hume. What is expected of a Chela -- the true value of a
man. The unworthiness of certain friends -- underhand methods -- the
sincerity of those who protect Hume -- how a Chela is tested --
Damodar -- H.P.B. -- Olcott -- tests applied to Fern -- nobody
humbugged -- H.P.B.'s opinion of Fern -- her advice to him. Words of
appreciation to Hume -- his dissatisfaction -- his claims and
demands; 2nd class minds -- friendly truths -- not to be resented --
gratitude of the Mahatmas for all H. has done.
Letter
No. 31-- From Terich-Mir. The key to the phenomena of
Occult Sciences -- reason elevated to supersensuous wisdom -- perfect
comprehension of the Adept -- his reward -- the culmination of
knowledge and wisdom; K.H.'s years of labour -- the would-be disciple
encouraged to pass on the truth to his fellow-creatures -- H.P.B.
ill.
Letter
No. 32 -- Hume puts his foot in a hornet's nest. Unsatisfactory
relations between Europeans -- Hume's insulting expressions towards
even K.H.'s great Master. Hume's accusations -- the Mahatmas'
patience.
Letter
No. 33 -- Apparent contradiction between notes from M. and K.H.
-- approve of plan to form nucleus of honest scientific enquirers --
no-one works in vain -- requests Sinnett to work in sympathy with A.
Besant.
Letter
No. 34 -- Mahatmas complain of being constantly misunderstood --
impossibility of satisfying Hume -- the Society will never perish as
an Institution.
Letter
No. 35 -- Observations on phenomena -- Sinnett's disappointment
-- methods for development of Occult faculties -- no culture will
supply psychic idiosyncrasy if lacking; M. deals with some
spooks.
Letter
No. 36 -- M. refuses to make puja to Hume.
Letter
No. 37 -- Written by the "Disinherited" at
K.H.'s bidding -- words of approval and encouragement to Sinnett --
the power of projecting and feeling force. Observations on Hume's
work and his unchanged state of selfishness -- his professed love of
humanity.
Letter
No. 38 -- Disappointment in store for K.H.-- the libel law --
reflections on female branch and females -- the secret cause of
events. The Brothers -- Brotherhood -- the love of humanity --
essential qualifications of a Chela -- selfishness and exclusiveness
of all peoples.
Letter
No. 39 -- The Arhat vows -- defence of H.P.B. -- M. creates his
dinner -- the "Disinherited."
Letter
No. 40 -- Nothing can help T.S. while Founders are under a cloud.
Incessant attacks -- a devotee of error -- forced psychic vision by
Hathayog -- general law of vision determined by grade of man's spirit
and soul. A Society whose Guru was no initiate -- idolators --
permission to join them to study -- remembering promise to K.H.
Letter
No. 41 -- H.P.B.'s condition -- only a shell at times --
encouragement to Sinnett.
Letter
No. 42 -- M. repeats that no regular instruction is possible --
much that can be done with K.H.'s help -- Hume disinclined to
disabuse public mind. A solitary pearl is soon out-shone in a heap of
false diamonds -- the trials of earth life -- their conquest --
"fuller introduction into the mysteries depends on yourself."
Letter
No. 43 -- "My impatient friend" -- M.'s attitude -- an Adept's
duty not controlled by social affections -- Sinnett forced himself on
K.H. No right to influence one who is not a Chela -- Sinnett the
victim of Maya -- Hume's selfishness -- the personality and the Ego.
Bennett superior to many in spite of unpolished exterior -- K.H.'s
attitude to Bennett -- Jesus and Magdalene -- the inner man alone
counts with the Mahatmas -- friendly confidences. The dangers of
phenomena -- wisdom gives all things in time -- food for the mind
must be assimilated slowly.
Letter
No. 44 -- The Septenary trial of the T.S. -- H.P.B. and Olcott
begin their work -- their qualifications. Only those who have proved
themselves faithful to truth allowed further intercourse with the
Mahatmas.
Letter
No. 45 -- K.H. returns from a journey. The "three poisons" -- the
five obscurities -- try to cherish less lust and desire -- "a psychic
Society is being founded in our midst". One indiscretion ruins work
of 7 years -- the danger of such action must be counteracted --
drawing closer to the Masters by purified heart and developing will
-- advice and consolation -- Sinnett belongs to the Masters -- the
imperishable record of the Master. "Your Karma is ours" -- the man of
the world -- the soul searching for the Masters. The "Tathagata"
light -- kind advice -- apprehensions must be set aside -- regarding
his co-worker's enmity.
Letter
No. 46 -- M. comments on Hume's behaviour -- neither reverence or
common sense in his head -- abominable attitude towards Mahatmas and
H.P.B. -- what they desire of him and wish him to know. Further
comments on Hume -- M.'s ultimatum -- H.P.B.'s illness caused by
Hume's behaviour -- M.'s displeasure.
Letter
No. 47 -- Work of T.S. secretly linked on to other work
throughout the world -- the Greek Brother. Crookes and "radiant
matter" -- H.P.B. wrongfully accused of being untruthful -- frank
opinions and some advice -- cycles. Martyrdom pleasant to look at,
hard to bear.
