Volume XIII, Number 1
Dear Readers,
Greetings.
This is the November 2012 edition of “The Aquarian Theosophist”.
In the first article, “When
the Gods Laughed”, Robert Crosbie shows us that there is much to smile at,
as the theosophical effort goes on. It is always good to laugh at our own
sufferings, especially after they are overcome; and it is only ignorance that
blinds us to the inner happiness present in life.
On page 2, a warning for
our readers to save money: in spite of its promising title, a new book
about H. P. Blavatsky can hardly be useful except as raw material for recycling
paper. On pp. 3-7. Robert Kitto writes from Britain and examines our long way
from Aspiration to Initiation. Have we asked ourselves - where the path
begins?
“A Sacrifice in the
Altar of Truth” is the title of a short, insightful article at p. 8. It is
signed by one of the main Adyar Society authors, Dr. N. C. Ramanujachary, who
lives in India.
A lesson of timeless wisdom
comes to us from ancient Rome, and can be found at pp. 9-10. It is the transcription of a lecture delivered
by Musonius Rufus, on the reasons to disdain the hardships one must face.
Musonius was Epictetus’ Master.
From the United States, Steven
H. Levy, a long-time associate of the United Lodge of Theosophists,
writes about the silent, decisive work of bringing the truths of Theosophy
to the greatest number of persons. (Pages 11-12.)
On pages 13-16, we have two
transcriptions of radio talks by Albert Einstein on the Jewish people.
The first address was made in 1939, as the Holocaust was about to begin.
The second radio talk took place in 1949, shortly after the creation of the State
of Israel. Einstein’s words give us glimpses of one of the main tragedies
in recent centuries: anti-semitism. He also points out the solution: friendship
and mutual help between Arabs and Jews, as part of a wider brotherhood among
all nations. The November edition includes a couple of inspiring quotations
from an Indian theosophist, Mr. B. P.
Wadia.
Best regards,
The Editors
[Contact us: indelodge@gmail.com.]
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You can find the entire collection of “The Aquarian Theosophist”
in our associated websites.
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On the role of the esoteric movement in the ethical awakening of mankind
during the 21st century, see the book “The Fire and Light of Theosophical
Literature”, by Carlos Cardoso Aveline.
Published in 2013 by The Aquarian Theosophist, the volume has 255
pages and can be obtained through Amazon Books.
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