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The Mahatma Letters To A. P. Sinnett-1924

By A. T. Barker

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Contents

LETTER No. I -- 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. II -- 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, ofselfishness -- the T.S. and UniversalBrotherhood -- 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. IIIA -- "Brooch" phenomenon-- IIIB -- Postal address in N. W. P. --IIIC -- Pillow incidents.

LETTER No. IV -- 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 -- AngloIndian 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 -- "UniversalBrotherhood" -- not an idle phrase -- the paramount claim of Humanity; only secure foundation for universal morality -- aspiration of the true Adept.

LETTER No. V -- 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 UniversalBrotherhood 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. VI -- 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. VII -- Sinnett disappointed in expectations of training -- appreciation of his efforts for T.S. -- interest in him of one higher than K. H.

LETTER No. VIII -- 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 mechanicalforce -- 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 ofspiritualism. Unity gives strength -- importance of cooperation -- Damodar's letter -- value of concentration. Home, the medium.

SECTION II PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL TEACHINGS 1881-1883

LETTER No. IX -- 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. X -- The philosophy of the Mahatmas with regard to "God" -- the God of the theologians. Dhyan 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. XI -- 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 ofserenity 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. XII -- 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 ofspeech.

LETTER No. XIII -- 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 musicalscale 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. XIV -- 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. XV -- 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. XVI -- 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 ofspirituality -- "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 evilfor ever -- the karma of evil deeds accrues to the new personality -- varying periods between Death and Devachan depending on spiritualstamina 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. XVII -- Naturalseers 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. XVIII -- 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. XIX -- Post mortem conditions ofsuicides and victims of accidents.

LETTER No. XXA -- 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 ofspiritualism may be produced by spirits, not by shells -- some teach higher morality -- Allan Kardec's books.

LETTER No. XXB -- From A. P. S. to H.P.B. Eliphas Levi's statements re annihilation -- queries in regard to survival ofspiritual monad -- obscuration of planets and annihilation.

LETTER No. XXC -- 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 -- selfconsciousness -- 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. Levispeaks 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 materialfor Devachan -- only shells and suicides can be attracted to a Seance -- suicide a question of motive and responsibility -- effect ofsuicide 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. XXI -- 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. XXII -- To A. O. Hume. Dual attributes of Universal and human Mind -- conscious and mechanicalfunctions -- 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 mechanicalfunctions 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. XXIIIA -- 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 ofJupiter -- (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) fullremembrance 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 ofspiritualised beings -- (25 & 26) the case of the Ego who has not sufficient materialfor rebirth in Devachan -- (27) the case of the murderer Guiteau -- (28 & 29) planetary obscurations and the evolution of forms.

LETTER No. XXIIIB -- 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. Zodiacalrecords -- 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 -- allforms mask but one allpervading 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 ofJupiter -- 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 ofshell-- 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. XXIVA -- The famous "Contradictions." Sinnett's questions in regard to supposed contradictions and inconsistencies in the teaching received.

LETTER No. XXIVB -- 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 immortalfeelings. Wagner and musicians -- K. H. pleads guilty to one sin. The impossibility of dealing with Hume -- his remarks -- a sentimentalBecky Sharp.

LETTER No. XXV -- 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 -- socialstatus 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 III PROBATION AND CHELASHIP

LETTER No. XXVI -- 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. XXVII -- 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. XXVIII -- Englishmen incapable of assimilating Hindu thought -- K. H. speaks frankly to Hume. Erroneous ideas regarding T.S. -- branches of T.S. as harbingers of UniversalBrotherhood -- Occult instruction by the Brothers. Attempt to establish secret school of magic in London -- complete failure -- Lord Lytton -- British T.S., of the UniversalBrotherhood 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 ofstatements 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 Spiritualfailure and unconscious egotism of this Age. Observations on mesmerism -- what conscience will and will not do. Imagination as well as will creates -- the monster ofsuspicion.

LETTER No. XXIX -- 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 himselfslighted 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. XXX -- 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. XXXI-- 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 wouldbe disciple encouraged to pass on the truth to his fellow-creatures -- H.P.B. ill.