Letter
No. 48 -- Knowledge and the path -- the Adamantine Rocks of
Occult Laws -- the heights to be reached before the whole truth can
be seen -- the keeping and the breaking of the Law -- the man who
would obtain all must be cold -- Oxley has possibilities -- his
mistakes. The limitations of the ordinary seers -- incredible
statements of Maitland and Mrs. K. Vegetarians and flesh eaters --
the effects of wine on seers -- effect of emanations on Mahatmas --
seers and their revelations -- no two agree -- mediums and
clairvoyance. We do not require a passive mind. The journal of the
Society worth Sinnett's attention -- its hidden beauties and values
-- our ways are the ways of madmen. Sinnett begins his studies at the
wrong end -- key to the writing of the ancient Occultists.
Letter
No. 49 -- Correspondence established for the good of the many --
Eliphas Levi's Haute Magie -- St. Germain. Pythagorean doctrines --
"the limit of the natural" -- the "Spiritualist" -- its fight against
Theosophists -- on Adepts. K.H. not annoyed by newspaper ribald
notices -- sacrilegious utterances of J.K. -- difficulty of accepting
pledges -- Occult Science communicated by degrees. Conditions
governing the communication of secrets -- illumination comes from
within -- means to this end known publicly for ages -- self sacrifice
of Guru. Dangers of giving more knowledge than man is ready for --
like an infernal machine in ignorant hands -- time approaching for
Triumph of Truth -- Shammars active in Europe -- Spiritualism -- the
Adepts delay progress to Eternal Rest. The price to be paid -- the
willingness of K.H. to pay it -- pupils would be more thankful and
patient if they knew the true facts -- Lamaism -- power of great
Adepts -- Sinnett gropes in the dark. Occult World discussed at
Galaring-Tcho Lamasery.
Letter
No. 50 -- An unreasonable man -- filled with pride -- Mahatma
K.H. expresses his mind -- weariness and disheartened feelings.
Letter
No. 51 -- Phenomenon for Colonel Chesney. Further remarks on
production of this phenomenon -- probations hard all round --
deception a test for those of unclean heart.
Letter
No. 52 -- Hume's jealousy and abusiveness. Remarks on his
self-satisfaction -- constant accusations -- H.P.B. and C.C.M. --
explanation of teaching given in Isis -- Christians and
Spiritualists only mention body and soul. Two "souls" in man --
H.P.B. obeyed orders -- further remarks concerning Hume. Hume's
reasons for writing offensive article in Theosophist -- K.H.'s frank
criticism of his real and alleged motives. Dishonest methods --
refuses to recognise powers or knowledge of Brotherhood -- the
penalty of publicity. Facts to be transmitted to Hume -- in what
light he is considered by the Chelas -- the protest of the Chelas --
S. stands far higher in estimation of Mahatmas -- M.'s opinion.
Hume's punishment must be complete -- anti-European rules -- Dugpas
wrote letters to Fern.
Letter
No. 53 -- An account of a doubtful story and incidents connected
with Fern -- his deceptions believed implicitly by Hume. Ways of
communication with outer worlds -- M.'s views do not agree with
K.H.'s regarding Hume -- refuses to satisfy his whims -- M.'s
arguments in detail. Manner in which letters have been transmitted --
Dugpa methods -- Fern's fall -- deceptions practised on Hume. Mahatma
K.H.'s likeness -- its delivery. Sinnett is advised not to judge by
appearances -- great crisis in November. K.H. never trusts women
generally -- his reason.
Letter
No. 54 -- Hume's deposition and abdication -- subsequent events.
"good old Swami" -- his tirade against the Mahatmas -- reasons for
not wishing his severance from the Society -- Tibetan proverb applied
to Hume -- Fern to be watched. Regarding C. C. Massey, his chief
fault, weakness -- K.H. objects to his letters being circulated --
Hume disparages their sacred philosophy. The European standpoint --
Western people cannot grasp wisdom -- the wealth of the mind --
Massey -- readiness to learn -- K.H. willing to help him -- much
information in S.'s hands, useful to all -- C.C.M. prejudiced against
H.P.B. St. Germain -- Cagliostro -- Dr. and Mrs. Hollis-Billing --
traducers of innocent women. Exposure of dishonest enemies -- their
unworthy conduct -- wish to ruin H.P.B. The Swami's attack on the
Founders -- S. Moses and his suspicions -- H.P.B. and phenomena
produced for C.C.M. H.P.B. believed to be arch-plotter -- deceiver,
etc. -- Swami was an initiated Yogi -- H.C. a Chela -- preferred left
path -- system of the Mahatmas. The experiences by which a Chela
becomes efficient -- H.P.B. and her one fault -- C.C.M. shaken,
suspicious and lacks self-confidence -- H.P.B.'s phenomena. C.C.M.
victim of wicked plot -- how far H.P.B. is really guilty of deceit.
