New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
nns. sEsAxr AyD we MAHArMAs.


Mrs. Besant has been interviewed on the subject
of tho mysterious messages she receives from the
Matatmas. she wishes It 70 be understood That
Mr.. Blavatsly die not claim 10 have received
any letter or messages from the esprit world.'
There exists, she explains, brotherhood Of highly
embodied spirlts.-wh0 have developed their nature in
u fashion that they communicats with Others
communication NAV he by voice or by writing. There
Is nothing miraculous she argues, in such com
speaking by telephone from London to Paris, or by
Geographic writing across hundreds OF miles only
without wires instead OF currents sent along wires.
The letters received from these msn-the MabasHas,
OF MastSrs-during Mrs BlavatsIy's life were salo bN
hor enemies to be fabricated by her the point q mrs
Besants statement that letters in the same hSna
writing had been received by her land by otnersI
since her departure thus clearing her from the charge
Aof frand this hand. Apart from this vndica1on "a
her memory, the Importance OF the matter mes she
CONTINUES, in the existence Of Of our race VINO
have evolved faculties and powers far beyond any e
NORMALLY enjoyed. IL is from these men 'haS INC
teachings Of theosophy have been receives ana a
large number Of men and women IN the weSVern "o
were the pupils Of Mrs. Blavatshy ana were -, pc.
ing trained by her under the direct SANCTION ~ es0
masters. Briefly the contention IS thsl nun - au
ing. conjoined with a pure and unselfsn life make
his body the effective instrument OF the spnIIutl
az this develcpDepf he obtains fnOwledge Of nature
which places under his control all natural forces
are rare and are mot understood But this evolution
is evolution which takes place here on eir1h' All"
Interrogaied further as to these Mahatmas she ssia
"They who have reached point ol esolHot
which the race itself will not reach for thousands Oh
years aud this they done by special training pro
jonged through many incarnations. ii was RON them
that Mrs. Bavatsky came a. messenger, aug uhe e
their direction that she founded the Theosophlcsi 80
ciety She received from them large number OF et
fers and she In continual communication Win tnn'
A large number Of men and women were uPlls Dl MT
RIavatsky they came into relations with the Mahanis
which relations ars not altered by her departure
myself came into direct communication VIII uq .
.Mahatmas nearly year ago ] am able 70 say /
have first hand evidence of their existence lnlu tlat
thine my only personal knowledge OF the existence o'
those abnormal powers in their exercise by hfs
Blavatsky herself. The radical difference in our posi-
tiops now as compared with our positions be
fore Mrs Rlavstsky left is that she was an
Initiate while there only pupils. There Is no
abe occupied among us. II ii became necessary tne
Mahatmas would send another messenger, but Is
impossibe 10 say whether the necessity for that VIII
arise The Mahatmas scattered all over the word
and belong 10 al nations, but the largest group OF mem
arr resident al present i'm 1hibet and II is with tho
Mahatmas there that the Teosophica Society is con