Excerpt from Incidents in the History of the Theosophical Movement Founded in New York City in by H. P. Blavatsky
The incidents related in this pamphlet are only a few of those connected with the history of the Theosophical Movement; only the fringe of the subject has been touched; yet we feel they will serve to make clear something of the real purpose of this Movement, and of the basis and motives underlying the many attacks that have been made upon it, and thus remove some of the misconceptions that have arisen in the minds of the public. In the limited space of a pamphlet many matters of vital interest and importance must perforce be omitted, a full account of which will be given later by Katherine Tingley in her book The Conspiracy Against the Theosophical Society and its Leaders, which she has in preparation and which will contain many startling revelations of the persecution which Theosophy and its Leaders have endured from many unsuspected sources.
Yet even herein is shown the truth of the old saying that a lie two hours ahead of the truth is hardly to be overtaken. Jesus is said to have declared, "I came not to bring peace upon the earth but a sword," and the same is true in degree of every presentation of Truth pure and undefiled; yet his mission was peace, good will to men; and so too the mission of Theosophy is peace, universal brotherhood.
Every new effort for the benefit of Humanity has its enemies, not only those who are wilfully so, because they feel their selfish interests are threatened, and who take a positive delight in circulating false stories, but also the misinformed and the ignorant. For these latter, there is indeed hope that with knowledge, with the spread of correct information, their attitude may change to one of tolerance, if not of acceptance. But where in the scheme of evolution shall we place the former? Then too, religious prejudices, resulting in persecution, can be met in the open field; but gossips and scandal-mongers, and purveyors of anonymous and false accusations - what condemnation is too strong for such? In human shape they may truly be; but partaking of human nature, at the core of which is the divine spark? Would it not be a libel on humanity so to label them? And what shall be said of those who know of and permit these things, while at the same time claiming an inner knowledge of the truth, clairvoyant powers and an insight into human nature? Shall they escape the divine Justice of Karma?
Theosophy teaches Brotherhood; Universal Brotherhood is the first object of the Theosophical Movement. But what is Brotherhood? Is it Brotherhood to close your eyes to the dangers that threaten your fellows? Is it Brotherhood to permit a degenerate or a moral leper to enter the sanctity of your home, to associate freely with your innocent children and to exercise unrestrained his evil influence over them and possibly to ruin them? Is it Brotherhood to permit one suffering from a contagious loathsome disease to sit down and drink out of the same cup with you, and to mingle with the members of your family? No, true Brotherhood is not mawkish and foolish sentimentality.
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