H.P.B. over-zealous -- her desire to give credit to the Mahatmas for
all phenomena -- her impulsive nature -- creating causes -- her real
powers of a very high order. Self-abnegation cannot be called
dishonesty -- her generosity -- terribly punished -- her exalted
friends traitors and impostors -- true history of so-called deception
-- enthusiasm for those she loves -- her description of M.'s beauty
makes him swear and break his pipe -- description of meeting between
Mahatinas and H.P.B. -- her passionate devotion -- their appreciation
of all her splendid qualities. The subject of probation repulsive to
Sinnett's mind -- reasons why certain men failed when tested. H.P.B.
a helpless, broken-hearted woman -- the testing of Fern -- every
postulant thus tested -- the conqueror crowns himself. Reform in
which Sinnett's help is desired -- impartiality towards all creeds
Eastern and Western. Remodelling of branches -- objects for lodge
work -- religious, educational, philosophical -- paper for the
Theosophist -- solidarity of thought and action. Independent action
in everything which does not clash with the principles of the Society
-- Hume condemns the faulty system of the Mahatmas. Theosophist
should be made distinctive -- cyclic crisis -- a goat eats
Sinnett's letter to K.H. -- amusing incident. The Chohan repairs the
letter.
Letter
No. 55 -- The ordeal of the aspirant to occult knowledge -- the
opposition of the Church and Anglo-Indian officials to the T.S. --
Dugpas in Bhootan and the Vatican -- personal opposition and ridicule
-- bogus letters of H.P.B.'s -- the death struggle between Truth and
Error -- the light-bearers of preceding generations lost their lives
-- necessity for courage -- ultimate success certain. Mediumistic
sensitives -- elementaries -- unwholesome influences -- wood and
incense burning for fumigation and protection -- clean living the
best protection -- talismans -- H.P.B. takes a step -- heavy
responsibility of Olcott and Sinnett -- Karma of the Occult
World and Esot: Buddhism -- advised to stand by
the T.S. -- original policy must be vindicated -- the Society cannot
stand based upon phenomena and Thibetan Brothers alone -- the latter
should be kept secret -- loyalty to the Idea and not to a personal
leader. What a Mahatma is -- not beyond human mistakes -- phenomena
of thought transference and precipitations -- Akasic libraries -- the
Kiddle case. Christian-mission -- Coulomb conspiracy --
correspondence with the "Inner Circle" -- pledge themselves to K.H.
-- the Maha-Chohan -- communication through Damodar -- and H.P.B. --
her phenomena must be disconnected from T.S.
Letter
No. 56 -- Condition of A. O. Hume -- maddened by evil powers -- a
fakir. Evil effects of Pranayan -- produces mediumship --
Hume's selfish vanity and combativeness -- danger to the T.S. --
Dayanand S.; "Mr. Isaacs" -- K.H. and "Ram lal."
Letter
No. 57 -- Adepts and their methods not understood; C.C.M. on the
list of failures -- not a medium -- the best of men but lacking in
intuition; Europeans on probation -- 3 fail -- of societies -- Anna
Kingsford's inspirers -- THE PERFECT WAY -- A.K. a fifth
rounder -- her vanity -- latent sense of Messiahship -- Reincarnation
a la Allan Kardec -- A.K.'s allegiance to Brothers not expected --
danger to the British T.S. -- C.M.'s delusions in regard to K.H. and
H.P.B.; Hume and Fern -- probation brings out both virtues and vices
-- Fern's characteristics -- western code of honour -- Hume's
characteristics. Criterion of a "gentleman" -- vilification of M. and
K.H. -- a dangerous "friend" -- the struggle for adeptship -- the
delusions of self and vanity. Adepts do nothing without a purpose;
Hume opposed to the system of "The Brothers" -- finds Them wicked
selfish men -- their message tainted by deception and sorcery --
their chelas slaves and untrustworthy -- their Society a whited
sepulchre, etc.; Hume's cunning and diplomacy -- accused of
falsification. T. Subba Row -- Hume claims added powers -- practice
of Pranayan makes of him a yogi -- serious charge and evidence
against Hume; A.P.S. advised to go to England.
Letter
No. 58 -- D.K.'s personal interest in A.P.S. Apathy of K.H.'s
countrymen -- K.H. asks two favours -- is prepared to teach British
T.S. through agency of A.P.S. -- but not to give proofs of the
existence of the Masters -- ordered to sweep away every vestige of
such proof.
Letter
No. 59 -- The altruist of Rothney. Change of "being" in A.P.S. --
difficulty in understanding the doctrines re Devachan -- the
fickleness of "Society" -- the Theosophist's duty. Chelas who demand
more power -- a necromantic Guru -- the downfall and despair of a
Chela -- his condition -- an "animated poison bag." Chelas and lay
Chelas in July Theosophist -- William Crookes joins the
Society -- his discoveries -- three additional states of matter still
to be found by Science -- the word "impossible" not in occultist's
vocabulary -- no man living can make claims on Adepts --
their attractions are spiritual not intellectual -- Bacon and
Aristotle. Spiritual development -- the Adepts' standard of greatness
-- sincere hunger for the truth -- the work of the S.P.R. -- mesmeric
cures -- the purity of the psychopathist -- his motives -- a lock of
the hair of an Adept. The Buddhistic speculations of Rhys Davids --
unable to understand Esotericism -- his definition of
"Avalokiteshvara" an absurdity -- K.H. explains the term fully --
Kwan-shai-yin. The origin of the Christian Trinity,
transubstantiation, Immaculate Conception -- Buddhism and personal
God -- the meaning of the interlaced triangles -- geometrical
synthesis of whole occult doctrine -- contains the squaring of the
circle -- problems of Life and Death -- mystery of Evil. The 6
pointed star is the perfect seven -- the number 6 -- the Macrocosm
and Microcosm -- the contre of a circle and its circumference -- the
three Gunas -- Jivatma the 7th Principle -- Avalokitesvara -- THE
GREAT ACTIVE and THE GREAT PASSIVE -- Purusha and Prakriti --
THE PERFECT WAY -- Adonai. Pythagoras and the number 2
-- the dual monad in manifestation -- the perfect square -- the
WORD -- The Great Deep -- Maya -- Mulaprakriti the one
reality -- Mr. Roden Noel -- The Unmanifested Circle -- Absolute Life
non-existent outside the triangle and perfect square -- a Gnostic
treatise. No amateur can rival the proficient in occult research --
the pseudo-Saviours of the world are legion -- nothing was ever lost
by trying.