LETTER No. XXXII -- 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. XXXIII -- 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. XXXIV -- Mahatmas complain of being constantly misunderstood -- impossibility ofsatisfying Hume -- the Society will never perish as an Institution.

LETTER No. XXXV -- Observations on phenomena -- Sinnett's disappointment -- methods for development of Occult faculties -- no culture willsupply psychic idiosyncrasy if lacking; M. deals with some spooks.

LETTER No. XXXVI -- M. refuses to make puja to Hume.

LETTER No. XXXVII -- 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 ofselfishness -- his professed love of humanity.

LETTER No. XXXVIII-- 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. XXXIX -- The Arhat vows -- defence of H.P.B. -- M. creates his dinner -- the "Disinherited."

LETTER No. XL -- 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. XLI -- H.P.B.'s condition -- only a shell at times -- encouragement to Sinnett.

LETTER No. XLII -- 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. XLIII -- "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. XLIV -- 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. XLV -- 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 ofsuch 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 soulsearching for the Masters. The "Tathagata" light -- kind advice -- apprehensions must be set aside -- regarding his co-worker's enmity.

LETTER No. XLVI -- 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. XLVII -- 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. XLVIII-- 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. XLIX -- 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 ofJ. K. -- difficulty of accepting pledges -- Occult Science communicated by degrees. Conditions governing the communication ofsecrets -- illumination comes from within -- means to this end known publicly for ages -- selfsacrifice 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 EternalRest. 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. L -- An unreasonable man -- filled with pride -- Mahatma K. H. expresses his mind -- weariness and disheartened feelings.

LETTER No. LI -- Phenomenon for ColonelChesney. Further remarks on production of this phenomenon -- probations hard allround -- deception a test for those of unclean heart.

LETTER No. LII-- 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. LIII -- An account of a doubtfulstory 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. LIV -- 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 ofso-called deception -- enthusiasm for those she loves -- her description of M.'s beauty makes him swear and break his pipe -- description of meeting between Mahatmas 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. LV -- 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. LVI -- 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. LVII -- 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-- ofsocieties -- 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 ofself 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. LVIII -- 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 ofsuch proof.

LETTER No. LIX -- 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 additionalstates 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 -- geometricalsynthesis 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. LX -- "Our doubts are traitors"Chelas of contrary magnetisms during development -- partrait by Schmiechen -- artist helped by "M."

LETTER No. LXI -- Mohini-- a Chela not a free man -- he suffered from the cold -- his tour through European countries -- Arundales -- justice in the Kingsford row -- personalspite.

LETTER No. LXII -- 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 realreason 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. LXIII -- 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. LXIV -- 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. LXV -- 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 foulsuspicions 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 ofsecrecy -- T.S. not to be held responsible or compromised by phenomena -- the ship is sinking -- its precious cargo desecrated by profane handling.

LETTER No. LXVI -- 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. LXVII-- 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. LXVIII -- Discipline of family life -- conquest ofself -- spiritual progress the most important.

LETTER No. LXIX -- The terms Brahma -- Pitri-- Devalokas defined -- Nirvana -- Devachan -- real knowledge a spiritualstate -- absolute light and darkness. 

LETTER No. LXX -- The probation of A.P.S. 

LETTER No. LXXI -- M.'s "tobacco-machine" -- clouds on the horizon. 

LETTER No. LXXII -- Chelas never guided. Taught by experience. 

LETTER No. LXXIII -- Bad feeling against K.H. 

LETTER No. LXXIV -- No-one cares for real objects of the Society -- personal devotion only -- "M." erases a part of one of his letters. 

LETTER No. LXXV -- A.P.S. accuses H.P.B. unjustly. 

LETTER No. LXXVI -- Subba Row and Chela training -- initiated Brahmin and Hume -- the Genius of Pride ; 376

SECTION IV THE PHŒNIX VENTURE AND THE CONDITION OF INDIA

LETTER No. LXXVII -- 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. LXXVIII -- 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 -- personalremuneration -- control of the journal. Sir Ashley Eden -- a Sinking Fund -- the Nizam -- Holkar -- Benares -- Baroda. Questions of management -- Hume and dugpas. 

LETTER No. LXXIX -- 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. LXXX-- Chance a squinting jade -- Hume delineates the true character of the Brothers -- A.P.S. advised to act on his own judgment. 

