Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
THEOSOPHY.
A GREAT MYSTERY FOR ENAYES
AND FOOLS.
Boss Keepers of "Esoteric Won
ders Refuse to Reveal for Fear of
Annihilating the World.

most circle of the "esoteric religionists.
II this insufierable rot IS not enough to
convince the reader that the " occultism"
paraded by this astonishing Theosophic
Society is the veritst essence of sham and
pretense, then no facts nor demonstration
would convince. 1t is extremely kind in
these mystery keepers to not permit the lid
of their box to be raised, and the secrets Of
Theosophy to escape, as we are seriously in
formed that nine out of ten to whom the
wonderful secrets are impaired are driven
hopelessly insane thereby. But read what
the President of the society says. 1t re-
quires no comment:
Editor Star: Surprising the sad case of
the Massachusetts lady who has been made
insane by Theosophy to be correctly re-
ported, il simply proves what | have re-
peatedly stated-the great danger that at
tends the study of the subject without the
proper restrictions and the most vigilant
supervision. | have been both ridiculed
and reviled for stating that insanity may
result from this kind of psychic science.
An attack of acute mania, such as this lady
is said to have had, is unfortunately q too
frequent result of Theosophy indiscreetly
pursued. Various forms of mental de-
rangement, Authorizations Of all sorts, de-
lirium, idiocy, suicide, murder, and every
violation of the social order threaten the
weak. the unwary or the misguided votary
of Theosophy-this "mushy mystery"
this Mumbo Jumbo religion" as some
call it-this most terrible and most
dangerous form of spiritual po-
tency, as l know it to be. That
IS one reason why the competent
Theosophist, who has passed through his
probation and escaped the dangers, is the
first to declare that Tbeosophy is not for
the public, and to conceal it as far as posi-
BILE from the public. Last November gave
YOU as a sufficient reason for my reticence
to your reporter that if all persons knew
what do about it it would threaten the
very fabric of society. That is why con-
stantly raise warning against rash tempt
ing of fate in seeking to know the secrets of
| TEeosophy before the soul is prepared to
| receive them. This way madness lies
and am Obliged constantly to warn per-
sons that if they touch this subject they do
SO at the peril Of their life or reason, per-
haps of their eternal welfare. Nine out OF
ten persons who rashly tempt fate in this
way fall or perish in the attempt. When
will the public credit US with knowing
what we are talking about when we make
srch declarations as these? When will
the public trust to what we say, without
our reasons therefor-for our real reasons
we never give Theosophy is but for few,
for the very few who must have 1t, not for
the many who fancy they would like it.
Rash mortals who aspire to the counsels
of the immortals before they can keep
their own-rash, deluded mortals who
would seek the company OF the gods be-
fore they have cast off the shackles OF lG-
norance, fear, and sin better walk the
earth humbly than dare essay the skies:
Nv voice is continually raised TO warn and
restrain and check rash souls who would
seek to know that which they are not fitted
to receive; to do that which they are not
able to accomplish; to be made that which
they are not ready to become. This way
madness lies" What would be thought of
a surgeon who, after operating upon
patient for cataract, say, to restore the
sight, should expose his patient to the
glare of the sun? Does he not carefully
bandage the newly opened eyes, that they
be not dazzled by the light? This IS The
osophv. Who is the professor of chemis-
try who would let everybody into his lab
oratorv to play with his apparatus, not
knowing that an explosion will soon TO-
| low? Yet the occult forces OF nature
which the trained Theosophist manipulat6s
are vastly more potent for evil, If carelessly
| or ignorantly handled, than any chemical
| substances can be. They must not be tam
| pered with. Nor can moral dynamite be
| trusted in incompetent hands. That is one
reason why we have nothing out praise and
| encouragement for the orthodox or eXoterlc
religions Of every country. We know they
| are frauds, but pious frauds, and very use
| full and necessary. Thy vast majority OF
/ fpv. of h
| ing better. We know that the average hui
man being is far from any possible psychic
clarity or psychic potency, unable 10 stand
alone, requiring to be held up during life
and let down at death by every possible
Continuance adapted to his weakness and
| ignorance. Such Intellectual organisms
| have. perhaps, to be churned up thousands
of times in the seething messes of matter
! they represent before they are fit for The
osophy. | have prot ably advised more
| persons to "join the church than l ever
recommended or helped to Theosophy.
| One who would aspire to know the secret
of life, wisely yelled from all excepting
| the initiated in the mysteries should have
| clearly set before him the ordeal through
which he has to pass, and pass successfully,
| by his own strength, and then make the
| attempt at the hazard of all that makes
| life worth living ut the risk of life or rea-
| son, at the peril of his soul. 1t is the leap
of the cataract he must essay, in defiance
of prudence and common sense" in def
ance of the world and all that he holds
most dear, i'll self-reliance that scorns to
| doubt, waver or fear. Nor must it be mere
recklessness; it must be justified by the
| event, aud he must prove his strength to
escape from the rapids as well as his cour-
age TO encounter them. Else he is lost,
and very likely helps others on TO their de-
struction. Religious mania, emotional in
| sanity, melancholia. suicidal yearning, re-
voting crimes, mental imbecility, shattered
| bodily constitution. aimless infirmity of
| purpose and every form of undesirable de-
| fusion are among the terrible " jewellers on
| the threshold that guard the theo-
sophie adyta. Judge, then, when those
who have this matter in their keep
| ing, warn all persons of the danger TO
| be incurred. if they be not right in
50 doing Judge if we be not right IN re-
| fusing to deliver up the key to these mys-
teries to whatsoever asks it. Judge ii we be
| not right in refusing to impart the secret
doctrine to those who have not proven their
| right to receive it. Judge if we be not
| right in hedging Theosophy about with
every possible safeguard. And, whether
we be right or wrong, judge finally whether
a Theosopbist will not do as he chooses in
| this as in every other of his royal preroga-
tives. No true Theosophist will ever sur
render his gods to the p0pulace or be-
tray the least of their counseis. he leaves
it to priests to supply the people with the
gods best suited 10 their needs or wants or
Comprehension and considers his own too
sacred to be put to such purposes. Give
the people their idols" he says, and let
| them be content with what they under.
stand. For in Theosophy Z" madness lies "
in wait for the average human being, and
matches should not be left in the way of
| children, whether of larger or smaller
growth. Respectfully yours,
ELLIOTT CoUEs.
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