Letter
No. 60 -- "Our doubts are traitors" Chelas of contrary magnetisms
during development -- partrait by Schmiechen -- artist helped by
"M."
Letter
No. 61 -- Mohini -- a Chela not a free man -- he suffered from
the cold -- his tour through European countries -- Arundales --
justice in the Kingsford row -- personal spite.
Letter
No. 62 -- Unfit for practical occultism -- immutable laws -- an
effort to open the intuition -- duty, stronger than friendship or
love to the Masters -- the indestructable cement of the Brotherhood
-- the delusions of the intellect -- cold spiritually blind reason --
the path to the occult sciences surrounded with pitfalls. The furies
to be conquered and destroyed by the aspirant -- the qualities
demanded in the disciple --- his freedom for the work -- rigidity of
the regulations never relaxed -- the real reason of the failure of
the "Phoenix" newspaper venture -- the Ilbert Bill -- the working of
Karmic Law -- contempt for the dark races -- no exhibition of psychic
or occult powers permitted -- the London Lodge and Anna Kingsford --
A.P.S. finds H.S.O. unfit socially and intellectually for London --
treats him and H.P.B. cruelly -- M.'s natural brusqueness --
carelessness -- A.P.S. not unjustly treated -- his spite against A.K.
Unjust suspicion of H.P.B. and H.S.O. -- Mohini and Mrs. Gebhard;
H.S.O. accused by A.P.S. of falsehood, slander, etc. -- Olcott's work
gives good results -- suspicion -- occult truth must be found in the
soul -- Mrs. H. an excellent but untrained clairvoyant; A.P.S.
attempts to defy occult laws and gets hurt -- intellect alone not
all-powerful -- A.P.S. asked to be present and speak at meeting.
Letter
No. 63 -- The publication of these letters -- the questions
involved -- the real vital errors in Esoteric Buddhism
and Man -- much made purposely obscure in the
letters -- they were not written for publication or public comment --
neither K.H. or M. would ever consent to the letters being published.
Would-be Chelas and dangers of probation.
Letter
No. 64 -- The mysteries of Chelaship -- the
uncharted ocean of occultism -- necessity of full confidence in the
Adepts -- beware of a prejudiced mind -- occult laws often seem cruel
amid unjust. Cataclysms are necessary -- unselfishness physical and
spiritual -- vanity and conceit more serious when harboured in the
higher principles -- the shield of the disciple -- the mass of human
sin and frailty gathered into one period of the life of a Chela.
Selfishness in inner aspirations -- the Lord Buddha. The Chela must
not judge on mere appearances.
Letter
No. 65 -- A. Gebhard's accusation -- failure amid success --
distressing incidents -- the attempt to open the eyes of the world
fails -- the conspiracy of the Missionaries against theosophy --
"Christ or the Founders" -- the S.P.R. and Mr. Hodgson. Mr. Lane Fox
and the T.S. -- Chelas detest European Theosophists -- the end of
projected occult instructions -- the refusal of Europeans to receive
instruction through Damodar and Subba Row -- Damodar goes to Thibet
-- Subba Row suspected -- Count St. Germain and Cagliostro -- current
ideas of the Masters and laws of occultism inaccurate -- K.H.'s
western education -- Sir C. Grandison -- western etiquette and
Thibetan customs. Accused of plagiarism -- the dictionary of
Pai-Wouen-Yen-Fu -- works of reference -- Kiddle incident -- "Lal
Singh" a nom de plume -- not always infallible Mahatmas --
knowledge of occult forces the fruit of generations of research --
occultists risk their lives -- magic and superstition. The teaching
of Devachan criticised -- the keys of Life and Death -- crisis in
T.S. a question of perdition or salvation to thousands -- progress or
retrogression of human race -- doubts and foul suspicions beset the
neophyte -- the old Masonic Lodges -- tests of courage, etc. --
psychological and other tests -- Raj-yog tests -- develop every germ
of good and bad. The rule inflexible, no-one escapes -- few Europeans
have stood the test -- failure in Europe with few exceptions --
henceforth neutrality of T.S. in occult teaching to be enforced --
instruction will be given only to individuals from individuals --
teachings given must be under pledge of secrecy -- T.S. not to be
held responsible or compromised by phenomena -- the ship is sinking
-- its precious cargo desecrated by profane handling.
