Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
MRS. ANNIE BEsANr.
The interpreter NJ Madame Biavassky Talk,
To Her Follower

10 Her Follower.
WHY THE DECEASED Krpoxxxr on rskosoysr
WAS MIsUSDERsrooD-rHE SCIENCE or THINK
Ise-rHE CRIMINAL sSp HIS STATE OF KIND
EXPLAINED At soxE LESorH
few minutes in the presence OF Mrs Annie
Bcsant impresses one with her intense serious
ness and the fact that she is a woman OF extra
ordinary mental ability who. convinced
that she is right. intends TO spread
her beliefs in the face OF all obstacles
Evidently Of undAunted courage she viii not
allow rebukes or SCOTS or laughter 70
distract her from her purpose. Mrs.
Besant is woman OF medium height. with
a strong physical constitution. When talking
she stands erect aud but seldom changes
her position except 90 throw her body slightly
. forward when attending to give especial en-
phasis to some particular statement. She has
strong face, capable of mirroring her
feelings TO minute degree. but withai
Its lines are sof;ened by an appearance
of having suffered intensely and Of having met
( trials and tribulatlons which had left their
marks. Determination is written clearly across
her forehead Her hair, which begins TO show
the streaks Of white. is brushed straight back
from her forehead and is worn in q loose knot
at the back OF her neck.
TIRE INTERPRETER OF MADAME BIAyArsKr
Since the death of Madame Blsvatsky Mrs.
Besant has announced herself as her disciple
and interpreter as the propouuder OF theosophy.
Last night the rooms of the blAya.sky Lodge sls
street. were well iled with an audience which
II was not difficult 10 were theosophists or
at least well acquainted with the beliefs of that
theory. They listened with unabated inter-
est while Mrs. Desant went over IN an
informal tnlk of short duration the basis
of the theosophic faith and the best
manner in which il should be disseminated.
Her talk was to the members of the lodge.
though the doors were open 70 all. She has
most attractive STYLE which holds the closest at
| tention. Her language is OF the best and at
the same time is clear. concise and logical Her
| statements are made as her beliefs and she does
not ask one 10 accept them without believing
| them.
Her talk last night was informal 1t was not
Intended as a lecture, but simply friendly
conversation with her followers in this city
with Mrs. Resant as the principal conversation
alist. The speaker explained that brotherhood in
Its fullest and broadest sense WAS the basis of
the Theosophical Society. brotherhood with
| out distinction as TO race or color, sex
| or age, creed or belief. A member of
| the society must accept this and nothing
| more was required. There we're further theories
| thoughts and truths which many OF the more
advanced theosophists knew to be true. but
brotherhood was all that is asked Of one who
ciety can endure and no nation can exist.
No DESIRE TO FORCE TRUTHS.
There must be no desire on the part Of mem
bers to force others to their truths" II was
right that one should hold his opinion, but not
theosophical to force those opinions upon
others. Dogmas necessary. but one
must be careful how they interpret them for
/ others; ''be careful how we dogmatize for our
neighbors." We gain most By entire frankness
between one another. Mrs. Besant accepts the
| theory OF reincarnation n fact at il
one Of the teachings which makes the
| world more ineligible. She advocated
| TO her hearers If they desired to explain
theosophy to others TO drop the terminology of
the east which included many terms and
phrases used by theosophists and deal with
| words and facts which are iutelligible
to your hearer, for she said they may not,
perhaps. be SO much impressed by your
learning and knowledge. but they will have .
better understanding of what Won trying to
make them know and will consequently be more
/ In touch with your feelings"
| WHY BLAvArsKY WAS NOT UNDERSTOOD.
The reason why Madame Blavatsky's works
were not understood Was that she was unable TO
put her eastern ideas and methods in such
form as the people of the west can understand.
l The eastern idea OF teaching is so far different
from that of the west.
That is why II. o. B. is so misunderstood,
and that is why she said to me: You must be
my translator"
The science Of thinking was impressed on the
audience. and the benefits and knowledge to re
derived from any source when one had thor
oughly mastered the power OF concentration
| was spoken OF in connection with Mrs Besar { q
personal experiences with Madame Blavaislsy
The speaker held to the belief that a thief
| should be punished. not because he stole a
horse. but because he is a rogue in thought
| Not because he was given the opportunity to
steal the horse, but because in his mind
| he is rogue, and capable Of rascality
whenever chance gives him an opportunity
\ Of using IL. Many men are thieves In thought,
| but for fear of detection and a proper control
! of will power they escape being branded a.
9 thief and when their earthly career is ended
| they go to the grave marked as an honorable
man. But they have been thieves in thought,
but to the outside world are known as sharp.
shrewd business men who practice their
schemes on the weaker ones to their own bene-
! fit.
THE CRIMINAL AND HIS STATE OF MIND.
The criminal and his state of mind was ex-
planned at some length. Mrs. Besant urged the
necessity for pure and noble thoughts being
entertained having their effect on the
being and the community generally She
closed her remarks with an exhortatiou TO those
who had beliefs to stand up before the world
and announce them. The depth of your con-
viction will be the depth Of your ability 10 con-
vince. Speak out the certainty You feel
The New Chinese Minister.