LETTER No. LXXXI -- 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. LXXXII -- 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 BengalRent 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 BengalRent 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. LXXXIII -- 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 nationalsoul. The good of humanity the only consideration of the Chela -- personalfeelings 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 V THE LONDON LODGE OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

LETTER No. LXXXIV -- Paralytic calm of the L.L. -- C. C. Massey -- Anma Kingsford -- Olcott's visit; 397. Mohini a Chela. 

LETTER No. LXXXV -- 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 ofsecret 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. LXXXVI -- A.K.'s apologetic letter to H.P.B. -- L.L. a tailfor 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. LXXXVII-- 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 VI SPIRITUALISM AND PHENOMENA

LETTER No. LXXXVIII -- Magnetic conditions necessary for test phenomena. 

LETTER No. LXXXIX -- Objections to spiritualistic phenomena and mediums. Occult science the extinguisher ofsuperstitions -- K.H. arranges to appear to the medium Eglinton on the "Vega" -- his reasons. 

LETTER No. XC -- 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. 415 

LETTER No. XCIA, Letter No. 91b -- C. C. Massey -- Mrs. Billing. 

LETTER No. XCIB LETTER No. XCII -- 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 -- severalfalse "Skis." An occult forger. 

LETTER No. XCIII -- 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 ofsearch -- 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.

LETTER No. XCIV -- Kiddle incident -- poking fun at Occult Science. 

LETTER No. XCV -- 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. XCVI -- M. smokes his pipe -- Piccadilly spooks -- phenomena -- Karma of the spiritualists -- M. prefers Eglinton's clairvoyance to Mrs. Kingsford's. 

LETTER No. XCVII -- The defects of young disciples -- few true to original programme.

SECTION VII MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS

LETTER No. XCVIII -- 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. XCIX -- 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. C -- Hume thinks of going to Tibet -- insane plan -- the Chohans against him -- dangers of every step. LETTER No. CI -- "Blessed is he who knows and appreciates Koothoomi." 

LETTER No. CII -- "Ou tout ou rien." LETTER No. CIII -- Chelas neglect orders -- Maharajah of Kashmir. 

LETTER No. CIV -- Hume annoys K.H. -- New Year Festivals in Tibet -- K.H. goes a journey -- M. takes his place -- "the Disinherited." 

LETTER No. CV -- Hume accuses the Masters of being liars -- H.P.B. quarrels with D.K. -- "K.H. no gentleman"; Hume's infallibility. LETTER No. CVI -- Measures for protecting Tibet -- the priestly King. 

LETTER No. CVII -- H.P.B.'s ill-health -- mental anxiety. 

LETTER No. CVIII -- A Ladakee Chela. LETTER No. CIX -- K.H. and a seance. 

LETTER No. CX -- 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. CXI -- K.H.'s two Chelas to A.P.S. 

LETTER No. CXII -- ColonelChesney'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. CXIII -- Funny notions about honour -- Fern hallucinated -- Fern's trap for M. 

LETTER No. CXIV -- Zenana women of India. 

LETTER No. CXV -- A.P.S. advised to act on his own judgment -- Occult influences. 

LETTER No. CXVI -- K.H.'s disgust with Hume. LETTER No. CXVII-- Mohini. 

LETTER No. CXVIII -- Fraudulent intrusion. Children's diseases -- K.H. sends a lock of his hair. 

LETTER No. CXIX -- Newspaper cutting and K.H.'s comment.

LETTER No. CXX-- Action of hatred. 

LETTER No. CXXI -- The Occult World presented to the Chohan's notice. 

LETTER No. CXXII -- Eglington at Calcutta. 

LETTER No. CXXIII -- K.H.'s difficulties. 

LETTER No. CXXIV -- A.P.S. asked to find three coloured pebbles in Venice. 

LETTER No. CXXV -- K.H. issues a denial of the claims of W. Oxley medium. He never conversed with K.H. -- three secret words. 

LETTER No. CXXVI -- A Post Office address in N.W. Provinces. 

LETTER No. CXXVII -- 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. CXXVIII -- Telegram announcing Damodar's departure. 

LETTER No. CXXIX -- Telegram to Damodar.