Letter
No. 66 -- Common post used instead of H.P.B. -- Sinnett's
relations with H.P.B. -- necessary to watch himself -- correspondence
may have to be broken -- uncharitable spirit -- narrow sympathies --
the crisis fanned from Tchigadze -- A.P.S. laughs at probation -- the
guardians of occult knowledge -- M. and K.H. the only Brothers in
favour of disseminating their knowledge. H.P.B. sometimes dangerous
-- the best agent available -- letters will cease at her death --
"our ways not your ways" -- H.P.B. complains of A.P.S. to her Master
-- A.P.S. resents the personal wishes of the Masters. His pride must
be protected at all costs -- dugpas and psychic shocks -- pride and
egotism -- A.P.S. denies applying to be accepted as a Chela; H.P.B.
and H.S.O. not perfect -- adversity discovers the real man -- karma
of the group -- sinking the personality -- higher instruction only
given to the true Theosophist.
Letter
No. 67 -- K.H. to H.S. Olcott. Ordered home --
the state of India -- agitations -- Bishenlal's attempt to cross the
Himalayas -- the Kingsford Maitland party. Dugpas provoke his vanity
-- three cases of insanity among lay Chelas -- few men know
themselves -- the ordeal of crude Chelaship.
Letter
No. 68 -- Discipline of family life -- conquest of self --
spiritual progress the most important.
Letter
No. 69 -- The terms Brahma -- Pitri -- Devalokas defined --
Nirvana -- Devachan -- real knowledge a spiritual state -- absolute
light and darkness.
Letter
No. 70 -- The probation of A.P.S.
Letter
No. 71 -- M.'s "tobacco-machine" -- clouds on the horizon.
Letter
No. 72 -- Chelas never guided. Taught by experience.
Letter
No. 73 -- Bad feeling against K.H.
Letter
No. 74 -- No-one cares for real objects of the Society --
personal devotion only -- "M." erases a part of one of his
letters.
Letter
No. 75 -- A.P.S. accuses H.P.B. unjustly.
Letter
No. 76 -- Subba Row and Chela training -- initiated Brahmin and
Hume -- the Genius of Pride.
Section 4: The Phoenix Venture and the
Condition of India
Letter
No. 77 -- Colonel Gordon -- a Howrah Branch -- Eclectic -- K.H.
not born for diplomacy and intrigue. Funds for the "Phoenix" -- K.H.
loses some of his optimism -- women as angels or furies.
Letter
No. 78 -- The Chohan's views on the "Phoenix" project -- the
journal desirable -- effort must be made by outsiders -- Masters not
separated from the world of action as long as T.S. exists. May effect
the destiny of a nation -- questions of capital and finance --
personal remuneration -- control of the journal. Sir Ashley Eden -- a
Sinking Fund -- the Nizam -- Holkar -- Benares -- Baroda. Questions
of management -- Hume and dugpas.
Letter
No. 79 -- K.H. no business man -- Mr. Dare -- the Brotherhood
will help the enterprise -- the attractions of India to the mystic --
A.P.S. wrong in acting for K.H.'s sake -- good actions bring own
reward -- a new cycle begins.
Letter
No. 80 -- Chance a squinting jade -- Hume delineates the true
character of the Brothers -- A.P.S. advised to act on his own
judgment.
Letter
No. 81 -- The condition of the people of India. Govindan Lal --
Olcott sees Baroda and Holkar -- little patriotism -- rekindling the
beacon of Aryan occultism -- the task of the T.S. impeded by would-be
Chelas -- the breath of the world's furnaces. The Masters first duty
of gaining knowledge -- English prejudices -- Massey -- "Ski" -- and
the Scotch Brother -- M. sends glove by occult means -- Dr. and Mrs.
Billing -- a bogus spook -- a false "Ski." "Suppressio veri
suggestis falsi" -- the Masters judge men by their motives -- no
respect for the world's standards.
Letter
No. 82 -- Le quart d'heure de Rabelais -- the
crisis in the affairs of the "Phoenix" -- Sinnett's choice -- asked
to oppose the work of the Masters apparently -- the Bengal Rent Bill
-- European notions of right and wrong receive a shock -- occult
antidotes -- the Jesuitical "end justifies the means" -- the words of
the Lord Buddha -- K.H. explains the situation -- "Phoenix" to oppose
the Bengal Rent Bill. In the event of refusal a new editor to be
found -- the Zemindars -- Lord Cornwallis. The issues at stake -- the
future of the "Phoenix" and future relationship of A.P.S. with K.H.
-- bringing the national boil to a head -- Lord Cornwallis's mistake
-- Mussulman ruler and East India Company. The Ryots -- the Chohan in
India -- perpetual agreement -- the real aim of Lord Ripon's reforms
-- not meant for India. Protestant England aimed at -- the invisible
coils of Rome -- the pledges of the Government -- Khirajee land --
Mussulman laws -- spirit of Khiraj and Ooshr. The brightest jewel in
the crown of England -- the Chohan and K.H. -- the real Viceroy of
India -- not at Simla but at Rome -- "Esoteric Buddhism"
correct, if incomplete. Obscurations -- inner and outer rounds --
Massey concludes the Masters have no God -- each man's God
within himself.
