The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-24
1.-THE Secret Doctrine" and It's Most
Extraordinary Exposition.
Magnificent and Incompatible Con-
tribution to Theosophic Science.
The History of Cosmic Evolution
Traced Through Aeons.
The Seven Races of Man-Periodicity OF
Development-From the First Be-
~ginhines of Universal Evolu-
tion to Our Present State.

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umes. Volume !, Cosmogcnesis; Volume 2. An.
Mropogenesis. London, The Theosophieal Pub
fishing Company. limited. New York, VIII.
lam q Judge, III Nassau street. MADRAS, The
Manager OF the Theosophist 1883
Theosophy has at last a hold upon the
world. 1t has made a place for itself in
Europe, in Asia, In Australasia, and in this
country. II is the inspiration and hope Of
many thousands-men and women of the
highest culture-drawn TO IL by the desire
for spiritual knowledge and an insight into
the past and future of the earth and its in
habitants. In Great Britain and Ireland
there are many Theosophic Societies, in In
dia, the islands that form the Indian archi-
pelago, and in Australia. In this country
there is the parent society in New York, two
in Chicago, three in 81. Louis, one in Oak
land, Cal, one in Los Angeles, one in Santa
Cruz, one in Minneapolis, one In Washing.
ton, one In Cincinnati, one in Boston, one in
Maiden, one in Omaha, one In Grand Island,
one in San Diego, one in Muskegon, one In
Bridgeport, one In Cleveland, one in Deco
rah, Ia, and one in Milwaukee. From
these Theosophy is spreading in every
direction and there are thousands scat
tered through the United States who
are faithful believers in the "Secrct
Doctrine that until Il was gradually
unfolded by Nine. Blavaisky, as she and
they claim. had lain concealed for nges, the
solemn secret Of adopts, who were charged
never TO rcyca, II TO others save under the
conditions under which il was transmitted
90 them. But circumstance have induced
a relaxation Of this rigid rule, and Il has
been deemed wise and proper, since esoteric
Buddhism has made such rapid advances, 10
take into the secret everyone In the world
prompted in that direction, and print as
| plainly as the archaic records could be in
terprcted the knowledge that with Theoso-
phists confutcs science and rcfutes religion.
This work deyolyed upon the most recon
diie Of scholars. Nine. Blsyatsky. and she
has, in two large volumes, entitled the
Secret Doctrine" in part accomplished her
task.
Madame Blayatsky Is not unknown 10 the
readers Of THE APrE,L. In January Of 1878
] published a lengthy review Of her first
~~rsrk, isis Unveiled" which, notwiih.
standing the prejudice that had been aroused
| against her, challenged the most critical ex-
animation a work that was marked by
=
orudiiion and scholarship, rare In men. but
still more rare In women. first met Madame
Blayatsky In 1877 when she was preparing
Isis" for the press. She occupied a Hat in
. large house on Forty-scventh street. New
YORK. was introduced to her by my wife,
who had met her at the house OF a mutual
friend, q gentleman Of distinction. who had
great faith In the extraordinary abilities, the
marvellous memory aud the amazing vol.
nme Of Information she gave evidence Of
possessing, and appreciated her lin.
guistic attainment which seemed 20
embrace every living and dead Ian
guagc and most Of their dialects.
She had already founded the Theosophio
Society. assisted by Col. Henry $. Olcott,
whom had known as a member Of The
Nde York TribpHts staff and who had then
recently been very conspicuous In conncc-
ton with the spiritual manifestations Of the
Eddy Brothers In Vermont IL was my
privilege tobc present at one OF the meetings
of the Society and TO participate In one Of
their discussions, and both before and after
that meeting, Notwithstanding confessed TO
Der my Inability 10 aeoede 10 IT, doctrines
~ worthy TO replace those OF Christianity,
Was received as a privileged guest and en-.
joyed the friendship OF the most gifted and
the greatest woman have ever known or
Fever heard or read OF had Therefore
unusual opportunities OF ascerlaining her
- hecrity, and OF seeing her extraordinary
shcihly IN the subject OF Ihcosophy ana hcf
equally extraordinary facility IN the use
Language tested by gentlemen ex'
pericnced IN both remember that
I'M the debate by the Society conducted
In Esprit Of soicitous fairness and candor'
notwithstanding some seHou divergence.
OF view Nine blaValsky was aIwaysappealed
70 as the arni'er 10 decide questions involV'
ing the suoiletes oil tue doctrines and even
Pc nice shaues OF meaning o. "orus 'hough'
mental TO ''oar eAP'ahauon an" periec'
understanding OF dispu'cu points' she wa.
ths chiei ana oy consent OF experienced
orientalisls reigncd ny right oil her imperial
gifis OF mini ana her superior knowieds'