Letter
No. 83 -- K.H. gives A.P.S. his freedom of choice -- success of
"Phoenix" doubtful -- A.P.S. must take his own responsibility.
Misunderstands law of Karma -- the strong feelings in the national
soul. The good of humanity the only consideration of the Chela --
personal feelings and reputation not considered -- the financial
prospects of the "Phoenix." Black clouds on the political sky --
further correspondence permitted to H.P.B. -- the eighth sphere
mystery.
Section 5: The London Lodge of The
Theosophical Society
Letter
No. 84 -- Paralytic calm of the L.L. -- C. C.
Massey -- Anma Kingsford -- Olcott's visit; Mohini a Chela.
Letter
No. 85 -- Addressed to members of the L.L. A.K. to
remain President of L.L. -- the Chohan's wish -- A.K.'s personal
predilections of no consequence -- dissemination of truth -- Hermetic
Philosophy. The boundless ocean of Truth -- three centres of the
occult Brotherhood -- H.P.B. and Subba Row pupils of the same Master
-- the Chaldean Mage -- West requires different presentation of
occult sciences to the East -- the amelioration of man's condition
the object -- Truth has no ear-mark; A. Kingsford and Sinnett
opposite poles -- both necessary for T.S. in England -- A.K.'s
presentation better adapted to Christian ears -- her strife against
anti-vivisection -- the teaching of Northern Buddhist Schools. More
caution necessary in exposition of secret teachings -- wise
toleration of differing opinions and beliefs in Indian T.S. --
harmonious discord -- the key note in Nature -- A.K. loyal to Truth
-- "return good for good, for evil -- justice"; A.K. and A.P.S.
expectcd to work on parallel lines -- agree to disagree in
details.
Letter
No. 86 -- A.K.'s apologetic letter to H.P.B. -- L.L. a tail for
her to wag -- her anti-vivisection and vegetarianism win over the
Chohan -- personal vanity -- letter contains an occult influence --
to be read at a General Meeting. Devachan -- Nirvana -- the Ego --
space is infinity itself -- the relation of the number of
incarnations to the cleverness of an individual -- Darwin's law of
heredity. The condition of C.C.M. -- Charles Bradlaugh not immoral --
Mrs. Besant -- the "Fruits of Philosophy" pernicious -- the fruits of
Sodom and Gomorrah.
Letter
No. 87 -- The postponement of L.L. election -- the question of
personal loyalty and authority of names. Gravest evil neutralised by
hastening a crisis -- oppression of a priest-ridden world -- psychic
growth accompanies individual effort -- Massey -- Ward -- Kingsford
-- A.K.'s mistrust of appeals to authority. Too much talk of the
Masters -- disloyalty to principles of the Society would not be
tolerated -- usefulness of a Lodge -- largely depends on President
and Secretary.
Section 6: Spiritualism and Phenomena
Letter
No. 88 -- Magnetic conditions necessary for test phenomena.
Letter
No. 89 -- Objections to spiritualistic phenomena and mediums.
Occult science the extinguisher of superstitions -- K.H. arranges to
appear to the medium Eglinton on the "Vega" -- his reasons.
Letter
No. 90 -- From Stainton Moses to Sinnett. S.M. is
puzzled -- says Brothers are mistaken in regard to him. His guide
Imperator -- documentary evidence of communication, etc. -- Imperator
knows nothing of the Lodge or Brotherhood. S.M.'s guide his own sixth
principle -- finds spiritualism and occultism incompatible.
Comment by K.H. What is a "Brother"? -- can be ignorant of
many things -- not so with an omniscient Planetary Spirit -- Russian
child medium -- Jesus and John the Baptist -- Jesus a spiritual
abstraction -- Mrs. Kingsford converses with "God" -- receives a
written communication from a dog.
Letter
No. 91a, Letter
No. 91b -- C. C. Massey -- Mrs. Billing.
Letter
No. 92 -- Actions of Founders and Chelas not controlled by the
Masters -- Hurrychund -- Wimbridge -- Mrs. Billing a medium.
Materialization phenomena -- truth rarely wanted -- a loyal
Theosophist -- phenomena the playthings of the tyro -- the Masters
offer their knowledge to be accepted or rejected on its merits --
"Ski" used as a mouthpiece by the Brothers. H.P.B. asks an exception
for C.C.M. -- "Ski" a medium for 20 years -- her phenomena pass the
most crucial tests -- several false "Skis." An occult forger.
Letter
No. 93 -- Mediums and Spooks permitted to personate the Brothers
-- and forge their hand-writing. K.H.'s explanation of the Kiddle
incident -- "M. A. Oxon" -- K.H. accused of plagiarism -- the
Banner of Light. Woman a calamity in the fifth race.
K.H. dictates a letter mentally -- psychic chemistry -- precipitation
by a young Chela-American Spiritualists -- experiments of S.P.R. in
"mental telegraphy." The modus operandi of precipitation -- psychic
printing machine. The medium and the Chela diametrically dissimilar
-- discrepancy in "Occult World" -- H.P.B. denies that
K.H.'s first letter was written by himself. K.H. born into a new and
higher light -- Oniniscience and infallible prevision exist but for
the highest Chohans -- the restored version of page 39 Occult
World -- Spiritualists and Spiritualism -- the Rosetta Stone
of the Kiddle incident. The Kiddlites and the Koothumites -- an Adept
does not cease to be a man -- ignorant surmise and personal insult --
distrust and prejudice contagious -- A.K. invokes K.H. in trance. She
takes a fruitless ramble through space -- K.H. unaware of search --
move in different astral circles -- too haughty and imperious -- Mrs.
Gebhard a genuine sterling nature -- K.H. en route for
Madras, Singapore and Burma -- H.P.B. not in disgrace. Subba Row's
writings.
Letter
No. 94 -- Kiddle incident -- poking fun at Occult Science.
Letter
No. 95 -- Preparation and training of Eglinton -- the "Vega
experiment" -- bigotry and blindness of the Spiritualists --
professional mediums -- Hume has great possibilities in front of him
-- reviewing The Perfect Way -- attracting the Chohan's
attention and its significance.
Letter
No. 96 -- M. smokes his pipe -- Piccadilly spooks -- phenomena --
Karma of the spiritualists -- M. prefers Eglinton's clairvoyance to
Mrs. Kingsford's.
Letter
No. 97 -- The defects of young disciples -- few
true to original programme.
Section 7: Miscellaneous Letters
Letter
No. 98 -- K.H.'s comments on a letter of Hume's -- the people of
Tibet untainted by vices of civilization -- A.O.H. a friend of
perishing humanity -- General Schoolmaster for Tibet -- the Adept the
freest of men.
Letter
No. 99 -- From A. O. Hume to K.H. Says K.H. does not
understand him -- Russia and Tibet. Advocates repeated phenomena --
H. S. Olcott -- Jesuit organisation -- blind obedience.
Letter
No. 100 -- Hume thinks of going to Tibet -- insane plan -- the
Chohans against him -- dangers of every step.
Letter
No. 101 -- "Blessed is he who knows and appreciates
Koothoomi."
Letter
No. 102 -- "Ou tout ou rien."
Letter
No. 103 -- Chelas neglect orders -- Maharajah of Kashmir.
Letter
No. 104 -- Hume annoys K.H. -- New Year Festivals in Tibet --
K.H. goes a journey -- M. takes his place -- "the Disinherited."
Letter
No. 105 -- Hume accuses the Masters of being liars -- H.P.B.
quarrels with D.K. -- "K.H. no gentleman"; Hume's infallibility.
Letter
No. 106 -- Measures for protecting Tibet -- the priestly
King.
Letter
No. 107 -- H.P.B.'s ill-health -- mental
anxiety.
Letter
No. 108 -- A Ladakee Chela.
Letter
No. 109 -- K.H. and a seance.
Letter
No. 110 -- Dharbagiri Nath -- the best punishment for an accepted
Chela -- dodging the Masters' eye -- young Chelas -- Hume's articles;
H.P.B. not safe in Sikkim -- a Chela's indiscretion.
Letter
No. 111 -- K.H.'s two Chelas to A.P.S.
Letter
No. 112 -- Colonel Chesney's letter to K.H. -- Fern a humbug --
endeavours to test the Masters -- lay Chelas -- Hume
alienates the Chohan and M.; W. Oxley.
Letter
No. 113 -- Funny notions about honour -- Fern hallucinated --
Fern's trap for M.
Letter
No. 114 -- Zenana women of India.
Letter
No. 115 -- A.P.S. advised to act on his own judgment -- Occult
influences.
Letter
No. 116 -- K.H.'s disgust with Hume.
Letter
No. 117 -- Mohini.
Letter
No. 118 -- Fraudulent intrusion. Children's diseases -- K.H.
sends a lock of his hair.
Letter
No. 119 -- Newspaper cutting and K.H.'s comment.
Letter
No. 120 -- Action of hatred.
Letter
No. 121 -- The Occult World presented to the
Chohan's notice.
Letter
No. 122 -- Eglington at Calcutta.
Letter
No. 123 -- K.H.'s difficulties.
Letter
No. 124 -- A.P.S. asked to find three coloured pebbles in
Venice.
Letter
No. 125 -- K.H. issues a denial of the claims of W. Oxley medium.
He never conversed with K.H. -- three secret words.
Letter
No. 126 -- A Post Office address in N.W. Provinces.
Letter
No. 127 -- Extracts from letters to A.P.S. and
A.O.H. -- 6th and 7th principles never were within man -- Anaxagoras
-- the "Nous" -- Pythagoras the permanent and impermanent --
words of Buddha -- lucidity -- too much sugar in diet -- method of
developing lucidity.
Letter
No. 128 -- Telegram announcing Damodar's departure.
Letter
No. 129 -- Telegram re Damodar.
Appendix
Letter
No. 130 --From T.
Subba Row. States the conditions on which he will
give A.P.S. instruction in Occult Science -- wavering state of mind
fatal.
Letter
No. 131 -- From T. Subba Row. Sinnett gives qualified
consent -- impossible to give him practical instruction -- rules
inflexible -- the sacrifices demanded by Occult Science --
acquisition of psychic powers not the object of occult training --
they alone will never secure immortality. The true aim of Occult
Science -- prepared to give theoretical instruction only.
Letter
No. 132 -- T. Subba Row -- the Rishi M.'s system of training --
the first three initiations; K.H.'s comment.
Letter
No. 133 -- From H.P.B. Warns A.P.S. of self-deception --
discusses his attitude to K.H.'s letter -- "Olcott behaved like an
ass" -- why the Masters liked Olcott. The S.P.R. and its bugbear
Theosophy.
Letter
No. 134 -- A dictated letter from M. All Theosophists
endeavour to correspond with him -- do not deserve such privilege.
What is expected of them -- thousands of Fakirs, Sannyasis, etc.,
have never seen or heard of them -- they are on the path of error --
bad physical magnetic emanations not insurmountable -- faith in God
and Gods attract the worst influences -- the Chohans of darkness
preside at Pralayas. All is contrast in the Universe -- the Gods of
the bigoted Hindus, Christians, and Mohammedans -- the work of the
Red-caps -- Brothers can prolong life but cannot destroy death or
evil -- details about H.P.B.'s identity.
Letter
No. 135 -- From H.P.B. Explains what she said about
seven objective planets and septenary chains.
Letter
No. 136 -- From H.P.B. Sinnett's invitation to
her -- reasons for refusing -- what she endured -- K.H. and M.
prepare to work -- H.P.B.'s hour of triumph approaches -- Sinnett
does not know the real H.P.B. Her inner real self imprisoned
-- prophecies that Sinnett will one day blaspheme against K.H. --
their benevolent contempt for H.P.B.
Letter
No. 137 -- D.K. precipitates a letter
phenomenally in H.P.B.'s cabin.
Letter
No. 138 -- From H.P.B. New battle to be fought -- K.H.'s
observations on the T.S. -- H.P.B. now accused of fraud -- Mahatmas
dragged before the public -- Hodgson's attitude -- hopeless situation
-- happy Damodar -- the land of Bliss; Hume wants to save the Society
-- meeting called -- his plans -- his suggestions rejected --
phenomena must be prohibited. Her physical condition -- transmission
of letters -- Arthur Gebhard -- dying people do not tell lies --
H.P.B. never a deceiver -- explains the methods of occult
transmission of letters; H.P.B. "a fraud with excellent qualities" --
explains what happened to Gebhard's letter -- no fraud; T.S. will
live in India but seems doomed in Europe -- Hodgson's investigation
-- the opposition of the Padris -- her trials -- cannot trust her
friends. Propaganda against the Founders -- Oakleys advise H.P.B. to
resign -- pledges herself not to mention the Masters' names -- try to
deserve personal communication with the Master. Probably her last
letter.
Letter
No. 139 -- From H.P.B. She urges Sinnett to develop his
intuition -- explains about a letter of K.H. which Sinnett suspected.
S. asked not to be ungrateful and not to misunderstand -- what H.P.B.
saw in K.H.'s aura -- Prince's Hall meeting a failure. Chelas take
the left-hand path -- nearing the end -- Gladstone -- the
Jesuits.
Letter
No. 140 -- From H.P.B. The Countess a great
clairvoyant -- H.P.B. describes a vision -- K.H. teaches her English
-- M. sends her back to Europe -- parting words of K.H. -- she writes
Isis Unveiled at K.H.'s dictation -- her English. The
writing of K.H.'s letters -- did he write them himself? --
precipitation -- either H.P.B. invented the Mahatmas or she did not.
The Secret Doctrine -- truth will triumph -- Hume's lies.
Letter
No. 141 -- H.P.B. in Sinnett's hands -- Mrs. Leadbeater --
Gladstone a Roman Catholic. The condition of the T.S. in Europe --
India -- America -- the indestructibility of the Society -- the
efforts of the dugpas -- the T.S. in need of quality and not quantity
of members -- the two courses before the London Lodge -- by their
fruits shall ye know them. Worldly society in the L.L. -- A.P.S.
incapable of perceiving the truth -- no inner group consecrated to
the truth -- the last trial of a Chela. The necessity of spiritual
discernment -- nothing can kill the London Lodge except
passivity -- human dirt never sticks. Sinnett urged to
develop his intuition.
Letter
No. 142a -- Memorandum by Damodar. The Theosophical Society
considered a religious sect -- if based upon universal Brotherhood
the occult study should be secret -- sacred knowledge should not be
vulgarised -- unconsciously misleading the public as to management of
the Society -- the Adepts do not control the Society -- admission of
members -- fees -- phenomena hunters.
Letter
No. 142b -- Comment by K.H. on Damodar's memorandum.
Letter
No. 143 -- Reply of K.H. to a query of A. P. Sinnett.
Letter
No. 144 -- A fragment from K.H.
Letter
No. 145 -- A fragment from K.H.
Sinnett reopens the controversy -- implications against H.P.B. --
Mrs. Besant's statements in Lucifer on the subject --
the facts in the light of K.H.'s letter -- the misunderstood passage
-- Mrs. Besant's "categorical statement that Mars and Mercury belong
to Earth Chain" -- quotations "from the Secret Doctrine" -- the whole
theory proves false.
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